The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-02-05


FRIDAY.--In the Senate, petitions were
presented for the repeal of the attachment
law Of 1874. Leave was granted to Intro.
dncc bill for the incorporation of the
NATIONAL Railroad of Maryland A bill
was favorably reported to incorporate the
Maryland State Patrons Of Husbandry;
ALAG one to prevent stock from running at
large in Baltimore county, within fifteen
miles Of the city. An unfavorable report
was adopted against repeating the law
requiring auetiouees in Baltimore county
ID bay license fee The joint resolution
cxtending the term of Judge Bowie, Of
the sixth judicial circuit, was passed with
out a negative vote. After participating
ii the election of police commissioner
for Baltimore city the Senate adjourned.
In the House it was parliamentary
resolved not to appoint an assistant to the
State librarian. Leave was granted to
introduce bill to double the number
Of members of the two branches of the
city council of Baltimore; also to rebuild
the two burned tobacco warehouses in
Baltimore city. The Senate resolution to
investigate the affairs of the Southern
Maryland railroad were passed The
Horse adjourned after joining the Senate
10 election of Gen. Jas r. Herbert as
police commissioner for Baltimore city, in
place of Mr.. John Milroy The vote was
40 for Mr.. Herbert, % for Mr. Vim. L.
Schley, = for Geu. B. i. Butler and two
blanks t.+ '.+t J.
MoNDAY.-In the Senate, bill was or
dered to be engrosscd providing that judy
menis by justices of the peace when filed
and recorded shall operate as liens to the
same extent as judgments given in courts
Of law.
In the House leave was granted to in.
trodnce bill to regulate inspection of
grain 10 Baltimore also to establish the
number and duties of justices of the peace
IN Baltimore city, which bill was subse-
qnently reported iavorably The number
proposed is twcnty-four, six from each
legislative district and six at large; the
station-house justices to have jurisdiction
in all criminal subjects, and to receive
salary; all other justices to be confined to
civil eases. The House considered the bin
empowering the mayor aud city council of
ba'timorc to purchase, lease or condemn
lands for parks or squares. .s..
IuEsDAY.-ln the Senate the Maryland
centennial commissioners asked for an ap.
preparation OF $4,000 in furthcrance of
the States interest on the occasion. A
bill was favorably reported to establish
and make AN appropriation for the State
fisheries commission Leave was granted
to Introduce bill to suppress cramps. 4"
a bin was passed providing for recording
judgmeuts of magistrates and making such
judgments lien on property when so re.
corded The bill to stay judgments by
justices Of the peace from twelve to six
months, where the judgment exceeds $50
was lost for want of constitutional ma =
jority aN.
In the House, among other petitions,
was one for the protection of English
mocking birds, which was singularly, re-
fcrrcd 10 the committee on internal i'm.
provements. Leaves were granted for the
Introduction of bills to enable married wo.
men to Institute action ut law for words
spoken malciously against their reputation
for chastity; also to punish fraudulent
voting at elections; also several relating to
Baltimore city
WEDNEsDAY.--In the Senate Mr.. Den
mis- introduced an order proposing certain
changes,in the oyster law, aud directing
the Committee on the Chesapeake Bay to
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