The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-01-18
PROCEEDINGS on THE MARYLAND LEGISLATURE
ANNAPOLIS, Jan. l6, 1860,

SENATE.
Senate met at the usual hour The following
business transacted
Leave granted to Mr.. Gardner to introduce
bill to extend the right to captains and own
ers of vessels in the county where they take and
deliver freight. Leave to Mr.. McKaig for bill to
refund certain State taxes to f. A. Watson. Also,
to refund certain Court taxes to the same. Leave
granted to Mr.. Stone for bill to regulate the
sale and manufacture of gas in Baltimore for illu-
minating purposes, and to grant certain powers to
persons and corporations hereafter organized for
this purpose. Leave to Mr.. kimmel for bill to
pay for the frame to the painting in the Senate
Chamber To Mr.. Franklin for bill to ncorpor-
ate the Baltimore City Passenger Railway Com
pany. To Mr.. Goldsborough, of Talbot, bill to
enlarge the powers of the Commissioners of the
town of Easton. To Mr.. Yellott to introduce a
bill to Incorporate the 5ionumental Bank of Balt-
more. Also, to protect indentured apprentices.
Mr.. FRANKLIN presented the petition of N. Brewer
for compensation for legal services
Mr.. kIMMELL offered a message proposing to
place the painting, illustrative of the surrender by
George Washington of his commission as Comman-
der of the Army of the American Revolution in the
House of Delegates, as being in better light and
more space than where it at present is-paced in
the Senate Chamber.
On motion of Mr.. YELLoTT it was made the order
of the 1ay for the 23d.
On motion of Mr.. TOWNSEND the Finance Com
mittee were directed to inquire into the expedien-
cy of providing for a e-assessment and re-valua-
tion of property in this State.
Bill passed to pay }. T. Mccullough for legal
services.
The resolutions of Mr.. Freaner, of the House,
were taken up in the Senate when Mr.. Y elliott
offered additional resolution, which was dis
cussed by Messrs. Yellott, Mckay and others, when
the resolutions and amendments were laid upon the
table-yeas s, nays Ito be taken up at some fu-
ture time.
The Senate adjourned at O'Clock.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House met at the usual hour. A full attend
ance of members being present.
The following business was transacted.
Petitions and memorials offered and disposed
of as follows:
By Mr. FoRD, of Baltimore county, the petition
OF Rebecca s. Mead for money due. Referred to
the Committee Claims.
By Mr.. LANDING, of Worcester, the petition of log
citizens of Worcester, praying for the contraction
of road in that county. Referred to Committee
on Highways
BY Mr.. JONES, of Talbot, the memorial of num-
Der of citizens of Talbot, for the protection of
oysters. Referred to Special Committee.
By Mr.. MACKUBBGN, of Anne Arundel, the petit
tion of the heirs of the late Henry Gazway, Lieu
tenant in the U. s. army, for money due pension,
&c. Referred to Committee on Pensions.
The SPEAKER then presented the report of the
Clerk of the Circuit Court of Washington county.
On motion of Mr.. FREANER, of w ashing ton coun-
ty, it was ordered that the Committee Elections
be authorized to send for persons and papers in the
matter of the contested election of A. L. Jar
EFT VS.. the present Comptroller, Mr.. Furnell, and
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of Baltimore city.
Leave was granted to Mr. CowDY, of Washington
county, to introduce bill to incorporate the Wash
ington county Railroad. Referred to Washington
county delegation.
On motion of Mr.. JONES, of Prince Georges
county. it ordered that the Chief Clerk of the
House be authorized to purchase a large American
storm flag, to be used instead of that now in use.
Leave granted to Mr.. KRAFT, of Baltimore,
to introduce bill entitled Act relating to GER
tain civil actions in the Courts of Baltimore city.
Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. BRISCoE, of Calvert, was granted leave to
introduce bill declaratory of the rights of owners
of land the line of the State; referred to
Committee on Judiciary. By Mr.. Lawson, leave
to regulate the measurement of sweet potatoes;
ferred to Special Committee composed of Messrs.
Lawson and McAlliSter, of Baltimore city. By Mr..
Nail, leave to introduce bill to incorporate the
Mutual Insurance Company of Frederick; referred
to Committee on Corporations. By Mr.. Ford leave
to bring in bill relative to the Commissioner and
Auditor of the Circuit Court of Baltimore city, COM
peng them to reside in the city; referred to Com
mittee on Judiciary. By Mr.. Jones, leave to intro
duce bill regulating the Potomac fisheries; refer
red to special committee. BY Mr.. Morgan, leave to
introduce bill for the relief Of the Grain lnspec-
tors of Baltimore city; referred to Committee on
Inspections.
On motion of Mr. SETH, of Baltimore, it was or
dered that the Presidents of the Northern Central
and Baltimore and Ohio Railroad be requested to
inform this House whether or not they have dis
rates Of freight.
