Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-12-26
MARYLAND LEGISLATURE.
Special Session.

Tuesday, Dec. 17.-SENATE.-Mr Eichel-
berger offered resolution asking that COM
mlttee be appointed to urge the President to
have the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad reopened
Messrs. Eichelberger, Fiery and Brscoe were
appointed on the part of the Senate.
On motion of Mr.. Fiery, the Committee on
Education were directed to inquire into the con-
dltlon Of St Johns College, and whether there
Just cause to withhold further appropriations.
Ihe resolution of thanks to Commodore Wilkes
was received from the House, and referred to
the Committee on Federal Relations.
The bill relating to the insurance of the hus-
band for the benefit of the wife was referred.
The special order-the bill repeating certain
portions of the Militia law-was then taken up.
! The bill repeals the act of the last Legisa-
ture. which repealed those sections of the law
relating to the bonding for the safe delivery of
arms belonging to the State, and provides for
a suspension of proceedings on bonds for the
recovery of arms
After some little discussion the bill was pass
ed. Ayes IL, nays g.
| The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATEs.-The Chair laid be-
fore the House the report of the State Treasurer.
which states that there has been paid to the
| Eastern Shore Railroad the sum of 500 900.
and to the Maryland and Delaware Railroad
1000. The report was referred to the Com
mittee on Ways and Means.
Mr.. Harris submitted an order asking that all
business now before the House, and those bills
or resolutions which hereafter may come up at
this session, be referred to the regular session.
and that all business which shall be unfinished
shall be referred to the next House, and be taken
up in regular order. The first part of the order
! was rejected.
Mr.. Coale offered substitute changing the
order to resolution referring all the business
which shall remain unfinished to the regular
session, to be taken up in the same order in
which it will stand at the adjournment of this
session.
On motion of Dr. Phelps, the rules were sus-
pended and the resolution was adopted.
Message was received from the Senate ask
ing that committee Of three be appointed to
act in connection with a like committee of the
Senate, who shall, with the Governor, proceed
| to Washington and urge upon the President the
necessity of having the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad reopened from Cumberland to Harper's
Ferry.
! Mr.. Matthews obtained leave for the Judiciary
Committee to report bill adding section to
the law in relation to Attachments
| Mr.. Hammond offered message to the Sen
ate concurring with them in the appointment of
a committee to proceed to Washing ton and urge
the reopening of the Baltimore apd Ohio Rail-
road. The Speaker appointed Messrs. Ham
mond, Warner and Magruder on the part of the
| House.
Mr.. Matthews obtained leave for the Judi
clary Committee to report bill amending the
"Stay law"
Mr.. Donaldson offered series of resolutions
declaring that the present war has been forced
upon the Government of the United States by
the South, and that this State will continue to
| furnish her men and means so long as her rights
are respected. Theresolutions endorse the reso-
| lutions of Mr.. Crittenden passed at the extra
session of Congress in July last. The resolu-
tons lie over under the rule.
Mr.. Matthews offered preamble and resolu-
| tons in which confidence is expressed in the
President, and tenders the thanks of the Legis-
lature to the Government for respecting the
rights of Maryland.
Mr. Donaldson, from the Committee on Ways
and Means, reported resolution declaring that
the State assumes her portion of the direct tax
and declares her intention to pay it, which was
passed, only two members voting in the negative.
1--WE have no report Of the proceedings of the
Legislature on Wednesday. The House was
principally occupied in discussing various reso-
utions on Federal affairs
Dec. 19.-SENATE-On motion of Mr.. Smith.
it ordered that wien the Senate adjourn, it
adjourn to meet tomorrow at ten o'clock
On motion of Mr.. Eichelberger, leave was
granted the judiciary Committee to report bill
to authorize the Courts Of Equity in this State
to decree sale by enses core,t of their property
in certain cases.
NJ tol
curing with the House as to adiourning to-
morrow, which was adopted
The resolution from the House acknowledge
ing the willingness of Maryland to assume her
portion of the direct tax was reported by Mr..
Seman, from the Finance Committee, without
amendment. and it was read second time
The Chair appointed as the Committee to visit
Washington, and urge the adoption of plan to
prevent the escape of slaves, Messrs Bayne,
Waters and Sellman.
On motion of Mr. Smith. a vote of thanks was
passed to General Foster for the review of the
troops this morning, in honor of the Governor
and Legislature
The Senate at fifteen minutes past five ad-
journed to half-past seven.
EVENING SEssIoN.-The Senate met at half
past o'clock, and was called to order.
The House resolutions relating to Federal re-
lations, were received and referred to the Com
mttee on Federal Relations.
A message was sent to the House requesting
the return to the Senate of their message con-
curing with the House as to adjourning at
o'clock tomorrow.
HOUSE OF DELEGATEs.-In consequence of
the long time spent by the members at the re-
view, the House did not meet until o'clock,
when it was called to order by the Speaker.
The Senate bill repeating certain portions Of
the Code relating to militia was referred.
The bill abolishing the Office of State Chemist
was recommitted to the Committee on Agricul-
ture.
The bill fixing commissions of executors and
taxing the same was read a second time.
The bill relating to the inspection and mea-
surement of manure was read second time.
The Baltimore Police Bill was taken up for
a second reading and was being read by Sec
TONS
To the first section Mr. Donaldson moved an
amendment giving the appointing power in the
case of vacancy to the Governor instead of the