The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1862-02-01
Legislative Proceedings.

In the SENATE, on FRIDAY, the JOINT reSo-
luton directing the Comptroller to institute
suits for all claims due the State was passed.
In the House, Mr.. Creswell, presented a
petition from NJ. G. Pierce of Cecil, asking
hanging of his negro. This is the negro
who was hung by the people near Cecilton,
in this county, last fall for attempting to
commit rape on a white girl, an account
of which appeared in The Wing at the time.
The Legislature is now pcttioned to require
the taxpayers of Cecil to pay Captain Pierce
for the miscreant. The greater part of the
day was consumed in discussing the Urea
son Bill - which, when passed, we will lay
before our readers. The bill has been pre-
the most regid scruting by the Legislature,
In the Senate on Saturday, Mr.. Elche!-
berger introduced the following resolutions
Whereas, The Senators representing the
State of Maryland in the Congress Of the
United Slater were elected prior to the COM
mencement of our present national Difficult
ties. and withsut reference to the grave
issues that threaten .he ACKNOWLEDGMENT Of
the Union; and whereas, the position they
occupy in reference to those issues is in
direct conflict with the sentiments of the
great majority of the people of this State,
and it is not only important, but right and
proper that the State of Maryland should,
at this critical juncture, be represented in
| the Senate of the United States by Senators
whose hearts shall beat responsive to the
| throb of devotion to the integrity of the
Union Of the great popular heart Of the
State; therefore
BE ii resoiued BY the General assembly of
maryland, That the Hon. James Alfred
Pcarce and the Hon. Anthony Kennedy be
and they are hereby requested to resign
immediately their positions as Senators in
Congress.
Be ii further resolrea, That the Governor
be respectfully requested to communicate
forthwith a copy Of these resolutions to said
| Senators.
| The resolutions were read first time.
The bill authorizing the Cumberland City
Bank to pay certain taxes was passed.
The bill providing for taking the sense of
the people on the propriety of holding State
convention to form a new constitution and
to provide for the election of delegates
thereto, was taken up for second reading
and made the order Of the day for Monday.
At two clock the Senate adjourned.
| WEDEEsDAY.-In the Senate Mr.. Willis
submitted a series Of resolutions relating to
the rebellion. Mr.. Fiery addressed the
Senate on his resolutions in favor of an
armistice. In the House Of Delegates Mr..
Duval offered resolutions in relation to
| p1op w for IN IL,
troyed or damaged by the Government in
its efforts to put down the rebellion, which
were passed The bill relating to the draw
ing and challenging of jurors was rejected.
We presume the Bill thus rejected is that
offered by NJ. Donaldson, requiring the
Sheriff to name from three hundred names
from which the Judge should select sixty to
serve as jurors; which was afterwards
amended SO as to give the power of naming
to the County Commissioners, the actual
number of Jurors to be taken by lot from
among those named. We doubt if in the
end it would improve the character Of our
juries. The true remedy for all ills ofthe
present system is the election of none but
| SoOu men as oHcIlu ). oucn lOr instance
as Sheriff Cosgrove.
| THuRsnAr-In the Senate the bill authorizing the
Bank of Commerce to cancel p"lto of its stock. was
read "A third time and passed. The bill 10 Incorporate
the new Maryland Corn and Flour Exchange was
| amended. read third time and passed.
| In the House Mr.. Crcswell from the committee on
Elections reported bill entitled act apporon the
members Of the House of Delegates among the several
counties Of the State and the city Of Baltimore upon the
basis Of the National Census Of 1860. The bill for the
relief of the families Of volunteers taken up and
debated till the House adjourned without coming to
Il vote on its passage.