Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-06-27
Adjourned Special Session Of the Maryland
Legislature.

vi Tic Ooue, Oy aQQlnS section extending the
lien of judgments to lcase-hold interests in land
was passed.
The Joint Committee of Conference upon the
pay and mileage of the members and officers
submitted report allowing the er-diem dur
ing the time they have been in actual session
since June the 4th last, 500 as an increase to
the mileage of member and officer, except those
officers appointed from Frederick city. Agreed
to-yeas 29 nays 81.
The act to enable A. Lingan Jarrett to quail
fly before any Judge of the Court of Appeals,
and to enter bond as Comptroller of Maryland,
was taken up and passed.
The act reported by Mr.. Scott, exempting
from prosecution all parties engaged in the riot
at Baltimore on the 10th Of April, was lost
Yeas rs, nays 81.
The vote was subsequently reconsidered, and
iIIade the order Of the day for tomorrow.
Mr. Dennis eloquently addressed the House
in advocacy of the resolution submitted by him
favoring the immediate recognition Of the South
ern Confederacy.
Frederick, June 20.
In THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES, committee
of three was appointed to examine into the re-
port of the Adjutant-General upon the expendi-
ture of the $4,000 appropriated for the pur
chase of arms.
Mr. Gordon submitted resolution declaring
that the debt now being incurred by the General
Government in prosecuting the war, is uncon-
stitutional, and of no binding force upon the
States which do not consent thereto, and that
Maryland will not hold itself bound for any
portion Of its payment. Adopted.
Mr. Briscoe submitted report repeating those
sections of the Code giving to the Governor any
power over the disposition of the arms of the
State, and suspending the enforcement of any
power over the disposition of the arms of the
State, and suspending the enforcement of any
law for the return of the State arms heretofore
loaned to military organizations. Adopted.
The report of the Committee on Federal Re-
lations came up as the order of the day, when
Mr.. Pitts urged their adoption in a forcble
speech. The report was adopted. Ayes Al,
nays 7.
The resolutions submitted by Mr.. Dennis, of
Somerset, declaring the acts of the General
Government unconstitutional and tyrannical,
and in favor of an immediate recognition of the
Southern Confederacy, was adopted. Yeas Al,
nays 4. Adjourned.
In THE SENATE, the Committee on Adjourn
ment submitted a resolution to adjourn at /
o'clock tomorrow. to meet again on the 3Otb
of July. Adopted.
On motion of General Kimmel, Frederick
city was appointed as the place of meeting.
The House bill relating to attachments against
non-resdents in certain actions for personal in
juries, was rejected. Yeas II, nays 6.
Frederick, June 81.
In THE HOUSE OF DELEGATEs.-Mr Mor6t,
of Baltimore, submitted an order looking to the
ascertainment of what reduction in the general
expenses of the State can be made. Adopted.
An act to make valid the qualifications of all
military officers appointed since the enactment
of the Code was adopted.
There was some prospect Of the House being
left without working quorum by the depar-
ture of a number of members for their homes,
when Mr.. Wallis moved call of the House,
and the Sergeant-at-Arms was despatched with
his mace to bring in the absentees, the doors of
the House being meantime closed. The proceed
ings under the call consumed about one hour
and a half, resulting in the enforcement of the
attendance of but one out of eight or nine alb
sent members.
The message of the Senate relative to an ad-
was adopted, proposing that the House adjourn
on Tuesday next, to meet at Frederick on the
Both of July.
Mr.. McCleary desired to offer protest in be-
half of the minority, protesting against the &C
ton of the majority Of the House in continuing
the session.
Mr.. Wallis objected to the terms of the pro-
test as disrespectful to the House, and Mr.. Nc
Ueary refusing to amend or modify the often
sive expressions, the House, on motion Of Mr..
Wallis, reflsd to receive the protest.
In THE SENATE.-The Senate adopted the
series of bills reported in the House by Mr.. Cor
don relative to actions upon wrongs done to the
person, attachments against the property of
nonresident parties to such actions. &c. The
act empowering county commissioners to levy
tax for domestic defence, was passed. Also
the House bill suspending the enforcement of
bonds for the return of State arms.
A number Of local bills were passed. The
message of the House relative to an adjourn
ment was concurred in. The Senate is now
holding an evening session.
Frederick, June o.
In THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES no business
of importance was transacted, and adjourned
until Monday at o'clock.
In THE SENATE, during the evening session
yesterday, Messrs. McKaig and Miles, a MAORI
ty of the Committee to whom was referred the
message of the Governor in answer to an order
of the Senate calling for statement of the facts
which induced him to reclaim the arms former
ly confded to certain military companies, and
for depositing such arms in Fort McHenry, sub
mitted a report declaring that the acts of the
Governor referred to, and the distribution of
arms to ununiformed citizens of Frederick, were
palpable usurpations of authority, which ought
not to be tolerated. and that it is the imperative
duty of the Legislature to make direct issue
with the Governor on the powers thus claimed,
and to con6ne him to the exercise OF the powers
confed to him by the Constitution.
They also submitted a resolution requesting
the Governor to return to the armories of the
State the arms removed by his order to Fort
McHenry, or placed in the hands of ununiform-
ed volunteer companies, and to return to all
regularly organized volunteer companies the
arms reclaimed from them.
Messrs Goldsborougb, Of Talbot, and Smith
Of Carroll, presented a minority report, declar-
ing that the Governor hal acted in accordance
with the Constitution that his disarming Of
disloyal citizens cannot be too highly commend
ed, and that his action has thwarted the designs
of mschievous men,.
The majority report was adopted. Yeas II,
nays S.
The resolutions Of Mr.. Dennis, IF Somerset,