Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-04-10

to race, color or previous condition Of servitude
whatever, had hitherto only been conceded to
favored classes. Therefore, he it
Resolved, BY the General Assembly of Mary
land, the Senate concurring, that We respect
fully recommend to the favorable consideration
of the next General Assembly of this State, the
passage OF an act making liberal appropria-
ton in behalf Of the objects and purposes con-
templated in this most worthy and patriotic Ell
fort to perpetuate the feelings and sentiments
which actuated our fathers i'll the victorious
struggle which they made to secure the liberty
and independence Of our beloved country.
Colonel Leonard reported favorably the
resolutions, introduced by him yesterday,
in regard to State officers accepting free
pass over railroads, &C, for year or part
of year.
Mr.. Seth proposed to strike out "for a
year"
Colonel Leonard spoke at length and
| eloquently in opposition to the amend
ment, and in strong and telling terms urged
| the passage Of the resolutions.
Mr.. Nandertord thought the passes
would only be considered for what they
were worth, and would not influence any
gentleman upon this floor or any future
! Legislature, and he hoped the resolutions
would fail.
Mr.. Seth's amendment was lost, and the
resolutions were rejected by % yeas, A.
nays.
Senate bin, relating to taxation OF for
eign companies and corporations, was pass
! ed.
The Ways and Means committee report
| ed the Senate bill for the relief of ST. John
| College, with an amendment. reducing the
appropriation from $4,000 to $4,000.
The Judiciary committee report upon
Mr.. Rooms resolutions, declaring the word
white" now existing in our State Constl-
tuition obnoxious to the Federal Constitu-
ton. to the effect that the matter had al
ready been passed upon by the committee
when they determined that the Federal
! Constitution was supreme.
! Mr. Brace submitted minority report
in which he says the word should be erased
| from our statutes, even though its place
! ment and continuance there is of no good
| The ma jority report was adopted.
| Senate bill repeating article 2l, section
i. chapter 200. laws of 1870, To create
State banking institutions. and imposing
! "a tax on the issue of notes put in Clrcuia-
/ ton. was passed.
The Senate Liquor License bill, report
ed by the Ways and Means committee
with substitute for the bill by way of an
amendment and which was rejected fol
want of constitutional majority, was
laga!n called up to-day, and elected the
same discussion that was devoted TO il
upon the former occasion. The previous
! Question on the final passage of the bill
was called and sustained, and the bill was
again lost, for want ola constitutional ma
iority, 10y 36 yeas, 3s nays.
| The Senate bill II defend the officers OF
registration and judges of election indict-
ell in the United States District Court
Was passed.
! The House Revenue bill, as amended by
| the Senate, was passed
Senate bill naming Hons. jeremiah ).
| Black. of i'cnnsylvania, and VIM. A. Ora
| ham, of North Carolina, as the arbiEratorS,
who, with q third person, to be selected
| by them, are Ia fix the boundary line be
tween this State and. Virginia, WAS passed
At the night session the Senate bin was
passed TO appropriate $1,000, for five con.
So, .;~a 49, - i've II sf' Sscnt'ui. -
Also to extend the jurisdiction of Magis
trates Ia cases of assault and battery il
| Dorchester, Kent, Caroline, Calvert, Car
| roll. Queen Annes, Anne Arundel. Prince
Georges, Hartford, Charles and Worceste
counties Also. offering a reward for kill
ing foxes in Prince Georges county.
In response 10 the message from the Sen
ate on the subject of adjournment at l:
Io'clock midnight Monday, and informing
the Governor To that effect, the House APP
Ipoiuted Messrs. Cotton, Leonard and Da
Wis as the House committee