The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-02-19
Maryland Legislature.


FRIDAY.-No business was transacted,
the Geueral Assembly having adjourned
over to Monday next in respect to the
memory Of Hon. Reyordy johnson. Gov.
Carroll sent a special message to the re,
spcctive bodies announcing the death of
Mr.. johnson, and after the exchange Of
messages between the two bodies aud
eulogies by number of Delegates and
Senators the Assembly adjourned to join
in the escort of the remains from the
executive mansion to the depot en- route
for Baltimore.
MoNDAY.--In the Senate, local option
petitions were received from the recent
temperance conventions of Somerset, Wor-
cestcr and Wicomico counties. A Joint
committee presented suitable aud highly
eulogistic resolutions to the memory Of
Rcyerdy johnson. The Senate resold-
tions in reference to any interference with
affairs in Louisiana were made an order of
the day for the 22d instant The bill for
furnishing contumacious witnesses was
made an order of the day for the Oath
instant. Resolutions were received from
the Philadelphia city councils in acknow-
ledgment of receipt Of the portraits Of
Thomas Stone and William Paca, Mary
land signers of the Declaration Of indie
peudence, being contribution from
Maryland to be placed in the venerable
Independence Hall A bill was favorably
reported to amend the law for prevention
of cruelty to animals. The bill to pay
$4,000 additional compensation to coun-
sci for the State in the great cases Of the
State VS.. the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
was discussed with much warmth, and
postponed until Thursday. The Senate
confirmed the appointment Of j. b. Fer
suson and j.. w. Downes as fishery COM
mssioners Fl h4a 81 J& All
la the House petitions were presented
adverse to convict contract labor in the
pcnitentiary. An order offered for the
purpose of investigating alleged irregular
tiles in the management of tobacco ware
house No. 3 in Baltimore city was, after
some heated debate referred to the CON-
mittce on inspections. The Baltimore
city magistrates bill was passed without
opposition. A resolution was referred to
the ways and means committee providing
for assessment Of all real and personal
property Of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road Company now held for purposes not
contemplated in the company's charter.
The Senate bill for establishing zoologi-
cal garden in Baltimore was reported IA
vorably. .r..,.s.Wt 81
TUEsDAY,-In the Senate leave was
granted to introduce bill requiring all
grain brought to Baltimore to be weighed
By the weighors appointed by the Cover.
nor. Joint resolutions were introduced
asserting that a passage of the proposition
now before Congress proposing to remove
the present duty on foreign btuminous
and scmi-btuminous coal would be unwise
and repressiyc of development of one Of
the chief sources Of wealth of this coun-
try, and asking our representatives in
Congress to endeavor to prevent the re-
moval Of such duty. The bill appropria-
ting S25, 900 for proper representation of
Maryland at the centennial exhibition was
considered. Speeches pro and con were
made with great eloquence and decided
warmth, and the subject was laid over
In the House, petition was presented
for the formation of new county out of
portions of Anne Arundel, Montgomery,
Prince Georges, Howard and Baltimore
counties The joint resolution requiring
assessment for taxation of property Of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad 10 the several
counties was referred to the committee of
ways aud means. The majority and
minority reports of the committee on cleo
lions in reference to the governorship were
received and laid over until Thursday.
WEDNESDAY In the Senate, a petition
was presented from citizens Of Frederick
covnty asking passage of law to compel
each voter to pay poll-tax Of one dollar
for hipself and one, dollar for each dog
owned By him, without the payment of
which poll aad dog tax the voter shall be
DISTINGUISHED. The joint resolutions eulo-
CYSTIC of Hon Reverdy johnson was passed
4 by unanimous vote. The centennial
appropriation bill was referred to the e.
nance committee by the close vote Of yeas
10, nays II. The bill relating to justices
q of the peace and constables of Baltimore
city was passed-yeas %, nays 2, The
following nominations were confirmed in
executive session State Librarian, j.
n ii. 4. Magruder. Weighers of Hay and
Straw Western scales, james Fl. Hobbs,
Howard county; Eastern scales, Shadrach
& Street, Baltimore county; Northwestern
scales, John X. Marshall, Baltimore city.
Iu the House, State Treasurer Compton
presented a communication as to his de-
posts of State funds ii banks, stating that
ne had deposited without reference to
''paid up capital of the banks, but on Sc.
& .cufity approved by the Governor, the only
condition being that the banks of deposit
will loan the State, from time to time,
without interest, such sums as the treasury
anay be in temporary need Of, which con-
tiugeney happened in 1874 to the amount.
of about $40 900, and in 1875 to $50 900.
After considerable discussion the matter
was postponed until next Wednesday by
yeas 40, nays 80. A special committee
on temperance was ordered to be appointed.
I4caVc was granted to introduce bill to
repeal any laws supposed TO grant exemp.
tiou from taxationiof the capital stock or
property Of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road Company. A bill was favorably re.
ported to appropriate s25,00O for Mary
lands representation at the centennial.
An unfavorable report was adopted on a
bill giving the State right to challenge
Eve instead of four Of the jurors accepted
by an accused person ,ou trial for crime.
THURSDAY In che Senate an unfayor-
able report was adopted on a memorial of
the Maryland State Grange asking for the
passage Of law for the better protection
S ~ sheep from dogs. A bill was ordered
b. be cngrossed for third reading appro-
pti,ciag $4,000, to defray Maryland's cx-
prnse At the centennial exposition. The
committee on ,fnapeereported upfavorably
b. tie Bill iorflici feliefofSt, Johns Col
1ege, aud the report was adopted. A bill
MAS passed appTopriating $4,000 to the