The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-01-17
PROCEEDINGS ON THE MARYLAND LEGISLATURE
ANNAPoLIs, Jan. l6, 1860
SENATE.

SENATE.
This body met at the usual hour. After PRAYER
reading of the minutes, &C., the following business
was transacted:
Mr.. DAsHIELL submitted a message in answer to
the message proposing a Joint Committee to
visit the House of Refuge, which was adopted
The President appointed Messrs. Dashiel Mills and
Watkins as the Committee on the part of the Senate
Mr.. TOWNSEND obtained leave to report bill to
regulate the cording of wood and inspection of lum-
Der in Baltimore city.
On motion of Mr.. WATKINS, it was ordered that
300 copies of the State Chemists report, with ac-
companying map, be placed in the hands of said
Chemist for distribution.
On motion OF Mr.. LYNCH, it was ordered that the
President of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany be directed to inform the Senate if all the
sccond-class stations on said road are supplied with
agents. III not, why they not supplied and
how such agents are paid and by whom, and the
amount received by each. What has been received
per barrel during the last year for transportation
of flour and pork by said Railroad from Wheeling
and Parkersburg to Baltimore, and where those
articles have been consigned from west of the Ohio
river to New York.
Bills Pdssed.-A bill entitled an act to refund a
sum of money to the administrator of w. H. Black
lston, deceased, was read third time and passed.
Also, bill to authorize the Comptroller to settle
the account of the administrator of W. II. Black
iston, deceased read third time and passed.
Ledues to Report BHs.-To Mr. Dashiel, to
change the name of Shalmazer Newman, of Somer-
seI SOuutNs MI DuVdll LOT DlnQlng certain record
books in the Office of the Commissioners of Mont.
gomery county. For the relief of e. P. Ashwood.
10 pay sum of money to j. G. Herring, of Mont
gomery county. Also, presented the report of the
State Lunatic Asylum. Mr.. Watkins, to~incorpo-
rate the Monumental Gas Company of Baltimore
MIR. Townsend to amend the grain inspection law
Mr.. Mckaig, to change the mode of summoning
jurors in this State
Mr.. GARDNER offered an order that the Finance
Committee inquire into the expedency ofrepealing
tha taxy oolto .rbon
The Senate then adjourned until tomorrow at
twelve o'clock.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House met this morning, all the Baltimore
delegation in their places except Mr. Wisong A
number of the contestants for their seats of the
Baltimore delegation also in their places The
following business was transacted:
Mr.. FoRD, of Baltimore county, presented the
petition OF several citizens of Baltimore county,
asking for damages against the Baltimore and
Washington Turnpike Company. Referred to Com
mittee on Judiciary.
The reports of the inspectors of tobacco ware
houses Nos and were presented. Referred to
Committee on Inspectors.
The report of D. Claude, State Treasurer, was
received and read.
Mr.. MORGAN, of ST. Mary's s,presented the petition
OF the American Fire Insurance Company, asking
an increase in the directory.
Mr.. FREANER, of Washington county presented
the memorial of SOY citizens of Baltimore of which
the following is an abstract:
Number of memorialistS 5O7
Number of memoralists who voted ..........,... 81
Number who did not vote account of personal vo-
Number prevented from voting by intimidation 25l
Number who assigned no for not voting .. Ss
On motion the memorial referred to the
Committee on Elections.
Mr.. FREANER presented the following petition
To the Honorable General Assembly of MarvIand
1t is assumed that the amount Of business the Grim
inal Court of Baltimore contemplating fair and impair
tia trial in every instance ample for the occupation
l9aS hUn Ind Init Tof,,f
A. See l3 that the said Court shall consist Judge
Relief in the premises is not sought in prayer for the
creation of coordinate Judge Of that Court fear
offence TO the Constitution, but your honorable body is
humby prayed to pass the following act, afordng
relief within the provision of the Constitution your
petitioner Will ever pray, &c.
Baltimore, January 10, 1860 '-I'
An Act relating to the twenty second Section of the
Article of the Constitution
l. Be 1T enacted, by the General Assembly ofIIaryIand
That whenever by reason of sickness other
even unto an overladen docket in view of speedy
trial, any of the Judges Of the Circuit Court Of
Baltimore city shall in writing certify the Governor
this State that such Judge is unable sit any
originating in his Court it shall be the duty of said Gov
ernor in writing to appoint another of said Judges to try
such cause and the Judge appontedha proceed try
such cause and have therein until the end of such
all the powers of the Court whence the cause emanated
provided that in every such cause in Baltimore city the
Governor shall conne his appointment TO some Judge in
Batiore city, and in every such in any county
Judge in any other county provided the pro-
vision of this act shall not extend to anv doe of
Orphans Court, beyond the Judges of the Circuit
Courts, the Superior Court the Court Common Pleas
the Circuit, or the Criminal Court of Baltimore CITY
Be 1t enacted That this Act shall take effect imme-
diately upon passage
On motion, the memorial was referred to the
Committee on Judiciary
Mr.. MORGAN, of st. Mary's presented the peti-
tion of Elizabeth Jones and others, in relation to
funds of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Re-
ferred to the Committee on Corporations.
BY DIR. HARDING. the petition of John Chiswell.
in favor of John Hardy, free negro of Virginia,
Referred to Committee on Colored Population
Mr. Lone obtained leave to report bill to allow
the late Sheriff of Somerset further time to make
his collections; referred to Somerset delegation.
By Mr.. Ford leave to introduce bill to CHANGE
the name of Daniel 0rrick Bosley to Daniel Orrick
Jr.; referred to the Baltimore county delegation
By same leave to bring in bill to continue the cor
poration existence Of the Ely Manufacturing Com
pany; referred to Baltimore county delegation.
By MIR. McAliister, leave to introduce bill au-
thorizing the City of Baltimore to license vehicles
owned by persons out of the city limits, but which
daily use the streets of Baltimore; referred to the
Baltimore delegation. BY Mr.. Smith, of Baltimore
city, the memorial of citizens of Baltimore, (pro-
perty-holders,) in relation to the obstruction of
Smiths and Spears wharyes
Mr.. MAcKUBBIN, of Committee on Claims, reported
bill entitled an act to restore to Mrs. Sarah Boyle
OF Annapolis, certain monies by her enormously
paid into the State Treasury. Laid over under the
rule.