The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-01
PROCEEDINGS OF THE MARYLAND LEGIs-
LATURE.

LATURE.
FREDERICK, Nd, April 80. 1871.
Tho Senate took Up the smal Note BILL an end I'd by
he House, 70 limit the issue 10 per cent O. the capital
and passed 1t.
The bill egalizng the suspension of specie payments
1862 was passed.
Mr.. DEMO, or Somerset, offered the following resou
TONS
Whereas, In the disturbed condition OF the country IL
right and proper that the position OF this should
oe Defined and heress Is also right and proper ira
the people sha hava an opportunity to exercise their
right 10 determine what measures shall be adopted 10
store us peace and p osperity; therefore be 1t
Resolved, That law shall be passed authorizing the
people assemble in Convention consider aud deter.
mine The political condition OF the State and what
dn and interests require shall be done in the present
exieopcy.
Resolved, That such laws as 81 equire the decision
OF such Convention be submitted TO the legal voters OF
the state for approval rejection, and that the
shall have legal obligation whatever unless the me
shall be approved by majority Of such votes.
Resolved Thai, IN the meantime, the existing political
relations Of the state regulated by its
and by the constitution OF the United States viii remain
as they now
Resolved, That earnestly deprecating civil war and
though almost despairng and still hoping that the
happy differences alternating section of the coun
try from the other may yet be adjusted upon terms
factory TO both We would earnestly entreat for
ton OF hostes, whether by States the federal gov
erDmen at least until alter the meeting OF Congress
The resolutions were referred TO the Committee Fe
raj Relations.
closing the following communications, stating that he
had written 10 the chairman Of the meeting referred
discaimng all knowledge of the matter or having had
any communication whatever with the said troops and
requesting the Senate 10 take such action the premises
as they may deem proper
wEvERIos, Frederick county, Md, April g. 1861.
To Hrs ExcE1EsCy:-
At meeting held in Weverton, by the citizens OF
Washington and Frederick counties, the wing
rial agreed TO and ordered TO be presented your
Exceency by committee appointed for that purpose
Whereas, Since the occupation Of Harpers Ferry by
the troops OF Virginia. number of soldiers have at diff
ferent times crossed in State and under pre-
tense Of obtaining arms have disturbed the peace OF
the neghborhood and outraged the feelings of citizens
by searching private dwellings: and
Whereas, the citizens Of Sandy Hook, Weverton and
vicinity protesting against the right OF troops from yir
gina invading soil for such unfreudy purposes do
hereby beseech your Excelepcy TO adopt such
in your good Judgment will be sufficient to prevent
any repetition OF similar outrages.
We furthermore would especially state that troops
making search informed that they had obtained per
mission from your Excelency to search the private
dwellings above stated to the extent OF twenty miles ia
the territory OF the State We mention this in order to
get refutation OF such slanderous report as we be-
heve 1t wholly without foundation.
HENRY MORTIMER, Chairman.
AIfRED SpFScxR, Secretary.
The message was referred