The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-02-21
Maryland Legislature.

fRipAY IN the Senate, lin was
I iavovably reported 70 build aud equip 4
Gre aud police boat III tho hafbor at Bal
timore; also bill % encourage and secure
immigration from Ensland. Scotland, and
other European eou1lries. to the State OF
Maryland Mr. Earle, Of the Committee
on Finance, reported joint resolution d..
recting the Comptroller to place 10 the
credit Of the Pennsylvania insurance com
panies doing business in this State, amounts
paid By them for licenses since May l,
1873 Mr., Blake submitted report from
visiting committee, recommending an
appropriation Of $4,000 10 the House Of
ReRage and $4,000 to the Maryland Pen
iteniiary. Senator StcviAls' Usury bill was
discussed and postponed until the 2Gth
instant The Senate Police bill and the
bill permitting the Frederick aud Penn
sylyania Lime Railroad Company to lease
lis road, passed their second readings.
In the House the Committee on Agri-
culture reported against the adoption Of q
general stock bin, but without prejudice
to local bills Of the same nature. A bill
for the defence Of Register aud Judges Of
Election indicted under the enforcement
act, in lieu ofthe one vetoed by Governor
Whyte, was favorably reported from the
Judiciary Committee, aud the bill was put
upon It's second reading and passed to It's
third reading. Il makes an appropriation
Of 500 for the purpose, extra counsel
fees to be provided for BY the next Legis-
latn~e. Mr. Fentons bin to exempt wages
TO the amount Of 500 was taken up aud
very earnestly discussed
SAruRDAY.--Sei Ter House was in
session to-day, having adjourned over until
Monday, in order to allow the several com
mittee clerks time to get their work up.
MONDAY. Numerous local option Pc
titions were presented; the Senate was
chiefly occupied in discussing the railroad
and park tax bills Of Baltimore. Upon
motion Of Mr., Walsh the bill creating a
Board Of Public Charities, which had been
passed through the Senate, was recalled.
In the House there was food Of petit
tions praying the passage of a local option
law. Petitions were presented for aud
against the repeal Of the attachment laws.
Mr.. Hodson's bill upon education, was
tavorably reported from the committee.
One Of its provisions is that the entire
school fund shall be raised BY State taxa
ton. Bills for the suppression of gamb-
ling and the extension Of the limits Of d.
rect taxation in the city Of Baltimore,
passed their second reading. The bill to
tax coal mining companies was taken up,
debated and finally passed 70 It's third read
ing without amendment Acts TO tax the
gross receipts Of railroad companies, to
assess aud collect taxes from the several
railroad corporations and to regulate the
sale Of reserved seats at places Of amuse.
ment, also passed their second reading.
Mr.. ellis bill preventing the opening Of
barbcrshops on Sunday, was read third
time and passed.
TuIsDAY.-The Senate was engaged in
discussing the bills to create Commits
sion Of Fisheries aud the State Board Of
Health. The Governor sent message
vesoing the bill relating to insurance brok-
ers.
In the House Of Delegates there was
warm debate over the bill exempting $40
wages from attachment in the hands Of
garnishee. A vote was taken, and the bill
was lost for want Of constitutional ma
jority-yeas "a, nays %. Pendinga mo-
tion to reconsider, the House adjourned.
WEDSEsDAY--n the Senate Mr.. Stei-
ner obtained leave to introduce reeistra-
ton bill; Mr.. Tuck, to introduce bin to
punish defendants in attachments and ex-
ecutions who may clandestinely remove or
dispose Of property levied on for debt; also
o bill to provide means for the recovery
Of debts due from married women. Mr..
Billingsleys bill, appropriating 100000
for the support Of the colored schools in
the State, was taken mp, and Mr.. Billings.
ley eloquenuy advocated its merits. II
was committed to the Committee on Fl
nance. Governor Whyte sent in mes
sage vetoing the bill relating to auctioneers
10 Baltimore county.
In the House Of Delegates, Mr.. Fenton's
bill exempting wages to the amount of
500 from attachment was passed. The
Committee on Corporations reported favor
ably the bill repeating the acts of 1920,
1928 and 1868, establishing a causeway
across Kent Narrows, and unfavorably 4
bill to prevent the sale Of liquors within
two miles of camp meetings during time
Of meeting. The Senate bin appropriate
ing Sl25,000tothe Deafand Dumb Asylum
at Frederick was taken up aud passd.
THuRsDAY.-In the Senate Mr.. Brattan
submitted series Of resolutions proposing
a settlement Of the long disputed boundary
line between Maryland and Virginia, BY
the adoption Of certain courses and dis
tanees therein named, and in the event
that the consent Of the Legislatures Of the
respective States cannot be obtained to this
settlement, then to refer the whole matter
to the Hon. Jeremiah s. Black, as arbitra-
tor. Mr.. Earle submitted joint resolutions
requesting the Maryland delegation in
Congress to vote in favor of an appropria-
ton TO the Centennial Exposition. The
rules were suspended and the resolutions
were passed to a third reading by vote
Of II yeas to nays. A number Of nomi-
nations by the Governor were confirmed in
executive session. Il
In the House there was a sharp debate
over an order offered BY Mr. Keeeh au-
thorizing the Committee Of Ways and
Means 70 make an investigation Of the
Office expenses 10 the Comptroller's De-
partment. Mr.. Brace offered an order
some days since calling for special COM
mittee tomake this Investigation, and the
question was which committee should act.
Mr. Keech's order was adopted. The bill
making an appropriation to Attorney Cen
eral Syester and w. Frank Tucker iof de-
Tending Registers Of voters, indicted IN
the United States Court, was passed. The
Senate bill relating to building associations
was called, Mr. Henkle offered substi.
tute, which was made the special order for
next Thursday. Il
Large transfers ofammunition are being
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