Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1878-01-17
AFFAIRS IN ANNATC

From the Correspondence of the Evoninr 'ie'in
ASNApoLrs, Jan Sin the SEM but
little business was transacted. 1t went into
Executive Session, and then adjourned un-
til tomorrow
In the House large number Of leaves
for bills were introduced, among which we're
to extend the jurisdiction Of justices of the
peace TO eases Of petty larceny by Mr.. Law
renee for the weighing Of coal 10 Balti-
more city by Mr.. Higgins; to remose causes
in equity and for trying question: OF faei
before jury by Mf. Mitchell OF BsIhuore
CITY militia bill, by MIR. Scharf; to abolish
the distraint law between landlord and ten
ant, by Mr. Mitchell. of Baltimore; amend
ing laws or limited partnerships, and regu-
lating responsibility of special partners, BY
Mr.. Scharf; for inspection Of coal oil in the
State regulating its sale, etc
The matter Of Investigating the repairs
Of The State House, it is thought will be
further opened to-day by amending the or
der Of Mr.. Frank Brown, of Carroll coun-
ty, for the appointment of special COM
mlttee of nine, with power to s,nd for per-
sons ana papers, by referring it to >le joint
committee, as required by Section "a, Ar
ticle "a, of the constitution. delegated the
right tc make inquiry Of this kind Leaves
to introduce bills in the House to-day will be
followed by another general emptying Of
members carpet bags
The subject of inspecting fertilizers will
be brought to the early attention of the
House. A bill which provides for the crea
ton of the office Of inspector of fertilizers
will probably be offered to-day 1t is al
legged the fertilizers, Of which large quaint
ties are annually sold in the State, are pur-
chased simply upon the representations Of
the manufacturers, and in many cases are
of such poor quality that farmers claim they
are utterly worthless
I'm. o rue absorbing topic last night
among the members of the Legislature was
their respective positions upon the commit
tees. A great many members of the House
were DESTROYS of occupying places upon im-
portant committees, and in the Speaker
making up each had confidently hoped to
have precedence, or prominence at least
Although considerable disappointment was
expressed, the general comnen: is one OF
satisfaction.
The Baltimore city delegation cannot
complain Of their honors. In the House
they have the chairmanships of committees
on Immigration, Claims, Insolvency, Cor
porations, Internal Improvements, Federal
Relations and Manufacturers.
The Republican side of the House are
agreeably surprised at the consideration
shown them in their representation upon
several important committees.
In the SENATE Baltimore city has the
ehairmanships of the Committees on Fl
nance, Chesapeake Bay and Tributaries,
and Militia
Yesterdays session IN the House was
marked by large number of Leaves to in
troduce bills. which will have to go through
committee mills, leaving very fine instance
Tor ultimate legislation
Jan. 10.-The uninitiated will doubtless
be dazed at the apparently tremendou. a
mount OF business that has inundated the
House Of Delegates for the past two days
In the Senate they are not so eager. The
old veterans sit grimly in both Houses and
contemplate the frantic haste Of their more
inexperienced colleagues to push their little
bills.
The fusilade, however, is harmless, and
and only results in filling the pigeon-holes
OF committee rooms with an AMOUNT of luni-
Der which the janitor confidently reckons
upon as part OF his perquisi es at the close
ot the session. There have however, been
a number Of weighty matters offered which
nave not only startled the House and ar
rested public attention, but will demand
speedy investigation and prompt legislation.
These took the form of orders, memorials
and resolutions
Mr.. Brown, of Carroll county, asked
leave to introduce bill in the House yes
terday, which has quite an important bear
ing. IL provides tor the inspection Of to-
oacco anu A. intended to call the attentioa
OF parties interested in the State inspection
OF tobacco, with view of getting their
opinion upon measure which Gov, Car
roll, IN his message, has so strongly de-
noun :ed
Mr.. Hamilton, of Baltimore city. created
. s''aii sensation III the House yesterday
ny Introducing an order. that the engineer
III charge Of the heating arrangements be
directed to regulate and keep down the
IRE III the furnaces SO as to pres.rye the
health of the Baltimore city delsc.,;on
who are IN close proximity to the ass
DR.. Perkins, of Washington county
said that his delegation was equally ieonsr,
dized, and moved to amend the order H. IN
Guiding the Washington delegation
Upon Mr.. Houston, Of Dorchester re-
presenting that health was life and All the
members were subject to equal danger from
the evil complained Of, the order was amend |
ed to that torm and adopted
Ia the Baltimore Sun Of Tuesday last We
lind that Barnum's Hotel was thronged last
night with politicians and the friends Of
prominent candidates for the United States
on which the Legislature viii
begin to vote at noon to-day Ex-Goy.
Iroome was working hard among his
friends. Mr.. Constable, of Cecil, and
others were also present working in oppo,i-
ion.
Mr. upshur Dennis represented his ia
her, and had paror where friends were
'eeeIved. Senator Whyte, WAC has been
Identified with the contest for DIR Dennis
vas not present, though he was in the clty
Ii ron chant tha ,iav