The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-03-05
PROCEEDINGS Oh THU MARYLAND LEGISLATURE.
ANNAPOLIS, March 2, 1860.
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ANNAPOLIS, March 2, 1860.
SENATE.
After the cars left this afternoon the Eastern |
Shore Railroad bill was taken up, and on the vote
being taken it was lost for want of constitutional
vote-ayes IL, nays 10.
Mr.. McKA1G, who had voted in the negative,
moved reconsideration, and after the transac-
tion of some unimportant business, the bill was
again called up, and passed by the following vote:
Ayes-Messrs. Blackiston, Bradley, Dashiell, Du-
vail, Franklin, Godsborough of Dorchester, Colds
borough of Talbot, -tleckart, Kimmel, Lynch,
McKaig, Nuttle, Yelott-I3.
Nays-Messrs. Brooke, President; Gardiner, Ora
hame, Smith, Watkins, Whtaker-G
Messrs MCkAlG and YELLoTT, who voted in the
negative when the bill was first brought up voted
in the affirmative on its final passage.
EVENING SEssIoN.-A number of private and To-
cal bills were passed during the evening session,
among which were the following:-
An act to incorporate the Baltimore and Little
Gunpowder Falls Turnpike Company; an act to
authorize the Treasurer of the State of Maryland
to pay to Johns Hopkins the sum of money in the
Treasury which is payable to the holder of a GER
tain bond, issued by the Annapolis and Elkridge
Railroad Company, under the provisions of an act
passed at December session, l84l chapter l6S An
act to amend the l07th section of the 18th article
of the Code of Public General Laws which requires
the Orphans Court to fix the commissions of exc
cutors in all cases. whether claimed by the executor
or not, and to substitute therefor section provd-
ing that where an executor shall renounce his
MISSIONS, he shall not be taxed thereon.
ANNAPOLIS, March 2, 1860.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
NIGHT SEssIoN.-Mr. MEDDERs, on behalf of the
minority OF the Committee on Elections, obtained
leave and submitted report upon the contested
election of Jarrett rs Pu:nell and moved that
it be printed.
Mr.. MAXWELL moved to amend, by authorizing
the same number to be printed as in the other re-,
ports from the Election Committee The motion
was seconded by Mr.. Miller.
Mr.. FREANER moved call of the House. which
was sustained He also asked that the Sergeat-at-
Arms be sent for absent members.
The roll was called-twenty-seven members were
absent and further proceedings were suspended
under the call.
On motion of Mr.. STAKE, of Washington county,
500 copies of the minority report were ordered to
be printed.
Messages exchanged between the House
and the Senate, proposing that the Speaker of the
House and President of the Senate inform Hon. j.
A Pearce of his reelection as United States Sena-
tor for the State of Maryland.
Mr.. BRIsCoE, of the Committee on Claims, re-
ported favorably upon Senate bill for the relief
of Henry NJ. Fitzhugh, administrator of VIM. Fitz-
hugh. Several other bills, all of little Importance
were reported by the same Committee
BY Mr.. LONG, of the Committee on Ways and
Means bill to amend the laws relating to the fees
of the States Attorney of Baltimore city.
Mr.. LEGa presented a memorial of a large num-
Der of citizens of Baltimore, to prohibit dredging
for oysters. Referred to the Committee on Oysters
THE GAS MONOPOLY.
Mr.. BEALL of Allegany, proposed message to
the Senate, asking the return to the House of the
bill to increase the capital stock of the Baltimore
Gas-light Company of Baltimore to two millions of
dollars. The gentleman explained that since the
bill to increase the capital stock of the Gas-ight
Company had passed, it had been ascertained
that they had violated their charter; that
they owned about $4,000, 900 worth of property,
and he wished to examine the matter-to recon
slider the bill. Besides this he had learned that
there was combination in the Senate to destroy
the Peoples Gas-ght bill, also passed by the
House and now in the Senate. The new gas bill
had been passed here with the distinct understand
ing that there was to be no opposition to it by the
friends Of the old Company, so that each party
would get what they wanted and the people of Bal
| timore be relieved from a dangerous monopoly
! This understanding had been violated, and he
/ wished reconsideration Of the old bill.
! Mr.. FREANER also understood that if the friends
! of the old Gas-Light Company were allowed their
increase of capital the Peoples bill was to be
passed without opposition. This was the clear and
! distinct understanding. The entire Baltimore del
! egatiOn voted in favor of it, except one member
| who was excused by the House. From a gentle
man interested in the old monopoly, he had learned
that the new bill was to be rejected in the Senate
the people of Baltimore to be unrelieved from the
monopoly under which they groaned and which
crushed them down. He thought the citizens OF
Baltimore should be relieved from the oppression
Of the monopoly She called loudly for relief
! Her delegates, with but one exception, asked it
and he thought it the duty of the House to take
all such measures would insure the end desired.
