The New York herald., 1865-02-03
Proceedings in the Maryland Legis-
lature.


HOUSE or DELEGATES.
AySApous Feb I, 1885.
A message was received from Governor Bradford,
stating he had just received from the Secretary Of
State OF the United States notification Of the fact that
the joint resolution proposing amendment to the Con-
suton OF the United States aboshng slavery forever
had been adopted by Congress- and concluding as fol-
lows
CAS- this proposed amendment requires the ratification
OF the Legislatures OF three fourths Of the States which
there every to believe Il will promptly receive
take the earliest opportunity OF bringing the subject TO
your attention. In the hope that Maryland will be the
Grs state TO adopt the amendment proposed"
Mr. McCArrkY moved that the message be referred TO
the Committee on Federal Relations
Mr. ANDERSON opposed its reference 10 any committee.
The motion to refer rejected
Mr. HARRIs asked the unanimous consent OF the House
TO offer suitable resolution on the subject
Mr. WILLIAMS objected.
On motion OF Mr. Mutrs, by vote OF the House, leave
was granted, and Mr. Harris offered the following
Whereas Is provided by the 9th article OF the consu
ever OF both Houses shan deem il necessary
shall amendments TO the sad constitution the
States shall call cohsenton for proposing amendments
poses as part constitution when rs.Sed BY the
Ot sss rhs Of the several les By
mode of ratification may be proposed by the congrcss
staes Al she second session eses begun and held at the
city Of Washington, on Monday the 9th day Of December
Resolved BY the Senate House Of Representatives Of
thirds Of both houses Goneurrn that the following article
20 20 the o = G e usss sss ws
when ratified by three oufths said egatures shall
valid to all intcnts and purposes Of said constu
tom
Article 3 Section Neither slavery nor involuntary serv
tude except as punishment for whereof the party
shall have been duly convicted shall exist within the United
States, or any place subject to their Jurisdiction
Section Congress shall have power enforce this article
by appropriate legislation.
BE 1t enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland That
the aforesaid amendment be and the is hereby
hrmcd and ratified.
motion was made 10 again suspend the rules that the
resolution might be read the time which prevailed
by Of 81 yeas rs nays and the resolution was
read and passed BY yeas and nays as follows
Thurman, Cnf, Cook, Cronse, Cummings Darling Dean
Eavey Eyerbart, Garrison, Hambeton Harris azcn Iod
HOFFMAN, liynes Jones' keefer King Kirk Leaveron
Lee OF Baltimore city Lusby, Markcy McCanlcy, McCul
nington, Pilkngtou Pocet Rnehar Shaw sherry, Show
acre, slohower smith Of Acgany smith Of Frederick
soper Tarr, Tull, Valiant Wardwe Willis Wooden and
HArs-Messrs Calvert, Cairns Chew, Comcrys Fooks
Fnwcett, Handy Hopkins Jsr1 Of Queen
Malone, Miller of Anne Arundel Narre Rider Robinson,
ner, Williams and wilsoa-23
series Of resolutions approving OF the course of the
national administration, denouncng the rebellion and
slavery and requesting compon alton by the general
government for the slaves or loyal owners cmancpned
by the now constitution by the gentleman and
o no hundred copies ordered to be printed
Debate in tho Legislature or West vir-
ginfa on the Abolition OF slavery.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES
MONDAY, Jan. 90, 1895.
The bin 10 abolish slavery in this state was read o
second time.
MI LAMB offered substitute for the bin In tho shape
W resolution proposing W amend tho seventh section