The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-06-06
GENERAL ASSEMBLY on MARYLAND.
ADJOURNED SPECIAL SESSION.
sen ATE

SENATE
FREDERICK. June "a number of petitions were
presented from Frederick, Cecil and Carro,l oour
ties, asking for an immediate adjournment of The
Legislature sine die.
Mr.. GRAHAM presented the memorial Of Jobr
Sullivan d Sons, and forty other merchants of r.
timore, asking the reueal of the law authorizino
the sale of the State Tobacco Warehouses
Mr. WHITAKER introduced order REQUESTING
the Governor to state his for dsarming the
military companies of Baltimore. and depostine
the arms of the State in Fort McHenry; and wha
security he has for their res Orati0n il called fol-
BY the authorities of Maryland. Adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Mr.. hILBOuRN Speaker OF the House, presented
memorial signed by fifty citizens of Winfield, Car
roll county, asserting that the public welfare would
he promoted by an immediate adjournment of the
Legislature Stne die, and suggesting such a step
Mr. CHAPLAIN said that the right of petition exist
ed within restricted sphere and TO be exercs-
ed with reason and with respect, neither of which
requirements IS had been met in this case. lie moved
to lay the paper on the table.
The motion to table was. after discussion reject
ed by vote of ayes to As navs
The memorial was then, motion of Mr. FoRD
referred 10 a joint committee.
Similar memorials were presented by Mr. Fiery
from citizens of w ashingtOn county; by MIR rMcCoy
from citizens of Hartford county; by Mr. NailI and
by Mr.. ROu,zhan, from citizens of Frederick
county
Mr.. DENNsON, OF Baltimore county, presented
the following Order
WHEREAS, Sundry citizens of the State of MARYLAND
have been arrested without color Of and in opposition to
the established laws United States and of this State
ahd have been carried into neghborug State by troops
in arms acting entirely under military disregard
of all civil authority; and
Whereas citizen of Baltimore county has been ar
rested in the middle Of the night whe. peaceab bIv So
journng in his house, and is forciby detained
in United States fort in defiance the authority of the
highest tribunal known TO the land and
Slc putr sn,,nn tb.r Z
Maryland have been of late Of frequent occurrence and
may continue so to be- and it is part of the duty of the
Governor of this State protect territory Of this
therefore,
Ordered That the Governor of this State be respectfully
requested to nform this House what action he has taken
any, to protect the citizens the State in their Der
sons and property t" the end that the Legislature
may be proper and effective in the premises.
Mr.. HOLLAND presented the petition of certain
citizens OF Dorchester, praving the passage of
law requiring Hooper c. Hicks 20 deliver over to
George b. Ausir, Captain of the Dorchester Ora
goons, certain cavalry arms.
Mr. LEGG presented petition asking chsnoe in
the grain inspection law.
Mr. LEGG submitted order declaring it highly
lneXpedlent to entertain any local legislation dur
ing the special session, any general business ex
mands.
The order provoked some discussion, during
which Mr.. GnIdsborough charged Mr.. Legg with
petty attempt to create capital at home.
The latter called the gentleman to order for dis
respectful language, and said he would hold him
responsible.
The order was finally rejected by 40 nays to 10
yeas.
Mr.. CHAPLAIN presented resolution instructing
the Representatives of MARYLAND in the next Con
gress to vote for an immediate recognition of the
Independence of the Confederate States
This was made the special order of the day for
Friday next.
MIR. BRYAN presented petition from citizens of
Prince Georges county, for the repeal of the law
disDosng Of the State Tobacco Warehouses.
Mr.. BRIsCoE reported bill repeating the law
authorizing a sale of the State Tobacco Ware
houses.
Mr.. WALLS submitted an order again requesting
the Governor to furnish copies of all correspondence
between himself and any officer of the United
States government, since the 4th of March last or
to state his reasons, if any, for Withholding the
same. Adopted.
Bills were reported, by Mr.. Ford, in favor OF
Matthew Burton; by Mr.. Pitts, as supplemental to
the act creating Medical and Chirurgical Society
Also, bill repeating the section of the Code re-
lang to the salary of the Overseer of the Baltimore
Almshouse, both Of which were read a third time
and passed.
Mr.. HOLLAND presented a bill relating to the
number of Justices of the Peace and Constables
in Dorchester county. Read third time and
passed.
At one o'clock the House adjourned.