The Democratic advocate., 1878-02-09

Local LEGIsIATIOx.-Mr. Newbelle pre-
sented the petition from the Mayor and Com
mon Council Of Manchester asking an amend
ment to its charter.
Mr.. Rayner, of Baltimore, introduced bill
to add 70 the acts incorporating the Western
Maryland Railroad Company, granting them
further powers; also to authorize the mayor
and city council Of Baltimore to purchase all
or any part of the second preferred mortgage
bonds and coupons of the railroad and the
funded certificates, and to issue It's stock OF
certificates of Indebtedness for the purpose,
not to exceed 500, 600; also TO authorize the
mayor and council to protect its interests as
creditor and stockholder in the railroad, and
to convert the obligations of the company,
now or hereafter to be held by the mayor and
council, into the preferred stock of the com
pany, and to issue stock or certificates of debt
tor the purpose, not to exceed 5000, 900.
Mr.. Brown introduced the following bill
which was passed by the House on Thursday
A Bill entitled an Act relating 10 Justices Of the
Peace in and for Carroll county.
SECTION !. Be IL enacted by the General Assembly
OF Mar land. That ii shall not be lawful for any
ident Of Carroll county 20 be sued before any Justice
Of the Peace OF said county out Of the election dis
trct in which he or she resides provided, however
that upon any cause OF action within the jurisdic-
ton Of Justice Of the Peace arising in said county
any resident may be sued before a Justice OF the
Peace In the election district wherein the contract
was made and such cause ofaction did originate.
SECTION 2. And be Il enacted. That this act shall
take effect from the date Of its passage
Mr.. Rayner obtained leave to introduce a
bill TO prohibit and restrict turnpike and plank
road companies from charging any tolls or
erecting tollgates within ten miles of Balti-
more city, and requiring all such companies,
whether Incorporated under special charters
or by general law, to remove all tollgates now
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adopted at the instance Of the same gentle
man requesting the attorney general to com
municate TO this House whether the General
Assembly has the right to modify the charters
Of the Frederick, Reisterstown and York
Turnpike Companies so as to prohibit them
from continuing their gates and collections
of tolls within ten miles of Baltimore city.
FFER-ZAcHARIAs.-A friend, who
was present on the interesting occasion, sends
us the following;
| have spent many delightful evenings
among friends, but don't think that ! ever
attended a party so thoroughly enjoyed by
all, and where every one present expressed
themselves so highly pleased, as on last Tues
day evening at the wedding, at the hospitable
home Of Mr.. Jacob Zaeharias. The con
tracing parties we're Mr.. Milton SchaefIer,
Of the firm of NJ. Schaei4er 4 Brother, hard.
ware dealers of Westminster, and Miss Mary,
eldest daughter of Mr.. Jacob Zacharias. A
large number of relatives and friends were
present to witness the ceremony. The we'd
ding march was rendered by Miss Ella G.
Byers. Promptly at o'clock the bridal
party entered the parlor, and were united By
the Rev. Mr.. Moss, of the Reformed Church.
The bride was handsomely attired in brown
cashmere and silk. After the hearty con-
gratulations Of all present had greeted the
bride and groom, the company repaired to
the dining room, where a table bountifully
filled with everything to tempt the appetite
awaited them, and it was relieved of goodly
part of its contents. The bridal party were
unusually pleasant, and every one eagerly
participated in the various amusemenss which
enlivened the brilliant occasion. The bride
received many usuful and valuable presents
In silver, glass and linen, among which fine
organ by the groom, and beautiful clock by
Orndorif 4 Albaugh and employees, might
be especially mentioned. A present, given
hy little child, neice of the groom, not only
afforded Infinite amusement, but also i'm
pressed all with the fact that children are not
always as thoughtless as some of US presume.
The happy couple left on Wednesday morn
Ing on trip am9ng some of their friends in
Pennsylvania. May their future ever be as
bright and happy as their wedding festival, is
the humble wish Of friend.
SILVER WEDDING Mr.. and Mrs. Georg,
l.eas, Of this city, celebrated the twenty fiji
anniversary of their married life on the even
ing of the LIST instant, having been married
February 1st, 1858. A large number o
ladies and gentlemen called and spent tn,
evening in social intercourse. Mrs. Leas,
was the recipient of a number of handsom,
silver presents, and both received congratu
latory letters from absent friends. Refresh
ments in abundance were served, and all en-
joyed themselves very much.
A SINGULAR 0ccURRExcE.-Mrs. Keene, o
this city, while recently examining box
covered with shells by her over 20 years ago
observed that one of the shells moved, an,
shortly after a snail crawled from it. Tn
shell was fastened to the box, mouth down
ward, by white lead and putty, and had re
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