The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-03-20
Prooeedings d MaE1Iand Lsgislature.

TO Mr. Bians, to amend the laws
relating to corporations, by compelling an
exhbition Of their books on the demand of
any one stakeholder; to Mr.. Williams, pro.
viding for the election Of insurance commits.
sioner by the voters of the State; to Mr.,
Fisher, to amend article Of the constitution,
relating toregistraii0n, so as not TO requireuni.
form registry throughout the State at every
registry Of volersi 70 amend the laws relating
TO clerks Of courts, by authorizing the judges
Of courts to fix the number and compensation
Of deputy clerks, instead Of the comptroller,
as at present; to Mr.. Bians, to amend the
provisions of chapter ass, acts Of 1874, rela.
ting to collateral tax, by exempting an estate
passing from the wife TO the husband from
such tax; to Mr.. Fisher, amending the law
regulating holding Orphans Courts. A mum
Der Of bills were reported nnfavorably from
the committee on Judicial proceedings The
same committee reported iavorably the fol-
lowing House bills Amending sections 4,
6 and Of article 4, Public General Laws,
title Assignment Of Chooses in action;' legal.
izing u bequest Of Lemuel Stewart to the
trustees Of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Of the West Baltimore Station; legalizing a
bequest Of the late Thomas kelso to the
Methodist Preachers Aid Society, the Home
Of the Aged Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church Of Baltimore, and the Missionary So.
ciety ofthe same church; comforting addition.
al Jurisdiction on justices in Montgomery and
other counties, which, after being read and
amended, was laid over and made the order
for Monday next. House bills, as follows
were also reported iavorably and read q second
time Providing for the election of judges
whose terms expire in 1881; amending section
10, article 10, Public General Laws, relating
to fish and fisheries; for the better regulation
of public halls, churches, schools, theatres,
&c; to encourage aud develop manufactures
at Hayre de Grace. The following Senate
bills were also reported favorably and read
first time Amending article 80 Of the code
by providing for and requiring the more
speedy payment into the treasury of money
collected by public officers; reducing the sal.
AIRY Of the adjutant. general of the State to
$1,000. Mr.. Fisher, from the joint committee
on registration, submitted report, accompa.
MED BY \ bill providing for a correction ofih
registration this year and a new registration
nextyeaT. enalebill amending the laws rela.
ting TO payment Of witnesses, byproviding that
witnesses not called and examined by the
parties by whom summoned shall be paid by
said parties, was read second time aud or.
| dered engrossed. Mr.. Williams submitted
/ IN order resembling the order adopted on the
9th Of March directing that Ambrose Ingman
/ be sworn in as an officer Of tho SENATE, and
that for bis services in raising the flag on the
/ State House he be allowed the pay allowed
messSngers-S2,5 SO per day. He was not
aware until to-day that such an order had
been reported from the finance committee and
adopted by the Senate. After an explanation
from the President, the resembling order Of
Mr.. Williams was adopted. The following
Senate bills were read a third time and passed.
Amending chapter All, acts Of 1868, relating
to cemetery companies, by prohibiting their
location within LOCO yards Of any park; abol-
ishing the office Of superintendent OF telegraph
lines providing for proof Of will made Ne,
yond tho limits Of this State. The House bill
submitting local option to the voters Of Fred.
erick county, was passed. Senate bill re-
quiriug the county commissioners Of each
county and all cities and towns in the State
to report biannially TO the comptroller tho
amount of their debts and liabilities was
passed. A letter was received from Mrs.
