The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-02-16
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All of which is respectfully submitted.

All of which is respectfully submitted.
MILTON WHITNEY.
By Mr.. STAKE, the petition of Washington coun-
ty, praying protection for sheep. Referred to
Washington county delegation.
BY DIR. CLAGGETr, the petition of citizens of
Frederick county, in relation to land papers want
ing in the Land Office. Referred to Frederick
county delegation.
By Mr.. KEsLER the petition ofcitizens of Frederick
county, asking for arms and equipments Referred
to Committee on Militia.
BY Mr. BARNARD, the petition of citizens of Allie
gany against new election district Referred to
Aegany deldegation.
By Mr.. WELSH, the petition of citizens of Anne
Arundel asking law to reassess certain property
in said county. Referred to Anne Arundel county
delegation.
CITY PASSENGER RAILWAY.
Mr.. CowDY, of Washington, offered an order to
compel the Committee on Corporations to report
immediately upon the investigation into the City
Passenger Railway of Baltimore, and that no more
witnesses be examined.
Mr.. FREANER advocated the order. He said the
investigation had taken wide range. 1t cost the
State So, 900 dav. 1t was but investigation of
private claims. There was no use to put the State
to such immense expense to settle private diferen-
ces. The testimony had been protracted bevond
endurance.
| side and not the other Was it iust-was it in ac-
| cOrdance with the rules of any judicial tribunal?
Vast interests to Maryland and to Baltimore are in
vOlved. We should be circumspect and give it due
| the State. When men come before this House,
asking franchises, it is necessary that the matter
should be investigated. If the order is passed it is
in effect to cut this matter off with the hearing of
| one side only. We should be careful. We should
investigate it. 1t has been alleged that powerful
! Black Republican interest involved in the rail-
way; that they were endeavoring to exert poiti-
| cal influence in Baltimore to control elections-tO
advance that party-and he asked if these were not
important subjects to the State and to Baltimore.
1t was also charged, that one Simon Cameron, a
notorious Black Republican, had come to Baltimore
with the intention of obtaining possession of the
road. so to control the elections in Baltimore
Some of the evidence looks like there was compiled
| ty. He did not know that there was, because he
bad not heard the testimony; but appeared to be
the impression of some that this the case-even
! though there positive evidence. 1t should,
| however, be investigated The committee are in a
fair way to bring out all the facts. Justice and
every other reason should prompt the House to
continue the investigation. To save a few dollars
to the State, act of injustice should be perpe-
| trated.
Mr. CowDY said there is no one here not ready
to vote on the bill. 1t is fraud from beginning to
! end. The frauds notorious. We have seen
enough to decide how to vote. Let us come to the
question Immediately. There was no use for fur
| ther postponement.
| Mr.. STAKE explained that the examination would
terminate tomorrow. The committee had made
| an announcement to that effect.
Mr. LEGGE moved to amend the motion by order
! ing the Committee Corporations to close their
| Investigations tonight. The amendment ac-
cepted by MIR. COwdy.
| Mr. GoLDsBoReuGH thought that it was not the
! intention of the House to trammel the committee.
The committee cannot report Immediately. There
is too much evidence to digest too many facts to
| consi0er for an immediate report. There wit
| nesses who have refused to obey our summons. We
have sent the Sergeant-at-Arms to compel their at
tendance-time is wanting. The committee have