The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1872-02-02
THE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

Mr.. Stephenson presented petition from
Mrs. Elizabeth Hewlett, widow Ola soldier
of 1912, asking fora pension Also one from
fishing with gill-nets be prohibited by law
within the water berths of shore and battery
fisheries referred to the committee on the
Chesapeake and its tributaries.
The bill To empower the county commits
soners of Baltimore and Hartford counties
jointly, to build bridge over the Little Gun
powder, at or near Joshua r. Green's ford ;
was read first time and referred TO Messrs
Stephenson, Davis and Claggett.
Mr.. Steiner presented petition from three
hundred and seventy-five ladies and gentle
men of Maryland, asking that law be pass.
ed to enable the qualified voters of any ward
or district in the State to prevent the sale of
| liquor within the same judiciary.
| The bill to authorize the county commits.
sioners of Hartford and Baltimore counties
| to build a bridge over the Little Gunpowder,
at or near Joshua r. Green's, was read and
referred to special committee. Passed.
The Senate bill to authorize the clerk nt
Hartford county to record certain cases in
volving title was read the first time.
Mr.. Stephenson presented petition from
800 citizens of Hartford county, protesting
against the passage OF II law prohibiting fish.
ing in the Chesapeake and tributaries with
| gill-nets; referred TO committee. Also from
David Pyle, asking that surveyors instru.
ments be tested for accuracy by the establish
| ment of Il true meridian line in Bel Air
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Mr. Baldwin presented more petitions for
the repair of the Hartford turnpike.
Mr.. Street, submitted the majority report
| OF the select committee on Frederick aims
house, stating that no legislation is required,
and asking to be discharged from further
consideration of the subject. Clark of Mont
| gomery presented n minority report, in the
form ola bill to extend the tenure of aims
house trustees to five years.
In the House the committee ON corpora
tons were directed to enquire into the rea-
sons which control the Philadelphia, Will
mington and Baltimore Railroad Company
in making such discrimination in their tolls
for passengers and frcights between the way
stations on said road within this State The
above company have thus far not responded
to this proposed action, but has sent to the
members OF the General Assembly COM
plimentary three months pass on their rail-
road. 1t was remarked by member that
the company's estimation of Maryland legis-
lators was not so very complimentary as
the card indicated. Last year Senator Sleph-
enson and others Indignantly returned their
tickets to the president of the company in
Philadelphia.
A petition was presented by Mr.. Street.
for the restoration of laws in relation to
weighing of grain.
Mr. Radcliffe obtained leave to Introduce
bill to fix the standard weight of corn at
so pounds per bushe
y petition was presented by Dr. Riley for
Il modification in the ducking law
An order was presented by Mr.. Street. that
n committee be appointed to examine returns
and accounts ofauctionecrs in Baltimore city.
with authority to send for persons and pa
pers; adopted. Messrs. STREET., Cooper and
Linthcum appointed.
Mr. Baldwin obtained leave to introduce a
bill to authorize the sale of the Almshousc
farm, in Hartford county, and the erection of
buildings
Leave was granted Mr.. Street, to intro
duce bill to confirm the bequest of E. Bish.
op to st. Marys Church, Hartford county,
BY Mr.. Baldwin, to assent to transfer of
property TO trustees of Chestnut Grove Pres.
! byterian Church.