Mary W. Thomas, President of the Woman
Christian Temperance Union Of Maryland,
stating that the union desired a Short time
granted them 10 present the subject Of local
option to the Senate, and committee OF the
/ union would visit Annapolis on Thursday.
the lsth, accompanied by Mrs. Youmans, OF
! Canada, and possibly Miss Willard, president
OF the National Union, and asking that, II
| possible, an audience be granted them while
/ Tue Senate IS IN session, or failing that, i'm
/ medately on its adjournment The Presi.
dent said the audience could not be granted
during the session Of the Senate, but the
chamber would be at their service immedi
atey after adjournment The Senate then
1 adjourned to Monday next at II o'clock.
| lr the House leaves to introduce bills we're
obtained BY Ma. CGshmyer, to incorporate
the German American Insurance COMPANY of
Baltimore; by Mr.. Early, to amend section 4,
article so, code |, and provide for Iraelitish
marriages; by Mr.. Jones, to amend section
u, srtiele 2, Of the constitution, relating TO
! the exercise Of tho veto power by the Gov
ernor, so as TO authorize him to veto obieo
tionable parts OF bill; by Mr.. Mudd TO
amend section ], article !, Of the constitution,
relative to the elective franchise, by striking
out the word white, so as to make il con.
/ form TO the constitution of the United States.
A motion to lay on the table the bill TO abol
ish the office Of tax commissioner was adopted
after much wranging, by vote Of yeas 81,
nays 20, The Judiciary committee reported
uniaForably on the bill to amend tie act
which gave maintenance, in addition to his
salary, 10 the warden Of the peniientiary, and
the report was adopted. The House ad.
journed until Monday
/ Monday, Adrch I5ih.-In the Senate a
number OF leaves were granted to introduce
bills, and a number of bills we're reported ia.
vorably. Mr.. Williams submitted A snbsti.
tlte for the bill providing for the protection
Of the States interest in lhe Chesapeake and
OHIO canal, which was adopted and ordered
engrossed. The bill disseminating all dona.
tons TO academies and institutions was made
the order for Wednesday. A message was
read from Gov. Hamilton vetoing the traders
license bill. Senate bill reducing the salary
OF the adJatant 'general Of the State 10 81, O0O
was taken up and passed-yeas Is, NAYS O.
A recess was then taken until s, D. M, al
Which time number of bills were passed
among WHICH were the toIlowipg;-To amend
the law relating to treasurer and collector OF
Baltimore county; 10 incorporate the Chop.
tank and Delaware Ship Canal COMPANY; Ii
amend the law as to renewable leases; 10 pro.
vide for the election Of judges in 1882; to pre.
vent distractions Of aisles, &c, in halls,
churches, schools and places Of amusement
in Baltimore aud other cities; 10 amend acl
OF 1873 relating TO the prevention of cruelty
70 animals; TO provide for taking snpersedeas
oy clerks q couFts; to amend the law relating
to landlord and tenant; TO incorporate tht
Chesapeake Bay and Potomac River Tide
Water Canal Company; 10 amend law relat
ing TO the supersedeas Of justices judgments
In the House there was considerable ex
citement when Mr.. Browning arose TO cues
ton Of privilege, and called attention 10 III,
vote, on Friday last, on the motion TO Law OF
the table the bill to abolish the Office oil IA,
commissioner, which, according 10 bis count
was yeas 30, nays 81, but which was declares
carried BY the clerk. Mr. Colbourn said h,
had voted nay, but was recorded as yotin,
yea. Alier debate the Speaker ordered Ia,
Journal to be corrected, so the motion TO Ia,
on the table was rejected, leaving the eight OF
this question 20 come up again. Among III
bills passed we're ;--Senate bills 10 change III
name Of the Baltimore Union Works 10 tina
OF the Poole 4 Hunt Company; the local Oh
ton bill for Carroll county; Senate bill to au
thorize the Eastern Shore Railroad Company
as seorganized, TO acquire BY purchase Ia
EASTERN Shore railroad, &c; Senate bill 70
the protection Of fish 10 Middle river, Balti
more county. An order was adopted 10 en-
ter il on the journal that Messrs. Shriver an,
Sellman would have voted for the local onto
bill for Carroll county had they been presen
when the vote was taken. A bill to fix III
rate OF fare OF the passenger railway com
panies OF Baltimore at five cents was take
up and caused much debate, and an amend
ment TO increase tho tax to 10 cents was lost
and the bill was passed TO its third reading. 1
recess was taken until 8, p. M, and the even
ing session wasdevoted TO the passage Of bills