Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-02-13
Maryland Legislature.

The Maryland Legislature adjourned on Fri
day last until Monday to afford an oppor-
tunity to many members to visit the Deaf and
Dumb Asylum at Frederick City, which they
did in their Legislative capacity, in order to
see and inspect for themselves the condition OF
affairs NJ that Institution. The members were
again in their seats on Monday, and the bust
ness Of the session is being pushed forward
with commendable dispatch. Mr.. Watkins
bill Incorporating the Washington Grove
Campaigning Association Of the District Of
Columbia and Washington has passed the
House. Mr. Clarke offered the petition of
Ohio W. Beall, ~ soldier Of the war Of 1872,
asking for a pension.
On Monday, Annapolis was without Gov
ernor, Gov. Whyte having remained over in
Baltimore. The House o. Delegates, too, was
without quorum in the morning, but the
sergeant-al-arms was sent after the missing
members The member from Anne Arundel
county was arrested in the rotnnda, which
called forth oproarious laughter from thes spec
tators. The back-door was open, however,
and the absentees soon slipped in there.
The bill passed in tie Senate TO prevent
building associations, land companies, &c,
from issuing their notes vas put upon lie pas
sage in the House on Monday, after being
amended so that lis provisions shall not apply
TO Montgomery, Allegany and Kent counties,
but being opposed, il was nude the order OF
the day for Friday tto-day.)
a. IN, ~ nr Droxu
scented the petition Of citizens of Montgomery
county for loca option law.
Leave was granted Mr.. Clarke TO report
bill to amend the charter Of the savings insti-
tutions of Sandy Spring.
Mr.. Fletchall moved to make the bill locat-
ing the county seat of Garrett county, the or
der OF the day for Wednesday. This was OBJ
jected to and some sparrng occurred between
Messrs Seth and Watkins in relation to the
matter The motion OF Mr.. Fletchall prevailed.
THE. NATIONAL CENTENNIAL Our readers
are aware arrangements are being made for
the celebration Of the one hundredth anniver-
sary Of American Independence. This cele-
bration is to take place in Philadelphia on the
4th of July, lT16. Already some Of the States
are moving in the matter, and through their
Legislatures voting large sums of money TO
aid in defraying the expenses of this grand pa
geant. An immense meeting was held at the
more, on Thursday of last week, to aid in the
great design, and Of having Maryland fairly
represented at the centennial.
There are none now living who took part 10
the proceedings at the old State House. in
Philadelphia. when the clear tones of Patrick
Henry rang out, "Give me Liberty or give me
DEATH" And where, too, that immortal band
of patriots formally renowned their allegiance
to the British Crown, aud declared that these
Colonies are, and Of RICH, ought TO he free and
independent The descendants OF those men
now, after the Lapse of hundred years, pro-
pose celebrating this centennial, and in a man
ner that will be worthy of the American peo-
pie. Atihat time the population of The country
barely reached three millions of inhabitants,
while now it numbers forty millions. 1t is to
show the development of the countryside
progress made in the arts and sciences, and
the advancement made in civil liberty, that
this centennial is to be held. IT is to bring
together in one common brotherhood citizens
Of all States of the Union, that they may see
aud feel and know that they are one people,
having common hope, common country,
and common destiny. If in this intermin-
Cling Of the people Of The States the animosi-
Ties engendered by the late fratricidal strife
now fast yielding 10 better feeling-nav all
be forgiven and forgotten, the halcyon days OF
the Republic may rcturn TO bless the people
so long estranged aud bless the country with
peace, prosperity, and happiness. This were
"a consummation most devoutly TO be wish
ed, 2 and might he made realization. That
thus it may be our best wishes are for the sue
cess Of the centennial.
We see il stnted that Massachusetts will not
he represented ut the centennial, or rather that
the Legislature of that Stale is opposed to it.
TNMlGRATIoN have before us Memo
rial which has been addressed to the Legisla-
tnre Of Maryland, on the subjects OF Labor,
Immigration, Sheep Husbandry, Yagiant
Stock, aud County Roads II is signed by a
number of prominent citizens, members of the
Mary land State Agricultural and Mechanical
Association. That something ought TO be
done by the Legislature on each one of the
subjects treated of ins the Memorial, is appa-
rent. The deranged condition of the labor
system renders farming less remunerative, and
the farmer does not engage in it as extensively
as formerly, owing to this fact. The memorial
lists truihfully say, field hands ARE hard to
get at any price, and generally worthless when
golteu.n To remedy this evil the memorial
lists recommend immigration, and any plan
that win promote this object should tax The
energy our Legislators. Surely if the ad-
vantages of Maryland as grain growing and
sheep-raisiug STATE were set forth to the thou
sands Of Immigrants yearly arriving on our
shores. some Of them could be induced 10 take
up their abode with us, instead Of going to the
West. But these advantages must be shown
TO them before they leave their native coun-
try. Their minds are made up whittier they
are going before embarking for America On
this subject the Memorialisls say
'.To place before the foreigner in his own
country, proper information as 10 the resour-
ces and attractions of our State. is obviously
the duty of the State itself No individual or
associated effort can avail, because owing TO