The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1867-02-15

Since our last repo TT we have culed from the
proceedings ofthe two Houses the following:
SENATE.
Mr.. Stephenson presented the petition of 80
citizens OF Cecil cot lnty against the erection of
booms in the Susaluehanna river, also, three
| other petitions agai INST the erection of boouls in
the Susquehauna a.lso, of fifty citizens of Cecil
county, against the erection of booms in the Sus-
quehanna.
On motion of MIR. Stephenson, ordered that
the committee on judicial proceedings inquire
into the expedienty of allowing trial by jury Of
all matters of fact in courts of chancery as now
allowed in courts of law.
| Mr.. Stephenson presented the petition of fifty
three citizens of Cecil county, against the cree
| ton of boom in the Susquehanna river also,
of sixty-one citizens of the same county, same
prayer; also ofseventeen Others, same prayer;
referred to a spec al committee.
| Leave was granted Mr.. Stephenson TO report
bill to refund lisa &C Amos, late Sheriff of Hartford
county, sum of money; also, to amend the char
ter of the own o. Fros,burg, III Allegany Co.
Mr.. Steph enson presented the petition of W.
+. Bayless and 20 others, of Hartford, against
any modification of the Sunday law.
Mr.. Step hens on, from the committee on
finance, repo rted bill to refund to Isaac Amos,
late Sheriff CT Hartford county, sum of money
enormously paid into the treasury also, favora-
bly, upon House Bill to authorize the mayor and
city council of Cumberland to build bridge
over the Poto mac, which was read second time
and passed.
Ho USE OF DELEGATES.
| Mr.. Nelson presented petition from the West
Liberty Methodist Episcopal Church.
| Mr.. Whiteford reported bill to authorize
Benjamin Norris and wife to convey to Arch
bishop SpaldiIlg tract of land pear Deer Creek,
in Hartford county; also reported said bill, which
was read three tim es, under suspension Of the
rules, and passed.
Mr.. Wilson presented petition from fifty
citizens of Havre de Grace, for pension to Geo.
Heating, soldier of the war of 1912, also, from
Al citizens of Baltimore city, against running
cars on Sunday.
Mr.. Whiteford reporsed bill to enable the
Pennsylvania and MAJ. yland Horse-Thief De-
tective Association to transact business in this
State.
Bills Passed--For the relief of the heirs
of Titus Davy, colored, of Somerset county
To amend the charter of Newtown, Wor-
cester county. TO authorize the congrega-
tion of Pitts Creek Presbyterian Church of Wor-
cester county, to sell Gel tain property. To au-
thorize the school commissioners of Frederick
county to repay certain school trustees certain
money advanced. TO prohibit the sale of car
Fiages &C., in Washington county by pedlers
without license. To incorporate the Burketts-
vile Female Seminary of Frederick county. To
incorporate the Good Intent Lodge |. O. o. F.,
of Somerset county. To incorporate the Marine
Railway Company Of Hayre de Grace. TO ex-
tend the charter Of the Manchester Savings Insti-
tuition. To incorporate Cecil Lodge No. l25, of
A. F. and A. Masous Of Cecil county. To pro-
hibit the killing Of partrdges in the night time
in Somerset county. To authorize the trustees
of Middletown Academy to transfer their bull
dings. To repeal the act to prohibit the sale of
liquors on or near the line of the Washington
county railroad during the time OF its construc-
ton. To authorize Newton Academy to sell
their building for high school, To in: orpo-
rate the Temple Lodge, No. !, of A. +. and A.
Masons. Senate bill to incorporate Blenheim
Lodge, No. l, OF /. o.. y. f. Of Hartford county.
To authorize the commissioners Of the Town of
Havre de Grace to sell certain lots in said town.
Senate bill to incorporate the village of Head of
Sassaras by the name of ''Sassalras." Senate
bill to legalize bcquest OF Charlotte Graham
to Zion Church. in Cecil county.
To authorize the commissioners ofWashington
county to assume portion of the 'McCausand
debt" &c. To secure the completion of the
Dorchester and Delaware railroad. To incorpo-
rate the ST. Mary's Industrial School for Boys of
Baltimore city. To amend the charter of the
Maryland Land and Emigration Company.
10 incorporate the Farmers and Mechanics
Mutual Insurance Company Of Washington
county to provide tor copying two dockets in
the Office of register ofwls of Montgomery coun-
ty; to incorporate the Ashland IrCn Company
OF Baltimore county; to incorporate the Slaugh-
Ter Steamboat Company; TO extend the charter
OF the Canton Company of Baltimore TO exempt
funeral professions from the payment of tolls on
turnpikes and bridges.
10 incorporate Sassafras Steamboat Company
10 incorporate the Hilen Road Company of
Baltimore county. To revive the charter Of the
Mechanlcal and Agricultural Association of
washington county. To incorporate and pro-
tect the Pocomoke Marine Railway Company
10 incorporate the Monumental Hotel Company
OF Baltimore city. To amend the charter OF the
American Life Insurance Company of Baltimore
Guy. 10 incorporate the Yearly Meeting of the
Society OF Friends, Lombard street. Baltimore.
10 incorporate the Baltimore Chrome Works.
10 incorporate the Tyson Mining Company
To incorporate the Principle Manufacturing
Company. To amend the charter Clinton Lodge
No. 80, of F. and A. Masons
Mr.. Nelson offered petition from the citizens
OF Hariord county, in relation to freight charges
on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
Mr.. Nelson reported Senate bill for the protec-
ton of fish and wild fowl in Romney creek, in
Hartford county.
THE VALUE OF CHURCH PROPERTY.
There are in the United States ll,22O
Baptist churches, valued at $8,976,000;
1888 Methodist churches, worth $780,
666, 600; 506l Presbyterian churches, at
$25, 1906, 900; 1884 Congregational chur-
ches, at $14,O94 coo; 2250 Catholic
churches, at $22, 500, 600; 2145 Episco-
pal churches, $2l, 100000 440 German
Reformed churches, at "a, 100000; and
1854 Unitarian churches, MS4,5sS, 900.