The Democratic advocate., 1880-04-03


ers on their shares, cct,, the report TO be tug,
nished BY Tuesday next
Mr.. Williams, FROM the committee on g.
nance, reported iayorably Senate bill repeal.
ing chapter l6o, acts Of 1865, making dona
tons 10 certain colleges. and 10 repeal CHI 400,
acts OF 1865, masing a donation to the Balti
more Female College.
A number Of bills we're reported unfavora-
bly by the Judiciary committees The House
bills amending article 2s Of the code, re-
lating TO "draining lands, was reported "a.
yorably
Mr.. Williams. from the comraille on faanee
reported fayorably Senate bill providing for
the appointment by the Governor Of two per
sons as commissioners, to consider aud report
to the next Legislature what change may be
necessary Ia the present system Of State tax.
alton, and the rules we're suspended and the
bill read second time and ordered engrossed.
Mr. Brattan, from the select eommittss on
constitutional amendments, reported fagora
bly, Senate bill proposing an amendment to
article OF the constitution, changing the
present judicial system Of the State.
Senate bill supplementary TO the charter OF
the Peoples Passenger Railway of Baltimore
City, authorizing an assessment on the stock
not TO exceed $i2 per share, and forfeiture OF
read second time aud ordered engrosseg,
Several bills were passed, among which
were House bill making Good Friday and
general election days legal holiday, and
making promissory notes and bills ofexchange
due on those days payable the day preceding;
House bill to change part of the dividing line
between the 9Th and 7th election districts Of
Baltimore county; House bill to protect fish in
the waters Of Carroll and Frederick counties.
The President announced that the Senate
calendar was clear Of both House and Senate
bills, and there was nothing before the Senate
At this point the clerk of the House appeared
with number Of bills passed BY the House,
which were read the FIRST time by their titles
and referred TO appropriate committees
Among then we're the oyster bill, the general
appropriation bill for 1851, and the bill for
licensing brokers in horses in the city Of Bal.
timore.
During the session number Of local bills
were passed. The Senate then adjourned
antil II o. clock on Monday.
In the House leaves to Introduce bills were
obtained by Mr.. Shriyer, to re-esiablish the
rights heretofore granted by act Of incorpora
ton to the Parkton and Manchester Railroad
Company; by Mr.. Boyd, to repeal the acs to
enlarge and couhrm the powers and authority
OF the Maryland Industrial School for Boys,
chapter 2se, acts 1915 also to prohibit State
donations 10 all private charitable and reior.
matory institutions; by Mr.. Chapman, to
amend chapter 5O6, acts 1874, relating TO tax
alton OF dogs Several bills OF local charac.
ter we're introduced.
Mr.. W. Z. Hamilton called up as unfnish.
ed business his order on the treasurer 10 re.
port about the Maryland defense loan, aud il
was adopted.
Mr.. Hayes also called up his order In refer
enee 10 the great seal OF the State; they were
adopted, and the Speaker appointed as the
committee Messrs. Hayes, Grady, Bowen,
Dobbin, and Scott Of Washington
The committee on ways and means reported
iavorably the appropriation bill for the year
ending September 30, 1882. Joint resolu-
lions asking Congress to appropriate money
to remove distractions from the mouth OF the
Susquehanna river were read and passed.
The committee on agriculture reported ia.
yorably the bill to prevent the spread Of plel.
ro-pneumonia among cattle.
The committee on corporations reported
favoraby Senate bill to provide for stockhold.
ers obtaining information of affairs Of corpora
iions; Senate bill to am and the charter ofthe
Preachers Fund Society Of Baltimore; Senate
bill to empower railroad, steamboat, canal
and coal and iron companies to employ po-
lice force; House bill 10 amend charter of
Baltimore and Liberty Turnpike Company.
The bill to appropriate Sl2 600 to st. Johns
College being on its second reading, Mr..
Holmes, Of ST. Mary's, offered an amendment
to make il 50 900. This caused much debate.
aud was participated in by several members
on both sides, aud was laid over until Monday.
Tho oyster I'LL was passed by vote of 50
yeas to nays
The local option bill for Anne Arundel
county was again lost for want of constitu.
tional majority--yeas 81, nays %, but on a
point Of crder raised on motion TO reconsider
the bill, the Speaker withheld his decision.
The tobacco inspection bill was made the or
der for Monday next.
An evening session was held bat nothing of
general Importance was transacted.
Saturday, March s5.-The Senate was no,
in session.
Ia the House the committee on ways and
means reported iavorably Senate bill relating
70 lease Of State wharf at tobacco warehouse
No. 3, Baltimore. Also unfavorably House
bill to repeal the charter of the Agricultural
College. and their report was adopted. Also
favorably Senate bill TO abolish the Office of
superintendent OF House of Correction teie.
graph.
On motion Of Mr.. Dobbins. Senate bill 10
enforce the collection Of fines by criminal
prosecution was read a third time and passed
The committee on ways and means rsnor,ed
tayorably Senate bill TO reduce salary of in
spector Of mines in Allegany and Garrett
counties to 5 200; also Senate bill to create
3 loan at ~ per cent interest, to redeem the
delnnsa loani also Senate bill to provide for
the elseiion Of insurance commissioner by the
people.
On motion of Mr.. Sellman, Hcase bill far
the relief OF certain owners OF tobacco injured
ia State tobacco warehouses was made the
order OF the day for Tuesday next, at 2 o clock,
A large number Of bills were reported IA.
vorably from committees, and number Of 10.
cal bills were read second time.
number OF bills were passed, mostly II a
local character
The commiiles on education reported fayor.
ably House bill TO provide for a reorganiza.
lion Of the State board OF education. Ieav;ng
out the principal Of the State Normal scboof
The Judiciary committee reported nniayor.
ably number Of bills.
Hohddy, March S9.--In the Senate favor..
Bile reports were made on number Of nm.
Senate joint resolutions urging Congress 10
grant AID 10 the Maryland and Delaware SHIN
Canal Company, lSassatrns route, coming no
On third reading, in the absence OF Senator
Hepbron, laid over.
The committee on federal relations report.
q fsvorably House joint resolution asking
Congress 10 remove distractions from the
mouth Of the Susquehanna river, and Hoase
ONT resolutions requesting Congress 10 an.
,roprlaie $4,000 Tor fsh-ways at the Grea.
Falls Of the Potomac.
The bill proposing on amendment 10 article |
Of the constitutions, changing the judicial /
ystem Oflhe State, coming 10 on is second /
eading, Mr.. Parson moved lis reference N /
be committee on judicial proceedings, which
'as casried--yeas u, nays z. Mr. Gor,nan
oped the bail would be reported back To- NOR.
ow, as aiter that Gate Il woald be too late 70
ass both houses
Mr.. fanderford's joint resolutions protest
ig against Federal eHcr0achments on the
ghis Of the States and Liberties Of the people
ere read tAird time aud passed--yeas iG,
ays T.
IN casting his vote Mr.. Steiner remarked
lat as he represented the constituency Of
frederick county, which Is 10 a congressional
Istriei that thoroughly repndiafes The doctrine
the resolutions, he voted no.
Senate bill to provide for the selection.
rz~iag and sunmoning jurors ia the several
,gnties OF the State, and prescribing their
lali6estieng, VISA passed
Senate bill providing for the number and
lmpensation Of the officers Of The two houses
the General Assembly was passed; also
snate bill amending the charter 1.-The Mary.