The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-04-16
General RejOicin z.

The adjournment of the Maryland Legs
lature, which event occurred on the 4th
instant, not from any mutual agreement
among the members, looking to such 4 pop
ular act but from the constitutional limit
to the session.
The press Of the State. without distinc-
ton of party, have word of thanks fer
the happy event. One of the Democratic
papers intimates that the adjournment Of Il
Legislature, which voted upwards of SIS
geo for building stable for pair Of the
Governors horses, could not fail to be 4
matter Of congratulation among the people.
Speaking for our own delegation in the
Legislature, the people of this county have
very reason to be satisfied with the indus
try and ability, as well as public spirit,
manifested by them. Let us see We have
hog law for the LIST and Sd Districts. which
is intended to prevent poor people. espe-
cialIy poor widows whose husbands per-
ished in the war against the rebellion. from
turning their pigs out to pick grass from
the read-Sid fence corners of their rich Sc
cession ncighborS. A law to protect trout
in Mill and Principle Greeks: an act to
build a new jail -; an act to prevent prize
lights an act to prevent the Cecil and
Hartford Counties Boom Company from ty-
ing their logs to anybody's posts along the
Susquehanna shore, there being great dan
ser of the entire river shores, Oh both sides,
being lined with logs; also requiring the
Company to remove the pocket booms from
The flats all Of which Mr. Touchstone will
see to having done. An amendment to the
charter Of Elkton. authorizing three CON-
miSsioners in place of seven to be elected
by the ,rhite r0ters of the town. which Gov.
Bowie, abolitionist that he is, refuses to
sign. because the bill has the word uhHe
IN it, a word the - Maryland Blacksmith y
declares he will never vote to strike out as
long as he lives, a promise which the lack
IF opportunity guarantees to be kept
IN act leSalizing the bequest of Elizabeth
NcMains, Familiarity called. about Noting
IAN, Miss Betsy, an ancient maiden lady,
who bequeathed to the church a small sum:
tlso an act empowering the trustees Of the
same church to purchase three acres Of
ground, from Mr.. VIM. Little, to enlarge
she graveyard also-we were going ON to
,numerate but believe these comprise the
he list of principal acts passed by the
Legislature, having a local interest, and
which it is reasonable to suppose, onr men,
oers took an active interest in putting
through. We might perhaps add the bill
o empower the Mayor and City Councils
# Baltimore to guarantee bonds for the
construction of the Elkten and Massey's
Railroad. This bill failed in the Senate.
icing Il matter of minor Importance. it
wasn't worth looking after. With such
legislative record. our people might we'll
congratulate their able and indelati"able
members, and say, well done, good and
athful servants. when it was announced
hat both Houses had adjourned sine die
}l the acts above enumerated, we believe
hat none were SO universally popular with
III parties rs the last. or sine die act. 1t
lppears to give universal satisfaction, as
he last act of the last Cepperhcad Lesis-
s,turc that will ever meet in Maryland,
Nv Maryland.''