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it's second reading.
Mr.. Park moved its indefinite post
ponement.
Mr.. Fenton hoped the motion would
be treated in the manner that it de-
served. The act was simple justice to
the workingmen Of the State, whom he
represented here, being one of them
himself, and was asked by them to re-
lieve them of burden and hardship
that they must otherwise bear.
Mr.. Park said he could appre-
ciate the motive of Mr.. Fenton, but he
could not appreciate the inauguration
ofcommunism that this bill will bring
about.
Mr.. Johnson opposed the motion and
favored the bill.
Mr.. McColgan said that the measure
purported to be in the interest of the
poor people and for their benefit, while
in reality it was commenced and is now
pushed by one of the richest corpora
tions of the State. The working peo-
pie of Baltimore have told me that
they do not want the passage of the
bill. The manner of getting up all
these lengthy petitions from the work
ingmen on the subject, is by the fore
man taking them the petition and re-
questlng their signatures. and they
dare not refuse.
Mr.. Fenton denied that the petitions
handed in by him were any but bona
lide, and they were gotten up by HIM
self, and were for the express purpose
that their face evidenced.
Mr.. heech could not understand
that there was any hardship in man
being required to pay his just debts,
and he was opposed to the bill.
Mr.. keech continued his remarks
until 3 o'clock, when he concluded,
and the House adjourned.
SENATE.
FRIDAY, Feb. 13.-Mr. Blake. from
the Joint Committee to visit and in
spect the condition of the House of
Refuge and the Maryland Penitentia-
ry. submitted Il report highly COM
mandatory of the condition, discipline
and management of these institutions.
and recommending an appropriation
of $lj, 900 10 the former, and To the
Penitentiarv the continuance of the
annual appropriation of $4,000, and
also the additional appropriation ask
ed for by the Directors and Warden in
their annual report $4,000
The bill To amend article %. Public
General Laws, relating to Courts and
Judgments, allowing a verdict for
plaintiff or defendant in certain eases
was read second time and ordered
cngrOSSrd.
1t Was ordered that when the Senate
adjourn, it stand adjourned unit!
Monday at noon.
The President laid before the Senate
a communication from j. II. Il. La
trobe. chairman of the committee Of
citizens appointed at the Concordia
Hall mass meeting. relative to the Cen
tcunlal. and suggesting Il meeting al
Annapolis. at which members OF the
Legislature could be present, Ia bc ad-
dressed by General lawlcy and others.
On motion of Mr. Earle the Presi-
dent was requested to reply 10 the
communication, informing Mr.. La
trobe that the hall would be at their
services on Wednesday evening next.
at = o'clock. when they would be glad
to hear an address from Gen. Hawlev.
HOUSE.
Unfavorablc report from the com
mittee on Agriculture on the General
Stock bill. Mr.. Merrvman, the chair
man. said that while the committee
would favor and recommend the pass
age of local bills on the subject. they
were opposed to Il general law; report
adopted.
Favorable report from the Judiciary
committee on House bill providing
for the defense of certain State officers
in the United States Court
under the enforcement act The bill
differs from the one on the same sub
iect vetoed a few days since BY Gov
ernor Whyte, in that its provisions only
apPiy W hCbdtC oHIOCio. anu iiit ll'lltN
for the expenses of the trials is to come
out of an appropriation, not to exceed
$4,000, especially made, while extra
counsel fees are to be procured from
the next legislature. Mr. Freancr
moved for the suspension of the rules,
so that the bill should be read IA second
time, and the motion prevailed and the
bill was read.
Mr.. Hawkins moved to amend by
$4,000 for $40, 900; lost, and
the bill was ordered to be engrossed
for third reading.
o,iir. Grace moved to substitute the
bill to regulate the taxation Of coal
mining companies for the unfayorable
report Of the Ways and Means com
mittee.
Mr. Watkins said tha. the bill had
been ignored by the committee because
it repealed law. the constitutionality
of which is now subject of contro-
versy before the Court o. Appeals.
The motion was carried, and the bill
and read a first time.
A favorable report was made on the
Senate bill regulating the inspection
Of tobacco.
Mr.. Fenton's bill repeating and "a
the attachment law came up
as the unfinished business of yesterday.
Mr.. Stewart, of Baltimore city, obtained
the floor and argued in favor of the bill,