Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-07-02
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News AND OrnrR Trrxs.-We give
this week in supplement, tho remainder Of
tie general laws rassed at the last session
Of the General Assembly. The delay in
rs publication has been unavoidable.
These supplements are IN convenient form
for readers who may desire to fle them
away for future reference. The local Law.
sub.,i,ie "Patuxent." has been admitted
into The supplement for its convenience Is
. make up. Mcssss. Luther =. Cotton l.
c.. tho printers. have now concluded the
work Of printing the laws in book form.
They arc in The hands o. the binders. and
p few days viii be ready for delivery
SspusLo bout the State.
Since the condo mnation Of the boat and
seine, referred to in our last issue, the
Nessrs. Fauncc have appeared before JUS
1ce D. c. Hsmmc,s and. BY their eoun-
eel. Mcssrs. Combs L. Downs. have en-
tered an appeal. Having fled bond.
10y moved for return Of property
The Justice decided that over The latter
question. he had no jurisdiction. The
property therefore remains in the hands
1t the Sheriff to await fnas adjudication q,
the next term Of our Circui. Court in Sep.
tcmbcr.
\ was reported here. that the Messrs
yauncc had made application to the U.
& District Court for writ Of replevin.-
A letter was addressed to the Governor OF
the State in reference to this point. which
elected the following reply from the Sec
Rotary Of State to the States Attorney for
this county.
"The Governor has requested me to
enclose you the within communication and
say he particularly desires you TO attend
to the interests and dignity Of the State
If Mary land. and if necessary. in your
opinion. confer with the Attorney Gene
sal. The dignity Of the sovereignty Of
tAc State must be protected and her law
officers see that no violation of her laws
occur when it can be prevented. You
will please advise the Governor of the &C.
ton YOU msy ind it necessary to be had
In this case
Since cur last paper, the wheat crop
has been garnered, and there is now lit
tic doubt that i; is failure, particularly
in the white variety Of it. and for the
red. th.cc-fourth yield is the most that
anybody claims. Though partial rains
lave visited sections Of our county since
Thursday. We see no occasion to change
eur last weeks diagnosis Of the corn and
tobacco crops. Both are still greatly suf-
fcring. the latter especially. the showers
being slight and most scientifically re-
strictcd. At present writing. there arc
hnpefa! indications Of AZ impending and
general rain. bu. as all signs are said to
fsii 10 dry weather. we prefer not to in
dalgs in any present forccas,ings.
As the present is vacation time with
Academies and Colleges. many St. Ma
rvs hcme is being gladdencd BY the pres
enec Of loved ones who have just returned
from the labors Of lima Mater. The dis
tine,ion achieved by many Of the sons
and daughters of St. Mary's is. not only
source OF just pride to parents. but a sub
tcs of general gra,ulation. As the right
during vacation to all innocent recrcations
has been fairly won by these students, now,
therefore. be it Resolved. ",he nights shall
b filed with music and the cares which
i,fcst the day, shall fold up their tents
Ike the Arabs" etc. etc.
We are requested to state. that there
will be a meeting Of the Lconardtown
Grange on Thursday morning next, the
9th instant, and that a prompt attendance
Of officers aud members is desirable. The
meeting will be held in the grand jury
room.
Though We hear Of no formal public
celebration in cur county of our National
anniversary on Saturday next. it is expcc-
Ted notwithstanding that there will be a
general suspension oftrade and work, ard
that the Day will be noted by excursions.
ncighborhood meetings and other forms Of
private recognition.
Ills ExcellCncy. Gov. Groome. has ar
pointed DR.. j. Felix Morgan a Justice Of
the Peace fer the 3rd district OF this eoun.
~ in place Of VIM. F. Perry. resigned,
and II Clay Dent Justice Of the Peace
fer the 9th district in place Of Thos. d.
Edwards who had failed 20 qualify.
The following a,e the mos, importan,
provisions Of the new Baukrup, act, which
vas approved BY the President on Tues
day
First No proceedings can be taken in
involuntary or compulsory bankruptcy ex-
eeptins BY the action Of one fourth in
sGnbcr Of creditors aud one third in value
Of claims acaius, the debtor
Second. The provision Of the rrcsen,
Law which requires tha, the assets of an
Involuntary bankrup, shall be equal to hf.
~ per cent. o! the Indebtedness (proved
or psovatlc) is repealed withoa, lin.i,a-
ton.