Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-02-13

cially with the constitutional questions
which arose while he presided over the
tribunal of ultimate resort, was 0f extent
and Importance which it would not be
easy to eXaggerate Those questions in
volVed. as we all know, not only the rela-
tive promises and powers of the State and
FTderal Government, as between them
selves, but the constitutional relation OF
Federal authority ap7i its representatives
to public freedom, and the liberty of the
'citlzen. How noble part Chief Justice
fancy bore in hose Controversies, and how
largely his ned kssary qlicial influence up
on them was ; increa'ed by his exalted
character and iNustritus qualities. the peo-
pie of Mary lanH alrl their representatives
do not need to be reminded TO develop
in connection with all this, and in fitting
way, the moral Of a great and stainless
life, devoted alike to private and public
duty and virtue, is a task well worthy of
the highest faculties and literary culture,
which no one fit to discharge it would
willingly assume without ample opportu-
nifty for that thorough study and analysis
which it demands. The committee has,
therefore, not been surprised to find that
the shortness of the period within which
the preparation of the contemplated adj
dress would be circumScribcd by the brief
session of the General Assembly will rem
der it impossible for them to fulfill the
wishes of your honorable bodies by the Sc
lection of u competent person willing to
undertake the duty. Believing it due, as
we'll to the State and representatives as to
the memory of the illustrious dead, that
the tribute proposed by the joint resolu-
tions should rather be torgone altogether
than impertectly rendered, and Yet unwIl-
ling to lose t. the youth of our state the
advantage of the lessons inCulcated by his
life, your Joint Committee have conclud-
ed, respectfully, tn request your honorable
Bodies To continue its functions, that at
the next session of the General Assembly
the purpose of these joint resolutions may
be executed in a proper and betting man
ncr
On motion Of Mr.. Walsh Il message was
sent to the House proposing that the join;
Committee to visit the Spring Grove Asy-
lum also visit the Maryland Industrial
School for Girls, WAS adopted.
The Senate then having no business be
fore j., NJ O'Clock. adjourned.
HOUSE.
The House met at 10 o'clock and was
opened with prayer.
Mr. Ducr presented four petitions for a
Local Option law. Mr.. Njcodemus pre-
scented four and Mcssrs. NaCkcy, Grafton
and Brace each presented one on the same
subject BY Mr.. Merrymau, memorial OF
the State Agricultural and Mechanical
Association upon the subjects Of labor,
immigration. sheep. husbaniry. &c.
Several orders were presented and adopt
cd accounting for the absence Of various
members BY Mr.. Lancaster. that 1000
copies of the Oyster Law, AS prepared by
Mr. Johnson. lie printed Tor the use at
members. Adopted.
Leave was granted Mr.. Hawkins 10 re
port 4 bill to repeal and re-enaCt section
s. article 90, Of the General Laws, entitled
Officers"
Unfavorablc report from the judiciary
Committee. on the House bill repeating
and rc-enacting section 30. article ~, of
the General Laws, relating To attachments.
Mr. Stewart moved 10 substitute the bill
for the unfavorablc report
UT. DrICC SCron len INC --!urtrrTg.
Mr. keech was opposed To- the bill. He
might call forth should Toe had now, rs time
would he saved.
Mr.. seth said that he had voted against
the bin in the committee, but he hoped
the motion Of Mr.. Stewart would prevail
Mr. Fenton said the bill was of great i'm
portance to the working people, and the
only speciality that the working people
had ever asked Of the Legislature, and he
hoped the substitute for the report would
be adopted. So that the merits of the act
can be canyassel.
Mr. Park said he represented large
class Of workingmen, and he was certain
they did not ask the passage Of the bill, as
they were honest men, and were willing
TO pay their debts.
Mr. Watkins thought the matter would
bc disposed OF by proceeding 10 an immc
diate vote.
Mr.. Hawkins sustained the motion fo-
the substitution. and hoped it would pre-
vail The bill was a highly important
one, IA il added new feature 10 the laws
of the State, and he thought it should be
considered deliberately and fully.
The motion was adopted by II yeas, II
nays.
Message from the Senate proposing that
the Temperance Committees of the two
Houses should act as a joint committee
which was Concurred in; also u reply to
the House message proposing the appoint
ment offs Joint committee TO take into con
sidcration the amount to be subscribed by
the State to the Centennial anniversary of
of 1876, and appointing Messrs. Earle and
Walsh on the part of the Senate.
The Seaker laid before the House a com
munication from John w. Davis, Esq,
State Treasurer. containing statement of
the dates number, amounts and character
of the coupons paid by the State since the
last session of tie Legislature.
The House, at $40 p. NJ, adjourned, the
Speakers table being entirly cleared.
iS The postponement of the Fourth
Gift Concert of the Kentucky Public Lii
brary from December Sd to March 31st,
drew forth this letter from an Indianian {:
"Gov. Thomas f. Bramlette Louisville,
Kentucky. Sir: As can't drew the mummy
outen yoor Gift Concert till March, 700
will hev to send me too thOwsen dollers.
bot farm, and kalkilatid to draw enutf
to pay the balence on it. | drawd wun
thowsen in the last, witch wuz the down
payment. Send me too thowsen, and keep