The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-02-03

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only if they were at present in the State
Armory.
In the House Of Delegates petitions
for the protection of wild fnwl were
presented from the Corn Exchange Of
Baltimore. Mr.. Owens obtained leave
to report bill to regulate the fees Of
Justices Of the Peace manifestations
respecting the Fifteenth Amendment
to the National Constitution were intro
duced, aud after being read twice, were
laid over until Friday. A joint rcsolu-
ton appropriating twenty five thousand
dollars to furnish the Governors Man
sion was adopted. A bill was passed
limiting to the years 1870 aud 1871
the annual appropriation of $500 to
the Washington University OF Balti
more. A resolution was adopted direct
ing the Governor to appoint Il commits
sion Of two persons to examine the
State cattle scales aud make report
An order was adopted calling upon the
Comptroller for information regarding
the inspection of tobacco at the State
warehouses and its cost. Leave was
obtained to report bill charging the
jurisdiction of the Court of Common
Pleas, the Superior Court, and the City
Court of Baltimore City.
JaRuay 25.-ln the Senate leave
was granted to introduce bill prohibi-
ting the collection of toll on brid les
within the limits Of Baltimore city, 4
large number Of acts of Incorporation
were iavorably reported upon. The
bill making an appropriation for iurn
ishing the Governors residence was
lost iorwAnt ola coustitutionalmaj ri,y,
the vote being eleven yeas TO four nays
ten members being absent The vote
was rcconsiderei, aud the Senate I'D
journed until Monday
In the House Of Delegates commu.
nrcation was received from Mr.. George
W. Bishop, Mayor &c oDicio of Balti-
more, enclosing copy OF the ordinance
recently passed by the City Council for
the endorsement Of the bonds Of the
Western Maryland Railroad Company,
creating a sinking fund in connection
Herewith, aud asking the LEGISLATURE
TO approve the action OF the Council
The subject was referred 20 the BaIti.
more city members. A letter was re.
ccived from Hons, George w, Dobbin
and Henry +. Carey, Judge, Of the
Superior Court aud Court Of Common
Pleas, Of BaltiAcre city, in reference
to return oil the expenses aud charges
Of the several Courts of Baltimore -
They state that in their opinion the
Constitution OF the State requires re
turn OF expenditures TO be made to the
General Assembly, but i majority of
their associates gu the Supreme Bench
representing all the Courts of the city
hare taken different view of the
subject, and have determined that they
have no report to make. After regret
ting that united action had not been
taken by their colleagues, Judges Dob
bin aud Carey review tie repor of the
CLERK Of the Criminal Court, published
IN the last report Of the State Comp
troilcr They say that the costs acrru.
Ing IN criminal cases are largely in cx,
cess OF the sum necessary to dctray the
expenses OF administering criminal Jus.
tlce in Baltimore, aud suggest that the
fees of the several officers of that Court
be reduced Judges Dobbin aud Carey
also suggest that the fees of the Crirr,
Of tie different Courts be cqualizel,
stating that the Cgior Of the Criminal
Court receives salary of SO 900 for
the performance oil merely ministerial
duties not greater or more responsible
than that performed BY the Cricr Of
the City Court, whose compensation is
50 trihiuS as to be altogether inade
quate to the Office The statement was
referred. Leave was granted to intro
duce bill to extend the time for the
collection of claims from State bounty
until September, 1870, aud to authorize
Calvert county to subscribe $3.50 900
for the completion Of the Baltimore aud
Drum Point Railroad Company. A bill
allowing the city of Baltimore to issue
50, 900, 900 of water bonds was read the
second time. Several local bills were
passed, and the House adjourned.
JaHaary 3l,-lu the Senate the res.
olutlons OF sympathy with the Cuban
insurgents were deferred until Thurs
day next, and this is probably the last
that will be heard of them. The bill to
pay $4,000 to the Maryland aud Della
ware and Dorchester and Delaware
Railroads was ordered to be cngrossed
Tor third reading.
In the House Of Delegates petitions
were presented in favor OF the abolition
OF the Militia law aud to prevent the
minutacture of tin cans in the Pcniten.
tlary. Leaves were obtained to report
bills authorizing the Frederick aud
Pennsylvania Railroad Company tomake
direct connection from Frederick to
Washington city, and to shorten the
terms OF the Police Commissioners of
Baltimore city. The bill to rcgulat e
the manufacture and sale of fertilizers
was made the order for o'clock to day.
Mr., lloblltzell offered resolutions di.
rect'ng the Attorney General to insti.
tate legai proceedings against the Bal.
tlmore and Ohio Railroad to recover the
amount due the State, which lie over
until to day under the rule.