The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-02-24
Maryland Legislature.

In the Senate on Friday, the Tobacco
inspection bill was passed. after several
amendments for the reduction of the sala-.
ries of Inspectors had been rejected, and
now only waits the Governors signature
10 liecome law. The House bill author
izingthe issue of baltimore City bonds for
theacompletion Of the City Hall was also
adopted. In Executive session il number
OF nominations were confirmed. In the
House of Delegates the Senate amend
ments to the bill giving the State The right
of challenging jurors in certain eases We're
concurred in and the bill passed. The
House refused to agree to the Senate bill
extending the jurisdiction OF Justice of the
Peace, and it was postponed until Friday.
The Frederick City bill was taken up. but
before any action was reached. the House
adjourned. Mr. Groome obtained leave to
incorporate Elkton and Middetown Rail
road, and Cecil lodge No. 81, X. p. at
Port Deposit-referred to Committee on
Corporations.
In the Senate on Monday, petitions were
presented from prominent citizens of Bal
timore, protesting against the arbitrary
powers attached to the office of Insurance
Commissioners, as proposed by Mr.. Earl's
pending bill. The Maryland Representa-
an appropriation for the improvement of
the navigation of the Patuxent river. The
Appropriation bill for 1878 was passed In
the House of Delegates leave was asked to
introduce bill to tax the gross receipts of
railroads, and the matter was referred to
the Committee on Ways and Means. The
Senate bill providing for a new court house
at Towsontown was amended and post
poned.
In the Senate on Tuesday, the majority
report of the Finance Committee, against
repeating the law imposing tax on the
passenger travel on the Washington branch
Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad until
the Company pays the debt due the State
from it, elected a sharp debate on the pre-
sent position of the case, and Tuesday next
was appointed for the consideration of the
matter. The House of Delegates rushed
through bill creating in Baltimore four
Coroners at a salary of S400 a year each, in
place of one at $1,000, as at present, and
the Senate adopted it with equal celebrity.
The reason for this extraordinary speed in
altering the law is understood to be the
relief of the Governor from the pressure of
host of candidates and their friends for
the office rs it now exists.
On Wednesday both Houses received 4
number OF petitions in FAVOR OF an optional
liquor law, and memorials were presented
asking more liberal provision for the edu-
cation of cclored children. Among the
leaves for bills were those to authorize
subscription by Newton to the Worcester
and Somerset Railroad and to make Nation
al and State election days legal holidays.
In the Senate favorable reports were made
on the House bills regulating the sale of
L., DnIf
juries in criminal cases to be separated.
Amendments excepting Hartford and st.
Mary's counties from the bill increasing
the pay of Jurors were adopted. In the
House of Delegates bill was submitted
and read to refund money to the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad. The bill redistricting
Frederick city was rejected, afterwards
reconsidered and then laid on the table.
! Roth HouSeS adjourned to Monday