The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-02-07
Maryland Legislature.

FRIDAY.--In the Senate the Joint rcso.
luton asking the Governor TO postpone the
execution OF Joseph w. Davis, sentenced
to be hung on Friday next, came up, but
IN view OF the decision of the Court of
Appeals was postponed on motion of Mr..
l'ongwell. A bin authorizing the Cover.
nor to appoint an Assistant Secretary of
State IN an emergency, such as is now
caused by the illness of Secretary Holiday,
was reported in the Senate, hastily passed
through both Houses, and the Governor
appointed Mr. Charles j. Pennington. of
Garret county, to the position. Senator
Blake offered bill to regulate the sale
aud inspection Of Illuminating oils; any
person selling such oil, without the inspec-
tors brand, shall, on conviction, be fined
any sum not exceeding $500 for each of.
fence. The Senate adjourned until Mon
day.
In the House, resolution was adopted
authorizing the Governor to dispose of con-
DENIED military property on hand, and
apply the proceeds to the purchase of ser
viceable arms. At night there was a eau
Gus OF the Democratic members for the
purpose Of selecting candidate for Gov
ernor, in place of Governor Whyte, who
has resigned Hon. james b. Groome, of
Cecil county, was selected, he receiving G2
votes out of 40.
sATURpAY.-The Senate was not in
session.
The House was called to order by Speak
CT Hines, and the session was opened with
prayer by Rev. j, W. Hedges. The roll
of members being called, thirty-three an
swered TO their names, by which it was
found that quorum of members was not
present, and, upon motion of Mr.. Stake,
the House adjourned until IL O'Clock
Monday.
MoNDAY.--ln the Senate very little
business was transacted. Considerable
debate was had on the Police Magistrates
of Baltimore, aud resolution was offered
fixing their salaries at s25OO each; action
was postponed until Friday.
In the House large number of bills
We're passed and others forwarded to a
second reading.
TuEsDAY.-In the Senate leaves to in
troduce bills were granted to Mr.. Stevens
to appropriate sum of money for the Ma
ryland Institution for the Instruction of
the Blind; also to establish an industrial
department for the adult blind Of the city
and State; to amend the act incorporating
the Mineral Hill Mining Company of
Maryland; to Mr. Suit to amend the char
ter Of the Washington City and Point
Lookout Railroad Company; to Mr.. Walsh
to prevent the spread of "pleuro pneumo-
mia and other contagious diseases among
cattle in this State; to Mr.. Brattan to add
a new section to article 30, Public Gene
raj Laws, SO that juries and courts may
find for either plaintiff or defendant for
such sum as they may find due when set
of has been pleaded; to Mr. Steiner to en-
power the Frederick and Pennsylvania Line
Railroad Company to lease its road; to Mr..
Davis to amend section 1855, article 30,
Public General Laws, relating to perjury
The Senate joint resolutions relative to a
respite to Joseph W. Davis were laid over.
In the House Mr.. Longwell's Senate bill
authorizing Hashabiah Haines to settle his
account as guardian to William Haines.
was referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr. Vanderford's bill to alter and amend
the charter of the Carroll County Savings
Bank of Uniontown, was ordered to be
engrossed for third reading. A number
of bills were passed principally of local
nature. At 10 o'clock both Houses met
in joint session and elected as Police Com
missioners for Baltimore city, Messrs. w.
II. b. Fusselbaugh, Harry Gilmor and
John Milroy respectively for six, four and
two years.
WEDNEsDAY-In the Senate the memo
rial of the City Council for the extension
of the city limits was presented by Mr..
benson, and by vote OF yeas twenty, nays
two, ordered to bespread upon the Journal
of the Senate. \ large number of private
and local bills were acted upon.
In the House the report of the Judi
ciary Committee ON the Davis appeal was
presented, and on motion of Mr.. Maclin,
u resolution was passed declaring that the
House had no authority under the Consti-
tuition to suspend the sentence of the
courts. At one o'clock both Houses pro-
ceeded to ballot separately for the election
of a Governor to serve out the unexpired
term Of Governor Whyte after the 4th of
March next. The result announced wac
seventy-fve votes for Hon. James b.
Groome, and eighteen votes for Hon. John
4. Smith.
Leave was granted Mr.. Brown to intro
duce bill to empower the trustees Of
Providence NJ. p. Church, ct Mechanics
vile to sell and convey said Church prop
erty. A petition Of citizens of Carroll
county asking for general local option
law was offered.