The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-02-28
Maryland Legislature.

fhlpAf.-iu the Dcnhte petitions were
presented praying the passage of the bar
boris bill and the attachment bill, which
was reported favorably to the Senate at a
subsequent time during the days session.
A bill was favorably reported, appropriat-
ing $4,000 to pay off the indebtedness of
the Maryland Institution for the Instruc-
ton Of the Blind. An order directing the
Committee Of Public Buildings to inquire
into tho propriety of building additional
accommodations for the Legislature and
State officers was adopted by vote of II
to G. On motion of Mr.. Phelps, it was
ordered that the Committee on Finance
inquire into the oxpediency Of reporting a
bill providing that all interest accruiug on
money deposited by the proper authorities
in bank or moneyed institutions, belonging
to the State, shall be paid over to the
Treasurer and disbursed by him in pay
ment Of the current expenses Of the State.
A Local Option bill was discussed, and the
point Of constitutionally being raised, the
bill was referred to the Committee on Ju-
dicial Proceedings. The resolutions of
Senator Earle requesting the representa-
tiyes in Congress from this State to vote
for such appropriations for the Centennial
exhibition as may be necessary therefor
were voted down, but the vote was after
wards roconsidered and the matter post
poned to Wednesday
In the House number of miscellaneous
petitions and orders were presented and
leaves to introduce bills obtained, among
the latter being bill to amend the charter
Of the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad
Company, so Us to restrict the charges on
passengers and freight passing from the
Western Maryland Railroad, at the same
rate per mile as is charged for passengers
and through freight on said Baltimore and
Potomac Railroad. The Judiciary Com
mittee reported unfayoably upon petitions
to abolish the death penalty; favorably on
bill to recodify the general laws, and SEN
ate bill amending testamentary law. The
Committee on Inspections favorably re-
ported bill providing for the appointment
Of one general and four assistant inspec-
tors of -four for the State; also bill re-
pealing the exemption to insurers in the
Steam Boiler Insurance Company from
the provisions Of the Inspection act; also
bill to regulate inspection of lumber in
Baltimore city. The House Police bill,
and also bill to authorize the sale Of freight
and baggage by railway companies and
common carriers in certain cases, passed
their second reading. A bill imposing a
tax on dogs was discussed and after being
amended 80 as to make the tax one dollar
per head, irrespective of gender, and ex-
empting Cecil county from its provisions,
the bill was ordered to be engrossed for a
third reading. The bill to defend Officers
Of Registration and Judges of Election
indicted in the United States courts, was
passed.
Both Houses adjourned on Friday until
Tuesday.
TUEsDAY.-In the Senate petitions
were presented praying the passage of the
bill repeating the present attachment law,
for an appropriation of 81, 900 to the Bal
timore Normal School for Education of
Colored Teachers, for the extension of the
city limits, and the closing of barber shops
on Sunday. A bill adding certain persons
to the pension rolls was read second time
and ordered to be engrosscd. Also bill
appropriating $4,000 to build a FIRE and
police boat, and bill appropriating 81 900
to complete Confederate cemetery at Point
Lookout. Resolutions were passed in-
structing the Comptroller to place to the
credit Of Pennsylvania insurance compan-
les doing business in this State amounts
paid by them for license since May l,
1873. The bill establishing commission
of fisheries and appropriating SO 800 there
for was passed.
In the House the usual petitions for
local option and dog laws were presented.
A number of bills of local nature were
considered. The Committee on Public
Buildings submitted a report, estimating
the cost Of the Improvements in the Comp
troller's Office at $4,000. The bill pro-
viding for the assessment and taxation Of
the capital stock of the national banks was
taken up and ordered to be engrossed for
a third reading; also, the bill appropriating
a sum Of money to the Washington Uni
versity. The bill regulating the taxation
Of coal mining companies of the State was
taken up on its third reading and failed
for want Of constitutional majority. On
motion, the vote was then reconsidered
WEDNEsDAY.-In the Senate the pro-
posed appropriation of 500, 900 for the
education of colored children was cut down
to $4,000. The House bill increasing
the amount Of wages exempted from at
tachment to 500 was passed, with only
three negative votes, aud now goes to the
Governor for his approval. Two vetos by
the Governor, one of bill to change the
mode Of appointing directors of the Mary
land penitentiary, and the other of bill
relating to insurance brokers, were sus-
tanned. The bill relating to valuation and
assessment of property in the State was
reported favorably.
In the House of Delegates seventeen
fCeuutc Diilb duu tNO IiOusc Dliis WcIc
passed, among which are acts incorporating
the Baltimore Warehouse Company; rela.
ting to Parkton and Manchester railroad;
Mineral Hill Mining Company; limiting
imprisonment to thirty days for non pay
ment Of fines not exceeding $3.50; to pay
the late presidential electors for services
and expenses; providing that the property
of a wife by descent shall be exempt from
the husbands debts. Unfavorable report
was made on Senate bill in relation to the
maintenance and instruction of idiotic aud
feeble minded children, and favorable to
adjusting the claims against Chas. c. Nc.
Guirc, late weigher Of live stock. The
House held m evening session, passing a
local option bill for Worcester county, and
bill empowering the Archbishop of Bal,
timore to convey certain property to the
school commissioners of Dorchester county
The bill incorporating the Maryland Tract
Society, and the bill amending charter Of
the Baltimore and Liberty Turnpike com