The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-02-03

VI IhiS court snow.
GEORGE H. CARMAN
Clerk of the Circuit Court of Baltimore county.
ANNAPOLIS, Feb. 2.
SENATE.
Petitions presented from citizens of Cecil count
relative to the weighing OF straw and hay in IL
| city of Baltimore. Referred to a Select Commi
| tee.
Mr.. DUvALL reported favorably upon the bill fc
the endowment of the Baltimore Female College
which was read; after the reading of the first se
! tion,
| Mr.. TOWNSEND offered an amendment to the frs
| section, that "the sum of 81 500 be appropriate
! to the female schools in Worcester county" Nj
Townsend avowed his object was either to kill th
bill, or that if appropriations were to be made
Worcester county, which he represented shoul
have slice.
Mr. Nick AIG then moved that the bill be post
poned until the Committee on Education should re
port some bill for general system of education
throughout the State.
Mr.. LYNCH opposed the bill on principle ant
should vote for the amendment.
The PRESIDENT, under rule of the Senate, decided
the motion of Mr.. McKaig to be out of order.
Mr.. TOWNSEND then moved to lay the bill tn
table, when the bill was laid on the table by vot
OF ayes-9; nays-7.
MIR. TOWNSEND reported a bill to provide for the
appointment of wood corders by the Governor an
Senate, instead of being licensed as now provided
for which bill was read the first time.
The Senate was still in session, and the Brock
Railway Bill has not been taken up in the Senate
at the time the cars left Annapolis
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House was opened this morning with prayer
by the Rev. Father Duffy, Catholic priest. He
read prayer appropriate to the occasion, followed
by the Lords Prayer.
Petitions and Wemorials.- following petitions
and memorials were presented: Bv Mr.. McAister
a memorial from certain ministers of the Gospel,
praying relief. number of petitions were pre-
sented frou Washington county, praving change
in the mode of collecting taxes therein and protec
tion against sheep-dogs. BY Mr.. Smith, of Balti
more, petition relative to wild-fowl. To rebuilt
school-house No. 4, in Hartford county. BY Mr.
treaner, from citizens of Washington county for
the protection Of game. By Mr.. Smith, of Balti-
more, memorial of Thomas Witrdge, James
Hooper, and others, against any change in the pilot
laws of the State. Several petitions were also
presented for annuing the charter of the Bati-
more and Washington Turnpike Company. By
Mr. Turner, of Baltimore, petition to extend
the powers of the Commissioners of Baltimore
county.
By Mr.. MAXWELL, of Cecil, petition from the
Independent Grays, of Baltimore, PRAYING that
they may be granted all the rights and privileges
that are possessed by any other military company
OF Baltimore city, and setting forth their claims
thereto: They ask charter, and the right pos
ssessed by the Baltimore City Guard to receive
honorary members, who exempt from jury duty.
Referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Mr.. DENIsoN, of Baltimore city, presented peti-
ton from the gaugers and inspectors of liquor in
DF MT. SeIn, 4 petition OF the
oyster packers of Baltimore, asserting that the
present mode of collecting oysters is by such slow
process that they cannot secure a sufficient supply
and ask the privilege of fishing for them by scoops
BY the same, from citizens of Baltimore, asking
that no change be made in the liquor license law.
BY Mr.. Denison, of Baltimore, from traders and
dealers in Baltimore, asking relief from the onerous
burdens prescribed by the license Qiquor) law of
1905. Several memorials were presented in favor
OF the Eastern Shore Railroad grant.
Y r lnou 10 iptrn 20,
abuses by corporations.
ABUSES IN THE CRIMINAL COURT.
Mr.. Ford, of Baltimore county, presented the
following order, which was adopted, which is cal
culated to bring out as many disclosures of fraud
as can be elected by an investigating committee
Ordered, that the Clerk of the Criminal Court of
Baltimore city inform this House the number of
bail bonds forfeited in said Court during the past
four years. the names of the parties baed and their
offences, with the names of their bondsmen and the
several amounts of the bonds; how many of said
bonds have been collected, and what disposition has
been made of the remainder.
A number of memorials and petitions were pre-
sented in relation slaves and coored population
One of these memorials desired that slaves be ex-
ciuded from seizure for debt, and that law be
passed to prevent the separation of husband and
wife the breaking up and separation of families
in the sale of slaves
Leave was obtained to bring in bill to authorize
a registration of the voters of Baltimore city,
Leave to introduce bill to incorporate the Agri-
cultural Bank of Carroll county
An order was passed to inquire whether freight
can be carried on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
at pro rata rate for short and long distances and
if not what should be the difference between long
and short rates?
