Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-01-30

zen of Maryland to deliver an address
on the occasion, and invite Governor
Whyte and others to be present; which
was read and adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Earle it was or
dered that 1,50O copies Of the report
of the Insurance Commissioner be
printed for the use of the Senate
Mr.. Fields submitted an order that
when the Senate adjourn, it stand ad-
journed until Monday at II o'clock.
Mr.. Brattan opposed the order
There was no necessity or excuse for
this adjourning over on Saturdays.
Mr.. Fields said the business before
the Senate was all disposed of, and
there could be no sound objection to
the adjournment. An adjournment
would enable committees to consider
the matter before them, and really ex-
pedite business.
After some further good-humored
discussion. in which these gentlemen
complimented each other on their
youth and personal appearance, and
commented on a Saturday recreation
in Baltimore, the order was adopted
yeas IS, nays 3-Messrs. Brattan, Suit
and Tuck.
Leave was granted Mr.. Earle to re-
port bill to encourage immigration
to the State of Maryland.
The Senate then went into Execu-
tive session, confirmed several appoint
ments made in vacation, resumed leg
islative session, and adjourned.
HOUSE.
Hon. Greenburv Watkins informed
the members that he had been request
ed to preside over the deliberations of
the body to-day by the Speaker. who
had been suddenly called home to at
tend the sick bed of his child, and in
his absence | sincerely hope | may be
able to fill his place with the ability
that has characterized his official con-
nection with this House. Let our
wishes, nay our prayers be for his spec
dy and safe return, and for the recove-
rv and restoratfof Of his much beloved
child.
| Mr.. Lancaster offered an order that
/ the committee on Elections be direct
ed to inquire and ascertain what per-
sons, if any, now occupying seats as
members of this House, were at the
time of their election holding office.
military sF' civil, under the United
States, and if such person can lawfully
hold and occupy their seats under the
provisions of the 10th section, article
3, of the State Constitution, and that
said committee further inquire and as
certain what persons, if any, now oc-
Icupying seats as members of this
House, were at the time of their cleo
ton holding civil office of profit or
trust under the State, and If such per-
sons can lawfully hold and occupy
their seats as members of this House
under the provisions of the eleventh
section of article 3 Of the State Consti-
tuition, and that the said committee re-
port the result of their Investigations
on or before the I'd day of February.
Mr.. Gill thought the committee had
already sufficient power in the prem
ises, and as this order gave them too
much inquisitorial power, to which he
was opposed, he hoped the order would
be rejected.
Mr.. Koons seemed to think the or
der was very proper one, as several
hints had been made as to the eligibil-
ity of some Of the members, and he did
not think any one ought to object to
an investigation.
Mr.. Gill said he would vote to un-
seat any member who is not here pro-
perly, but he wanted the particular in
vestigation made, and not such gen.
eral one as the order contemplated.
Mr.. Freaner was of the same opin-
ion, and also Mr.. Stack, and tlNe.form-
er gentleman moved the order lie on
the table, which was adopted
Mr.. Gill, chairman of the committee
on Education, offered series of reso-
lutions on the Civil Rights bill, which
were read and referred to the commit
tee on Federal Relations.
Mr.. Merryman, from the Conference
Committee, reported that the two COM
mittees had held a meeting and agreed
upon certain resolutions, which he sub
mitted, setting forth the propriety of
perpetuating the services of Judge
Taney, and recommending joint
special committee of three from the
Senate and four from the House to
make arrangements for an address and
delivery of the statute on the 18th day
Of March. He also reported that Mr.
Wallis had declined delivering the ad-
dress.
] A message was received from the
| Senate, proposing that the Senators OF
Baltimore city confer with the special
lcommittee of the House on the Police
Commissioners Of Baltimore which
was concurred in.
Mr.. Freaner offered the following
order, which was adopted: Ordered
that the series of revenue bills by the
Comptroller, and now in the hands OF
the Ways and Means Committee, be
printed in advance of the report Of
said committee for the fuller informa
ton of said committee and the mem.
bers of the House.
A communication was received from
| the Executive in relation to an order
passed a few days since asking the