Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-01-21

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prey in place of where the eagle has scared"
Should he, like the rest of his Kidney" give
the Republicans control of the State through
their continued deceit for sake of sef-aggran-
dizement we refer them to Mr.. Blaine's speech
in Congress for their future fate. They would
then reach their utmost altitude toward that
supernal city by being suspended from the
lofty soaring Of the eagle and condemned to
the place where the vultures prey for their
''sn of deceit"
THE LEGISLATURE. In the Senate, on Fri
day, Mr.. Bannon, from the judiciary commit
Tee, reported unfavorably on Senator Joyce's
resolutions shutting down on free railroad
tickets, and a motion 10 substitute the resolu-
ton for the unfavorabe report was defeated
by vote Of yeas to II nays. The resou-
tions offered by Senator Dennis proposing an
inquiry into the charges against certain state
officials, who are accused fappropriating the
public money, were made the special order for
next Tuesday, 70 which day the Senate ad-
journed.
NALL offered resolution calling Tor select
committee 10 ascertain whether any interest
has ever been paid on the State deposits and
if so, whether the same has been accounted
for by the treasurer. After some discussion
the resolution was laid over until Tuesday
Mr.. Fenton obtained leave to introduce a bill
proposing an amendment to the constitution
prohibiting a division or appropriation of the
public school fund for secterian purposes. At
p. m n vote was taken in both Houses for
it was found that Barnes Compton (dem
had received S., and George D. Merrick (rep. }
80 Mr.. Compton was declared elected. The
House adjourned until Tuesday.
In Senate on Tuesday it was announced
the contest for the Calvert county senatorship
would be considered by the election commit
tee on the 2Gth instant Leave was granted
to add 10 laws regulating assessments
provision for assessment of property here
tofore or hereafter omitted TO be as
sessed and for collection of taxes payable or
that may be payable thereon. On considcra-
ton of resolutions providing for joint con-
mittee TO impure into alleged abuses Of trust by
snndry State officials, lengthy substitute
was offered by Senator Walsh, calling for a
rigid and more detailed inquiry into the allie
cations. Considerable debate was elected,
much of it being of an acrimonious nature
between Senators Dennis and Baunon. No
result was arrived at in reference 10 the
subject.
10 the House of Delegates the comptroller
made detailed report of expenditure of a
special appropriation of $685. 443 72, ns re-
quired by the House. An order was laid on
the table rec,ing that rotation in Office is es-
sential to liberty, and that no person should
hold at the same time more than one Office of
profit or trust. An order was adopted that
no order by which money can be drawn from
The treasury shall be legal unless laid over
one day, printed on the journal, and passed
by yeas and nays. An order was offered TO
institute investigation OF alleged abuses in the
adjutant generals Office. The Judiciary COM
mittee was directed to report an amendment
to the constitution of Maryland 10 make it
conform to that provision of the constitution
OF the United States which guarantees cleo
tive franchise 10 all citizens without regard to
race or previous condition. On consideration
OF the order of the day, relative to alleged abuse
of trust by the State treasurer, a substitute
was adopted authorizing the investigation to
include all charges made against treasury Of
6cers by the republican press of the State. 1t
was agreed by both houses to appointa joint
committee on the centennial. A series of
resolutions were submitted in assertion of a
belief by the Legislature that the time has ar
should adopt measures to mitigateand shorten
the desolating war in Cuba.
In the Senate, on Wednesday, leave was
granted TO introduce bill to provide for the
appointment of a general measurer of oysters,
with authority TO appoint a sufficient number
of deputies, VINO shall receive sixty cents per
hundred bushels Senator Walsh's substitute
for Senator Dennis's resolution inquiring into
alleged abuses in the treasury department was
adopted without debate aud ordered 10 final
reading.
In the House an order was adopted direct
ing the treasury investigating committee to
report within fourteen days, and giving pow
er to send for persons and papers, with per-
mission to sit in Annapolis or Baltimore. The
House reconsidered Its previous action refusing
postage stamps TO members, and passed an or
der allowing the same amount as at the last
session. The joint committee 10 investigate
the alleged abuses in the treasury department
held meeting Wednesday evening, and is
sued summons to several officers of the banks
in which State deposits have been made
Hon. Rev. Johnson arrived 1t home from
Europe on Wednesday last.