Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-04-05

tposition to establish rival school TO the State
Normal School. t-1 a,ft ~
Mr.. Earle spoke in favor of the Bill A.
bout 300 youths go away from our State every
year to be educated, at cost each of about
$500 year, a total Of $50, ,o0a annually. =
They also imbbe political sentiments that We
do not wish them to. Chief Justice Fahey
was educated at st. Johns College and, in the
maintenance of constitutional law, was worth
millions to his country. :.af.s
Mr.. Steiner said he wanted to jpin hands on
the appropriation, but Senators had gone ont
Of the way to attack the party he represent
led. We should foster our institutions. He
outside Of this city do not seem to- be ialiye,
while the alumni of others are ready toePoqr
out their money. -t fst ss7yos %
Mr.. Earle said the Senator was exceedingly
courteous, and be stood again rebuked. He
meant nothing against the gentleman s party.
Mr.. Tuck dselaimed any such iutention.L
The amendment was lost a 1a .ltHs
Mr. Fields moved to strike ont sectipns2, !,
appropriatipg $4,000 to educate youths for
teachers. t-.f, "a,
Mr.. Compton said enough had been, said to
commend this bill to all Senators whose re-
cords were as the Senator from Queen Anne 5
and my own-always for educational appFo-
priations. There were two features id this
bill which especially commended itself--the
first paying the board of students, and the
second compelling them to teach school in the
State for two years. The first is charity
and the second is an influence which will be
admirable. a'I '1a
Mr.. Henry said he felt great interest 10 the
passage of this bill. We should foster this
venerable institution. 1t is admirably sitnat-
ed to encourage the youths of the State, and
we shonld make it supplement to onrs DOW
good system of public schools. If we do not
wish to lag behind we should have our edu-
Gated men in the sciences. OurState is large
enough to have one institution where the psr-
suit Of science can be carried to, its utmost
verge. 1t has not been successful for want OF
some substantial and permanent support
With State aid it may become eventually a
university. 1 -
Mr.. Stephenson proposed to amend the Sec
ond section so as to make the appointment Of
scholars to be boarded and educated subject
to the confirmation of Senators. Adopted.
Mr.. Fields said few poor boys would enter
st. Johns College, but the boys whose parents
commanded the greatest political influence
will come in. He did not suppose even the
Senator (Mr. Eare) would sign his name to
send a boy here who could not bring some iu-
auence. If the bill would make st. Johns
College the State Normal School, and offer to
st ) Szs coo sas,r he teond
vote for it, but he opposed appropriations to
gentleman (Mr. Earle) had voted against ono
appropriation.
Mr.. Earle-I have voted against hundreds.
Mr.. Fields-If gentlemen can vote to create
two normal schools have no objection, They
have to account to the people.
Mr. Compton said be believed the amend-
ment of Mr.: Stephenson was adopted hastily,
and he thought it was unwise. He believed
that the very life of Our school system de-
pends upon its being kept out of politics. He
had heard no good reason for the amendment,
and moved reconsideration Of the vote by
which it was adopted.
The motion to reconsider was lost
Mr.. Stephenson moved further to amend
the second sectien by making each student
give bond and security that he will teach
school two years in the State. -
Mr.. Downs did not think that poor boy
might be able to get the security. The a.
mendment should fail.
The amendment stood at first to 8, when
the President cast his vote in favor of it and
carried 1t.
The question then recurred upon the a.
mendment of Mr.. Fields to strike out the Sec
ond section, which was lost
Mr.. Fields moved to strike out twelve and
insert seven. Lost.
Mr.. Fields moved to strike out section B.
appropriating $4,000 for the laboratory and
library.
Yeas-Messrs. Blake, Fields, Miller and Ste
phenson-4. Nays Is. e7
Mr.. Fields moved to strike out $1,000 in
section and insert $4,000. ava .-.
Yeas-Messrs Blake, Fields, Miller and Ste
phenson--4. Nays Is.
Mr.. Fields moved postponement of the
bill until o'clock this evening. Lost. -'''
The bill was then engrossed for third
reading. T.
The appropriation bills for 1872 and 1873
were then read second time.
The following House bills were passed -
To repeal section 20 Of an act passed this ses-
sion relating to the inspection of tobacco. To
provide for the completion of Spring Grove
Asylum by appropriating $33O,O00 to tho
same. s.r ,---
The following Senate bills were passed -
To amend the Code relating to evidence. To
amend code relating to licenses. To amend
code relating to fees of officers. TO make
provision for payment of State bonds by sell
ing State stock. Appropriating $1,000 for
the purpose of erecting a monument over the
remains of the late Thomas G.. Pratt. Toin-
corporate the Chesapeake Immigration and
Land improvement Company.
HOUSE OF DELEGATEs.-On motion of Mr,
Miller an order was adopted declaringiit the
sense of the House that the salary of the Pre-
sident of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Company should not exceed $4,000 per an
num, inasmuch as the present salary of $1O,-
900 works an injury to the people Of Mary
land. 81
Mr.. Griswold presented report from the
joint committee on the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad cases, and called attention to the inn
portance Of early action upon the subject in
order to settle a long contested matter, and to
supply to the State sum much needed ct
present.
Mr.. Chapman opposed hasty action 10 q
matter of such consequence, and moved to
postpone and print the report.
CONTINUED on third pogs.I