Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-12-19

land to take such action in the premises as it
may deem due to it's own dignity, to the rights
of one of its members, to the constituency he is
commissioned to represent, to the cause of free,
constitutional government, and to an injured
and suffering citizen of the State.
With sentiments of respect, remain,
Your obedient servant,
Dec. 8, 1861 ANDREW A. LYNCH.
HOUSE OF DELEGATEs.-Th Speaker an
nounced the Standing Committees:
Leave was given to the Judiciary Com
mittee to reporta bill amending the law Of
appeals.
Mr.. Alexander reported bill authoriz-
ing the Court of Appeals to hear and deter
mine at its ensuing term the appeal of the
State State from an order passed in the Superior
Court. in the cause of the State against the
Northern Central Railway Company and
others.
Mr.. Alexander explained the bill. The
Company owed the State $117, 900, the
payment of which they resist on the ground
of damages sustained in the 10Th of April
riots, and recently in suit before the Su-
pcrior Court the case was decided in favor
of the company, the counsel for the State
taking an appeal. This bill was for the
purpose osshaving the cause determined at
the earliest possible moment.
The bill was read second time and re-
ferred to the Committee on judiciary.
Dec. 10. - SENATE - Mr.. Bayne, of
Prince Georges, submitted the following
preamble and resolution:
L.. -.
has dispeled the incubus which has been inn
pending for some months past and by her ver-
diet through the ballot-box has defined her poll
tical status beyond controvc: 81 and has placed
herself III a prominent position among her sister
States we therefore deem the present an appro-
pirate time to adopt some legislative action in
dicating the popular sentiment in reference to
the subject of fugitive slaves. Some parts OF
Maryland, and particularly the western border
counties, in close proximity to the grand army
located along the Potomac river, have sustained
severe losses in consequence of escapes into the
line of said army. We believe this fratricida
contest, in which we are now engaged is for the
vindication of the Constitution and the restora.
ton of the integrity of the Union; an adverse
policy would. we believe, not be in accordance
with the dictates of military prudence or politi-
cal expediency. A war waged for the extinc-
ton Of slavery would lead to the annihilation O
The Union party in the Border Slave States ant
add to the catalogue of dep1orable events.
Resozved, by the General Assembly of Mary
land, That a Joint Committee, to consist of three
members of the House, be appointed by the pre-
siding officers of the respective Houses, and tina
the said Committee proceed to Headquarters a
Washington and request an interview with Ma
jor General Mcclellan on this monentous Dues
ton. and solicit the adoption of some plan t.
prevent the admission Of fugitive slaves within
the lines of the army.
Resolued, That the present position of Mary
land entities her to protection of property ii
slaves; also,
Resozred, That said committee on their return
report to both Houses the result of their confer
ence.
The resolutions were referred to the Com
mittee on Federal Relations on motion o
Mr. Briscoe.
An order was adopted requesting th'
Governor to transmit returns of the election
of Senators.
Leave was given to the judiciary Com
mittee to report a. bill to ratify an amend
ment to the Constitution Of the United States
The Senate at 1 o'clock adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGArEs.-A petition wa
received from the constables of Charles
county asking an increase of fees, which wal
referred to the delegation from that county
Mr.. Davis, of Montgomery. offered al
order that the Committee on Judiciary in
quire whether the fees and perquisites o
the Clerk of Court Of Appeals exceed tht
amount fixed by the Constitution, and if so
whether the fees should not be reduced.
Mr.. Donaldson offered an order asking
for the Report Of Comptroller of the receipts
and expenditures of the State for the yea1
ending the Both of September last, and the
balance to the credit of the State at the pre-
sent time, which was adopted.
| Mr.. Matthews asked that special Com
mittee of five be appointed to report the cos
Of the extra session of the Legislature a
Frederick
Mr.. Matthews wished the people of th'
State to know where the large leak was ant
to see the little streams running out of tina
leak. Messrs. Matthews, Reese, Cresswell
Thomas and White were appointed on th'
committee.
Leave was given to the judiciary Com
mittee to report bill amending the "Sta.
Law"
Mr.. Alexander obtained leave for tn,
Committee on the judiciary to introduce
bill to amend the 54th article of the Code
so as to defend and protect the rights o
owners of lands bounding on the navigabl,
waters of this State, and to prohibit the is
suing Of patents for lands covered by navi
gable waters in this State.
Dec. 11.-SENArE The Committee or
Judicial Proceedings had leave to report
bill providing for taking the sense of the
people on the expediency Of calling con.
vention to form new Constitution and tc
provide for the election of delegates
Mr. Smith, from the Committee on Mill
tia, reported a bill repeating certain sections
of the Code in reference to militia, which
was read the first time.
The Committee on judiciary were direct
ed to take testimony in the case of Coleman