The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-03-27

the law relating to corporations by providing
for the Incorporation Of companies for fur.
nishing light aud power BY means Of electricity.
Mr. Fisher, from the committee on judicial
proceedings, reported fayorably Senate bills
to amend the laws relating to evidence. by
admitting the husband to testify when called
by the wife and the wife when by the husband
in cases Of indictment; also to amend section
90, article 90, Of the code, by requiring an
administrator TO plead limitation when so re-
quired by heirs, which were read first time.
Mr.. German, from the committee on cor
poraiions, reported favorably Senate bills TO
\ amend the Law relating TO corporations by de-
6ning how notice Of special partnership shall
be given; incorporating the Union Monument
Association Of Maryland, A number of other
Senate bills, Of = local character, aud also
some similar House bills, were iavorably re-
ported.
A motion by Senator Fisher to have the bill
| from the House relating to street car fare aud
tax of passenger railways in Baltimore taken
from the committee on corporations aud re.
| ferred TO the three Baltimore city Senators US
4 a special COMMITTEE being matter Of
| purely local interest in Baltimore-exeited
some debate, such motion being construed as
a possible reflection upon the committee on
corporations, (which, however, Mr.. Fisher
earnestly disclaimed, the motion failed by
unanimous vote. Mr.. Fisher himself finding
he could not withdraw the motion, voted
against it. He was absent, il appears, the
evening previous, when the bill came in from
the House and went to the usual committee
The members Of the corporations committee
gave assurance that there would be fair
hearing Of the whole subject before that com
mittee, when Mr.. Fisher could appear and
I ckallan0a fha of The d.
ger Railway Company.
| Mr.. Parsons, from the committee on fed q.
eral relations, reported favorably Mr. Wander
ford 5 joint resolutions relating to the rights
| Of the States of the Union and the liberties Of
the people, and protesting against encroach-
ments OF the federal power. The resolutions
being on the second reading.
| Mr.. Steiner said clap OF thunder in clear
/ sky or an explosion OF sulphuric acid gas would
not have been more astonishing to him than
these resolutions rejecting on the general gov.
erument and the Supreme Courlof the United
States. He hoped that they would not be en-.
crossed, and that the object of the gentleman
! offering them would be attained by their being
spread upon the journal. They were based
on an opinion Of the Supreme Court which
had not been officially made public, and it
was improper TO legislate upon an assumption,
as the Senate might be placed in a false po-
/ sition.
Mr., Williams would like to say a few words.
! Ii il be true-he had not seen the opinion OF
the oonrt-hut il 1t be true that the United
! States had determined TO enforce the penal
laws of Maryland, then it was step which
should not be countenanced. Ii was a prin.
ciple of law that no State could enforce the
penal laws Of another State. Mr.. Williams
referred to case decided by the Supreme
Court OF Massachusetts, and to the writings Of
Judge Story, in support of his position.
The debate was continued BY Mr.. Steiner,
and finally the question Of engrossment was
postponed until Tuesday next, at one o clock.
The bill looking TO the removal Of tue Court
Of Appeals was indefinitely postponed-yeas
IA, nays 4. Adjourned until Monday.
In the House, Mr.. Roberts reported favor.
ably from the judiciary committee the Senate
bill in relation TO gambling which was read a
second time, with the understanding that
amendments proposed should be offered on
its third reading.
The same committee reported fayorably
Senate bill to add sections to the code as TO
renewable leases; also House bill to add a
section to the code, to compel constabes to
make returns on executions aud attachments;
without prejudice, House bill amending the
Senate bill to punish crimes and otfenses on
steamboats, and railroad cars; Senate bill 10
remedy, give effect to and make valid informal
deeds and mortgages, and to quiet possession
Hereunder.
The Judiciary committee reported anfavor.
ably Senate bill to allow clerks of courts 10
take supersedeas Of judgments aud DEGREES;
House bill TO increase the jurisdiction Of JUS.
tees OF the peace; Senate bill taking away
from justices the right of taking supefsedeas
Of court judgments, &e.; Senate Bill relating
to comparison Of handwritings in evidence.
and their reports we're adopted; House bill 10
amend the constitution as TO the veto power
Of the Governor.
Mr.. Bannon moved its reference to the
committee on amendments to constitution
Adopted.
They also reported favorably House bill to
require ballots to be enclosed in envelopes;
House bill to amend the act Of 1874 providing
for the defense Of officers of registration, &c;
also reported unfavorably Senate bill supple
mentAry to the act of Incorporation OF the
trustees Of St. Lucas's Reformed Church, in
Unioniown. Mr.. Sellman moved to substi.
tute the bill for the report, and his motion
was adopted.
The bill to FIX the pay Of the adiutanl. gen.
eraI at 81, 500 was passed.
Leaves were obtained TO introduce a mum.
Der OF bills, after which the tobacco inspection
bill was taken up and occupied the House
until the hour Of adjournment.
The House held an evening session al which
the appropriation bill for the ensuing year
was favorably reported. Adjourned till Mon.
day.
Monday, March ee.-In the Senate. the
President submitted communications from
the judges Of the Supreme Court ia Baltimore
city in response 10 resolution of the Senate
IN regard to the jury system. A number Of
bills, Senate and House, passed by the House
on Friday last were received, and the House
bills read hrst time and referred. Among
the Senate bills was that relating to the salary
OF the acknowledgement, with amendment in.
creasing il from $1,000 to 1880, aud on
motion OF Mr.. Hepbron, the bill was referred
70 the committee on finance. Among the
bills passed were the following Auditorium
the commitment OF destitute children to the
care and control OF Baltimore Orphan Asy-
tum; to provide for surveying and marking
the boundary line between MARYLAND and Viz.
GINA, as determined by the arbitrators; TO
prevent the spread Of infectious and couta
goas ple1ro- pneumonia among cattle; empow.
ering railroad, steamboat, canal. coal and
iron eompaniestoempioya police force; repeal
ing seciiop4, article Sc, ofthe code, relating 10
licenses tonegroes; amending the charterofthe
Preachers Fund Society Of Baltimore; amend
ing the law relating to corporations BY requir
ing the treasurer OF any company to exhibit A
statement Of its affairs on the request in writ
ing OF any stakeholder; regulating the man.
ner Of holding Orphans Courts; repeating the
Law requiring certificates Of manumission Of
negroes; Incorporating the trustees Of Broad
Run Baptist Church ia Frederick; repeating
sections aud 8 Of article a. Of the code. re-
lating to evidence Of negroes and Indians; re-
pealins the law requiring certificates Of free.
dom for negroes.
On motion Of DR.. Lancaster, Senate bin to
punish embezzling, which was reported un,
iayoraby from the committee on judicial
proceedings, was taken up. The bill was
then substituted for the uniayorable report, 10
be amended so as to conform 10 constitutional
requirements.
At the evening session the registration bill
and the bill TO amend the consultation with
reference 10 the registration Of voters were
made the order Of the day for Wednesday.
About thirty local bills were passed.
In the House, memorials and petitions were
presented from a large number OF German
clubs Of Baltimore for modification Of the
Sunday law.
On motion Of Mr.. Wilson, Of Frederick. Il
was ordered that hereafter the House shall
meet ct ten clock, instead Of twelve; and on