The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1868-02-29
Proceedings OF the Legislature.

TnURsDAY, Feb. 70.
Ssnaie.-Mf. Clarke obtained leave 70 repor,
Wy 10 exempt mortgages from lAxalion. The
bill 10 promole the efficiency Of lhe Orphan
Court Of baltimore county, auIhorirlne The
Judges 10 hold sessions on Tuesday aud We'd
nesday u every week, aud rs much Ionger as
they may think necessary, aud allow
ing them i've cents mileage, was passed. -
The bill 10 amend the charter Of the Meredllh's
Ford aud Jarreltsville Turnpike Company, was
read second time.
Bsuse " Delegates. --Messrs. NieolAi and
Holmes presented petitions from citizens of BalIi-
more county IN favor Of the continuance Of the
present school system until Jaly 18th, 1868. Mr..
Biddis0n presented q petition IRON Eliza Clarion
aud others, OF Baltimore county, against the
granting OF permission 10 sell the personal prop
eriy Of the y. 3. Church Of 0seaf Fails Circuit
Nj. Nicolai presented petition from one hun-
dTed aud thiriy-six citizens Of Baltimore county
lot "a reduction OF the fare on the York Railroad
They state that when hay sold Tor $35 and $40
per ton and corn for Sl.1O per bHshel, they c0n-
scnted 10 an increase Of one third In the rate Of
fare but now that hay u selling for SIS aud
Sls per ton, and corn at 81 90 per bushel Ihcy
ask restoration Of the old rate Of fare.1 Mr.
Ncolai presented a petition from citizens u Bal
more county, for The passage Of an act placing
all enlisted aud drafted men Of 1861, 1867, 1868
and 1864, upon an equality. Mr.. Poleet proposed
u message 10 the Senate, which was adopted,
asking the return Of the House bill providing for
the appointment, bonding aud COMPENSATION Of
the collectors Of State taxes. lie desired TO ex.
enpi Baltimore county from the provisions Of
the law.
FRDAY, Feb. u.
ScHaie. Mr. Clarke presented petition from
citizens OF baltimore county against the REPEAL
Of the funeral law. The same gentleman obtain.
ed leave To report the bill 10 amend the law re-
laiing to the opening Of the roads In baltimore
county. The bill 10 amend the charter Of the Mrr.
edith's Ford and Jarrvlisville Turnpike Road
Company was passed also, the bill 10 amend
the act 10 provide Tor the restoration of burnt
records ia Baltimore county also the bill for
the relici Of William Watson, of Baltimore cOun.
~.
HoHse q Dsisgatss MIR. Nicolai presc uici an.
other petition from citizens os Baltimore county
praying reduction Of fare on the York Road
Railway
SATURDAY, Feb. 20.
N'iihcT llOusr Ia scssion.
S,Hdf,. Not IN session
House Of Deiegaies. MIR. Biddison presented a
petition from citizensOf Baltimore county againSt
the repeal vi the funeral law. Mr. Potrrt oh
tanned leave 10 report bill TO provide a pension
tot Jacob Hare alsO TO provide u pension Tor
the widow o Samuel Robinson. Mr. McEIroy
obtained leave TO report bill 10 extend the limits
W ttAl. Tue GttioNt util Incorporate
ing the Deer Park Turnpike Company was pass
ed
TUESDAY, Feb. 10.
SeHafe. Mr.. Brown obtained leave 10 report a
bill to incorporate the Manchester and Worth.
ingion Valley Railroad OF Baltimore aud Carroll
counties. TIE House amendments TO the Senate
bill 10 incorporate the Deer Park Railroad Com
pany Of Baltimore county, were concurFrd aud
passed. Mr.. Grove, from the Judiciary Commit.
Fsnurfai fnEaFailt tt.u Ilanaa LII
izc the Clerk Oi The Circuit Court Of baltimore
county 10 make out geartal index ~ records
also To repeal the act OF 1864, chapter I6l, r..
quirng the costs 10 he paid justices OF the peace
beore an appeal tan be taken; also, the bill 10
amend the local law Of Baltimore county relating
10 public roads.
House Of Delsgaies. Mr.. Potest presented n L.
iition from citizens OF baltimore county in favor
OF continuing our present school system until Ju.
y 18th, lsGs Mr. Holmes presented n petition
from citizens OF Baltimore county against the
sale Of the franchise Of the Dulaney's Valley and
Sweet Air Turnpike Company. Mr. MARYLAND
obtained leave TO fepor, bill 10 incorporate the
baltimore and North Point Turnpike COMPANY.
The bill incorporating the Chestnut Summit
Avenue Company was read the frs, time also,
| tue Senate bill amending tie charter Of the Mere.
di,h's Ford aud Jarrrttsviile Turnpike Company;
also, amending the act Of 1867 In relation e
burnt records ia Baltimore county. The Senate
hill To promote the efficiency Of the Orphans
Court tor Baltimore county was read the second
time also. the Senate bill amending the charter
| of the Baltimore aud Halls Springs Railroad
Company also, amending the charter OF the
baltimore anu Jerusalem Turnpike Company
also, the bill repeating the funeral law.
"WEDNESDAY, Feb. 20.
S'I'sie. Mr.. Hylsnd, from the committee on
corporations. reported bill to amend the char
ter OF tie Baltimore aud lIampden Railroad Com
pany. Mr.. Brown from the same committee, re-
ported hvorably the bill TO incorporate the
worihingion Valley aud Manchester Railroad
Company The lIonse bill TO incorporate IN,
Westminster and baltimore and Liberty Turn.
pike Company was passed. The bill TO amend
the local law o. Baltimore county, relating io
| roads, was read second time.
HoSse q Deiegaie'. Nicolai obtained lrav,
TO report u Hill 10 incorporate the Maryland Land
aud Permanent Homestead Association Of Balti.
more county. The bill Incorporating the Balti.
more and Pikesville Railroad Company was pass.
81 \ hill was reported TO pay Hon. Philip =
Thomas one years salary rs United States Sena.
tor.