The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-06-24
LETTER FROM FREDERICK.
Correspondence Of the DAILY Exchanges.


Several members of the House who were yester-
day absent during the vote on the Report of the
Committee Federal Relations and Dennis Reso-
lutions, this morning permitted to place them
selves upon the record Messrs Medders, (opposi-
tion) Brning, GOdsborough, Chaplain, and Wor-
thington were thus added to the affirmative, and
Messrs. McCleery, Rontzahn and Keene to the neg
ative. l find that l have somewhat embarrassed
the position of Mr.. Bayless by chasing him among
the opposition who voted for the fourth resolution
of Mr.. Dennis. He did vote upon any of the
resol utions The name of Mr.. NailI, of Frederick
county, should be substituted for that of the gen.
tlemsn referred to.
The House spent considerable time yesterday in
cidentally discussing the propriety of reduction
ofits folders, and this morning the question re-
newed upon a motion to reinstate Thomas Mason
in his position chief folder. M. Morfit of Balli
more, offered the following which readily
adopted:
Ordered, That the Committee on Ways AMI Means be-
and they hereby required to ascertain and report
early day this House, what standing approp atons
offices and compensaons. if any, reasonably
pensed with diminished and generally what deduction
in the expenses of the State properly be made.
In commenting upon the necessity of econom-
Zing the expenses of the State Mr.. Gordon said
there were several charitable appropriations,
which the State could and under present circum-
stances, should withhold for this purpose, and indi
Gated the annual contribution of $4,000 to the
Colonization Fund, which should be at with
drawn.
MIR. Jacobs corrected a misapprehension of the
gentleman in regard to that charity, and stated
that instead of being $40 090, the absolute fund was
but S5,000 with further sum contingent upon the
number of emgrants to Liberia. He agreed with
Mr. Gordon, however, that the fund should be at
oncelwithdrawn.
Upon motion of Mr.. Chaplain, who thought the
examination of the committee might otherwise ex-
tend as far back the Provincial times, the inves-
tgation was limited TO the present session.
The act to make valid the qualifications of all
military officers appointed since the enactment of
the code adopted by party vote
Mr.. Scott reported, from the Committee on Judi
ciary, important bill, proposing to add the 53rd
article of the code, section extending the list of
articles exempt from diStrant for rent, to in
cIude, in addition to articles already exempted,
Unnecessary wearing apparel, bed and bedding, pro-
visions for the tenant and family, store, tools, and
| implements of labor not kept for sale.
Objection was offered to the bill by Mr.. Jacobs,
! the ground that the Exemption Law passed
during the present session. property to the value of
| Sl00 rendered exempt from seizure and the
effect of the act offered would, if adopted be
| to increase very largely the aggregate value Of
! property exempted.
Mr.. Scott explained that the law referred to by
Mr.. jacobs was applicable only to execution
judgments, but not to dstrant for rent, a defect
which the act now submitted waa designed to
remedy.
Mr.. Wallis also urged the passage of the bill as
| one, the motive and the purposes of which were
| purely humanitarian.
Mr.. NJ cIntire, of Cecil, thought the words
"tools aud implements of labor" would be con-
strned to apply to agricultural implements, and
would thus work to the positive injury of landlords
in agricultural districts. He thought the value of
tools exempted should also be limited. say to Sl00,
or manufacturers in cities, &C., whose business
quired tools of costly character, might be ena-
| bed to claim exemption to the value of thousands
of dollars. Messrs Scott and Wallis expressed
their readiness to amend the bill to meet the obsc
| tions of Mr.. McIntre 1t accordingly rejected,
and laid upon the table by reconsideration Of the
vote.
Mr.. Pitts called up act explanatory of Article
49, section %, of the Code, relating to the fees of
Public Notaries in the counties, and pending the
discussion which it ELECTED, it became apparent
that the stampede of members for the cars,
which were then about starting for Baltimore,
would leave that party without the 80 votes heces-
| sary to the passage of BILL and Mr.. Wallis moved
a call of the House. The practice of members sb-
| senting themselves during the consideration of
| measures of great public Importance, was, to say
the least, in disrespect of this House, and he was
for adopting the most stringent measures known to
parliamentary practice, to compel the attendance
| of the derelect members.
| The call of the House being agreed to, the Ser
geaDt-at-Arms was upon motion OF MIR. w allls dls-
patched with his mace to notify aud to bring IN the
| absentees-the doors of the chamber meantime
being closed and all egress to members present tor
| bdden The officer returned after an absence OF
about half an hour, and reported that he had sum
moned all the absent members vet in town, several
| of whom he at the cars. second call OF tn
House revealed the fact that but forty five dele
gates present, and that but thlrtysIX OF TINS
! number were Democrats.
| Mr.. Wallis, therefore, renewed his motion that
| the Sergeant-at Arms be again sent to arrest the
deinquents. He earnestly condemned the ne
glect of duty involved in this absence from the Hail.
and expressed his willingness and his desire to send
the Sergeant-at-Ar to the residence OF every alb
| sent member and to compel their attendance here.
| Several members seconded Mr.. Wallis views.
| MIR. MclDtre thought 1t Impossible, at this pc
riod, to procure full attendance. large number
| of the members farmers, and their presence
being required at hOme they would certainly sacri-
flee their obligations to this House to their private
interests He convinced that if the session con-
| tinued another day this body would be left without
| quorum, and would be unable to adjourn at all.
Mr. Wallis again repeated his willingness to re-
main here, and to compel the return OF every mem
Der who had left the city, and in accordance "''h
his motion the Sergeant-at-Arms departed in quest
| of the absentees
At length the Sergeant-at-Arms returned aud re-
ported that all the absentees had lett the city ex-
| cent two who were "very SICK.
| All further proceedings under the call were
| then dispepsed WITH and the regular proceed
ings being resumed, the pending bill was rejected,
On motion of Mr.. Pitts, the vote was subsequent
On motion of Mr. Ford, the message of the SEN
ate, proposing an adjournment to-day, to meet
| again in Frederick July the 30th, was taken
| up and after an amendment of Mr.. McCleary, pro-
| posing an adjournment sine die, had been reject
| ed by party vote, was adopted, with the sub
stltut1on OF TUESDAY neAlJ June Aobn, lor lo'uay,
friday.
Mr.. McLeary asked permission to present pro-
test, which sent up to the Clerks desk to be
read That officer had progressed in the reading
as far as passage which declared that so much
has the Legislature 'shown itself powerless to ac-
cOmplish any thing compatible with the public veal
that it has not even dared to hazard he passage of
act asking expression Of the peoples lciU &e., ,,
when Mr.. Wallis objected to the sentence italicized
as being personally discourteous to the majority,
and offensive to social and parliamentary proprie-
ties He had no objection to offer against i 5nt
minority submitting protest, but he insisted 'Da'
ii should be couched in respectful terms ,;orrn-
Mr. Thomas, of Baltimore, moved an ADJOURN
, ment. ,.rtoous
Mr.. McIntire said the motion was uisoo1'
and he hoped it would be withdrawn in 10
Mr.. McLeary threatened if it was pers'''sO ~ ~
= resign. ,..o NTH the request of
Mr. lnolnss, s; u w;tbdrew his motion, when MIR.
stated hi, n Sl ssfs s fs
reausii si d;ocoprteous but il was equally untrue.
. There was not shadow of reasonable or truthful