The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1878-02-02
THE LEGISLATURE,
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In the Maryland Senate bill was passed
amending the local laws of Carroll county
in regard To that county's aims house. A
messag" from the House asking appoint
ment of a joint select committee on tenn
perance was concurred ill., A bill as to the
killing of hawks and owls in Charles and
Calvert counties was passed and the Sen
at" adjourned until next Tuesday In the
House an order for the committee on the
House of Refuge to sit with open doors
was rescinded. Bills were passed to amend
the code relative to attachments; to add a
section to the code in relation to appeals in
criminal cases, and to confer additional
powers on the convention of the Protestant
Episcopal Church of the disease of Mary
land.
MONDAY.
The Maryland Senate was not in session.
In the House several private bills were
passed. Among the general bills passed
was one relating to bribery and intimida-
ton of witness and jurors. 1t was ordered
that 500 copies Of the State mine inspector
be printed.
TUESDAY
In the Maryland Senate. petition was
presented from Rev. Henry A. Skinner, of
on marriage licenses. Leave was had to
introduce bill to repeal the law author
izing appointment of weigners of grain
Bills were passed authorizing indexing of
records in the office of Montgomery county
register of wills; TO amend the charter of
C:istield; authorizing the town authorities
of Salisbury to appropriate $500 for fire
engine; to preserve the inner harbor of
Cambridge. In the House, numerous
petitions were presented for local opt on
laws, and one from one hundred colored
citizens against such law for Wicomico
county. Leaves was granted to introduce
bill preventing buildings associations and
similar organizations from loanng notes or
similar obligations in lieu of money
Favorable report was made on joint reso
iutlons asking Congress for aid to the
Maryland and Delaware canal. The bill
relating to Baltimore Appeal Tax Court
was. by request, returned from the Senate,
and it was amended by requiring the court
to determine complaints of over-asSess-
ments, to correct and change any assess
ment, to reaSseSs property at its true value,
and to give notice of such action to tie
property owners. Bills were passed: For
dissolution of the Union Orphan Asylum
OF baltimore; TO prevent horses, cattle,
hogs and geese from going at large in Tow
sontown and vicinity, and sanctioning Rev.
VIM. T. Johnson's bequest to St. John S
Church, Waverley, Baltimore county.
WEDNESDAY,
In the Maryland Senate, a bill was passed
to reduce the tax on commission of the
welgher OF live stock; also sundry bills OF
private and local character. In executive
session confirmation was had of the nomi-
nation of p. 4. O'Brien and f. +. Me
glnnis as inspectors of steam boilers; OF
Daniel Constantine as State whal finger fol
Baltimore, and of justices of the peace and
officers of registration of Kent and Garrett
counties.
In the House an order was offered direct
! ing the committee on education to investi-
gate the late comrtroler's accounts with
the public school fund. the joint resolu.
tons extending the term Of Judge Dobbin.
of Baltimore Superior Conrt, were passed
by g. yeas to nays. Resolutions were iD.
trodnced in opposition to the Bland silver
bill, aud they were laid on the table. Sun
dry bills were passed.
THURSDAY
In the Maryland Senate, the judiciary
committee reported unfavorabiy on House
bill amending the attachment law. Joint
resolutions were passed authorized sub
scripten by the State for $50 copies OF
Burg"yn's Digest State Reports; also a
bill prescribing the mode of recording in
circpit courts judgments by justice of the
peace so AS TO make said judgments liens
upon real estate: also House bill a9thoriz
ing the Baltimore county comm ssiopers tc
levy $112 to pay extra expenses of the
late assessment of property. In the House
communication was presented from the
board of directors of the Deaf and Dumb
| Institute asking for an annual appropriation
OF s.5,10G. Several bills o: LOCAL or private
nature were passed.