The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-02-26
Maryland Legislature.

FRIDAY.--In the Senate, leave was
1fanted for the introduction of bill to
Empower the Governor to ask the Presi-
lent Of the United States to detail three
commissioners to survey the harbor Of
baltimore and It's adjacent waters for the
phrpose Of establishing piers and bulk
lead lines therein; also to provide for
<6moval Of causes Of the basins pollution,
I'D authorizing the issue Of 81 900, 900 Of
binds to defray expense Of such cleaning.
ID unfavorable report was adopted on a
I'm to suppress Cramps" also on bill to
rsphibit railroad cars from takiag more
1lssengers than can be seated. A bill was
sssed appropriating $4,000 to represent
Maryland at the centennial exposition.
In the House there was animated dis
mission in the matter Of Mr.. j. Morrison
Harris's contest for the governorship of
Maryland, and the majority report as to
the election of Gov. Carroll was adopted
BY 43 yeas to % nays. Both Houses ad :
ionrned until Wednesday.
WEDNEsDAY.-In the Senate, petit
don was presented asking for law sub
hitting to voters OF all the counties and
Baltimore city whether licenses shall be
issued for the sale of intoxicating liquors
Leave was granted to introduce bills for
amendment Of the registration law. The
}oint resolutions in reference to Federal
esnrpation in Louisiana affairs were deba-
l1d with much earnestness, and ordered TO
~ engrossed for third reading by vote
of l6 yeas to 7 nays.
In the House petitions were presented
IMPOSING the convict contract system at
<he Maryland penitentary; also against an
appropriation for the centennial exposition.
hn order was passed directing the Attor-
ney General to appear in defense of per-
aens indicted in the United States District
0ourt for ofienses alleged to have been
tommitted by them at State or municipal
sections in Maryland. The Comptroller
made statement Of sums paid for or
I0aned to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company by the State since 1926, by
alock subscriptions and otherwise showing
t1at the State has made a considerable
nm over 6 per cent. in interest and divi.
dends on its common stock. The Attorney
Generals opinion to the State Treasurer
ms presented, in which he advises that
Ulcer that he has the right, with the
approval Of the Governor, to deposit State
fands in any bank, such bank giving bond,
qnder seal and proper security, for return
81 said funds on demand, aud such security
bcing responsible for said funds outside Of
md in addition to the capital stock Of the
bank.
THuRsDAY-In the Senate, the two
hills providing for the cleaning out of the
BASIN and the survey of the harbor by a
'eommission of United States engineers
were reported favorably. A new registry
law vas reported by the Committee on
Uections, and the Finance Committee re-
rorted the Assessment bill. The bill to
>ompel witnesses summoned before legis
tive committees TO answer whatever ques-
ION may be asked passed to third reading.
In the House an order was introduced
looking to the scrutiny of the capital stock
% banks in which the State funds are de-
posited. The general appropriation bill
~as considered, and the salary of the ad-
jutant general reduced to 81 500 per an
ma. A motion to reduce the militia
appropriation to $4,000 was under discus
1lon when the House adjourned.