Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-01-18
THE STATE LEGISLATURE.
Special Session.
SENATE.
ANNAPOLIS, Jan. Ii, 1866

ANNAPOLIS Jan. liz 1000.
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
By Mr.. Eaton, the memorial of the Baltimore
Smelling Company By Mr. Davis, of C.. to prohibit
the sale of Intoxicating drinks in Caroline county.
By Mr.. Nlckers, relating to the amshouse Of Kent
county.
STATE TOBACCO WAREHOUSES;
Mr.. Clark offered an order that the comptroller
furnish the Senate with statement of the receipts
and expenditures on account of the State tobacco
warehouses, together With the cost of said ware,
houses and the tobacco fund since the creation and
whether said fund has received all the credits to
which il is entitled, and if not, the additional credits
to which it is entitled; adopted Mr. Clark also OBJ
tanned leave to report bill for the sale of the State
tobacco warehouses; and the investment of the pro-
ceeds in the defense loan of the State, and the dis
tributon Of the bonds taken in the defense loan
among the tobacco growing counties Of the State re-
ferred to the Committee on Internal improvements
ORDERS PRESENTED.
By Mr.. Eaton, that the Adjutant General furnish
the Senate with the number of men enlisted TO the
credit Of the State from April lst 1861 to May 18th
Mr. Earle offered resolutions in opposition to the
granting by CONGRESS Of the right of suffrage to the
liittee on Federal Relations
LEAVES TO REPORT Pills.
By Mr.: Trail, to amend the laws providing for the
registration Of births, deaths and marriages By Nr
Whitney, to amend the act of 1926, chap 123 incOg-
pOrating the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
By Mr. Eaton to amend the charter of the Baltimore
and Cuba Smelling and Mining Company BY Mr.
Davis Of C., for the relief of Henry II. Owipgs By
Mr. Landing, to change the time of holding the terms
Clarke. to restore to the full rights of citizens ali per
sons disqualified by the fourth section of tho first
article of the Constitution from voting or holding
this State. By Mr. Trail for the protection of fish in
the MOnocacy river. By Mr. Eaton. to aid the Chill
dren5 Aid Society OF Baltimore
BILLS REPORTED.
BY Mr.. Frazier, TO incorporate the Maryland Mill
tary Institute; also to amend the charter of the Bal
tmore Fire Insurance Company with an amendment;
to incorporate Freedom Lodge, &c with an amend
mcnt. By Mr.. Ohr to amend the charter of the
Western Maryland Railroad Company. BY Mr. Da-
Wis Of c., relating to sheep and dogs in Caroline
county. By Mr. Trail, to make uniform the conpen-
Saton Of Of county e9m nm Isl By Mr. OhT to
road Company. BY Mr.. Clark. relating to recording
of deeds aud conveying land. By Mr.. 0hr to au-
horze the corporation Of Cumberland to issue bond
By Mr.. Eaton, to amend the charter of the Mutual
Insurance Company OF Baltimore
BILLS PASSFr.
To incorporate the Baltimore Fuel Company; TO
incorporate the Patent Prepared Food Company; to
pay Whitney, Medary 1 Co. certain bills
. . JTsTIcEs OF THE PEACE.
Mr.. 0hr offered the following resolutions:
Whereas during the month OF December. 1866 ms
tees Of the peace for the several counties of the State
and the city of Baltimore were appointed and com
missioned by Ex-Governor Bradford under part 9Th
article 4th, Of the Constitution of this State and
whereas many justices Of the peace appointed and
commissioned have, in various parts OF the State
qualified and entered upon the duties of such office in
literal conflict with the provisions Of the 10th section
Of article of the Constitution and in apparent con
fct with section 9Th Of article 10Th; md whereas
mush litigation and cyilmay and will ensue from the
continued exercise of their function by said appointces
Therefore be Resoiued DC, That his Excellency
Governor Swann he requested to ADOPT the requisite
meais IN a r,oTlornl, tI yyaTrart O'''ll VI 1p
Pcso, d That The Comptroliar" Of t%e Troosurb
md he l. herahv dirnetad tn dravv III; Tont i9 e
feasrer r o2oCnnf ~ cv%oso ti nm On tne
proceeding, which may be certified to him By the
Rs.oiDed, That the Court Of Appeals be reoposfed
IN rive The ease Tins brought hefTe fb a1qHuSteu
diafe hearinS 'N'-1 'i iiiiine
The resolutions we're passed by yeas and nays, and
sent to the House Of Delegates.
