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

Mr.. McCnlloughihen offered an amendment
u add to the section provision that the
Comptroller shall not pay out Of the school
fund TO the principal Of the State Normal
School, either directly or indirectly, more
than $1,000, aud that the State board Of edu.
cation shall be prohibited from paying the
principal any amount Of the money appropr.
ated TO the board, and that the balance of
the money appropriated should be discussed
by the State board.
The amendment was debated warmly, aud
Mr.. Browning offered as an amendment to
the amendment to make the amount 81 500.
Mr.. Browning's amendment was rejected,
Mr.. MeCullough's amendment was adopt
ed--yeas "a, rays 20.
Mr.. Snowden offered an amendment that
the State Normal School should not receive
altogether more than $1,000, which was
adopted-yeas AZ, nays 2S.
AT the evening session warm contest was
had over the oyster bill.
Mr.. Campbell offered an amendment TO
section y TO vest appointments of the State
fishery force in the board of public works in
stead Off the Governor.
The previous question was called aud the
amendment adopted-yeas 80 nays IS.
The same amendment was adopted in the
other sections where the Governor was named
in the bill.
Several other amendments were added aAd
the bill was engrossed.
Thursday, March 25.-In the Senate nu
merons petitions were presented against any
reduction of the park tax paid by the city pas
senger railroads.
The following Senate bills we're passed -
Amending the &c. relating to the inspection
of steam boilers in Baltimore city by requir'
ing inspection of all boilers yeas lS nays o.;
relating to contracts with negroes for hire;
proposing an amendment to the constitution
by authorizing the Legislature to regulate the
salaries Of States attorneys.
The Joint resolutions OF Mr.. Vandertord,
protesting against Federal encroachmeuis on
the liberties Of the people and rights of the
States, were taken up on third reading.
Mr., Nanderlord advocated the resolutions,
arguing that the encroachments by Congress
on the reserved rights Of the States, aud the
decisions Of the Supreme Court or the United
States trenching on State jurisdiction, were
dangerous to the liberties of the people, and
should meet their earnest, emphatic protest.
1t was the duty of the General Assembly OF
Maryland to express the voice Of her citizens
in the most outspoken manner on this i'm
portant question.
Mr.. Steiner said he would content himself
by stating that he stood in direct an,agonisn
to these resolutions. They were then passed
by party vote, yeas Is, nays o.
The bill TO establish grain elevator and
warehouse for Maryland grain in the city Of
Baltimore was ordered to third reading after
considerable debate.
An executive session was held at which a
number Of registers and justices OF the peace
for several counties were confirmed,
An evening session was held, but nothing
OF general Importance was done.
In the House. House bill to provide for the
defense Of officers Of registration and judges
Of election, who are or may be indicted in the
United States Court. coming up onits second
reading, Mr.. Wilson, Of Frederick, offered an
amendment that no fines, costs or expenses
shall be paid by the State When the parties
are convicted uuder the laws Of the United
States. Rejecled--yeas Is, nays 81.
Mr.. Wilson moved to strike out sec. ?,
payment Of council fees Rejected.
The ways and means committee reported
uniavorably the bill approprinting $4,000 to
build monument to the Union soldiers and
sailors in Baltimore, but a motion to substi.
tute the bill for the uniavorable report was
adopted-yeas 80, nays %.
The Sunday law modification bill was ~.
ported favorably by the city delegation.
Mr.. Hayes opposed the bill, and moved to
strike out the enacting clause. lie said the
present law was wise and proper and should
not be modified at all. The people Of Mary.
land nor Of Baltimore, were not prepared for
any modification Of the law, and it should be
permitted to exist as it is to-day. He moved
that his motion to strike out should be set
down for consideration On Tuesday next at
~ NJ. Adopted.
Mr.. Owen, of Montgomery, reported from
the joint committee on registration House
bill to correct registry lists, &c.
The committee on the Judiciary reported
favorably House bill to amend the marriage
laws and provide for Jewish marriages; House
bill to take away authority Of judges IN d.
vorce cases to decree that one of the parties
shall not marry again, Also uniayorably
House bill relating TO sales Of real estate by
orphans courts, and their report was adopted.
Mr.. Mccullough reported from the Judicial
~ committee a bill to make valid all deeds
made under powers contained in mortgages,
also uuiayorably House bill to amend the law
relating to exemption Of wages from attach
ment; unfayoraby Senate bill relating to pay.
ment Of witnesses not examined, aud their
report was adopted.
The general appropriation bill was taken
up, amended and passed.
At the evening session u number Of bills
were passed.