The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-03-09

hiGcl lle DeHdIuI pEUCeeueu dJ SOIne leuRIH
in his argument, one of the lobby members, inter
ested in the passage of the bill, and occupying
seat In the rear of his representative, tugged usti
ly at the Coones coat-tail, and whispered that in
stead of doing the bill any good he in effect
killing it. The opposition to the bill which Mr..
Kimmel had been trying to stem, was pretty deter
mined. He was doing his BEST and the interfe-
renee of the constituent had the effect to anger
him. In this frame of mind he turned from the
friend of the bill and excaimed-'My God, Mr..
President, what am to do? | am attacked both
in the the front and the rear. Can not obtain re-
amid the greatest laughter it was disposed Of
. HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
.. ANNAPOLIS, March s, 1850.
--r COMPENSATION BALTIMORE MILITARY.
The Committee on Claims made report upon
the claims of the Lafayette Guards, jackson
Guards, Turner Rifles, and Captain Bowers and
others, of Baltimore, asking compensation for
vices rendered at Harper's Ferry. The Committee
report that the applicants merely asked compensa
| tion, without fixing the amount or adducing any
| proof that they were entitled to anything. The
Committee thought they were entitled some
thing, but were unable to decide how much. They,
| therefore, asked a reference to the next General
| Assembly, which was done.
| Bills PasSed.-Mr. WELSH having obtained sus-
! pension of the rules, called up bill to enable Jas.
Murry late Commissioner of the Land Office further
! time to make his collections. Read third time
and passed. The following additional bills
passed. A bill to allow Joshua c. Higgins, late tax
collector of Prince Georges county, further time
| to complete his collections; House bill to provide
for the indictment and prosecution of States Attor
neys. The vote on the bill was ayes 3d. nays g
Senate bill to increase the salary of the Adjutant
General to ST 900 per annum was also passed
Mr.. FoRD, of Baltimore county, called up the first
order of the day. being Senate bill to appropriate
91oIGoo 70 Henry M. Ftzhugh, Administrator of
Nlnalh fltzhugh. Mr.. Ford assured the House
that he had given special attention to the claim
that 1t was Just and he hoped the House would
come to vote upon it without any debate. The
OH then went 10 third reading and wa3 passed by
ayes Al, nays 10.
Mr.. MORGAN called up the second order of the
day, being Senate bill providing for the appoint
ment of three Commissioners, to be chosen from the
tobacco growing counties-St. Mary's Montqom-
cry, Anne Arundel, Howard, Prince Georges and
Calvert counties-to regulate the Tobacco Ware
houses and superintend the tobacco interests of the
State, and to superintend the Tobacco Inspectors
see if they perform their duties and if not report
them to the Governor and have them removed.
Also, to purchase wharf at the foot of Conway
, street.
Mr. KRAFT moved to have the bill printed He
had never had a chance to investigate its provi-
sons. Important measures of this kind should not
: be rushed through without consideration.
Mr.. DENNIsoN, of Baltimore county, stated that
the bill was very Objectionable to tobacco mer-
chants in Baltimore. 1t involved great changes.
Mr.. BRIsCoE argued against the motion to print.
At this stage of the session it would be in effect to
kill the bill.
Mr.. KRAFT withdrew the motion, the Speaker
having decided that the bill was the order of the
day.
| Amendments TO the second section offered
} and adopted to include Carroll and Frederick
counties among the counties from which the Com
missioners we've to be selected.
Mr.. DENIsoN, of Baltimore city, offered an
: amendment to include Baltimore city in the selec
tion of Commissioner. Baltimore city should be
j protected, and he hoped members would grant the
request.
e Mr.. BRIsCoE was opposed to the intervention OF
Baltimore city in the matter 1t appears to be the
determination of gentlemen to make this bill a
4 party measure-to apply the tests Of party to its
adoption. Rumor was rife outside to this effect,
and the conduct OF gentlemen here seems to war
rant the conclusion Now this bill simply proposes
e to change the inspection laws regulating tobacco
so that the interests of the tobacco growing sec.
e tions may be protected. During the past years
great corruption has crept into these warehouses;
They have transcribed anything on record. The
frauds have been notorious and should be remedied
He wished the issue to be nobly met He plead the
interests of the tObaccogrowers of the State and
J. placed the bill upon its merits. If gentlemen were
disposed to bring the matter up as party question
o he was ready to meet the issue. If the party
e changes were to be rung, he would ring them to
|. tune which would not be musical to the ears o
r gentlemen OF the opposition. The majority OF this
House would thunder ont their voice, and then il
IL would be seen where the question stood. This
:. however, would be his last resort If the bill
a should stand on its merits and gentlemen meet il
fair, he would meet them in a spirit of compromise
e Ii they declined this he would resort to anything
IT to pass the BILL We must have it. The corrup
tions of the Know Nothing management of these
e warehouses demanded it.
t. Mr.. STAKE had intended to vote for the BILL bu
with the threat of the gentleman hanging over hi
l. head, he could not vote for it; he would not vot
lie for it, He thought the bill for the interest
= the tobacco growing sections the State. Blu
when the party changes were rung, no honorable
Is man among the opposition could vote for it
p, He was already looked upon with suspicion, anC
a, would be guarded in the future. As a member o
r, the Committee on Inspections he did not think tn
reports of the tobacco inspectors exhibited any
il crease ofexpenditures, &c; not warranted by law
lie The inspector, it is true had been at greater
pense than during any previous year, but they ha
to more to do. Everything charged was legal.
