The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-02-22

be immensely popular both in the city and the
| counties. However, he would not now discuss this
matter, but protested that the Legislature have nc
right to collect revenue from the railways of Bal
timore than they have from the omnibuses of Fred
erick.
The ayes and nays were then called upon the
amendment, and resulted as follows: Ayes Z
nays II; Messrs. Duvall Gardiner Heckart Wat.
kins. Whitaker, Stone and Miles, voting in favor
of the amendm mt.
Mr.. MILES then asked to have read for general
information, a bill which had been introduced in
the House this morning, with three cent fare
MIR. Smith objected to the reception it being out
OF order This measure had created much excite
ment, and had caused great delay of business, and
he thought it should be disposed of at once
Mr.. MILES asked for the reading of this rival
bill. He wanted the information it contained and
he wanted to have opportunity of forming a cor
rect opinion on the subject His mind was not
aae MADE up on the matter,an he might probably vote
Tor the Dill 1t 1T was not pressed to Il vote to-day
but 1t was pressed he would be compelled to vote
against it.
Mr.. TOWNSEND said if there was anv bill that
gentlemen ought to be prepared to vote on, he
thought it was this. 1t has been subject that has
created great excitement, and the sooner it was
out OF the way the better He had formed an opin-
ion that would enable him to vote understanding
ly.
Mr.. MILES asked if the gentleman had read the
testimony.
Mr.. TOWNSEND said he had read enough to satisfy
ms mlnd, and ii we are to wait here and be gov
erned and controlled by the quarrels of contestants
the whole session will be consumed
Mr.. MILES had not read the testimony in the
papers, and had purposely refused to read them
that his mind might be free to form its conviction
from the sworn testimony when published. There
should be no vote on this bill, with grave charges
pending over it, until we have time to read this
testimony. The testimony is being printed and
We can act understandingly ina few DAYS
Mr.. 1ELLorT.-I think the gentleman will find
the printed testimony on his desk. lhave it on
mine.
Mr.. MILEs.-I have copy. Will the gentle
man saw he has readit?
Mr.. YELLorr.-I have not read this book, but |
am sure | have read the worst part of the book in
the report of the Baltimore San. He is sure, iudg-
ing from the character of the editorials in that pa
per, that nothing that would bear against this bill
has been omitted The worst of it is there, and l
have read it, and am prepared to vote.
Mr. MILES asked the reading of the rival bill for
information.
The CHAIR decided that the reading could be
called for.
Mr.. GoLDsBoRoUGH, of Talbot, disagreed with the
decision OF the Chair. The reading of anything in
the possession of the Senate might be called for
but not bill brought in from the other House
Mr.. MILES contended that this bill should be read
Tor information. 1t proposed to carry passengers
at lower rate of fare, and therefore it calcu-
lated to shed light on this subject and would ena
BILE himself, well as others, to act understanding
ly on the subject.
Mr.. GoLDsBoRoUGn further objected
Mr.. MILES then withdrew his melton to read, and
offered it as substitute for the other bill
Mr.. GoLDsBoRoyGH contended that the motion
was out of order. This bill come to this House
through the action of committee of the House
IL mas been obtained possession of, | do not know
how, by the gentleman, and offered here as a sub
stltute for bill reported by one of our Standing
Committees
Mr.. MILES contended that he had the right, but
finally withdrew his proposition.
DR.. LYNCH asked leave to introduce an amend
nantt To- ctr T l.
Widows Home, the Deaf and Dumb Asylum, the
Asylum for che Blind, Home of the Friendess
House of Refuge, and various Orphan Schools of
Baltimore, and the Primary Schools of Baltimore
Lost.-Geas 8, nays Q.
Yeas.-Messrs. President, Duvall, Heckart, Kim
mel, Lynch, Miles, Stone, Watkins, Whitaker,
Gardner-l0
Nays.-Messrs Blackiston, Bradley, Franklin,
Goldsboroogh, of Talbot, Graham, Nuttle, Smith,
Townsend, Yellott-9.
The vote was announc ed by the President as a
tie and the amendment lost. We, however, make
1t lO yeas and nays.
Mr.. MILES then moved adjournment. Lost
ayes 5, nays Is.
The bill was then put upon its passage, and was
passed as follows:
Ayes-Messrs. Brooke, President, Blackiston,
Bradley, Dashien. DuvalI, Franklin, Goldsbor-
ough, of Talbot Graham, Kimmel, Lynch. Nc
Kaig, Nuttle, Smith, Townsend, Watkins, Yellott
-l6.
Nays-Messrs Gardiner, Heckart, Miles, Stone
and Whtaker-5.
