The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-01-31
PROCEEDINGS OH THE MARYLAND LEGISLATURE
ANNAPOLIS, January 30.
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SENATE.
Mr. GoLDsBoRoUGH, of Talbot, obtained leave to
introduce bill entitled Gan act to amend the 99th
section of the AID article OF the Code of Public Gen
eral Laws, which provides for ordering out the mi
litia in Of nsurrecton or threatened invasion
insurrection or opposition to the laws so as to ex
empt the city of Baltimore from the provisions Of
said section.''
A bill was received from the House to incorporate
Washington County Railroad Company, which was
referred to the Committee on Internal Improve
ments.
Mr.. Lynch, from Committee on Corporations, re,
ported bill to incorporate the Baltimore City Pas
senger Railway, which was read the first time.
Mr.. LYNCH also reported bill entitled can act
to incorporate the Egenton Orphan Asylum of Bal
tmore.'
Numerous bills, mostly of local character, were
before the Senate.
Senate still in session.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
In consequence of the death of an intimate con-
nexion, Milton Y. Kidd, Esq, did not appear in
his place at the Clerks desk
Before the reading of the journal, Mr. Miller
moved that c. b. Montague, of Baltimore act as
Clerk until the return of Mr.. K. Mr.. Miller stated
that out of pure friendship for the Clerk, Mr.. Mon
tague had volunteered to act in this capacity Mr..
hldd desired it, and thought there could be no OBJ
lection.
After an interval Mr.. Miller Withdrew his motion
and offered order to the effect that the Speaker
appoint Chief Clerk, pro tem., which was carried,
to hll the vacancy.
The journal, orders of the day, and bills for sec
ond reading, were read.
By Mr.. McALLIsTER, petition of Rev. J. Dolan
and others, of Baltimore, for Orphans Asylum
Referred to Committee on Corporations Bv Mr.
Dennis, of Somerset, the petition of Levin Wolfert
for relief. Referred to the Committee on~Claims
By same, petition of William Wilkins, asking for
relief Referred to Committee on Claims. By Mr..
Mackubbin,. petition of a number of citizens o.
Anne Arundel, praying for a law TO legalze dredg
ing for oysters in the waters of the Chesapeake
Referred to the Committee on Oysters. By Mr..
Ralsin OF Kent, a memorial of some citizens of Bal
timore, asking that the fishermen of Sassafras river
remain undisturbed. Referred to the Committee
on Oysters.
Mr.. CHAPLIN offered petition of divers citizens
OF Maryland, for the better regulation of free ne
groes in the State. The petition is as follows:
The penetenshery law ought to be repeled concrnen
the coered popelaon if they steal they shall be trde
before som justis of the pece and if found gty FIND
them dollar for dolor acordin to the Mosaic law and al
cost and sci him all sept clohn and he away dube
there time.
And if coered pursen get in det to the white peplt
they shall be warented and ugment obtained sci then
in like manner, and if slave steal and are found gilty
the master shall pay the plaintiff and if the
he may be damaged warened, if they were hogs
or horses"
The Clerk declared the petition to be Low Dutch
and that he could not read it.
Mr.. CHAPLAIN then took it and read it, consider
BILE laughter prevailing. The petition was referred
message from the Senate, informing the House
of the passage of the Baltimore Police Bills by tha
body. Referred to Committee ON Judiciary under
the rule.