Mr. McCkEARY, of Allegany, obtained leave to
introduce bill Tor the construction of a turnpike
through portion of Allegany county to the Penn
sylvania line Referred to Committee on Corpora
tions.
By Mr.. MACKUBBIN leave to introduce bill to in
corporate the Baltimore City Passenger Railway
Company. Referred to Committee on Corpora
tons
DR.. HARDING, of Montgomery, introduced an
order providing for the payment of the officers OF
the House; the order names the salaries OF the
officers concerned follows Pages, 81 per day;
policemen, So per day; and porters and keepers OF
private chambers, committee-rooms, &C., at 81
per day.
Mr. LINTHICUM moved to amend the order by in
serting So per day for the pages salary, instead OF
81, which was lost.
Mr.. PARRAN, of Calvert, then moved to amend
the order by inserting SO per day the pay for the
keepers of the private chambers. Carried.
The question upon the order as amended was
then taken and carried by yeas 4S, nays 10.
Mr.. MORGAN, of st. Marv's moved that three addi
tional committee clerks of this House be appointed
by the Speaker.
| Mr.. LINrHIcUM, of Dorchester, opposed the ap
pointing.
absolutely necessary. There were over $50 bills
now in the hands of the clerks, to be copied. Time
should be taken by the forelOck, and business push
ed through as fast as possible.
Mr.. MACKUBBTN, of Anne Arundel, advocated tht
| motion. He asked to amend it by making the mum
| Der four instead of three.
The amendment was adopted.
The question then recurred upon the motion a
| amended, which was lost BY nays 3S, ayes Is.
| Mr.. MORGAN then offered an order to appoint two
| additional committee clerks.
Mr.. DENNIS of Somerset, said that. the COMMITTED
| clerks did not attend to their business. He Offered
as a substitute that the Speaker have the power t.
dismiss any clerks who did not attend to their bust
nesss that he have discretionary power to dismis
any and all of them he may think fit, provided, th'
number originally appointed by the House be in nj
way decreased.
The SpEAKEE declined having the burden of re
movals put upon him. He thought tho Hous
should take that responsibility.
Mr.. FoRD advocated the appointment of NOR
clerks. The business of the House demanded it
| and they must be had.
| Mr. MACKUBBIN moved to amend the last motio
of Mr.. Morgan, by appointed three instead of tw
clerks.
The amendment was adopted.
The question then taken upon the motion a
as amended above, and carried
Mr.. GORDON, of the Committee Claims re
ported unfavorably on the following bills: lst, t
make valid deed from Emanuel Bowman ant
others to Amelia Diletoo; I'd, to make valid deet
from Sewal Collins to Eliza Register; Sd, a bill
make valid deed from Jane Jones to W. S. Hall
4th, an act to authorize Stephen and Sarah Mills t
sell house and lot in Somerset county.
Mr.. FoRD, of Special Committee, reported
bill in favor of changing the name of Daniel Orricl
Bosley to Daniel Orrick, Jr. Rules suspended
read second and third time and passed by aye
50.
A bill entitled "An act to give aid to the Mary
land State Agricultural Society, and place tn
same upon a footing (as to appropriations equa
to the Mechanics Institute of Baltimore, was take
up. The amount asked is So, 500. Read a secon
| time and laid over.
Other bills of local and unimportant natur
were read a second time No amendments wer
proposed. They all lay over under the rule for
third reading.
Atthe suggestion Of Mr.. KRAFT, of Baltimore, tn
bill for regulating the payment of Criers OF Balti
more City Courts, was, after being read, re
ference was made because the bill might confic
with the new code in its provisions.
| House bill entitled Gan act to form another
| election district in Somerset county, to be calle
| Tangier District or District No. l5." Read thir
time and passed.
| Mr.. BRIscoE, of Calvert, offered resolution tt
suppress the circulation and distribution OF all il
cendiary publications through the post-ofices
the State. Read and made the order of the da
for tomorrow at o'clock.
Rma,cay Slares, 6c.-Mr. JACOBS, of Worcester
! offered the following:
| WHEREAS At the oath anniversary of the America
Abolition Society," held in the City Assembly Rooms,
New York City, in May, 1857 certain Francis Jackson
Boston, Treasurer of the Society," reported that durn
the receipts of the Society S930
and OF the auxiliary societies of New York, Pennsyvs
MIA and Michigan SIS S56, making total of S3s 62 froI
those sources; and whereas said American Abotio
Society also received for the year. appears fror
said report the further of $l5S750 from the Exett
Hall EN-, ,ncpation Society in the city Of London, Grei
Britain; and both Of said two sums make aggregate
$196,92 and whereas the London Times, newspaper
high repute all questions involving the policy of Enl
land towards this country, distinctly declares that TIL
money given a bounty slaves, a e. to deco
them from their owners and induce them to run ava,