Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-12-26
Mr.. Findlay offered the following resolutions:

Resored by the General assembly Of Maryland,
That the State of Maryland hereby declares her in,
tenton to afford such relief, at early date in
the regular session, possible to her volunteers
now in the service of the United States, or who may
hereafter enlist in such service, and their families
as will place them upon an equal footing with the
volunteers from the other loyal States.
Resogred, That we tender our thanks to those gal
liant men from Maryland who at time of general
dsafiection, and in conspicuous contrast with the
reasonable conduct of others of her sons now IN
arms against her country, still hold fast to their
allegiance, and in the most trying crisis of our
State affairs nobly illustrated the ancient loyalty
of Maryland,
RESOLVED, further, That without wishing to draw
any individual distinctions, the gratitude Of the
people of Maryland is eminently due to Colonel
John R. Kenly. of the first Maryland Regiment.
the cause Of his country.
Resolued, That these resolutions be sent by the
Speaker of the House and President of the Senate
to the commanding officers of the Maryland regi-
ments.
The resolutions were, under suspension of
the rules, read three times and passed.
The bill relating to the more speedy appre-
hension of fugitive slaves was taken up and
amended so as to apply only to Worcester coun-
ty, and passed.
The bill relating to fixing commissions of ex-
ecutors, and taxing them, was read a third time
and passed
The bill defining treason and its penalties was
called up, and the first clause of the amendment
offered by Mr. Purnell adopted. The latter
clause, referring to giving information in regard
to reasonable practices, was not assented to-
After considerable discussion the bill was then
recommitted to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 21.-SENATE.-Mr. Harris from the
Militia Committee, reported the resolutions Of
thanks to Lieut.. Russell and Sproston and Cap
tain Purviance.
And also the resolutions respecting the relief
of our volunteers, which were each read first
time.
Mr.. Selman, from the Committee on Finance,
reported bill fixing the commissions of execu-
tors, which was read a second time.
The bill making an appropriation for the Ex-
ecutive Contingent Fund was read a third time
and passed.
The Baltimore Police Bill was made the special
order for Monday at IL o'clock.
Mr.. Goldsborough, from the Committee on
Federal Relations, reported the resolutions re-
ating to the interference with. slavery by the
General Government in the prosecution of the
war.
And also the resolutions relating to the Fed
eral relations of the State. Each read second
time.
Mr. Smith, from the Committee on judiciary,
reported the bill repeating an act relieving the
Mayor of Baltimore and others from prosecn-
ton for their acts in April last, without amends
ment, and it was read second time.
AT half-past IL o'clock the Senate adjourned
till Monday morning at half-past 10 o'clock.
HOUSE OF DELEGArEs.-Mr. Findlay intro
duced bill relating to jurors taking the oath
allegiance, which was referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
| Mr.. Magruder offered an order that when the
House adjourn it adjourn to Monday morning
at haf-past ten O'Clock, which was adopted.
An order was offered repeating the order offer
ed by Mr. Reese yesterday, imposing fine OF
| fifty dollars on absent members, but it was
voted down.
Tho House at halfpast twelve o'clock adj
journed. 1s.
Dec. 23.-SENATE.-Tbe joint resolutions re-
lating to the Federal Relations OF the State were
read third time and passed.
The preamble and resolution relating to IN
reference with slavery by the General Govern
ment, was passed.
The resolution Of thanks to Lieutcnants Rus.