The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1867-01-11
Proceedings of the legislature.

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We shall, during the sitting of the Legislature,
give such proceedings as are important to the
people of the State at large, and such as concern
Hartford county only. Since the meeting Of the
two Houses, the following important proceed
ings have taken place. In the Senate,
On motion of Mr. Stephenson, it was ordered
that the committee on judicial proceedings here
after to be appointed, inquire into the propriety
oil exercising at the present session of the General
Assembly the power conferred upon it by the
constitution, of restoring to the full rights of cit
izenshjp all persons who are by section of arti-
Gle of the constitution of this State and The re-
gistry law, passed March 24th, 1866, deprived
OF the right OF voting and of holding any Office of
honor, profit or trust under the laws of the State;
and that the said committee have power 10 re-
port by bill or otherwise.
| Leave was granted Messrs. Vickers, Maclall,
| Maddox, Tome and Davis, of Washington, to re-
port bill to repeal an act relating to the regis
tration Of the voters of the State, passed at the
January session, 1855, and to enact u registra'
ton Of the voters of the State.
TO Mr.. Earle, to report by bill or otherwise an
appropriation to pay penalties and defray eXpen.
ses winch judges of this State may incur by rea-
son of the decisions rendered by them in cases
arising under the civil rights bill referred &c
| special committee OF three--Nessrs. Earle, Wick
ers and Bowie.
The Senate adopted resolution, aud sent a
message to the House. proposing joint commit
tee of ten (fve from each house, to report bill
| for the cntranchisement and restitution Of Ger.
tain citizens of this State to full rights of citizen
ship. Committee on part Of the Senate-Messrs
Earle, llenkle, Waters Stephenson, and Davi.
Of Caroline.
Mr. Ohr asked and obtained leave TO report
n bill 10 repeal the present Sunday law, and
amend and renact the same.
| On motion OF Mr.. Bowie, it was ordered that
his BXcclIency the Governor be requested to d.
rect that the national flag shall be kept flying
from the dome of the State House tomorrow, in
! commemoraton OF the victory gained at New
Orleans, Oh the 9Th Of January, 1915, by Gcner-
al Jackson, whose national services to and love
of his whole country are hereby commended as
an example worthy ofall imitation to those who
would now destroy the very State whose soil he
and the brave men under him endangered their
lives to defend.
In the House of Delegates were the following
LeaVes 10 Report BRIs.-Mr. Nelson, to amend
chapter &C of the Code of Public General Laws
relating to Sabbath breaking. This bill pro-
poses to amend or repeal the law of the last ses-
sion of the Legislature, relating to the observance
Of Sunday. Alsoto change the time of election
of Mayor and City Council of Baltimore refer
|
Mr.. Carmichael offered a message to the Sen
ate proposing the appointment OF a joint commit
tee of five from each house to consider and re-
port bill for Il calling of u convention of the
people to form a new constitution adopted.
BY Mr.. Thomas, of Talbot, TO restore to full
citizenship and the right to vote and TO hold of
fee all persons who may be deprived thereof by
the provisions contained in the fourth section o
the first article Of the constitution of this State
Ii-, Mr. al, q, al, 6 h., l.,
OF this State for and against the assembling of Il
convention to form new constitution.
by Mr.. McGraw, to amend the code relating
to pleadings and practice, and providing, for the
removal ofcauses.
Mr.. BurweIl, to incorporate the railway and
featuring company of Havre-de-Grace,
Maryhpd.
Mr.. Smith, of Baltimore city, offered an order
that the committee on the Judiciary inquire into
the cxpodiency Of procuring new compilation
al the Code OF Public Local Laws oil this State
and 10 report by bill or otherwise; adopted.