By Mr.. Dennis, of Somerset, leave to report 6
bill for the benefit of Levin Wolfert, of Somerset
in the restoration of money enormously paid into
State Treasury. Referred to Committeeon Claims
BY Mr.. Brown, petition of Joshua Anderson ct al
Us. The Washington Turnpike Company. Referred
to Committee Corporations By Mr.. Berry
leave to introduce bill to incorporate the Unior
Rosine Association of Baltimore. Referred to
Committee on Corporations. By Mr.. McAllister
OF Baltimore, leave to bring in bill incorporating
the Orphans Asylum of Baltimore Referred tC
Committee on Corporations. By Mr.. Stranger
leave to bring in bill to amend the laws relating
to internal improvements. Referred to that Com
mittee. By Mr.. Maxwell, leave to bring in a bill
to indemnify 18th Maryland Reg ment of Volun
teers, in relation to indemnifcation for military
services. Referred to Committee on Military. By
DR.. Mills, petition in relation to amending tht
laws of inheritance. Referred to Judiciary Com
mittee. By Mr.. Jones, of Prince Georges, leave
to bring in bill to increase the powers of Judges
OF Maryland. Referred to Judiciary Committee
By Mr.. McAllister, the petition of the Wells anc
McComas Rifles, of Baltimore, asking compensa
ton for services rendered at the John Brown
Harper's Ferry raid. Referred to the Committee
on Claims.
Mr.. MAcKUBBIN, of Committee on Claims, report
ed an order providing that the pay of each OF tht
witnesses summoned from Baltimore city in the
per diem of SO.
Several alterations were suggested, and the
order was re-committed to the Committee or
Claims.
Mr.. MORGAN, of Allegany, presented an order tc
compel the pages of the House to file the bills and
journals of each member of this House. The order
was adopted, and, upon motion, re-considered.
Mr. FORD moved to lay the motion to reconsider
on the table. Carried.
Mr.. MORGAN moved that he be allowed to hire
to file his bills regulate his desk, &c. He sale
his order had been killed. He could not attend tc
the business in person. He had employed man tt
| do the work, but was denied admission to thu
| floor. As last resort he asked this favor.
| The SPEAKER said there difficulty abou
| the matter. He would give the gentleman per
| mission to do as desired.
| Senate message was received reportin
House bill authorizing the Comptroller to adus
and settle the claims of the grain inspectors of Bal
timore. 1t discovered that the bill had onl,
gone to third reading and ordered to be printed
in the Senate. 1t was therefore, returned to tn
Senate unacted upon.
| Mr.. BR1scoE offered an order to appoint specia
page to attend to the bills and papers of the mem
bers of the House at a salary of % per day.
Mr.. FoRD called the ayes and nays. The orde
was lost-nays &c, ayes %.
| Mr.. JACOBS, of Worcester, offered message t
the Senate, asking that body be at once called upo
to take up the resolutions lately adopted by tn
House, instructing the delegates of Maryland i
Congress with regard to the election of Speaker
! Mr.. JACOBS briefly urged the adoption of the mes
sage. He said the cheering news from Washingto
| on Saturday last, had inspired hope in his breas
of the election of the Hon. Mr.. Smith, of Mort
Carolina, Speaker.
| Mr.. LONG, of Somerset, urged that it was nc
courteous to send message debating any specii
| course of action to the other branch. He argue
that the Senate would take such steps in the matte
as they desired. 1t was entirely unusual.
Mr.. DENNIS suggested that in case the messag
was sent it might be returned by the Senate wit
another, telling the House that they would atten
to their business in a manner best suitable to them
Besides he stated that the Senateh had already take
some action in the premises, and had been laid owe
in their sound Judgment
| Mr.. FREANER said he had written the message an
believed it was concurred in by every Democrat
member of the House. He thought the times wer
such that this subject material to the interest
of the country.
Mr.. DENNIS, of Somerset, spoke against th
message, upon the grounds of being unusual N
precedent had been set for such course of actor
in relation to the coordinate branch of the Legi
lature. 1t was discourteous, and should not be al
thorized by the House.
Mr.. FRRANER acknowledged that the act was III
authorized by precedent, but the disgraceful pr,
ceedings which had marked the session of the Hous
of Representatives warranted speedy and unusu
proceedings part. We should at once pr,
ceed to action in this matter 1t is clearly show
that no Democrat be elected to the SpeakershiI
1t therefore devolved upon every union ovin
man in the country-whether Democrat or no
to vote tor any one other than black Republican
He believed he expressed the sentiments of ever
Democrat in the House or in the State, where til
election of Union-man was advocated, on th
| ground Of mr. m he South Mr.