Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-03-22
xHxs IEeusLAruRH OF MARYLAND.
ANNApoL1s, March ID, 1872.


- Ea~5 ANNAPoLIs, March Is, 1872.
SKsArE-The joint resolution in relation
70 the cotton tax was, on motion OF Mr.. Car
roll. amended so as to ask Congress to inquire
into the expedency of refunding the cotton
tax; adopted-yeas 81, nays l.
The House amendments to the bill relating
to National Banks were concurred 10 ana the
bill was passed. :,
The amendments to the Drum Point HAIL
road bill were concurred in aud the bill passed
Mr.. Stephenson offered an order that the
committee on the Chesapeake be instructed to
induire into the expediency OF continuing the
act appointing Commissioners to inquire into
the fisheries Of the State.
!: The Senate bill to create new county out
of q portion of Alegany county, to be called
..Garrett county" was taken up. MIR. Jump
moved to strike out "Garrett" and insert
isSpates," which was rejected by tie vote
and the bill passed to second reading.
The bill to defend Registers and Judges of
Election in Anne Arundel county, and the bill
togive additional power to railroad companies
were passed.
At the evening session. the following House
bills were passed: To tax dogs In Prince
Georges county. Relating to the number oil
Justices and Constables in Charles county
Eosehange the name of the Pittsburg and
Connelfsville Railroad to Pittsburs, Washing
ton: aud Baltimore-yeas II, nays 8.
HousE OF DELEGATES. The Senate bill to
defend Judges and Registers of Election in
dicted in Anne Arundel county by the Unit
ed States Government, with the amendment
Of Mr.. Duvall, adding the words cor employ
counsel, as he may deem proper, was read
second time..
s The bill to amend the Usury law came up
as the order of the day After the bill had
been pretty thoroughly discussed, Mr.. Street,
moved to strike out the enacting clause, aud
demanded the previous question. The enact
Inc: clause was stricken out-yeas 81, nays
90; Mr.. Stone voting. in the affirmative, Mr..
Chapman in the negative.
The Commissioner of immigration bill was
then taken up, the question being on the mo-
tion made by Mr. Smith last Monday to strike
out the enacting clause. The demand for the
previous question was sustained, but before
the vote was taken the House took recess.
AT the evening session, Mr.. Chapman's
bills to protect wild Turkeys in Charles coun-
sy, and to regulate the catching of fish aud
terrapns in the Potomac river from Maryland
Point Chiseldine's Island, were passed.
March 7-SENATE.-Mr Dennis presented
the resolution passed by the Germans at Mary
landsInstitute, Baltimore, March 6, 1872, ia
vorine the observance of the Sabbath. Mr..
Dennis said they breathed such patriotic
spirit ne desired the resolutions be entered on
thesJpurnal, which after being read were SO
ordered. The following are the resolutions ::
ssWhereas, certain opponents of the Sunday
Law of Maryland have assumed to represent
the c.stnmonos sentiment Of the German citizens
Of Baltimore; therefore be it
'.Resslped, That this meeting utterly dis
claims any sympathy with any movement to
relax or repeal those laws, but on the contra
~ earnestly demonstrates against snch action.
aReseloed That having left the Fatherand
TO enjoy thesfrce institutions of this country,
we would not overthrow. but rather perpetu-
ate them aud as the wisest statesmen concur
withseviiences Of history that the Sabbath IL
the great baIwark of civil and religious liber-
", and as to makeit day Of dissipation for
some, IS to make it day Of work for others,
apd is calculated to entice from many their
weeks earnings before the wants of their
families are supplied, to degrade labpring peo-
pie beyond the hope of improving their con-
dition, to increase vice, crime, poverty, and
consequent burdensomc taxes, tn produce dis
aud bring upon the country the terrors o.
communism, we solemnly appeal to our legis
lators to preserve US from such calamities.
..Resotred, That the prompt execution OF
thesSunday law by the civil authorities calls
forth our most grateful support, aud we pledge
the same to the legislators that protect t.
"Resolred, That committee be appointed
to respectfully present copies of these resolu-
tions to the Senate and House of Delegates at
Annapolis.
The bill to amend the charter of the West
ern Maryland Extension Railroad Company,
being on its second reading, an amendment
was adopted to tax the stock of the road.
-ThesSenate bill to renew the tax on mort
cages was taken up, and after some discus
sion was passed by "a vote of Is to 10.
The following Senate bills were also pass
ed:S To transfer States appropriation from
the Elktou and Massey Railroad Company to
the Middletown and Eikton Railroad Compa-
ny. To tax mortgages. To create a State
Insurance Bureau-yeas 16, nays, Messrs.
Blake and Compton.
HOUSE IF DEf.EGATEs.-Mr. Chapman pre-
sented petition against the increase of worth
less dogs in Charles county.
The House bill, with Senate amendments,
to amend law of Justices aud Constables III
Charles county was passed.
The bill u modify the Sunday law by al
lowing lager beer saloons to open after one
o'clock on Sunday being upon its second read
ing, Mr.. Wilmer moved to strike out the en-
acting clause. The bill was discussed until
the hour for the order of the day, and then
went over.
The Immigration bill was then taken up
upon the motion of Mr.. Smith to strike out
she. eBacting clause. The previous question
having been called and sustained on yester-
day, was now put, and the enacting clause
stricken out by yeas SO, nays %, Messrs.
Chapman aud Stone voting to strike out.
NdrcA 15-SENArE.-Mr Williams move
ed; as a test to ascertain if there would be a
quorum Tomorrow, that the Senate adjourn
until Monday morning. Lost.
mir. Tuck presented the report of the COM
niittee on the cases Of the State VS.. The Bal
simoFe and sOhie Railroad Company, which
was made the special order for Thursday.
The bill to prevent fishing in the Potomac
except by hook aud line was read first time.
The bill to protect sheep from dogs was
laid % the table.
Tie following Senate bills were read Sc
cond time: To measure lumber in Baltimore;
amended to make 500 price Of license for
measurers To at,fhOrjZe apuOiltment oil