Mr.. LONG, of Somerset, understood the messagt
| proposed to be based upon private agreement be
tween the friends of both bills not to pass one
without the other. He thought such course be-
meath the dignity Of the Legislature. 1t was in eff
feet to countenance and perpetuate log-rollng; tC
acknowledge that our legislation influenced by
the lobby; to cOncede that bargains had, could anC
would be made by which any measure might b.
passed in the House. In other words, it was in ef
feet to establish the precedent that if one interest
ed party failed to do what it promised the HousC
should take the matter in hand and compel an en-
torcement OF the promise, or adjust the difficulty
On the general principle to let every bill stand
its own merits, he thought the subject should b
| discountenanced
Mr.. FREANER voted against increasing the capita
of the old Baltimore Gas Company. His effort
were all to relieve the people of Baltimore from
powerful monopoly. 1t was the understanding
with the gentleman (Mr. Denison) from Baltmor,
city, that compromise was to be made and boil
bills be passed.
Mr.. DENNIS, of Somerset, argued against tn
message.
Mr.. BRTsCoE thought at the passage of the bills il
this House, there was clear and distinct under
standing that there was to be opposition to eithe
o: them. He advocated the message
Mr.. LANDING thought it mighty strange indeed
If you pass bill, and the Senate don't agree, w
must agree to what they say. He freeman
came here as a freeman-to represent his consti
tuency. He did not care for the Senate We hav,
as much right to have our say they. He votet
for increasing the capital of the Baltimore GA
Company. and for the new gas bill He went il
for "free trade and sailors rights" Laughter.
He opposed the message We have done our dut,
let the Senate do theirs If they don't, let u
know it, and we'll turn em out-we will. [Grea
and continued laughter.
Mr.. DENNIS, of Somerset explained that the bill
was at present before the Committee on Corpora
tons in the Senate Owing to the absence of MIR
Mckaig this evening, the bill was put off for fur
ther consideration till Monday.
Mr.. BEALL then withdrew his message, and tn
House proceeded with its regular business.
Passed - IN nlata ba tio
: of fish in Baltimore city, providing that all fish
whether in quintals barrels, or otherwise, passing
through Baltimore, should be inspected, as well a
those imported into the city. The bill was passed
Mr.. Smith, of Baltimore city, voted in the mega
tive. An act to incorporate St. Vncent's Infan
Asylum of Baltimore. bill to give the Judge O
the Baltimore Circuit Court authority to pay th
Crier of said court salary.
ANNAPOLIS March 3.
Mr.. BARNARD presented petition of the citizen
of Allegany county in relation to wild cats. b
Mr.. kessler, petition to regulate free negro pop
ulatiOn.
Leaues Grdnted.-By Mr.. Compton, leave t
bring bill to provide the mode for calling out tn
Baltimore military; referred to Committee Nj
ltia. By Mr.. Worthington, leave to Committe
on Corporations to introduce the North Branc
Railroad Company. By Mr.. Renshaw, leave tt
the Committee on Corporations to bring in a bi
granting permission to the Baltimore and Havr
! de Grace Turnpike Company to lay down Pa
senger Railroad.
1ttlooTtS " COWHtUeeS--DV MT. LONG, from tn
Committee on Ways and Means, favorably on bi
q to regulate the weight of hay and straw brought
: Baltimore city.
: Mr.. COMPTON, from the Committee on Militia RI
! ported bill to amend the local laws relating
Baltimore city; to prescribe the mode of calm
out the First Light Division of Baltimore Militia
of actual or threatened iDsurrection invasio
riot, &C., upon the order of the Baltimore Boar
of Police. The bill also provides that the militi
. must be called out the written order of th
= Police Board, what amount of force is necessary
. and that not less than company shall be calle
out. If the commanding any other officers r.
fuse to obey when summoned, they are to be fine
heavily.
Mr.. CoMPToN explained that by the New Bait
more Police Bill sec. 706 of Local Laws, providin
: the mode for calling out the militia was repealed
The Board of Police were empowered to call thei
out, and this bill points out now that the militar
shall be called out under written order from tt
Baltimore Police Commissioners, issued to the con
J manding officer of the lst Light Division.
: On motion, the rules were suspended and the bi
passed.
= Reports of Committees.-Mr. Goldsborough, of IL
Committee on Corporations, reported fayorably c
u Rockville; to incorporate the North Branch Raj
= = road Company; to incorporate the Chesapeake ar
L L Patapsco Steam Packet Company; to incorpora
q the Western Maryland Telegraph Company; bi
- supplementary to act to incorporate the Bait
j more Steam Packet Company; to incorporate Il
Sonora and Arizona Company.
: By Mr.. LEGG-A bill for the relief of S. j. Bra
. ley, Jas. Perkins and Thomas Sudler, former She
- I ifs of Queen Anne's county.
, Mr.. DENNIS submitted report of the minorit
| of the Committee on Investigation of charp