The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-02-24

residence, amount OF stock owned by
ench, and sum paid in, together with
copies of all contracts made fof the con
structiou of the road, was laid on the
table. Mr Merrick, from the Com
mittce of Ways and Means, made an
unfayorabic report upon the application
Of the Managers Of the Red Mems Hall,
Bait more, to have that prope ty ex-
emptod from taxation. Mr.. Merrick
said that the Society was not charita-
bic one, US it only collected a fund for
the benefit of its own members. Mr..
Watkins said that the institution was
organized on the same principles as
aLy other mutual insurance company,
aud could make no better claim TO ex-
emption from taxation than such COM
panies. A large number Of Senate bills
we're favorbly reported and read the
first time. The bill providing for the
inspection of all fertilizers mrnufactur-
ed and sold in Maryland was read the
second time, and ordered to be cugrossed.
Several bills Of local character were
passed, and the House adjourned.
lFeLraary lin the Senate Mr..
Maddox was granted leave to introduce
a bill to exempt from taxation the real
and personal property Of the Order Of
Red Men in Baltimore city. An un-
favorable report was made on the rcso-
Iutions relative to the limitation of the
hours Of labor Of operatives in factories.
The resolutions calling for gold pay
ment of the dividend due the State on
its S3,000000 Of Baltimore aud Ohio
Railroad stock were postponed until
Thursday next.
In the House the memorial Of the
Directors of the Boys Home Society Of
Baltimore, asking an appropriation Of
$4,000, was presented, The petitions
to pay slaveowners for slaves enlisted
in the army were referred to the Com,
mittee on the Military. The bill appro-
priating $4,000 for the care Of the Con-
iederate Cemetery at Point Lookout was
unanimously passed. A re olution was
passed inviting the officers Of the Mon
arch 10 the freedom of the floors of
both Houses.
February 1S.-In the Senate Mr..
Spates, of Allegany, made personal ex.
PLANTATION relative to the charges made
against him by committee of the
Directors Of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal company. MIR. Spatcs denies the
correctness OF the charges, aud on his
motion a special committee ofthe Senate
was appointed to investigate them. In
the course of his remarks he intimated
that the statement was prepared By per.
sonal enemies ia the Democratic party,
who had endeavOred to defeat his eee.
ton as Senator, aud who wished the
election Of Radical in his place. lie
stated that he never had been furnished
with copy, as he had requested, Of the
charges made against him, aud the uames
of the parties max Ing them. Since the
election, he said, employees of the
Canal Company, who were appointed
by himself, and were regarded as his
friends, had been removed, aud men
placed in Office who h ID voted against
him. Messrs. Henry Of Dorchester.
Clarke of Baltimore county and Selmnn
Of Montgomery were appointed as the
committee Of Investigation. The Com
mlssioners OF the several counties and
the Appeal Tax Court OF Baltimore
were requested to report the amount of
revenue derived by the State during the
past year from the tax on mortgages
Messrs. Clarke and Field were appointed
a committee to examine into the condi.
ton of the finances of the State, and
ascertain what provision must be made
to enable the Treasurer to provide for
the payment OF the States liabilities
due on the first OF April.
la the House resolution was adopt.
ed by the House to observe the twenty
second Of FEBRUARY by not transacting
any business. Mr.. Landlord was grant
ed leave to introduce bill legalizing
contracts in writing for any rate of in-
tercst not exceeding ten per cent. per
annum. The Committee on Manufac.
lures reported bill prohibiting the
owners Of any factory in the State fl ON
employing any person under sixteen
years Of age, orrequiring over ten hours
labor day, but authorizing the en-.
ployee to Contract with persous over
ten years of age for over ten hours
labor" etc. The Senate bill extending
the time for the construction of the
Baltimore aud Potomac Railroad was
made the special order for Monday
The Senate resolution for tn appoint
mcnt of committee to inquire iuto the
financial condition Of the State was pas.
sed, after Mr.. Merrick had stated that
Comptroller Wooliord had informed him
that there would be a deficiency in the
treasury on the first Of April of $780,.
900. A bill appropriatiug So 900
towards the establishment in Baltimore
of House Of Refuge for colored chill.
dren, providing that $50 900 be raised
by private contribution, was read the
first time, Mr.. McLaue's resolutions
insisting that the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company shall pay the divi-
dend on the States interest in its stock
IN gold was made the special order
tor Wednesday next. Several bills
were read the second time, aud the
House adjourned.
February 19.-Very little business
was transacted in the Senate to day.
The House was not in session.
February 2l.-Neither House of the
Legislature was in session to day.