Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-01-17


| turned. 1t was not my privilege to have an intimate
acquaintance with him: but have noticed his retr
| ing modesty and was attracted by his unObtrusvl
| manner doubt very much if he had an enemy
Iearn that he was man that feared God and worked
righteousness. This should not only serve as pass
port through this world but certain it is this will b.
ecfSSary Tor qualification for that better life Now
my brother Senators, another year has uShered ii
Upon US OF the many who see its beginning there vii
" laIsc NUMBER That will not live TO its close
some, perhaps of this honorable body who now heaI
me- may ere tins year closes sink beneath the rude
81 IhG art OF death Are we ready? Are we
through the ways of life, for the death bed il So
we're reckoning time Position in life greatness OF
intellect eloquent oratory peerless statesmansbip,
VIII furnish no excuse at the bar of God for the neg
lect OF 50 great salvation that has been yyronTh+
out Tor us by the Savior of the world Onr Iotc md
beloved brother Senator was in sympathy WIN tb
viii OF God, and therefore was an approximate and
iMthu representative in the supreme councils of the
HIate' Inc day IS coming when men who have
me root OF the matter within them-that is
the fear of God before their ewes Ito n ior%o, a,
extent VIII MI IN n9tion State and city places Of
Moses was called TO the deverance of Israel rom
Egypt. Cyrus to the restoration of the chosen propin
ol babylon. pray God that he may sanctify and
9yerrule the death of our late friend and brother
senator to our every good and when our Lahore and
conllcts are all at an end, and lites rough rolling
sea Is crossed, we may go up TO share in the undmmel
glories our late friend is now participant Of SIN
Gerely sympathizing with fellow citizens Of Kent
luton offered by the Senator from Kent. i'so-
:, OIher remarks were made by Senators Ohr and
N'e'AesteF' aer Whlch the resolutions adopted
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
PETITIONS PRESENTED
BY the Speaker-A petition CONTAINING the rap,oe
OF an immense number Of citizens Of WashinJton
t33I,y' 3o IN iayor OF the passage Of law endorsing
the subscription of the commissioners of Washington
county TO the CStem Maryland Baiiroad Nv Mr.
thurman, from citizens of Washington county for n
IiIW, 10 e4uaiIZe the bounty to soldiers &c Bv Mr.
atuleS1rom Thomas A. kennard, for compenSation
ior services rendered By Mr.. Mttag from thirty
Taxpayers Of Washington county for an inrroSEa cF
tue per ulem OF the baIliii of the
county and also for an increase of the pay of the
crer OF SAID court; By Mr.. Markey from 0iciti2ens
Gi montgomery, W aShlngton and Frederick counties
ior the Incorporation of the Chesapeake and Lake
Etle railroad Company; also to authorize the States
Auorheys oI washington and Frederick counties TO
eHter SlntS asanstthe Baltimore and Frederick Turn
III. The Chair presented message from the Executive
enclosing the election returns Of the clerk of the
court OF Anne Arundel county now contested ba-
lore this House. Referred to the committee on cleo
The chairman appointed the following stan ling
eommltIGe on registration of voters :-Mcssrs pix
asf9n, i Markey' Hoffman, Jamison, Harris sherry,
LEAVES TO REPORT BILLS
BY Mi Smith of Allegany to authorize the com
missioner Of the land Office to issue land patent TO
John A smith. by Mr. Hopkins for the sale of lots
IN the town Of lIavre de Grace By Mr., smith Of
DoTSheSLer 10 protect timber in Dorchester county
BY BY M Mr. IuII, to amend the law relating to gambling
ny ny Mr. LuSDy, to Incorporate the Maiden's Choice
Passenger Railway Company. BY Mr. smith. Of +
20 empower tne Goyernor to furnish duplicate dis.
charges without any fault or S gr oIsma ~" td S
part. By Mr Mccullough 10 omenJ tbo lam, va It eI1tl
ing to licenses by amending sections 5S II and * r
article % Referred to special committee. By
-IL. -dl!ler' OF Anne Arundel county, to incOr-
Eorate Annapolis Lodge of MasOns By. Mr.
faWcett, to carry into effect the constitutional pro
VISIONS 9 relatlng to marriage. By Mr.. Poteet, to
EH4y EHy ,InS9m2S l.. Dell Tor supplementary codes
~ I 70 m amend the charter OF the Bal
itnole i duu LioerIS Turnpike Company; also, to fix
tne compensation OF the standard proper Of weights
:LIlu measures OF Baltimore county. BY Mr. Pix
hstol' 70 Ahcnu the charter Of the Maryland InSt-
tHlloh ior me Bind, by amending the ID section of
tle act OF 1929 also to amend the law relating to
registration OF births, deaths and marriages. By Mr.
King, to Incorporate the Southern Fast Frcqhf mo.
also to amend the charter Of the Baltimore and Har
ford Turnpike Company. By Mr. Harris 10 amend
Mr.. Calvert, to pay L. W Belt for professional
service sgryGes r BY Mr. Chew to pay the clerk of the
By Mr.. Sherry. to incorporate the Boat and Trans
pOrtaton Company Of AllCgany county. By Mr.
harheS. 20 incorporate the Chesapeake and Lake
arin f hailroal company; Also to make valid deed
nIn SViln IN 2l.itu ana Wile' by Mr HarrS for the
Stlo vi Wy ~ ontIlIent mansion anu grounds to the
uehelal uoFSrhheht lor Ihe use OF the Naval Acal-
tllS, ieleIleu 70 d spetiai committee by Nr Gift,
" revise the charter OF the town Of Gr2SnSb borough
Caroline county.
CONTESTED ELECTIONS.
Mr.. Foster of Baltimore cit, ,fferoJ tt,o c1I,:
resolutions MS
ResotUed, That the Committee on Flant;o,y bo ,,d
they are hereby instructed in The cnnsifarot;, L,
all contested election eases which now are r 49,, @ "
hereafter be pending before thiS Uorgo ~ Ua I .iil
rs final and conclusive the findings and corcr,,Litt
eral co1nties Of the Stat5 as to a 5c ,Gy IN g f sey