The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1878-03-29
Proceedings of the Legislature.
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SENATE.

SENATE.
March 21.-Mr. McLane, from the finance
committee, reported unfavorably the local op-
ton and finance bills. Mr.. Freeman moved the
substitution of the bills for the report. Mr.
MeLane said the reports were made in obedience
to the order of the Senate and moved 10 recon-
nit the bill, with instructions to bring in gen.
eral bill on the subject, which shall provide for
the decrease of revenue consequent upon the
passage of the bill. Messrs. Freeman and Den
MS opposed any rc-commitment, aud favored
the bills. The motion TO re-commit was reject.
ed by vote of IL to 10. The bills were taken
up seratim, and in each case the motion to sub
sttute the bill for the report was rejected, and
also the motion TO accept the committees I'M
favorable report. The Senate thus placed itself
in the anomalous condition of refusing to adopt
or TO reject the unfavorable report.
HOUSE.
March 2l.-The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
bill was taken up and passed by vote OF 60 to
O.
The mortgage tax bill again came up, on q
motion to substitute the bill for the unfavorable
report of the ways and means committee.
Messrs. Blair and Williams strongly opposed the
bill and the matter went over.
The appropriation bill was then taken up.
Mr.. Blair moved to strike out the appropriation
to the State Normal School. He said the appro-
priation for schools was now altogether beyond
what ought to be expected for schools.
Mr.. Vandiver said he was in favor of abolish
Ing the school and selling the building for what
cents.
Other members also advocated Mr.. Blair's
motion and the appropriation to the State Nor
mai School was stricken out.
Mr.. Blair also moved t. strike out the appro-
priation to the Maryland Agricultural College,
adopted.
Mr. Kinks offered an amendment to strike out
the S3S, 600 donations to colleges, academies and
schools, which was rejected. The House then
| took recess.
The judiciary committee reported uniavorably
| the bill TO authorize review of the assessment
OF property in Hartford county by the County
| Commissioners.
On motion of Mr.. Scarboro the bill was sub
stltu'ed for the report and read first time.
| Mr.. Higgins obtained leave to introduce bill
| TO create new State loan, amounting to $500,
Oo0. The bonds are TO run fifteen years, bear
SIX per cent. interest, and tax of ~ cent on
| the SlOO Is to be provided to meet the interest
and provide sinking fund.
| March 22.-Mr. Hardcastle's motion to substi-
tute the three bills relating to the tax on
mortgages for the unfavorable report of the
ways and means committee, was defeated. The
question of taxing mortgages is therefore settled
for this session.
That portion of the school law of1ST2 relating
| 10 the State Normal School, was repealed, and
the appropriation of $40 500 heretofore granted
to the school was added to the general school
fund.
March 23.-Thc bill relating to police from
Hartford and Cecil counties to enforce the wild
fowl law was ordered to be engrossed for third
reading, also the bill relating TO provide for the
construction and maintenance of fsh-ways over
dams across rivers and streams where fish ascend
to spawn.
March 24.-House bill to amend the law relat
ing to appointment ofspecial police for Hartford
and Cecil counties to enforce the laws relating
to wild fowl was lost, and on motion of Mr.
Scott the vote was reconsidcrcd.
Mr.. Vandiver moved to reconsider the vote by
which the bill for the establishment of hay and
cattle scales at Havre de Grace, as amended by
the Senate, was adopted, and also the vote adopt
ing the amendment ; adopted.
Senator Stumps life insurance bill passed iii
second reading in the House.