The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-03-02
PROCEEDINGS Or THE MARYLAND LEGISLATURE
ANNAPOLIS, March l, 1860.
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mittees.
The Senate was in session until a late hour last
night, not adourning until halfpast twelve o'clock.
The Pimlico Road was under discussion, and much
feeling manifested Numerous amendments were
made, but no final action on the bill.
ms morning, message was received from the
house, proposing to go into the election of United
states Senator and Bank Directors, at one o clock
non. James A. Pearce and the Hon. James U.
Dennls were nominated on the part of the House
for United States Senator; and Richard H. Mitchell
Tor Director in the Bank of Baltimore; John Hoff-
man and Samuel W. Briscoe for Directors in tho
Mechanics Bank of Baltimore; for Directors in
the Easton Bank, James l.. Martin and L. F. H.
Irving; for Directors in the Hagerstown Bank.
Edward NJ. Mealey and Lewis Heist; for Director
In the Farmers Bank of Maryland, j. C. Parker
Mr.. YELLoTT proposed to refer so much of the
message as relates to the election of United States
Senator to the Committee on the Constitution. He
Gad doubts as to the constitutional power of the
Legislature to proceed to election of United
states Senator, and proceeded to read copious ex-
tracts from report made by Mr.. McKaig in 1854,
when Mr.. McKaig was member of the House OF
delegates, and at that time made elaborate re-
port and doubted the power of the Legislature at
that time to proceed to an election.
Mr. MCkAIG replied to Mr. Yellott and stated
since 1854 the Senate of the United States decided
the question, and it was no longer a mooted point
r, MT Smith offered an order that the election of
United States Senator and Bank Directors be post
poned until tomorrow at II o'clock.
discussion ''--o
The bill increasing the stockholders direction in
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company was, on
motion OF MIR. SMITH, made the special order of the
DAY tor to morrow at II O'clock.
The Eastern Shore Railroad bill was then mat
o'clock. ~
The Senate last evening passed bill appropria-
ting $500 to Emanuel Myers, as compensation for
privations endured and expenses incurred ON his
trlal IN the State of Pennsylvania for kidnappinp
Also, bill to increase the salary of the Adi9-
'ant-ueneral from S5OO per annum to ST. 900.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
me SPEAKER presented communication from a
ctizen OF Annapolis relating to the late action of
| the california Legislature in recommending to
their representatives in Congress- and asking the
concurrence of her sister States therefor to con-
S'@er 1 proposinon to build Pacific Railway.
on motion OF Mr.. FREANER it was
RESOLVED, That We regard the building Of Railroad
| " tHe racine coast as becoming more and more ne.
t sly anu woa,a respectfully present its consideration
notice. i "0''hS Vi
Petitions 0fered.-Mr. FoRD presented peti
ton requesting that the Franklin Academy, REFS
terstown, be condemned to the usa of tbo pnhii
Schools. Referred to Committee on Education
BY Mr.. DENNIS, of Somerset, two petitions relat
ing to free negroes. Referred to Committee on
| Colored Population
By Mr.. Booze, petition of l30 merchants of
Baltimore against the grain inspection bill now be-
fore the House. Referred to Com mittee on Inspec.
tions.
By Mr. HOLLAND, petition of citizens of Dor
chester TO make free negroes pay their debts Re-
| 1erred to Committee on Colored Population
BY Mr.. EAKLE, petition to subscribe $500, 900
to the Western Maryland Railroad
LeoreS 'cere granted as fOLtoU8:-By Mr.. Freaner,
leave to bring in bill to amend the laws so as to
except the Comptroller from taking the oath of
ONCE as has heretofore been the case; also a bill
amending the Code, so as to prescribe that the
oath OF office and bond of the Comptroller shall be
made and given before judge of the Court of Ap-
peals. Referred to Messrs Freaner, Briscoe and
Dennis, OF Somerset, as a Special Committee By
Mr.. McAllister leave to bring il bill to regulate
the number of cOnsables and justices in Baltimore
city. Referred to Committee Judiciary
| message was adopted and sent to the Senate
asking a Jolnt committee on printing and indexing
| the Code. On the part of the House the Speaker
appointed Messrs. Briscoe, Gordon and Naill as the
| committee.
BY Mr.. MILLS. leave to bring in bill to author
lze m the State Wharfnger to rent out the State
| ferred to Messrs. Mills Denson of Baltimore. and
-. as Special Committee
by MIR. SMITH, of Baltimore, leave to bring in
phi authorizing the State Treasurer to subscribe
Tor shares in the American Consolidated Telegraph
| Company, for constructing a telegraph from the
city OF Baltimore to Annapolis and Thomas's Point.
referred to Committee on Ways and Means
Mr.. MAXWELL, of the Special Committee on Mile
age, offered order that the Committee ON Claims
be authorized and directed to regulate the MILEAGE
OF members, so as to allow those who are now en-
Titled to 1t the sum of $780, including the sum now
allowed "
After little debate, Mr.. Maxwell withdraw the
order, and it was renewed by Mr.. Parran.
