Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-02-11
Legislative Proceedings.

had been summoned before the committee 10
testifyin regard 10 a statement made by him,
or by his authority, in his newspaper, that
the president and directors of The canal com
pany directly or indirectly had received Il
compensation or consideration from the pre-
feried bondhol6ers of that company. Mr..
McCardell in reply said thai his information
on the subject wholly from a director in
the canal company, but he absolutely refused
10 give he name of that director. The com
mi.tee being in doubt whether il could compel
the witness to testify or ask his commtla TO
Jail for contumacy, caused leave 10 be asked
to introduce bill remed wing the defect in the
code in this particular, by giving the same
power in the premises exercised by the United
States Senate and its. committees. In the
meantime the committee say that, having the
| power, they will test the truth or falsity of
McCardelrs statements by the examination OF
all the directors and bondbolkers Of The COM
pany. The report was adopted The com
mitee on federal relations reported resolu-
lions, which were read first time in reference
to The general governments interference with
the Legislature Of Louisiana, stating that in
the opinion of the Maryland Legislature the
President has'committed a most grave error
in the premises which the Legislature is re-
strained from condemning as his action de-
serves only from respect 10 his high Office \
bill was fdvorably reported 10 take the sense
Of voters in certain districts Of Allegany and
Garrett counties for and against the erection
OF new county out of those two counties.
In the matter of the bill for the assessment Of
property heretofore or hereafter omitted from
| assessment, it was amended so rs 10 restrict
assessment to the owners of property at the
time of assessment and the bill was cngross-
ed for a third reading. The bill for promo
ton ofagricultural, mechanical and household
arts in the several counties was rejected for
want of constitutional majority, but was
recensdered. A bill was passed exemping
all cities and towns from the tax on dogs.
The judiciary committee reported favorably
the bill providing for the appointment Of
magistrates and constables and the payment
of fines and penalties. And the Senate ad-
journed until Tuesday.
Iu the House, there was first reading of
the bill to prevent fraudulent voting at cleo
tons. The bill providing for taxing railroad
companies in Mary Wand for county and NUM-
cipal purposes, was read second time. The
House adjourned until Monday, pending con-
sideration in committee of the whole of bill
authorizing the Western Mary land Company
to contract for the use of the tracks o: any
other railroad company, and to hold and
quire real estate for such purpose In this
connection an amendment was rejected re-
curing that the tax on the railroad company's
property shall be the same as is imposed on
the property of individuals. Several minor
bills were passed.
Both branches of the Legislature on Tues
day were engaged in bills for the management
of local oifairs in Baltimore city.
In the Senate, Mr.. Brewer sent to the clerks
desk and had read the following communica-
ton from Hon Richard j. Bowie
FRspERIcK CRY, February 3, lS7G.-To
Hon Nicholas Brewer-My Dear Sir The
promptilude and unanmily of the Senate in
passing the joint resolutions extending my
term of service eXciteS emotions 1 am unable
to express. Such manifestation of public
confidence from body of distinguished men,
10 II greater part of whom ! am personally
unknown, and from whom have politically
differed, is an act of Inagnanimity aud liber-
ality of rare occurrence. and worthy Of the
"PdtreS ConscriPti." | am fully aware that
am indebted 10 their generosity and the
kindness of personal friends for this unmeried
compliment, and can only hope my future
career will justify their action. With CRATE
full Acknowledgements, g., RICHARD j. BOWIE.
TRAMPs KILLED ON THE RAILROAD Two
unknown men lost their lives on the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, near Frederick Junction,
on Saturday nigh. last, by being run over by
passing train. Just as the train neared the
junction, the engineer noticed the forms Of the
men, who were walking lcsurely along the
rack The train was moving along at a good
rate Of speed ut the time, but the engineer en-
deavored to slow up. lie also blew the
whistle several times but all to no purpose
The men either became confused or didn't
hear, and kept on in front of the approaching
train. In a few seconds the engine struck
the doomed men, cut and muiilated their
bodies in horrible manner, and hurled them
from the track. The train was brought to a
halt as soon as possible, and several of the em-
ployees on it were sent back TO see if ,the men
had been killed, and if not to render them all
the assistance possible When the train en-
ployees reached The spot where the bodies were
lying, sickening sight was presented The
bodies were mangled and bruised, and their
faces were in such condition as to preclude
the most intimate acquaintance of the de-
ceased from recognizing the features. From
their clothes it was surmised that the unfortu-
nate men were tramps. There were no pa
pers or anything found on the bodies that
would indicate the names of those who had
met death in such a terrible and instantane-
Gus manner. Rude biers were constructed and
the remains placed upon them, and then on
| the train On The arrival of the train in Fred
erick, the bodies were taken in charge by the
county authorities and removed to the aims
house.
The Boston Post in announcing that the
Virginia Conference of the Methodist Church
North will be held in Alexandria on the 23rd
of the present month, remarks that it is ex-
| npctad tnusie Will than be beu I'd IN tbp I'd