The Senate adjourned until Tomorrow
U0IrSE an mr. EcATEe
nOooS 'H phhONAIhs'
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
BY Mr. thurman, from 1000 citizens Of Frederick
county, for law equazlng the State bounties paid
to soldiers Of Maryland regiments. By Mr.. Mules
from certain citizens Tor an amendment to the laws
relating The CheSayg ,s and Ohio Canal Company
2cns of Washington county, in favor of egazing the
sQ9$eTIon Of tHe county commissioners t. the stock
from rs citizens against it. b Mr. Williams, from
" that they might be allowed the right vote re-
lerred To- the committee on registration. By Mr.
Cronse from citizens Of a5hngtOn county for the
repeal OF the law prohibiting fishing with fish pots in
the Potomac river, BY Mr. Stewart, from citizens
fifth election districi also. from the sheriff of How
ard county t!r an pGreaSe 2t pay for the board Of
OF Frederick county, for the institution of proceed
ms asdllst tile ptiLloFe anu fredeTIck turnpike
from the Susquehauna and Tide Water Canal Compa
ny; lor teI.a lel9l; by MI. ESuNeTt, from the Ma
Igldh" VI NolItSci IoF autiVhal leglsla
ION ny F' iiyHies, from inc commissioners OF pub
c scho0!3 oi paltlnOTe city, lor the preservation
their pubic school system; referred to committee or
ed4cas99f also from i9e ooi4ieIS Kehef Assooa
tl9n OF MARYLAND, lor al9 IRON inc STATE.
timore Female College. -
~ ORDERS PRESENTED
By ME. McCauley, that the use OF the Hall thi;
| evening be given to the state School Convention
adopted BY Mr.. King, that oOOO copies of the re-
port of the Comptroller be printed for the use of the
House, ,J0O to be printed IN the German language
adopted
TROOPS u THE SOUTHERN STATES.
The order of Mr.. Cook, en- iOrSng the letter 0
Lieutenant General Grant approving the removal o
the troops Of the United States from the States lately
in rebellion, and arung the militia of those States
was taken up. Mr. Williams moved TO lay the orde1
On the table lost The order was then adopted; yea
By Mr. u to amend b the general a5a law relating
charter of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company
By Mr.. Cook, to provide for the adoption of tn
Shaw, to revive tho charter of the town of New
Windsor, Carroll county. By Mr.. Poteet. to compen
sate Thomas Wolf and A. Ii. Miller for certain ser
vices By Mr. Hoffman, to authorize the com
missiOners of Baltimore comfy Ia sell certair
turnpike stocks &c By Mr. Smith of II for fbt
relief of Samuel Harrington and others Of D3rch
county BY Mr. Macauley relating to apneaIe FroIT
county commissioners BY Mr. HambletNn f0 amen
tho oyster laws of the State. By Mr. Comegys IL
amend the law relating to revenue and faveS ~
Mr.. Robinson to refund Henry Tydings certain Stat,
taxes BY Mr. Williams, TO incorporate the PiHn
Point Wharf Company, of Calvert county. By Mr.
of grain in Baltimore ,ity By Mr. Williams. f5r III,
relief of Jon Gibson, of Calvert county. By Mr.
Lusby, to amend the act Of 1861 chap % relating I,
Baltimore county.
BILLS REPORTED.
The following bills were reported favOraby from
tho various standing and select committees
By Mr.. Macau!cy, chairman of the Committee OF
the Judiciary. to amend he law relating to the in
spection of records by judges of courts Also iixinG
the compensation Of county commissioners at 81 Del
day, without mileage Also, to amend the law re-
lating to the removal Of causes. Also to authorize
sons upon application Also, to vest the title Of Ger
tain lands in Montgomery county to certain persons
of color. By Mr. Jones, chairman of the Committee
on Corporations, to incorporate the Baltimore anC
Pikesville Railroad Company. Also to amend thu
charter of the Mineral Bill Mining Company-
Also, to incorporate the Cherrystone Steam
Navigation Con pany To INCORPORATE the Bal
timOre Warehouse and Security Company