The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1878-02-22
Proceedings of the Legislature.

HOUSE.
February 14-The committee on federal re-
latnns having reported unfavorably on Mr.
Blairs resolutions in reference to the Pres
idency, he moved to substitute memorial
and resolutions. which were read for the
committees report. His resolutions declare
that the installation of President who was
mot elected to that office, but counted in
upon returns obtained by the use of mill
tary force" is regarded by the House rs a
fragrant usurpation; that by an acquiescence
in this usurpation Congress sanctions and
invites its repetition in future, and declares
that the presence of a Democrat in the cabi-
net of the beneficiary of the fraud consum-
mated by the electoral count, and the rela.
ton 10 the administration of Democratic
leaders in Congress who assented to the cleo
tora commission, explain and fix the re-
sponsibility alike for the resort to this com
mission and for the continued acquescence
in its result.
Mr. Blair's speech defended the Union men
now acting with the Democratic party, and
held up the enormity of the electoral fraud
which he held was bargain with Tom
Scott and the Pacific railroad jobbers.
Mr.. Vandiver, of Hartford, Endorsed the
Blair memorial and every word the gentle
man from Montgomery had said on the sub
God gave him breath lie would never recog-
nize r. B. Hayes as the President of the
United States, and he believed this was the
sentiment Of the people of Maryland
February 1SM.-The Senate was not in
session. In the House Mr.. Vandyer's bill to
incorporate the Green Serpentine Marble
Works of Hartford county was read first
time.
Second reading of bills: To prohibit per-
sons other than residents of the State of
Maryland from taking fish in the waters of
the Chesapeake bay ard its tributaries with
in the State of Maryland, referred; to pro-
vide for the protection of fish in Gunpowder,
Middle and Back rivers, in Baltimore coun-
ty, and prescribing the penalties of violations
of its provisions, referred.
February 19h.-A petition was presented
from l.. Bailey, of Hartford county, praying
pensions.
The bill of Mr.. GellOtt, of Baltimore coun-
ty, allowing greater rate of interest than
six per cent. where contract is made for
the same, brought on an animated discussion,
Messrs. Yellott, Scott, Blair and johnson
spoke in favor of the bill, arguing that usury
laws were Il dead letter, and the bill would
really be benefit to the borrower, by al
lowing the value of money to be fixed by
3.
Williams, Rayner and Mitchell opposed the
bill, and after several motions to defeat the
bill were voted down, it passed to third
reading.
SENATE,
February 15.-Leave was granted to Mr..
Iepbron to introduce bill for the promo
ton of agriculture in Kent, Queen Anne's
and Hartford counties. Also to Mr.. Stump
for bill to amend the 9Th section of article
81 of the Code, relative to the competency OF
witnesses.
Senate bill to define the duties of the comp
troller relative to the apporionment of the
school tax fund and to confirm the appor-
tionments and distribution thereof hereto
fore made was also considered.
Mr.. Stump asked the postponement of the
bill so that the Senate might have the advan.
tage Of the report of the committee on edu-
cation, which is now investigating the whole
subject. The report, said he. will probably be
in in few days, and believe it will recon-
mend the passage of the bill-or show, at
least, that its passage is proper and right
but if a vote is forced now / will be compel
ed to vote against the bill.