Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-04-30
MARYLAND IEGtSy,TURE

Monday the House, a petition from 2l6
voters Of Prince George county. praying the Le-
gisature to adopt ordinance OF secession, was
presented and referred to the committee on fed
eral relations
Mr. Parran reported bill authorizing the
county commissioners Of the State TO levy on the
assessable property Of the counties such amount
az they may deem necessary for the defense of
their respective counties.
Mr. Wallis introduced a resolution relative to
the action Of the authorities In Baltimore In their
endeavor TO suppress the mob OF the 10Th inst as
follows:
ResoIred by fhs General Assembly of ryland,
That the measures adopted and conduct pursue
by the authorities of the city Of Baltimore. on
Friday, the 10Th Of April, 1861, and since that
time, intended and designed as they were to pre-
serve the peace quiet and tranquility Of the city
OF Baltimore, and to place that city In condition
Of security and safety, be, and the here
by, ratified, approved Of and made valid by the
General Assembly, and declared to have been
necessary for the public good and the protection
OF the lives and property Of the people Of Balti-
more. The resolution lies over
Mr.. Holland introduced resolution instructing
the Governor and Adjutant General to report to
the House what amount Of the S70,0O0 appropri-
aed at the last session to arm the State had been
expended, and II so, In what manner the condi-
tion of the arms purchased, and other similar
information; adopted.
Mr.. Holland reported bill to amend article
fftv-four, section nineteen, of the code of public
general laws relative to the issuing of land war
rants by the Commissioner of the Land Office
being bill to repeal the law relating to the
oyster beds Of MARYLAND; referred to the Dorches-
ter county delegation.
Mr. Scott reported a bill to provide for call OF
Sovereign Convention of the people Of Mary.
land on Thursday, the Both Of May; referred fo
the committee on Federal relations
Mr.. Pitts reported a bill authorizing the Mayor
and City Council of Baltimore TO issue small note.
to limited amount, to be used as CURRENCY;
referred to the committee on the currency.
After the transaction Of business of minor i'm
portance-
Mr.. Wallis, from the majority of the COMMITTEES
on federal relations, to whom was referred the
memorial OF PIG voters of Prince Georges county
praying the Legislature, If in its grnent pos
sesseS the power TO pass ordinance of secessi OH
without delay, reported that in their iudgmeu,
the Legislature does not possess the power to pass
such an ordinance as Is prayed and that the PRAYER
OF the said menoraliss cannot therefore be granted
Messrs. Gordon and GoldsborOugb, of the com
mittee on federal relations offered minority re-
port, stating that they report unfavorable to the
PRAYER of said mem oralists
Mr.: Dentson moved tina. the minority report be
substituted for the majority report.
The vote was then taken and the motion was
rejected by ayes - nays 81.
The majority report was then adopted without
division being called for.
Erta'rg Sssstor.-Alr. Bryan asked that his
protest against being PEELED to vote on the re-
port of the committee on federal relations agans,
his wishes, and stating that as one of the Tepre.
sentatives of Prince Georges county, he was in
favor Of secession, might be entered on the iour.
nal. The request was granted
Mr.. Bruno Introduced bill appropr atIpy two
millions of dollars to be expended In placing tie
State of Maryland in complete condition of
organization and defense, under such direction
as the General Assembly may hereafter provide
Referred to the committee of WAYS and means
Mr.. Moratt offered order that the committee
on currency be directed to report bill Iegalizing
the suspension Of specie payments by the banks
OF this State, which was adopted. Adjourned
SENATE
Mr. Goldsborough, OF Talbot county, asked
leave to introduce local bill
Messrs. Lynch, Watkins and Heckart opposed
the introduction OF any other business than that
called for by the necessities of the time. Ante,
some discussion, the subject was postponed to
Friday, and the Senate djourned