The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-03-07
Maryland Legislature.


FRIDAY.--In the Senate MIR. Stevens
obtained leave TO introduce a bill TO give
effect and negotiability to elevator receipts;
also a bill to provide for the erection of
building for the State Normal School. Mr..
Davis from the Joint Committee to visit
the Spring Grove Insane Asylum, submit
ted report in which it was stated that
the title of the property was not vested in
the State, as it should be, and that the
trustees had the power Of disposing Of It
under the present act, The bill appropri-
ating 50, 900 to the Washington Cemetery,
where Confederate soldiers are inferred.
was passed, DIR. Steiner's bill establishing
Board Of Public Charities was unfavor-
ably reported from the Committee of Ju-
dicial Proceedings.
In the House Mr. Stake, of Washington
county, obtained leaye to Introduce bill
to incorporate the Cumberland and Ohio
Canal Company. Mr.. Rooms obtained
leave to introduce bill to provide for the
examination of practising physicians in
this State by a Board of Examiners to be
appointed by the Governor. The Com
mittee Of Ways and Means submitted Il
report upon the order of investigation of
the expenses Of the Comptroller's Office,
from which it appears that they found no
unauthorized or excessive expenditure.
The bill for the extension of the city lin
its was taken up and wrangled over, the
Baltimore county delegation s;renuously
resisting its passage, but it was finally or
dcred to be cugrossed for third reading.
Both Houses adjourned until Monday.
MoNDAY.-In the Senate the time was
taken up chiefly with local bills. A bill
to provide for the erection of building
for the State Normal School was favorabIy
reported and read first time. An invita-
ton from Colonel jenkins to attend re-
view of the Fifth regiment by Governor
Groomc on Thursday in Annapolis, was
accepted
la the House of Delegates petitions were
presented in favor of consolidation of
Baltimore city and county, for tho forma-
ton of a new county from parts Of Prince
Georges, Anne Arundel and Montgomery,
and against local option. 4 number Of
leaves were asked, among which was one
by DIR. Henklc TO introduce bill providing
for free roads, bridges, &c, in the propos-
cd new limits of Baltimore city. 4 num-
Der of local bills were introduced and read
a first time. The Committee on the Con.
tingent Fund placed at the discretion of
the Governor reported that they had ex-
amincd the vouchers and found the ex-
penditures, Sll ,l90.35, correct The bill
authorizing rccodifcation of the State
laws was read second time; also bill reg
ulating the taxation of coal mining com
panies. The bill authorizing the appoint
mcnt of State -four inspectors was recon-
mitted in order that the merchants of
Baltimore could have hearing before the
Committee; the bill repeating the acts of
1868, exempting certain property of the
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore
Railroad Company from taxation, was also
recommitted. The House bill authorizing
the appointment of Commissioner of I'm
migration was then taken up and discussed,
and ordered to be engrossed for n third
rc1Glns
TUESDAY, In the senate the Balti-
more city Police bill was passed, with an
amendment striking out the section rela-
ting to the appointment of police magis-
tratcS' Inc Dill was sent back to the
HOUSE, anu 1me amendment was not con
c.rrsu H. Inc rouse Dill ProyluihS Tor
, ,n defence 9i hesls'ers ana Judges oil
Election Indicted IN tne United states
1our'' anu aPpropra'inS elV'uuo to.deiray
'nc expenses was passed. Inc Oil, re-
curing inc parpershops 70 DC closed on
SUNDAY also passed. the senate; aiss the
rouse p,'l making oaAiana inc county
seat OF Jarrett county ana the Siil an,
thorizlnS tne appointment OF a ohiei OF
detectives IN the police force OF Baltimore
eity, AZ salary OF s3o per week
In the House the Local Upton bill was
discussed, anu maue the special order OF
inc gay ior TUESDAY, the loth instant:
Inc oiii commonly called the dog law,
passed the House; also the bill authorizing
the settlement oil the accounts OF Charles
y Mcuulre, late pubic weigner at the
Baltimore city stock yards Three bills
were returned to the House with the Gov-
errors yetoes'
WEDNEsDAY.-Very little business was
transacted IN either House to-day, owing
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