The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-01-22
Annapolis.
licensing BUYERS.

the senate, on FTlCay. lftu inst., dshinS
that the Committee on Finance inquire into
the expediency of requiring non-residents
who come into this State for the purpose of
purchasing articles of trade, to be disposed
of beyond the limits thereof, to take out
license.
This is about the jolliest legislative prop
estien that we have ever met with, and is
evidently worthy of Copperhead statesman
ship.
A LITTLE MORE SALARY.
A bill has been introduced in the House
of Delegates, and is now in the hands of
the Judiciary Committee, to increase the
pay of the Judges of the Orphans Court
of Baltimore City from Sc to so per day
each. The increase is recommended by
large number of members of the Baltimore
Bar and others.
On motion of Mr.. Blake, it was ordered
that the Committee Oh Claims pay to each
officer ofthis House the same compensation
allowed for similar services at the last ses-
sion of the General Assembly: adopted
This gives the officers the pay Of members
So per day.
PROTECT THE BIRDS.
Bills to impose fine for killing or en-
trapping hooking birds, in Dorchester
county. and for the better protection Of
cartridges in Washington county, were
passed in the House.
Mr. Richards reported a bill on Monday
last for the protection of cartridges in this
county. OF the provisions of the bill VIC
arc not informed
STATE TREASURER.
The first ballot was had on Tuesday. by
the Legislature, for State Treasurer. Mr..
Merryman received fifty-four votes, Mr..
Fowler thirty one, Mr.. Eansant sixteen,
and Mr. W. F. Pennell nine. AS tifty-six
votes were necessary to elect, there being
one hundred and ten members present,
there was no choice. \ second ballot was
taken in both Houses, but an exciting de
bate ensuing in the House. the Senate ad-
iourned before the vote was announced
There was quite wrangle in both Houses.
Merryman's friends claimed that he was
elected on the first ballot.
On Wednesday the ballots for Treasurer
were counted, resulting in GO votes for
John Merryman, 33 for Robert Fowler, and
Joshua Vansant IL, thus the exciting con-
test between the friends of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, and of a free railroad
law was decided in favor of free railroads.
FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT.
Governor Bowie transferred to each
House an official copy of the Fifteenth
Constitutional Amendment for their action,
and referred them to his Message regard
ing his opinions on the subject.
ELECTION OF POLICE COMMISSIONER.
The next exciting contest was the cleo
ton of Police Commissioner of Baltimore.
which resulted in the choice of the present
Board.
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
Jude Merrick, one of the Howard county
members of the House Of Delegates, on
Thursday developed new feature OF the
attempt to compel the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad to pay the State the amount due
Washington Branch. Judge Merrick in
the course of 4 speech said that the Rail-
road Company had assumed to become the
master instead of the creature of the State,
,,.l hot no Ia fn nuIp IN nd re
legal and moral obligations. lie denied
that the Nevada decision was at all analog-
Gus to the question in this State, and de-
sired a direct issue between the State and
Company. Judge Merrick ended by offer
ing !, resolution directing the Attorney
General of the State to institute proceedings
o ascertain whether the charter of the
Company ought not to be vacated and an
nulled. The speech and resolutions crea-
ted an intense sensation. and the latter
we're made the special order for Ncdnes-
day next.
PUBLIC PRINTING.
In the Senate, on Thursday. committee
If five was appointed to examine into the
expenses of counties, with view of max
ng them more uniform throughout the
state. The Committee on Printing re-
ported in favor of awarding the contract
Tor Legislative Printing to William Thomp-
son, who made proposals on behalf Of him
self, S. S. Mills and Luther J. Cotton, and
he Senate adopted the report. The SEN
ate then adjourned until Monday.
STAMPS AND STATIONERY.
Orders were passed for distribution of
stationery TO Senators, and postage stamps
equal in amount to stamps furnished men,
| bers of the House.
LEAVE TO REPORT BILLS.
Under Leave to Report Bills we find by
our members the fellowing:-By Mr..
| Touchstone-To amend section 10 of arti-
| lie Al of General law relating to fisheries.
! By Mr.. Owens-To refund $3.50 to Thom-
| is Terry, Of Cecil county.
| Occasional's" Letter from Thursdays