Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-12-12

doubt that the people Of Maryland yssonld not
for a moment sincerely entertain ssch project
The Government has noSpawer to interfere in
this matter, as suggestsI by my friend from
Baltimore. We have orr boundaries fixed long
ago, and no political Tailoring can alter them.
We cannot forge 'history-we cannot forget
our traditons--ahd we cannot permit our State
to be placed. like Il piece Of cloth, in the bands
of a political tailor to shape and fashion to suit
his own purposes--or rs a piece Of paper in the;
hands ola child to be shaped and fashioned ac- Z.
cording to his fancy. He hoped the subject
would not be digniied by reference to a COM
bhittee, but that it would be laid on the table
and not even honored by a consideration. 1t
was worthy only of an emphatic and uneondi-
tional protest. if at all cons dered. He would
therefore move that it be laid the table, as
its reference to committee would indicate that
we proposed to give it consideration.
Mr.. Cresswell, of Cecil, would say that the !.
light in which the matter is regarded in his
county is that of a pleasant ioke-a little scheme
to extend Mr. Camerons Northern Central Rail-
way to the Delaware Bay. We look upon it as
a joke not to be entertained seriously for mo-
ment and which should not be diguifed by a
reference to committee
The House then unanimously laid the subject
on the table.
DR.. Phelps presented an order for the levying
of the direct tax to pay Maryland's full quota
of the tax debt, which is pretty much in accord
ance with the plan for levying and collecting
the war tax. He submitted it with the purpose
of having it referred to the proper COMMITTEES
when that committee should be appointed
A message was received from the Governor =
by the hansls of Mr. Wilson, Secretary of State, !.
frap Al
Treasury relative to Marylands quota of the
war tax.
long and unimportant debate on the sub
Ject OF providing the members of the House with
copies Of the Code and Constitution ensued, when
the action OF yesterday was rescinded and an
order adopted for the furnishing of the members
without any restriction to returning them at
the close of the session.
Mr.. Mathews of Baltimore city, obtained leave
to introduce bill to repeal that portion of the
Code of Local Laws known as the Baltimore
Police Bill. Referred to the Baltimore city dele
cation. %1
The House then adjourned
Dec. 6.-SENATE.--The Senate met at II
O'Clock, and was opened with prayer by the
Rev. Mr.. Patterson, Chaplain The proceedings
of yesterday were read and approved
Mr.. Blingsley, Senator from St. Mary's,, ap- J
peared in the Senate, was qualified and took his
seat. :
On motion of Mr.. Goldsborougb, the Presi-
dent was directed to appoint Committee on
Federal Relations
On motion of Mr.. Everett. it was ordered that
when the Senate adjourn it adjourn to meet at
one o'clock on Monday.
| On motion of Mr.. Eichelberger Messrs. Schley
and Coale, of Frederick, were appointed Printers
! to the Senate.
The Senate then adjourned.
| HOUSE OF DELEGATES The House met at .
II o'clock, and was called to order by the Presi-
dent, after which prayer was delivered by the
Rev. Mr.. Davenport, Chaplain. The roll was
called and the proceedings of yesterday read and
approved.
Mr.. B.. G. Harris, of St. Mary's county, APP
peared in the House this morning and was
qualified.
Mr. Mathews asked that leave be granted to
report bill repeating Sections 607-8-9-10, &C.,
of the Code, known as the Baltimore Police Bill.
Referred to Baltimore Delegation. ~
Mr.. Mathews asked leave for the Committee
Of Judiciary to report bill repeating certain
portions of an act relating to the Superior Court
and Court of Common Pleas, which was granted.
Also, to the Committee on Corporations, leave
to repeal an act entitled can act to amend the
fourth article of the Code of Public Local Laws,
by adding thereto the sections authorizing the
Mayor and Corporation of Baltimore to increase
the public debt" and to repeal section 81 Of
the article passed at the June session, 1861.
On motion of Mr.. Stockdale it was ordered
that when the House adjourn it will adjourn to
Monday morning, at 1 o'clock.
Mr. Dent being detained from the House by
Illness it was ordered to be noted the Journal
message was received from the. Executive
transmitting the returns of the election of mem,
bers of the House. Referred to the Committee
on Elections.
Mr.. Hammond offered a resolution requesting
the Governor to have prepared suitable num-
Der of blank military commissions, which was
referred to the Committee on Militia.
The House at o'clock adjournedSs the most
of the members leaving in the boats and cars
OBITUARY.
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