Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-01-13


CHING the terms of confinement in the
Penitentiary for offences of lighter grade
The Governor also recommends the re-
peal Of the law which forbids the discharge
Of convicts from the Pcnitentiary between
the months of October and April, the eff
feet Of which is to overcrowd the prison
Mt a season when the cost Of maintenance
and clothing bears the hardest upon its
finances.
An effective law against carrying con
cealed weapons is called for, and the
subject Of frauds upon the elective fran.
ehise briefly touched upon The remedy
suggested is such legislation as shall
prevent the use Of money or intimidation
at elections; shall precisely define who
are competent to exercise the elective
franchise and shall deter by adequate
punishment, from any attempt to defraud
Of defeat the just expression of the popu-
lar will. Legislative provision for the
ascertainment Of residents within each
election district, ward or precinct; to
prevent the sale of liquor on days of cleo
ton and to secure the arrest aud dc
tention of persons exhibiting arms near
any place Of voting, or obstructing free
access thereto, is also recommended.
The condition Of the State armories,
and the necessity for thorough reor-
ganization Of the State militia arc next
referred to.
The conduct Of some Of the Circuit
Courts in revoking the licenses granted
to free negroes to keep arms is approved.
and the passage of law recommended
requiring every free negro to be employed
in some business, or be bound out under
proper safeguards an to protection and
wages
The purchase and equipment Of a
small steamer for the protection of the
Oyster Trade. tho expense to be betrayed
by triaing tax upon the State license,
to take oysters within certain limits, is
suggested
The attention Of the Legislature is in
vited to the subject Of lotteries, and the
decision Of Judge Stump that the penal
onaetments heretofore made, against tho
sale of foreign lottery tickets, no longer
apply.
The case Of Emanuel Myers, citizen
Of this State, who was wrongfully con-
victed Of the crime Of kidnapping. in
Pennsylvania. IS referred to il detail.
and an appropriation asked to defray the
expense Of testing the constitutional
questions involved, in the Supreme Court
Of the United States.
The measures adopted for the defence
Of The State, aud the preservation OF the
public peace, during the late disturban-
ces in Virginia, are enumerated, and an
appropriation to meet the expenses in
CURED, asked for.
4 The Report Of tho Commissioner, ap-
pointed on the part Of Maryland, TO sur
yey the boundary between Maryland and
| Virginia, is communicated, and an APP
preparation called for to complete the
work.
The claims Of the Maryland Penitcn-
tiary--of the Insane Hospital of the
Asylum for the Blind the House Of
Refuge--and tho Deaf and Dumb, to pc
cuniary aid, and relief from the State
Treasury, are severally presented and
commended to the favorable considcra
ton of the Legislature.
The improvements made in the State
House are referred TO- and The necessity
of some systematic provision for the care
and custody Of the building pointed ont.
4 Various reports and returns are sub
mittcd, relative to different branches Of
State service, and the Message closes with
a protest against any reduction of the
State tax. The Governor says:
''Ihat is not relief which takes off
burden for a moment, only to impose a
heavier one hereafter. When the good
of tho State demands il, light one is
cheerfully borne, especially when it is
remembered that so il must be, to enable
us to keep our faith, respond to the de-
mands Of the public service, and the
claims Of public charity and duty. II
is required, also, TO enable the State TO
comply with her duties Of protection 10
her own citizens, and to place her equal
with her sister States, in progress and
condition, in that great Union. for which
; she has sacrificed SO much; which rec
ognizes and Is beund 10 protect the rights
Of all and each; and which viii contin-
ne, under the blessings Of Providence.
10 work out It's glorious destiny, despite
the idle threats aud vain fears Of those
whose only safety is within It's ample pro-
lection"