Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-03
MARYLAND LEGISLATuRE

1hsrsddy-ln the House. after the transac ton
of some business of minor importance
A message from the Governor was received,
inClosing petition from the citizens Of Wasing-
ton and Frederick counties, that the Governor
would not he Influenced TO official action by a
memorial from a committee appointed at an
informal meeting held at Wevertnn, April 20
The petition states that the demeanor of the Viz
ginia troops which took Harper's Ferry, towards
Marylanders, has been generally courteous, and
that the grievances complained Of We're not
authorized by the commander f the Virginia
forces. The paper was referred.
A resolution that a committee consisting of one
from each county and two from Baltimore, be
elected to the Convention to be held in Frank kfort
Kentucky, to take into consideration the present
crisis, was referred TO the committee on Federal
relations.
Mr.. Gordon, chairman of the judiciary COM
mittee, reported the bill to exempt from execution
the property Of debtor to the amount of $500
$500; which was adopted by yeas 80, navs 22
Mr.. WI allis, from the committee on federal re-
lations to which was referred the Joint resolution
Of the city councils of Baltimore, relative to the
late military movements In that State, reported
the following:
Rss0lrsd by the House of Delegates Of Mary
land, (the Senate concurring.) That Otho Scott,
Robt. M. McLane and VIM J. oss be- and thew
are hereby appointed commissioners on the part
of the State Of Maryland to communicate immed-
ately, In person, with the President of the United
states In regard to the present and proposed mill
tary use or occupation of the soil and property of
the State by the general government; and they
are directed to arcertain and report to the General
Assembly forthwith for its consideration whether
any becoming arrangements with the general gov
ernment are practicable in that connection with
the maintenance Of the peace and honor of the
State and the security of It's Inhabitants
The report was adopted and a message sent to
the Senate asking its concurrence in the resolu-
tion.
The bill to ratify proposed amendment to the
constitution Of the United States then taken
up, and pending its consideration the House ad-
journed till O'Clock.
Upon Resembling, the bill was again taken up,
and, after discussion, laid over for one day
MIR Wallis, from the Committee on Federal Re-
lations, to which was referred the communication
or the Governor relative to the action Of Virginia
troops at the seizure of Harper's Ferry, reported
that upon investigation, they find that the search
for arms. by the troops, was confined to a single
house; that this was disavowed by the command
ing officer; and that no action of the House is
necessary In the premises. TO guard against any
future misunderstanding, the committee reported
resolution appointing commissioner TO Rich
mond, to enter into negotiations for the protection
of the citizens and their property in Maryland, and
to make such arrangements as will secure har-
EoRy between the two States In any emergency
The report was adopted, and the resolution laid
over one day under the rule
Several other bills were then reported from the
various COmmtteA, but without taking anv vote
upon them, the House adjourned
SENATE.
The resolutions from the House appointing
Messrs Scott, McLane and Ross commissioner
10 w ashington, Were CCncurfed in.
Mr. feliot reported ? bill appointing Ezekie,
+. Chambers, Of Kent county; J. v L. McMabon
and Thomas w inans, of Baltimore CITY; Thomas
u. Pratt of Anne Arundel county; EnUch Lcuis
Lowe, of Frederick county, and Walter Mitchell,
Of Charles county, together with the Governor of
the State of Msryland for the time being or who
ever ever may be lawfully acting in the capacity,
Board Of Public Safety, with power to provide
for the better organ zation, arming and reguIs-
tion Of the militia of the State appoint and re-
move officers, and provide for the safety and pro.
lection of the State.
After some discussion the bill was ordered to a
second reading, when the Senate adjourned