Those who voted for the bill were seven Ameri-
cans, with Mr.. Goldsborough, of Dorchester, alb
sent, who would have voted for it, and nine Demo
Gratis. Three Democrats voted against the bill, ,
and two Americans
The Senate then adjourned over to Thursday, to
Join in the celebration at Washington tomorrow.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
by Mr.. McALLrsrER, the petition of the Taylor
Light Dragons, of Baltimore city, asking com
pensatlon for services rendered. at lIarpara Forty
Referred to Committee Ways and Means.
by same, petition of same to be incorporated,
and to be allowed to receive honorary members
Referred to Committee on WAYS and Mean.
BY Mr.. DENtsoN, of Baltimore city, leave to
bring in a bill to compensate the Baltimore CITY
Guard for services in the Harper's Ferry raid
Referred to Committee on Claims
On motion of Mr.. WELSH, it was ordered that
the Comptroller furnish detailed copy of the ex-
penses OF State Chemist for the last two years.
by Mr.. McALLIsTER, leave to bring in a bill to
alter the fourth article of the Code relating to the
per diem of the Judges of the Orphans Court of
Baltimore city. Referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Or motion of Mr. BR1scoE, it was ordered that a
committee of three be appointed to inquire into the
propriety of printing 900 copies of the Code and
Local Laws, the cost of such work, and the best
manner of getting it done
The SPEAKER appointed Messrs, Briscoe BURGESS
and Long as the committee.
Mr.. MACKUDBGN, of the Committee on Claims re-
ported favOrably on the following bills: A Senate
bill to pay for the frame, &C., of the picture of
"W Washington Surrendering his Commissions" also
House bill for the benefit of the clerks of Tobacco
Warehouses in Baltimore. The same gentleman
also reported unfavorably upon petition of Louis
GOaty.
Mr.. DENNIS, of Somerset, offered an order that
the Committee of Ways and Means be instructed to
include in the general appropriation bill for the
public service during the year 1850 to be by them
reported the following item: to deray the expense
OF retaining counsel and prosecuting in the Su-
nrp nnrt of fha Init Stnf,, a.,
in the case of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
rs. Emanuel Meyers, convicted of Kidnapping for
recovering fugitive slaves, the sum of $. Laid
for the present.
Mr.. GOLDSBoRoUGH, of the Committee on Corpo-
rations, reported favorably upon bilIsto incorpo-
rate the~Batimore and Liberty Turnpike Company;
a bill to build bridge Jones Falls at North
avenue; to incorporate the village of Rising Sun
By Mr.; BEALL, OF the Committee on Pensions,
untavoraby upon bill to allow pension to John
ID. Ehlers, of the Baltimore CITY Guard, who was
injured on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in
queing riot. The bill referred to the Com
mittee on Claims The bill was afterwards with
drawn and recommitted.
An invitation to attend the Inauguration of the
Washington statue at the Capitol of the United
States, on the 22nd instant On motion of Mr..
MAXWELL, the invitation accepted
Mr. GORDON reported the following bills: A bill
to change the mode of summoning jurors, and adopt
the drawing plan, in the Virginia courts A bill
providing for the removal of causes from Baltimore
city to Baltimore and other counties. A bill to
make valid the proceedings of Circuit Court of
Washington county in a certain case.
BY Mr.. WoRTHINGToN, bill to protect rabbits in
Baltimore county, and a bill to prohibit dealings
with negroes, and prevent them owning horses
and mules.
Mr.. SETH, of Baltimore, offered a Joint resou-
tion to authorize the Comptroller to dispose of all
the presses and furniture o. the late Stamp Office
now on storage in Baltimore.
MARRIAGE OF MINORS.
NJ DFw IL;
unfinished business of yesterday, being the bill to
regulate the penalty for issuing marriage licenses
TO marry parties under age. The bill was so amend
ed that i'll case of violation of the law, the clerk
issuing the license will be fined $780, and the cer-
gyman who marries the couple under age SlOO:
but the amendment was lost.
The discussion upon the amendment and on the
bill was pretty much the same as on Yesterday.
Mr.. LANDING said he chad done without wife all
his time up to now, and if he could get any rich
girl to marry hm-if she was pretty-he would
marry her sure as gum"
The debate then assumed lively cast and seve-
raj good passages were let off upon this fruitful
subject
The bill then, as it stood, relieving the clergy
man of all responsibility or obligation to institute
inquiries to the legal age of the candidates for
matrimony, and placing penalty of $500 for its
violation upsn the clerk, was put to its third read
ing and passed-ayes 40, nays II.
Mr.. PARRAN having obtained a suspension of the
rules, called up bill to relieve executors COM
missions from taxation under certain circumstances:
that is, where party does not exact commission,
the State shall not.
The rules suspended and the bill passed
yeas At; nays 4.
effect that when the House adjnurns tonight it
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