Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-01-28
Maryland LEGISLATURE

In the Maryland Senate yesterday Mr. Fiery
presented q preamble and resolution in favor
of compensation to Shareholders of the State by
the United States and requesting our Senators
and Representatives to urge the matter upon
Congress and the President The bill re peal
ing the law which prohibits free negroes from
returning into Cecil county after leaving the
State was passed. The Convention bill was
taken up, and Mr.. Stirling offered an amend
challenged voters. Mr.. Eichelberger offered AS
substitu section authorizing the Judges
Of Election to administer an oath to every
person who shall be challenged on the ground
of having served in the Rebel army, given aid
or encouragement directly or indirectly to the
Rebellion, or who is for any other reason not
such challenged voter shall be sworn and ex-
amined by the judges who are to decide on his
right to vote. Mr.. Eichelberger urged the
amendment as more efectual restriction
against disloyal voters, that any test oath
which the most traitorous might take for the
purpose of securing the right to vote. The
amendme Mt was finally adopted-ayes I4, nays
g. Other amendments, principally offered by
the opponents OF the bill, We're voted down,
and at the evening session the bill was made
the special order for to day, all debate to cease
at 3 o'clock, and the vote on the bill to be then
taken.
In the House of Delegates on Tuesday eve-
ming the Convention bill was go amended as to
impose the test oath upon the members of the
Convention before taking their seats. The op-
ponents of the bill offered an amendment tend
ing TO delay or defeat Emancipation, requiring
jected by vote of ayes II, nays SO. The bill
was also amended so as tomake Senator's, Rep
resentatives in Congress, State Senator'S and
members of the House of Delegates, Judges of
the Courts and Justices Of the Peace, OF Mary
land, eligible to seats in the Convention without
affecting the tenure OF their respective offices.
At yesterdays session of the House, the Con-
vention bill having been passed to q third read.
ing and made the order OF the day, its oppo-
nents, by permission of the House, occupied
several hours in reiterating their objection to it.
W in mod at fhn
sion until the adjournment of the House, with
out a vote being taken on the bill.
The Special Committee of the House OF Dele
gates yesterday reported a Bounty bill to aid
and encourage enlistments in the Maryland
regiments. 1t gives to veterans re enlisting
$3.50, and to new recruits $500, in addition to
the United States and local bounties. Every
slave owner agreeing to the enlistment Of
slave Is to receive $l00, on condition of fling
With the enlisting officer valid deed of man.
omission, and the slave is also to receive, in
instalments, the sum OF 8100-Bdlt American,
Jan. 2S.
~There will be two eclipses this year, both
of the sun. The first May 5. Invisible here.
Visible in the East Indies, North Pacific Ocean,
and California. The second October 80. In
visible here. Visible and annular in the South
Pacific Ocean, South America, and South At
lantic Ocean.
RUNNING AGAIN-The Pittsburg, Fort
Wayne and Chicago Railroad has recon-
menced running trains TO all points on the
road. The suspension was In consequence OF
the engineers strike.
ga snortsman was arrested few days
ago for shooting rabbits and birds In Ceme-
terry near Cincinnati.
spThe Evansville fInd.,) Journal swings
out the Lincoln banner, with Andrew Johnson
for Vice President
nrStayenson, Alabama, Is said to be the fil-
thieat and dirtiest hole on the Continent OF
America
ga court, to enquire into the conduct of
Major General McC0ok, has been ordered to
conyene at Nashville.
r. Col. Joseph Wiekee, prominent citizen
OF Chestertown. Nd, died ON the nth inst, In
the roth year of his age.
- Dipthsria is quite prevalent in the vteini-
ty Of Boston.