The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-02-10
MARYLAND LEGISLATURE.

/ In the Senate on Friday, the CONNER
cial Travellers License bill was adopted
/ The City of Cumberland was authorized to
issue $50, 900 in bonds to pay the debt of
the city. The House resolution for a joint
committee to inquire into the destruction
! of the boats Maryland and Chesapeake
gave rise to spirited debate, during which
! some very direct illusions to a want of
proper superintendent of the boats were
made. The resolution was laid over until
/ Tuesday. In the house of Delegates pc
titions were presented against the contin-
nation of the system of State inspections.
\, large amount of minor business was
transacted, but nothing of general impor-
! lance.
Mr.. Groome presented petition signed
| by two hundred and ninety-three citizens
Of Cecil county in favor of Local Option
| Law, which was referred to the Committee
on Ways and Means. House adjourned
/ to Monday.
! In the Senate on Monday the bill to tax
banks and other corporations, with the ex-
ception of railroads and canals, was passed
and afterward reconsidered and referred to
! the Committee on Finance. In the House
of Delegates petitions against the Inspec-
ton laws were presented. Leave was
granted for the introduction of bills to au-
thorize the appointment of 4 weigher of
grain for Baltimore city, and to abolish
coopering in the Penitentiary. The bill to
/ incorporate the Dolan Children'S Aid Soci-
ETY. of Baltimore was re-committed to the
Committee on Corporations because of the
extraordinary powers granted in the char
ter. The inspection bill was also recon-
mitted. The bill authorizing the election
polls in Baltimore to be continued open
n cnd
The Inspection Committee of the House
of Delegates will meet at Annapolis on
Wednesday for the purpose of hearing
arguments for and against the re-enact-
ment of the Inspection laws.
In the Senate on Tuesday favorable
committee report was made on the bill
authorizing subscription by Calvert Co.,
to the stock of the Drum Point Railroad.
The bill to tax the capital stock of National
banks nineteen cents on the hundred dol
lars was passed. The House proposition
for an investigation of the destruction of
the ice-boats Chesapeake and Maryland
was rejected, and joint resolution adopt
ed authorizing the Governor to unite with
the Baltimore city authorities in offering
reward of one thousand dollars for the
incendiary. The Senate made q laudable
conclusion to its days work by requesting
I ing une HOUSE u feluTH tuc Ulll HHpOSluS d
tax on commercial travellers-an action
which is gratifying indication that Sena-
tors are disposed to reconsider their former
votes in favor of the bill. The prospects
now are that it will be defeated eventually.
In the house Of Delegates the Senate re-
quest was complied with. A committee of
five was appointed to investigate the burn
ing of the e-boats An appropriation
bill was reported from the COMMITTEE OH
Ways and Means and made the special
order for Thursday. Without concluding
consideration of the bill in relation to the
Mayor and council of Frederick city, the
House adjourned.
In the Senate on Wednesday there was
no business of Importance transacted ex-
cept the reception of report from the
Finance Committee on the proposition to
release the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
from the payment of the tax on the receipts
from passenger travel on the Washington
branch. The committee say the proposal
cannot be entertained until the company
pays it's debts to the State and the report
was made the special order for Tuesday,
the Goth. In the House of Delegates leave
was obtained for the introduction of a bill
to tax the transportation of coal mined in
Maryland The amended bill in relation
To advance money mortgages was p;tsSeu.
Mr.. Kinks bill to re district Frederick city
was amended in accordance with the views
of the local delegation, and came up on its
passage on Thursday.
In the Senate on Thursday, the Com
mttee on Finance was instructed to in
quire into the expediency of levying tax
on the premiums received by foreign insur
ance companies in the State. A spirited
debate sprung up in relation to the ap
pointment of committee to visit the
Spring Grove Insane Asylum at Cations
vile. The remarks of some of the speak
ers indicated that there had been unwise
management and extraordinary expendi-
lures in the institution. The Commercial
Travellers License bill was received back
from the House and referred to the Com
mittee on Finance. In the House of Dele
gates committee of three was appointed
to consider the petitions against high tar
ifs on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
The bill relating to municipal government
in Frederick City was amended and order
ed to a third reading, after which the
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