MT. PARRAN spoke at some length on the propo-
sltlon He went in for equalizing the nav of mem
pers. Ii they all received only 81, he would not
object. If they all received SlOO, he would not
oRIect-onIy make it equal.
against the increase on the grounds of unconstitu
tonality. The order was finally laid ON the table
Bulls Repored.-Mr. MACKUBBIN, of Committee
on Claims, reported bill to appropriate sum of
money money to compensate William j. Jones, Esq, for
legal services.-By Mr.. Long of the Judiciary Cam
mittee, bill to make valid bill of sale from Lot,
Norris to George Cline
The COMPTROLLER sent in a report of the exnan
Ses T OF the State Chemist for the past two wears.
Read and ordered to be printed afterwards 70.
erred to the Committee on Agriculture
Mr.. Dreamer offered message to the Senate. |
proposing a Joint convention at l o'clock to-day,
Tor the election of United States Senator and Rank
Directors which was adopted
On the part of the House, Messrs J. A. Pearce |
and James W. Dennis, of Somerset american |
were nominated for United States Senator. The |
Bank Directors nominated in the late Democratic |
caucus were named in the message as nominees of |
the House, and Messrs. Freaner and Nail mention |
ed as tellers.
-, Mr. MORGAN of st. Mary's, called up the bill au-
tnorzlng the Comptroller to ad lust and satisfy the
claims OF the Grain Inspectors of Baltimore The |
deDate upon the bill in substance the same AZ |
ON former occasions.
Mr.. LEGG, of Queen Annes county, stated that
in
spectors the total sum they claim under the origi-
nal law, he did so upon his Interpretation of the
law-sInce that time he had sgnified his con-
Vicuon that he was wrong and would like to correct
his mistake. That is what the bill proposes-that
is what we are fighting for.
Mr. MORGAN, of ST. Mary's, thought that the
time had come for us to vote ON the subject Cen
tlemen had spoken upon it over and over apan =
The gentleman of Dorchester, (Mr Linthicum.l
had made his speech six times. We have learned
IL py heart' what we now want is a clean vote,
and let us have it. -
The bill was then put upon its third reading and
passed by the following vOte-ayes A. nays 2i
Mr. DURANr reported favorably on a Senate bill
to incorporate the Clifton Works of st. Mary's
county.
By Mr.. STAKE, favorably on wild-fowl bill for
ashingtOn county.
By Mr.. LEGG, favoraby on a Senate bill to amend
Local laws for Queen Anne's county.
THE REGISTRY LAW.
Mr.. FREANER, having obtained a suspension of
the rules called up bill to provide for the regis.
tratlon OF voters in Baltimore city.
Mr. KRAFT proposed an amendment to the first
section OF the bill, so that the voters in each pre
cinct in Baltimore and every election district in
the counties, could have the benefit of the law.
Mr.. BRIsooE thought that until the counties call
ed Tor such action by the Legislature it should not
De thrust upon them. In Calvert county such
provision was not needed-whie the amendment
might embarrass the bill,
MIR. hRAFT begged leave to differ with the gen
tleman The design of the bill was to make the
NiSN'iOhS PelieCliS idlTs w nile ne did not
the counties of fraud at elections he would say that
frauds might and have been committed All he
asked was that fair elections might be had all over
the State He put it to the dominant party in this
House whether the elections should be fair or not
IL was sometimes the case that voters from other |
states stepped over and voted in the counties He |
would not say anything about illegal voting in Bal
tlmore at last election. But he would saw within
his memory there had not been an election held in
Baltimore where frauds were not committed at
which all parties blushed. ,
1t might be alleged that in the counties a regis !
traton OF votes would cause trouble The same :
objections might be urged against the measure in
the cities. " ;
MIR. FREANER would speak only for Washington a
county. He had never known of extensive frauds a
there. AT the last election there was not one sim 4
gle fraud practised In Baltimore on the contrary
frauds of the worst character have always charac q
erized its elections. The bill is to prevent this y
tie believed the use of the bowieknife and slunp-
shot was lnanguraed under the rule of the Demo n
cratic party In Baltimore city. 1t is our duty to
'emedy the evil. In the rural districts no such | ,
evils exist, and we do not need the law proposed
Mr. STAKE would vote for the amendment He Z
Uttered from his colleague. He had heard of not /
'ne fraudulent vote in Washington county, but of
very many. We have got so used to them, we do 7
lot now talk about it, He thoughtthat even if only
me or two frauds were committed, it was as bad a
almost, as if hundreds were committed. He saw u
great necessity for law of this kind in the coun-
les. If the bill was not amended to this effect he "
would, even then, vote for it. He would have :
Toted for the Baltimore Police and other bills If
heir very Objectionable features had been removed
lie was, and would ever remain friend n ftba or u
lerly citizens of Baltimore