Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1861-05-03
LEGISLATURES or MARYLAND.
SPECIAL SESSION.

FREDERICK CIrY, April 26.-The House O.
Delegates Of MARYLAND convened In the Court
house IN this city to-day, 10 obedience to til,
proclamation Of the Governor. All the mem
bers were present, excepting Messre. Welsh
Mackubbin, Compton, Burgess, Ford, Hunter
y Renshaw, Stanford, Linthicum, Wilson O.
Cecil, Miller, Bryan, Wootten, Naill, Bay less
Stake, Harding and 3call. All the officers o
the House were present.
The newly elected delegates from Baltimor,
took the oath prescribed by the constitution
Mr.. Morgan offered message to the Senate
informing them Of its organization, and APP
pointed Messrs. Morgan, Wallis, and Dennis
Of Somerset, committee on the part Of the
House to wait upon the Governor and inform
him that they were ready to receive any com.
municaton from him which he might desire
to make. The resolution was adopted
Mr.. Dennis. ofSomerset, offered resolution
that when the House adjourn, it adjourn to
meet at Annapolis, on Monday next
Mr.. Dennis said that while approaching the
attractiyencss and hospitality of Frederick,
that stern, memorable duty called us else
where. The State-house belongs to us, and
he would not be driven away by those who
are called our enemies. He denied that the
excitement in Annapolis would be injurious to
the celebration of the House, or that the Lee
gislature would there be surrounded BY I'M
due influences. BY meeting here we are say
ing to the people that their representatives
dare not meet in the capital of their State.
Mr.. Gordon was in favor of meeting at An
napolis, but he objected to voting upon the
resolution until the House had received the
Governors message, and learned therefrom
his reasons for converting us in Frederick
lie was told Annapolis was in possession of
the United States troops, whose guards and
sentines were extending in every direction,
and that members could not reach the capital
except through the guards of hostile foe.
Nevertheless, he was ready to 60, and if the
government troops should commit an act of war
upon the Legislature, let them take the re-
sponsiblity.
!, lie referred to the flags, and to the battle
heids OF the revolution, and said he was
ready to stand under the flag of the Union till
the last moment, and then he would fight I'M
, der the flag of Maryland.
Mr.. Jacobs said there was too much dispo-
siton to talk. He could not remain but one
week and he wished to act.
D On motion of Mr.. Chappell, the House ad-
, Journed till o clock.
SESATE.-The Senate met in the iurv room
OF the Courthouse. All the Senator's were
: present excepting Messrs. Stone, Miles, Ora.
/ ham and Franklin. After organizing. tho
Senate adjourned till O'Clock
EVENING SESSION.
The House met at 5 clock.
Mr.. Gordon offered II resolution that thu
f rules and regulations of the last House b.
adopted, with the exception of the rule 70
the appointment of the standing committees
and that the Speaker appoint the followin,
committees, to consist of seven a committe
on the Judi ciary, on Federal Relations, OF
Military Affairs, on Claims, and on Currency
which was adopted.
: A message was received from the Scnat
: ha n of, 10.
committee of five from each branch to con
f slider what business is most important for ear
I ly action, and Recommending such measure
as they deem most necessary for immediat
: consideration, and appointing Messrs Yelott
Mekaig, Whitaker, II. H. Goldsborough am
E Watkins on the part of the Senate.
After q lengthy discussion Mr.. Landu
moved today the subject Of responding TO th
Senate message on the table until the rccep
ton OF the Governors message which wa
adopted.
MIR. Morgan, Of the joint committee TO wal
! on the Governor, &c, reported that the com
, mittee had performed that duty, and that til
Governor would communicate a message t
the Legislature Tomorrow, at 10 clock.
The House then adjourned.
Q message was received from the House pro
posing the appointment Of joint committe
to wait on the Governor for his message, &c.
which was concurred in, aud the Presidcn
appointed Messrs. Kimmel and Hcckart OF
the part OF the Senate
: The Senate adjourned till tomorrow at Mint
O clock
SATURDAY, April, 27.-The Senate has passed
bin repeating the 10th section of article IL
of the code of public and general laws, and
enacting the following as substitute there
for
mo bank shall issue any note, certificate
J dor Ia.
less denomination than one dollar under til,
penalty prescribed IN the article on currency
the act to take effect from the date of its pas
sage
In the House of Delegates the above bill was
referred to committee consisting Of Messrs
Pitts, Harrison, and Briscoe.
On motion of Mr. Wallis, the above com.
mittee was instructed to consider and report
in regard to the legalization Of the existing
suspension Of specie paymentby the banks.
lIousr OF DELEGATES
Frederick, April 30, 1861. =
Mr. Wootton presented the petition of 2lt
voters Of Prince Georges county praying ths
! Legislature TO pass an act Of secession imme-
diately. Referred to the committee ON fede.
raj relations.
Mr.. Parran obtained leave to report bill
to authorize the county commissioners Of The
State TO levy on the assessable property Of th,
counties such amount as they may deem ne.
cessary for the defense Of their respective
counties.
The bill authorizing the banks Of tue State
to issue one dollar notes was referred to the
committee on currency.
Mr. Scott reported bill 10 provide for a
call Of a Sovereign Convention Of the people
Of Maryland on Thursday. the s0th OF May
On motion the bill was referred to the com
mittee on federal relations.
Mr.. Pitts asked leave 70 report bill to au-
thorize the Mayor and City Council Of Balti-
more to issue small notes to limited amount
to be used as currency. Referred to the com
mIttee on the currency.
Mr.. Jacobs offered an order that the com
mittee OF ways and means be requested to take
into consideration the propriety Of reporting
a bill for new assessment of property in this
State. Adopted.
Mr. Wallis, from the msjority Of the COM
mittee on federal relations TO whom was re
ferred the memorial Of PIG voters Of Prince
Georges county praying the Legislature, il
in its Judgment it possesses the power, to pass
an ordinance Of secession without delay, re-
ported that in their judgment the Legislature
docs not possess the power to pass such an or
dinance as is prayed, and that prayer Of
the said menorialists cannot refore be
granted
The report is signed by Messrs. Wallis,
Long, Dinnis, Briscoe and Compton.
Mcssrs. Gordon and Goldsborough, Of the
committee on federal relations offered mi
nority report, stating they report unfayora-
bic to the prayer Of said mcmorialists.
Nj. Denison moved that the minority re-
port be submitted for the majority report
Mr.. Wallis said the motion presented the
direct question to the House Of the constitu-
tional power Of the Legislature to pass m act
Of secession. lie was in favor Of Immediately
taking the sense Of the House on the subject,