The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-03-11
Maryland Legislature.

A~A0 ASoA"N'
FRIDAY.-In the Senate, favorable re-
port was made on bill regulating the
working and ventilation of coal mines in
Allegany and Garrett counties, and for
appointment of an inspector thereof; also
on bill making shareholders in building
associations us creditors in other corpora
tons. A message from the House was
concurred in to appoint a committee to
examine the proposed location of tobacco
warehouses Nos | aud 2. An unlavon-
bic report was adopted on the bill to relieve
Circuit Court Judges from the appointment
of county school commissioners. The gen
eral assessment bill and the new registra-
ton bill were made orders for next Tuesday.
In the House, petitions were presented
for the settlement Of claims against the
burned tobacco warehouse; for allowing
special contracts between borrower and
lender Of money. Favorable report was
made on u bill to regulate the manufacture
and sale of illuminating oils; also on the
bill to prevent intemperance among the
young men of Maryland The Senate bill
to incorporate the Maryland State Grange
of Patrons Of Husbandry was passed.
Both Houses adjourned until Monday.
MoNDAY.-ln the Senate joint resolu-
tons were read first time asking the
general government to improve the navi-
CATION of the Potomac river from Cum
berland to the mouth of the Savage river;
for the clearing Of Eastern branch of the
Potomac river from Washington city to
Badensburg, and of the Patapsco river
from Light street bridge to Elk Ridge
Landing, near the point where the Balt-
more aud Potomac railroad crosses said
river. A Senate bill was passed authoriz-
ing the Baltimore city authorities to APP
point inspectors of illuminating oils
In the House, the new tobacco inspec-
ton law was reported. A Senate bill was
passed to amend the law in relation to
limitation of actions. A bill was passed
to fix penalty for cunning upon farms
without permission; also amending the
attachment law
TUEsDAY.-In the Senate, Mr.. Suit
presented resolutions to have public docu-
ments at Washington forwarded to the
Clerks of Courts and counties in Maryland
and distributed to the people at the ex-
pense of the State. A report against the
levying of poll tax was adopted. Among
the bills favorably read were those to pro-
vide for Commission to adjust the boun-
dairy between Maryland and West Virginia,
to shorten the terms of prisoners in the
Penitentiary for good behavior, and amen
ding the charter Of the Western Maryland
Railroad. The Assessment bill was taken
up, and the Senate spent the remainder of
the session in discussion Of an amendment
to tax mortgages.
In the House the General Appropria-
ton bill was taken up, and tho appropria-
ton to the Deaf and Dumb Asylum was
increased from s25, 900 to $4,000. An
amendment to strike out the S3S 900 item
for the benefit of academies and colleges
was rejected. An effort to appropriate
"a, 800 for the Maryland Agricultural
College failed. The House held an even
ing session and disposed of number of
bills Of minor Importance.
WEDNEsDAY.-In the Senate, leave
was granted to introduce bill to establish
in connection with the Maryland Agricul-
tural College bureau for analyzation of
commercial fertilizers and for scientific
research for the benefit of the States ag-
ricultural interest. The assessment bill
being under consideration, an amendment
was adopted to the effect that there shall
be no tax on mortgages which are collat-
eral security for payment of debt or money
obligation. An amendment was also adop.
ted exempting from assessment all Gene
tries which do not pay dividends.
In the House there was favorable re-
port on the bill to prevent the opening of
barber shops on Sunday. The day was
occupied in passing bills.
THURsDAY.-In the Senate, unfavora-
BILE report was made on bill to exempt
$500 of personal property from execution;
also on the bill for the State to purchase
the Incbriate Asylum. On consideration
Of the general assessment bill some minor
amendments were adopted, chiefly relating
to the bonds of assessment districts.
In the House, the chief portion Of the
session was consumed by MIR. Donaldson
in speech on joint resolutions in refer
enco to assessing railroad property in the
State, and specifically the real and perso.
nal property of the Washington Branch Of
the Baltimore and Ohio ailroad The
resolutions were passed without dissent
ing vote, and the House ordered to be
printed ten thousand copies Of Mr.. DON
aldson's speech. A bill to carry out the
provisions Of the resolutions was ordered
to third reading. The bill provides that
there shall be no exemption from State,
municipal or county taxation Of the capt.
tai stock Of the Baltimore aud Ohio rail.
road or Of any Of It's branches, or Of its
real, personal or mixed property, and the
assent of stockholders Of the company to
this provision on or before October / /,
1876, shall exempt said company from
payment to the State Of one-filfh Of pas
scnger receipts on the Washington Branch
of the read, now payable to the State.
Charles Brant, charged with forgery on
the Falls City Tobacco Bank Of Louisville
was arrested at Queenstown on the arrival
Of the steamship City Of Richmond, and
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