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

nent that they should be furnished
only if they were at present in the State
Armory.
In the House of Delegates petitions
for the protection of wild fwl 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 We're intro
duced, aud after being read twice, were
laid over until Friday. A joint rcsoln-
ton approprating twenty five thousand
dollars to furnish the Governors Man,
sion was adopted. A bill was passed
limiting to the years 1870 and 1871
the annual appropriation of $1,000 to
the Washington University Of Balti.
more. A resolution was adopted direct
ing the Governor to uppoint 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.
JaRumy 2S.-ln the Senate leave
was granted to Introduce bill prohibi-
ting the collection OF toll on brid .eS
within the limits Of Baltimore city. 4
large number Of acts Of Incorporation
were favorably reported upon. The
bill making an appropriation for turn
ishing the Governors residence was
lost ior want Of a coustitutionalmuj ri'y,
the vote being eleven yeas to four nays
ten members being absent The vote
was rcconsilcred, aud the Senate ad
journed until Monday.
In the House Of Delegates a commu-
nlcation was received from Mr. George
W. Bishop, Mayor ca o6icio of Bal5i.
more, enclosing copy Of the ordinance
recently passed by the City Council for
the endorsement Of the bonds Of the
Western Maryland Railroad Comppuy,
creating sinking fund in connection
Herewith, aud asking the Legislature
TO approve the action OF the Council. -
The subject was referred to The Balti-
more city members. A letter was re-.
ceived from Hons. George w. Dobbin
aud Henry +. Carey, Judges OF the
Superior Court aud Court OF Common
Pleas, Of BaltiGerc city, in reference
to return Of the expenses aud charges
of the several Courts OF Baltimore
They state that ia their opinion the
Constitution Of the State requires re
turn Of expenditures to be made to the
General Assembly, but 4 majority of
their associates GU the Supreme Bench
representing all the Courts of the city
hare taken different view Of the
subject, aud have determined that they
have no report to make. After regret.
ting that united action bad not been
taken by their colleagues, Judges Dob
blu aud Carey review tie repor of the
Clerk Of the Criminal Court, Published
in the last report Of the State Comp
trGiler. They say that the costs accru.
ing !, criminal cIso, ara I,r,olv - nc
ccss or tho sn,n nnce.s,ry m daJra. th,
expenses OF administering criminal JUS
tiee in Baltimore ,pd sn@gnSi that tho
fees of The several ol,;rors of Thar Conr,
be reduced .Jndoas nohbin ,,I Garny
also suy,,c.t thor fLe fccs nr thc Cr;,r,
of tie different Coprts bc couali,oJ
stating tbat the Cyjcr Of ria rr;a,inai
Court receives a salary of 81 uOo G,r
the nerrormonco or msreIv m;n;s,eri,l
duties not greater or more resnons;blc
thap tbat perform,d Ly,bc Tr;o. Of
the Civ Court whose eomnensarion !.
so triHin, M to H., ,lt,,n,Lor in.do
.uate Ia the of;c, TLo s,niamen, wns
referred Lcsye w,s yr,ntod ~ ;nt,o,
duce a bin to extend Tho time for the
collection of claims ram STATE bnpnty
until September, $50 and 10 aulborizc
Calvert county TO subscribe slb0 O0O
for the complction of the H,ltimnrco and
Drum Paint Railroad C,mn,ny I'm
allowing the civ of R,Itinorc IN is~,n
S. 900 900 nj wntcr binds w,s rad ,Lo
second time Several local I'M wore
passed and the House oa;onrncd
.L,paa,y lin the Ssna,e tbo res.
olutions Of sympathv with the Cuh,n
insnraents were dn1erreI nn,;l Thnrs.
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