Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-02-03
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Reported for the Baltimore SUM-
MARYLAND LEGISLATURE.
ANNAPOLIS, Jan. Is, 1860.

anu electlou Oils were yesterday referred
to the committee ON the Judiciary.
Leaves to Report Bis. By Mr.. Gard
ncr, to amend the law relating to the
Colonization Society and reported bill
epealing its $40, 900 annual appropria-
ton BY Mr.. Smith, to make uniform
the fees of States Attorneys in this
State; also, providing for the regulation
of prosecutions in cases of misdemeanor
Blu Reported. TO pay j. G. Hen
ing sum Of money.
Mr.. McKaig then asked leave to in
troduce the bills to amend the law rela-
ting to streets, pavements and lamps in
Baltimore city-the same as the House
bill.
Mr.. Yellott stated that he should OPP
pose the granting of the leave. The
present system of cleaning streets was as
efficient as it could well be, He could
not sec in whose hands it could be as
well placed as in its present ones. The
leave was Objectionable on its face,
Mr.. Kimmell said that he should vote
against the leave.
Mr.. Goldsborough asked call of the
Senate.
The absent Senators, Messrs. Miles
and Townsend, having returned, Mr..
Yellott spoke at length in opposition to
the invasion of the chartered rights of
Baltimore city contemplated by the leave
asked for by Mr.. McKaig.
The Baltimore BMs.-The Baltimore
city police bills were expected to be re-
ported from the committee on the judi
ciary in the Senate to-day. But it APP
pears that Senators decided to commence
action upon them dc moro, and to return
the original bills to the House. Mr..
McKaig asked leave to report bill, (the
same as the House BILL entitled, an
act to repeal the seven hundred and sixth
section of the fourth article Of the code
of public local laws which gives to the
mayor of the city Of Baltimore, the Judge
of the Criminal Court of Baltimore, and
the judge of the Superior Court of Bal
timorc the power to order out the militia, y
which, after considerable discussion was
lost-ayes 10, noes TO- Mr.. Heckart
voting in the negative.
Mr.. McKaig asked leave to introduce
a bill to provide a permanent police in
Baltimore city, Cthe same as the House
bilD designated as follows:
A bill entitled an act to amend the
fourth article of the code Of public local
laws, by amending the thirty-third sec
ton of said article, relating to the police
and general powers of the mayor and
city council of Baltimore, and repeating
the 774th, 10th. 776th and fifth sec
tons of said article relating TO the police
Of said city, and the power of the mayor
and city council to establish and regu-
late the same, and inserting in said arti-
Gle, in lieu Of the sections 80 repealed,
the following sections for the purpose of
providing permanent police for the city
Of Baltimore"
Mr.. Kimmell opposed the granting Of
leave. Mr. Yellott hoped that there
would be no opposition to it. The title
is in general terms, and he would vote
for bill to improve the police of the
city Of Baltimore, if the bill did improve
it. Mr.. Kmmell withdrew his objection,
aud the leave was granted and referred
to the committee on the judiciary.
HOUSE or DELEGATES The speaker
presented communication from the pre-
sident of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road Company, in answer to an order Of
the House, denying and refuting the
charges Of discrimination against the
trade Of Baltimore, which was referred
to special committee, consisting of
Messrs Seth, Turner of Howard, Har-
ding, Dennis of Somerset, and Salmon.
Petitions Presented. BY Mr.. Frea-
ner, from Bradley +. johnson, relative
to the case of Myers, convicted Of kid
mapping in Pennsylvania, which was re-
ferred to Mcssrs. Freaner, Compton,
johnson, Jacobs and Gorsuch. BY Mr..
Miller fer the repeal Of the tax on mort
cages. BY Mr.. Harding, from citizens
Of Montgomery county, relating 10 free
negoocs also, from VIM. Thompson,
for relief. BY Mr.. Dennis, of Worces-
ter, relative to free negroes. BY Mr..
Griffith, from - White, for dona-
ton for an academy. BY Mr.. Turner,
of Baltimore city, from citizens, to dis
courage the use Of ardent spirits.
Order Presented. BY Mr.. Jacob, that
the committee on colored population have
leave to sit during the session Of the
House--adopted.
Leares to Report BUs BY Mr.. Nc
Alister, to amend the 93d article Of gem
eral laws relating to courts. BY Mr..
McAlister, to prohibit the adulteration
Of malt and spirituous liquors in Balti-
more city by the admixturo Of poisonous
substances. By Mr.. Harding, TO amend
the local law Of Montgomery county I;
also, for the relief Of VIM. Thompson,
late collector. by Mr.. Parran, to re-
duce the annual rates paid for the sup
port Of invalid paupcrs in the Maryland
Hospital.
Bius Reported.--By Mr.. Worthing-
ton, relating to marriages. BY Mr..
Gordon, to amend the l. W relating 10 APP
pcals. BY Mr.. Parran, providing that
where an executor shall rcnouncc his
commissions, he shall not be taxed
thereon.
ANNAPOLIS, Jan. 26.
SENATE. -After the close Of my report
yesterday, and the conclusion Of Nj.
YcllOtt's speech, Mr. McKaig obtained