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

Senate billS, oil local chafacteti ana also
some similar House bills, were fayorably 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 and re-
ferred to the three Baltimore city Senators as
a special commistee-ii being matter of
purely local interest in Baltmore-excted
some debate, such motion being construed as
n possible reflection upon the committee on
corporations, (which, however, Mr.. Fisher
earnestly disclRimed,) 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 aud
challenge the statements of the City Passen-
ger Railway Company.
Mr.. Parsons, from the committee on fed
eral relations, reported favorably Mr. Wander.
ford 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 a clap OF thunder in a clear
sky or an explosion ofsulphuric acid gas would
not lave been more astonishing to him than
these resolutions rejecting on the general gov
ernmeut 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
! q ia Il
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 it be true--he had not seen the opinion OF
the coart-hut ii it be true that the United
States had determined to enforce the penal
laws Of Maryland, then it was step which
should not be countenanced. IL 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 clock.
The bill looking to the removal ofihe Court
of Appeals was inde6ni,ely postpoued-yeas
ID, nays T. Adjourned until Monday.
In the House, Mr.. Roberts reported favor.
ably from the Judiciary committee the Senate
bill in relation 10 gambling which was read
second time, with the understanding tina,
amendments proposed should be offered on
its third reading.
The same committee reported favofably
Senate bill! to add sections to the code as to
renewable leases; also House bill to add
section to the code, to compel constables to
make returns on executions and attachments:
without prejudice, House bill amending the
law as to exemptions from distress for rent;
Senate bill to punish crimes and ofienses on
steamboats, and railroad cars; Senate bill to
remedy, give effect to and make valid informal
deeds and mortgages, and to quiet possession
Hereunder.
The Judiciary committee reported uniayor-
ably Senate bill to allow clerks of courts to
take supersedeas Of judgments aud DEGREES;
House bill to increase the jurisdiction Ct ias.
tees Of the peace; Senate bill taking away
from justices the right Of taking supersedeas
Of court judgments, &c; Senate bill relating
to comparison Of handwritings in evidence,
aud their reports were adopted; House bill to
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 untayorably Senate bill supple
menlary 10 the act Of incorporation OF the
trustees Of ST. Lucas's Reformed Church. in
Uniontown. Mr.. Sellman moved to substi.
tute the bill for the report, and his motion
was adopted.
The bill 10 fix the pay Of the tdjuiant,gen
eral at : 800 was passed
Leaves were obtained to introduce a mum
Der OF bills, after which the tobacco inspection
bill was taken up aud occupied the House
until the hour Of adjournment.
The House held an evening session at which
the appropriation bill for the ensuing wear
was fAvorably reported. Adjourned till Mon
day.
Monday, March ss.-In the Senate, the
President submitted communications from
the judges Of the Supreme Court in Baltimore
city in response 10 q resolution Of the Senate
IN regard to the jury system. A number oil
bills, Senate and House, passed by the House
on Friday last were received, and the House
bills read first tune and referred. A nong
the Senate bills was that relating TO the SALARY
Of the adjutant- general, with amendment in
creasing il from $1,000 10 81 500, and on
motion Of Mr.. Hepbron, the bill was referred
10 the committee on finance. Among thu
bills passed were the following ;-Authorzin
the commitment OF destitute children to III,
care and control Of Baltimore Orphan Asy
lumi to provide for surveying and marking
the boundary line between Maryland and Vir
gina, as determined by the arbitrators; L
prevent the spread Of Infectious and conta
gious pleuro-p pneumonia among cattle; empow
ering railroad, steamboat, canal, coal ant
iron companies to employ police force: repeal
ing seetion4, article So, ofthe code, relatingt,
licenses tonegroes; amending the charterofth
Preachers Fund Society Of Baltimore; amend
ing the law relating to corporations by requr
ing the treasurer OF any company to exhibit
statement Of its affairs on the request in writ
ing Of any stakeholder; regulating the man
ner Of holding Orphans Courts; repeating III
law requiring certificates OF mauumission Q
negroes; Incorporating the trustees Of Broai
Run Baptist Church ia Frederick; repealihl
sections and Of article AZ Of tho code. re
lating to evidence Of negroes aud Indians; re
pealing the law requiring certificates of free
dom for negroes.
On motion of DIR. Lancaster, Senate bill 4
I puAtou tfitbcA1ttlikf Mnitu was EcpOftcu
iayorably from the committee on indicia
proceedings, was taken up. The bill wa
then substituted for the uniayorable report, i
be amended so as 10 conform 10 constitutions
requirements.
At the evening session the registration bill
and the bill 10 amend the constitution viii
reference 10 the registration Of voters wer
made the order OF the day for Wednesday
About thirty local bills were passed.
In the House, memorials and petitions wer
presented from q large number Of German
clabs Of Baltimore for modification Of tn
Sunday law.
On motion Of Mr.. Wilson, Of Frederick, !
was ordered that hereafter the House shal
meet at ten o'elock, instead Of twelve; and Of
motion Of Mr.. Yandiver, il was ordered tia
/ only fifteen minutes each shall be allowed 4
members TO speak on any measure before III,
House
A number of leaves TO introduce new bill
were obtained. The tobacco inspection BIZ
was ordered engrossed tor = third reading
and made the order Of the day for Wednes
| day. The oyster bill was further discussel
and some progress made on H.
At the evening session q large number o
local bills were passed.
Tuesday, March e5.--In the Senate seyera
memorials we're presented against the propo
sition TO reduce the park tax on Baltimore
city passenger railway companies.
Mr.. Fisher offered an order that the Balti
more city passenger railway be requested "a
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