The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-01-29
Maryland Legislature.


Maryland Legislature.
fRIDAY.-In the Senate, bill was in
ilo1nced and laid over for future action,
to fopeal the law Of the last session exemp-
ting 800 Of wages FROM attachment, and
ID lt-cnact it with u proviso that one-half
Of wages due shall be exempt. The COM
iniliee to investigate the charge that the
treasury funds have been misused, reported
that hitter taking testimony of officers of
he several banks, in which the States
uopoy has been deposited by Treasurer
Compton,, they find that he has received
10 interest or perquisites for such deposits,
and that he is entirely exoneratcd from
t|,& partisan charges made against him to
that Effect The report was adopted.
Ia the House an order was adopted that
tho proper standing committee inquire
whether money was used for procuring the
Anlcction of United States Senator from
Maryland since the year 1861. The Ches-
apeake and Ohio canal directors were
ordered to report the number and compen-
ouft,4t. nf norSnns amnlnved on that canal
4, 6,der Was offered tint the COMMITTEES
u. Militia renort hin limitinp the expense
~ ,l,s State militia TO SIS 600 per anpum.
.-h,.h order was nostnoned for future con.
S;i,ustion An order was adopted expres.
siro Of confidence in Treasurer Comptons
Standardization of the treasury department.
The renort of tho COMMITTEES on nrintinp
AZ g;xe tho contract IN Holm + Wiley m
fhe sum of s3s, 900. was adopted by a vote
az 86 yeas TO 81 nays. after further ami
mated debate. Both Houses of the Leg
;slatpre adjourned till Monday.
MoNpAy.-In the Senate there were
nrssented numerous netitions for reneal of
Inc attachment law of 1874. signed bv
tlctks, mechanics. laboriue men and sew.
inc women of Baltimore. The committee
on education was directed to report as to
tho expediepcy of leyying as a State tax
AZ entire amoupt necessary FIR supnort Of
x,ubl;c schools so ne IN make the system n
%iate Institution. The resolutions to in
ouire into the disposal of the State sub.
ecriution of sl63 900 to the Southern
Maryland Railroad were considered and
y ,onae the order for Tuesday. after n sbarp
,.n,Annal discussion betveen Senators Dan.
n;s and Ramon
rs the House Mr. Stewart If Balti.
n,.va c;tv disayowed any desire Ia restrict
,be l;bcrty of the nress as had been oharp.
IA IN the Baltimore american. Resolu-
t;ons were made the order for Tuesday for
selcction of a committee tn examine the
cb,y,e. AGAINST certain lobbvists of tho
l.~s session of tho L,agislotpre of having
nrncurcd tho nassaye of laws securing ap7
ronr;.tions 10 COLLEGE and other institn
t;ops The matter Of crows in Frederick
countv was ventilated with much bumor
ana that bird was exempted from being
sr.lnod in said county far necnniorv com
s;dsrotions A hin was nassed 70 ;ncor.
ro,ate tho Grand Lodoe of Odd Fellows
n tbe limited states
WrnyrspAy-In the Senate leave was
,,antod 10 Introduce n hin amendatory Of
,he school laws So as TO provide for cleo.
,;on If school commissioner, by tho neonle
Tbe hin proyidinu for assessment Of prom
am heretofore and hereafter omitted to
r. Il. ossessod and for collcction Of taxe,
tbsreon was made tho order of the day
for the 2stb inst A favorable report was
( made an the memorial of Hon. r.. /. Bowie
"a extcnd his term of Office six wears n,
cbief Judge of the sixth judicial circuit Of
M,vi,nd
- In the House leave WINS granted to in.
.rodnce b;ll 10 establish nm abat,oir near
q baltimore citv A bin was read the sec.
opd time 10 INCORPORATE tho Mutual Gas.
& lipb, Company Of Baltimore CITY. with 4
~sn;,ol Of 81 600 000 several bills Of
arolv local ;mnortapcc were nassed
Tu,-psnAy The mint resolution OK.