CITY PASSENGER RAILWAY GRANT
- Mr.. GORDON, of Allegany, asked leave for the
Committee on Corporations to have power to send
for persons and papers in relation to the grant by
the Baltimore City Council to the Passenger Rail
way Association As member of that Committee
he desired to ascertain whether the Association
who are assignees of that grant have been guilty
nt the fraud and corruption alleged against them.
II they purchased their grant without the know
ledge or connivance at the frauds alleged then they
are not responsible for them; but if these frauds
were committed with their connivance and fore
and money was furnished by them to
corrupt the authorities, their application for a
charter should be spurned from the doors of the
Legislature.
Mr.. MAXWELL, of Cecil, asked that some day may
De appointed for hearing of the alleged Frauds
t these gentlemen who make these charges will
'Ome before the Committee, they can have hear
ng without the necessity of summuning them here
1t the expense of the State.
Mr.. LANDING opposed to summonng wit
lesses If they are so much interested, let them
ome before the Committee at their own expense,
Without claiming per diem and mileage from the
State.
Mr.. BR1scoE contended that the dignity of this
louise demanded that this investigation should be
made. The character of the members demands it.
I the frauds are stated it will be disgrace to
he House to act in the matter without investiga-
ion. If the frauds are as alleged, the parties
laiming seats ask US to perpetuate that fraud in
tead of Furnishing and rejecting it. They now
aid to be using money to corrupt the Legislature,
nd We cannot pass these charges in silence.
Mr.. GORDON remarked that portion of the testi-
nony required is in possession of officers of the
ity Council, and only be obtained by the pro-
ess of this House. Hence it was necessary that
ower should be given to order the attendance of
Witnesses and ifs ordered, they must be brought
ere at the expense of the State. The expenses
Owever will be very light
Mr.. WooTToN said this was a subject in which |
he citizens of Maryland as well as of Baltimore |
re interested, and we must have the facts to ena
lie us to defend our votes when return home |
lie hoped that the order would be adopted.
Mr.. MCALLrsTER approved of the order. He felt |
deep interest in the matter, and he desired that
l investigation Of the question of fraud should be
lade, to enable him and his colleagues to act fairly
a this matter. He moved the same leave himself
ew days since, and it was then refused on account
[ the expense.
Mr.. FREANER was in favor Of the investigation, |
nd if the charges of fraud have any basis it should
e ascertaned. The parties applying for the char
er should pay the expenses of the in estgation, |
nd he moved an amendment to that effect but al |
erwards withdrew it. If the charges true,
his House will be equally guilty of completely with |
hose frauds if they confirm this grant without
minatiOn.
Ihe order was then adopted with little or no OPP
ositon.
THE BALTIMORE BILLS.
Mr.. FoRD called the attention of the Speaker to !
he fact that the hour had arrived for the consider
tion of the order of the day. After call of the |
louise, the Baltimore bills were taken up.
The House took up for consideration the bill en-
tiled An act to repeal the 706th section of the 4th
rticle of the Code of Public Local Laws, which |
ives to the Mayor of the city of Baltimore, the |
udge of the Criminal Court of Baltimore and the |
udge of the Superior Court of Baltimore, the |
over to order out the militia.
1t was passed. Yeas 43, nays 2l-the Baltimore
nembers and all the American delegates voting en-
haticaly "No."
Also, the bill entitled an act to amend the 4th ar
cle of the Code of Public Local Laws, by amend
~ the 33d section of said article, relating to the
Olice and general powers of the Mayor and City
Ouncil of Baltimore, and repeating the 774th,
18th, 776th and 777th sections of said article reat
~ to the police of said city, and the power of the
ayor and City Council to establish and regulate
Ie same, and inserting in lieu of the sections so
ealed the sections providing permanent police
" the city of Baltimore.
1t was passed-ayes Al, nays 10.
The House then took up for consideration the bill
ltitled, an act to amend the sl7th section of the
ode of Public Local Laws, which authorizes the
avor and City Council of Baltimore to clean the
reefs and protect the pavements of said city, and
substitute other sections, giving to the Mayor
I'd City Council, in addition to the power con-
lined in said section, the power to erect lamps
i'd to cause the same to be lighted at the expense
the city.
1t was passed-ayes 49, nays l7-Mr. Stake of
yashington county, and Mr.. Smith, of Baltimore,
merican members, voting aye.
The fourth bill of the series was then taken up,
ltited an act to amend the 4th article of the Code
Public Local Laws, by inserting therein sections
gulating duties in the city of Baltimore, and to
peal the 18th section of said article touching the
amer of conducting elections.
1t was passed-ayes 49, nays Is.
The fifth and last of he Raltiinora billa