The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-04-02

llOLS we're SlIlckeH out.
To the Law Department of the Universi-
ty Of Maryland, 1900; st. Mary's Indus
trial School, $40, 900; St. Joseph Hospital,
81 200; Little Sisters of the Poor, $500;
Shelter for Colored Orphans, $500; St. An
thongs Orphan Asylum, $500; St. Vincent's
Orphan Asylum, $500; Union Protestant
Infirmary, $500; st. Joseph's House of In
dustry, $500; German Orphan Asylum,
$500: ST. Mary's Orphan Asylum, $1,000;
st. Agnes Hospital, $500: Union Orphan S
Asylum, $500: Manual Labor School,
81, 800
The appropriation OF 81, 800 to Rev. Ed
ward Brannan for the use Of St. Edward S
in Cumberland. is reduced to
500, and $50 appropriated to Francis NJ.
for the use of the German Cath
ole School at Cumberland-(divit the
81, 500 equally between the Irish and Ger
man Catholic Schools One night watch
man of public buildings is provided for in
stead of two, and the amount for distribu-
ting the Maryland Reports reduced from
800 to $50.
The Senate passed the bill to provide for
the establishment of true meridian lines at
county seats. We hope the House will
alse pass the bill
Mr.. Chapman, from the Committee on
Chesapeake Bay and its Tributaries, re-
ported a bill to authorize the Governor to
appoint Commissioners to examine the fish
cries of the State, with view to their i'm
provement and protection. and appropriate
ing $1,000 to pay the expense thereof.
The Senate bill Mr.. Heakle's providing
for the appointment of an inspector of fer
tilizerS. &c.. was reported uniavorably by
Mr.. Biddle frem Committee on Inspections
The report was adopted and the bill re-
iected.
a bill was read second time in the
House. on Monday, providing for the issue
Of State bonds, &C., for S1G0000 to erect
buildings for the Deaf and Dumb Asylum
of Frederick. and levying a tax of one
fourth of one per cent ON the taxable prop
erty of the State, to create a sinking fund
to pay the loan, with an amendment re-
quirinS contract to be entered into fer the
erection of the buildings, subject to the
approval of the Board of Public Works.
Tho Senate, on Monday evening, passed
the House Bill further protecting and reg
ulatins the shad and herring fisheries in
the Potomac.
A bill was passed by the House, extend
ing the jurisdiction of Justices of the
Peace to cases Of assault and battery in the
Of Dorchester, Kent, Caroline,
Calvert, Carroll, Queen Anne's, Worcester,
Anne Arundel, Prince Georges. Hartford
and Charles counties.
with the exact provisions Of the
law. lat if Justices of the Peace had iuris-
dictien over such cases, the court expenses
of the county would be considerably dimin-
ished
y bill was reported. on Tuesday. by Mr..
MARYLAND. Chairman Of the Committee on
Inspection, to pay sum Of money to 3.
+. May, former Grain Inspector, w. H.
Pitcher and II. b. Jones, out of money
paid into the Treasury from the inspection
of grain in 1865, 1866 and 1867
The interest bill was rejected by the
House, Oh Tuesday, without discussion
1t is astonishing how the old usury laws of
the middle ages cling to and clog the
wheels of trade in these enlightened days.
Scarce a Legislator can be found who will
vote to repeal the foolish and injurious re-
prescribing the rate of interest,
and still more remarkable none can be
found to defend it.
The amendment to the General Law for
the protection Of wild fowl, and the bill
to authorize the Oyster Police Force tie as
sist in enforcing the laws for the protrc-
ton Of wild fowl, were both passed by the
House.
The bills authorizing the Mayor and City
Council Of Baltimore to endorse the bonds
of tie Elkton and Masseys Railroad Com
pany and the Maryland Central Railroad
Company. wee read a second time in the
House.
The ILL Ito repeal all acts or parts Of
acts authorizing OF directing inspections in
this State, being on its second reading.
Mr.. Catch moved to strike cut the enact
ing clause. Mr.. Richards moved to post
ponc the bill to Monday next, which was
lost--yeas 20, nays 10. The motion To
strike ont the enacting clause was lost
without division.
The first veto of the Governor in return
ing the Wicomico' bill to the Legislature
has been sustained by the Senate by vote
of 1 nays to yeas. The bill to release
the securities on the bond of J. b. Price
late Sheriff of Cecil county has passed both
houses; Also bill for the benefit of the Criel
and BalilTs of the Circuit Court of this
county.
The House bill relating to swine running
ut large in Cecil county was read a second
time i'll the Senate on Wednesday morning
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad bust
ness which has occupied so much of the
time of the Legislature was disposed of on
Wednesday last, by the Senate adopting
the majority report Of the Committee OF
Ways and Means, which is as follows:
BE ii resolred By tie Genera! 4sScmbly o.
MarylaHd, That the Governor is hereby
authorized to employ additional counsel tc
assist the Attorney General in institutins
all proper proceedings. by suis at law OF
by bill in equity. to enforce the just demands
of the State of Maryland against the Bal
tilnore and Ohio Railroad Company, and
that the same should he instituted without
delay.
The mountain labored long time to put
forth such a small mouse.
Mr.. Carroll, Of Baltimore county, in max,
ing motion to postpone the consideration
of the bill repeating all inspection laws
of the State. took occasion to remark that
the Democratic party was committing sui
eide. There were a great many men who
wanted Office, and if all inspections were
abolished, it would deprive the party of a
vast amount of patronage. At this partic-
ular time 1t was important that the party
should have as many places for otfice-seek-
ers as possible. Everybody knows that il