IS Mr.. BRIsCoE replied that he would not make tn
lie bill party question unless driven to it. He re
rs ferred the House to the appendix of the report
as tobacco warehouses for what he had said
So Mr. DENNIsoN, of Baltimore county, said tn
gentleman (Mr. Briscoe) misunderstood him. Thi
Sc bill changed the entire Tobacco Inspection laws
He opposed it because the people of Baltimore wer
IS against it. However, he would vote for it if h
n would admit an amendment to provide that no to
bacco shall be inspected except at the instance
~ the cOnsignee. This amendment he said, woul
lay the burden at the door of merchants. 1t woul
rest upon their reputation tradesmen.
Sc Mr.. BRIsCoE interrupted the gentleman, and sue
gested that he could bring in the amendment at tn
lie proper place
Id Mr. DENNIsoN. | move to lay the bill o
to the table.
e. The yeas and nays were called for, and the me
ton was lost by the following vote:
ID Yeas -Messrs. Medders, Ford, Worthingtor
10 Dennison of Baltimore county, Renshaw, Stanford
Lawson, Keene, Maxwell, Landing, Wilson of Han
IN ford, Bayless, Straughn, Goldsborough, Kraft
d. Booze, Berry, Crowley, McAllster, Smith, Turne
G. of Baltimore city, Beall McCleary, Roop, Coz
such-25.
id Nays-Messrs Kilbourn, Speaker; Morgan, Ra
sim Wech Mackubbin, Brscoe, Compton, Burgess
;e Qunlen, Jones of Talbot, Chaplain, Lnthicum
IN Holland, Bryan, Legg, Jabobs, Dennis of Worcer
a. ter, Kessler, Cagett, Routzahn, johnson, Salmon
ot Nai, Denison of Baltimore city, Coudy Eaklt
fl Brining, Stake Griffith Harding, Mills, Turner
Howard, Brown-33
IN The question then required upon the amendmer
of of Mr.. Denison of Baltimore city, to include Ba
,g timore in the selection of the Commissioner!
While on the floor, however, he would reply to tn
lg gentleman from Calvert, Mr. Brscoe He was nj
r influenced by party feeling. He had never in an
ad vote he cast during the session. been influenced
O. party feeling. He repudiated such imput
ed ton.
so Mr.. SMITH, of Baltimore city, offered snbst
It. tute accepted by Mr.. Denison, of Baltimore cit
lis to select the Tobacco Commissioners from II
State at largo.
n The ayes and nays called and the ament
ge ment lost by the following vote:
he Yeas.-Messrs. Medders, Ford, Worthngtol
ge Quinlan, Renshaw, Stanford, Lawson, Keene, Wi
at son of Cecil, Landing, Rautzahn, Johnson Nail
er Wilson of Hartford, Boyless, Straugh, Goldsb
la rough, Kraft, Boose, Berry, Crowley, McAlliste
ed Smith, Turner of Baltimore city, Denison of Bait
is more citv, Beall, MeCleary, Roop, GOrsuch-29.
Nays-Messrs. Kilbourn, Speaker; Morgan, Ri
ce sin, Welch, Briscoe, Parran, Compton, Burgess
of Dennison of Baltimore county, Jones of Talbo
to Chaplain, Linthicum, Holland, Bryan, Jones
Prince Georges, Starkey, Jacobs, Dennis of w
N cester kessler, Claggett, Salmon, Coudy, Eakl
Gordon, Mills, Turner of HowaId-26.
'se Mr.. GoRsUCH offered an amendment providir
gh that nothing but white labor should be employt
of in the Tobacco Warehouses The amendment W.
of lost
&C. Mr.. DENNIsoN offered the following amendment
i'll, Be it enacted that nothing in the bill shall app
nd to any tobacco unless desired by the owner
nd consgnee of the same; but th&t owners and co
ost sgnees shall have the right to inspect and sell the
ce5 tobacco as they may think proper to do.
Mr.. ID. said he was opposed to all inspection law
re- they injure trade, and he wished the growers
ro have the right to sell their tobacco they please
ng The tobacco crop of Baltimore county was small
ny grown in a small way, and he wished the people
have the privilege of inspecting their own tobac
en. or not
led Mr.. BRIsCoE opposed the amendment He de-
red that there should be inspection law for Il
State He wished the tobacco growers to be pr
led tected-see how it was with the grain law, whi
was made to operate exactly like this tobacco b
will operate if the amendment is adopted III
le dealers of Baltimore will issue circulars-send the
over the country-make private contracts with Il
vas planters-the article from not being inspected
be deprecated in value, and the farmer will los
tie, Inspections raise the standard of the article.
ing Mr.. DENIsON replied that the gentleman was
gislating for tobacco inspecting system. If
ere gives the people the votion they would san
nat tion inspection vote for it. This of itself was
lu- argument against the bill The gentleman did n
the consult the interests of the people or thev wou
ted vote for the amendment.
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