The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-03-13
Procssdings of Maryland Legislature.

NOu VI tatDot county tfuhl tue act providing
for a union almshouse for Kent, Queen
Anne's, Caroline and Talbot. Leaves were
granted to introduce bills:-ro Mr.. Frank.
lin, To change the name Of the Worcester and
Somerset Railroad Company to that of Pc.
ninsnla Railroad Company, and authorize its
extension TO the Virginia State line, and to
connect with other railroads. To Mr.. vii.
iams, for the more speedy enforcement Of
payment to the proper officers Of public
moneys and dnes by collectors and other
public officers. To Mr.. Peter, permitting the
owners Of dogs 10 make them properly BY
paying tax, and making il felony 10 steal or
harbes dogs. A numbeT of bills were read
and engrossed, The bill proyidlh. 5hat reg.
listers Of wills shall make no charge for fees IN
cases where the value of an estate does not
exceed 500 having been read u second time,
Mr. sulliyane moved to strike out the enact.
ing clause, which was earried-yeas 10, NAYS
IL, The following Senate bills were read n
third time aud passed Authorizing the
lease Of the State wharf in front of tobacco
warehouse No, q, on Light Street, TO Henry
Williams, lWeems line OF steamers;l changing
the name Of the Frederick county almshouse
TO Montevue Hospital; to amend chapter Asa,
acts Of 1874, relating TO tax on estates of de-
eendenis; changing the name of the "Balu.
more Union Works to that of The Poole a
Hunt Company; prohibiting the sale Of liquors
within q mile Of Savage, in Howard coanty.
House bill appropriating 5000 for refurnish.
ing The executive mansion was passed. The
Senate then adjourned until Tuesday next
Ia the House, Mr.. Sellman moved that the
local option bill for Carroll county be recon-
mitted TO the joint committee on Temperance
Rejected on division-27 to Is. Among the
petitions and memorials received was one for
local option law for the State; for authority
to the burgess and commissioners of Emmitts
burg. Frederick county to forbid cattle being
left at large upon the streets or within the
town limits; from 200 citizens of Montgomery
county, for amendment Of tho bastardy laws
by striking out the word "1hite." Among
the leaves TO introduce bills was one to sane
ton the several requests to charitable insii
tutioRs of Samuel L. Amman, late of Frederick
county. Mr.. Scott from the Joint committee
on education, reported nnfavorably the bill to
amend the laws relating to the academic fund.
so as to distribute $500 to each of the II
counties, and their report was adopted. A
number of bills were passed, and the House
adjourned until Monday.
Monday, March S.-Ihe Senate was not in
session.
In the House, several bills were amended
and passed, among them House bill to pro.
vide for four jury terms of the Baltimore
county court, with an amendment striking out
the section making the act take effect from il S
passagei the amendment was adopted aud
the bill again passed Mr.. Holmes, Of St.
Mary's, offered an order that committee of
five be appointed by the Speaker to inquire
into and report at the earliest possible day
the number and names Of those colleges and
Il Il.
the State, which donation, under charters,
may be Withdrawn at the pleasure of the
State. laid over under the rules. SIR. Shri.
yer offered an order for committee Olive to
examine the Pikesyille arsenal and report its
condition to the House, and also to examine
into what uses can be made thereof aud what
care is needed to protect the buildings and
ground from dilapidation. Laid over under
the rules. Some debate was had over the
oyster law, after which the following bills
were passed Senate bill to amend the char.
ter OF the Bank of Commerce, so as to reduce
the par value of the shares from $50 to SIS,
and Senate bill 10 amend the act Of incorpo.
ration of the Presbyterian Church in Balti.
more, and authorizing 1t to acquire aud hold
property to the amount of 100000. The
House then took recess until p. NJ AT
the evening session large number Of bills
were passed, among which were:-Senate bulls
to sanction a bequest Of Phoebe Thomas, late
OF Frederick county; TO sanction bequest of
Thomas Wilson, late of Baltimore, to the
Friends Society; also bequest OF Sophia L.
Simpson to the Central Presbyterian Church
of Baltimore.
Tuesday, March 9.--In the Senate me
mortal was received from the president and
and board Of visitors OF Washington College.
Chestertown, praying continuance of the
usani State appropriation to that institution.
Among uhe leaves granted to introduce bills
were one to amend chapter 4l0, acts Of 1870,
relating TO the summoning and drawing of
jurors; TO protect the Interests OF the Slate of
Maryland in the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Company, and authorize aud direct the attor.
ney-generai TO take such action as in his
judgment may be proper IN any suit now pend.
ing or hereafter instituted against the canal
company, and TO institute such legal pro
ceedings as in bis judgment may be proper for
the interests Of the State in the canal compa.
ny, and TO authorize the comptroller to pro
vide such appeal and indemnity bond or
siipulations IN suits relating to the canal
company as shall be advised by the attorney.
general. hr. Snllvane introduced n Joint
resolution protesting against the selection of
the Sassairas route for the proposed ship
canal. Mr.. Lloyd, from the committee on
education, reported unfavorably four Senate
bills heretofore introduced by different Sena.
tors, amending the general school laws. and
the uniayorable reports were adopted; also
from the same committee, iavorably, Senate
bill to amend chapter 377 Of the acts Of 1872,
and other acts, providing for general system
OF free public schools, and to repeal ali laws
inconsistent therewith, which was read first
time. Tbs amendments provide for the ap
polntment OF school commissioners BY the
Governor and continuation by the Senate, and
the school commissioners OF the counties 10
make their report to the commissioners Of
their receipts and disbursements annually, on
the S0th Of APRIL Mr. Williams, from the
committee on haanee, reported fayorably |
Senate bill to create a loan TO provide for the
exchange or redemption and payment of the
defense loan" issued under chapter 235, |
acts OF 1865. The JOINT report ON public H.
slltutons was presented. Ii speaks fayora
bly, Of all the institutions visited, except the
agricultural College, in regard to which the
report recommends the sale of the States
interest.
In the House numerous petitions and me- |
MORALS were presented. Mr.. Browning of. |
fered an order that the committee on waysand
means repor, to the House on or before
Thursday next the bill to abolish the Office |
Of tax commissioner. Mr. Chapman, the |
Chairman OF the COMMITTEES, stated that the |
bill was under consideration in the committee |
his morning, and they we're preparing a sub. |
stinte for il. The order was adopted-yeas |
81 nays 80, Mr.. Mcclure obtained leave TO |
lntFodnee hill to amend the jury laws relating
70 the counties, and strike cat the word /
white, 30 that the law may conform to the 1
recent decisions OF the Supreme Court. The /
unfinished business, being the orders offered |
Yesterday Tor the appointment Of two special |
committees 70 inquire as to the repeating OF /
the laws giving donations 10 colleges, aeade- |
mics &C., and 70 examine the Pikesyile Ar I
senAl, came up, aud both were adopted. /
The JOInt committee on education reported 4
the bill to amend seclion 2, chan. /
Ter z, acts Of 1872, chapter af7, &C., so al 70 1
provide for the election OF school commission 1
- ~ the people, and that school boards \
should make annual reports Of receipts and I
disbursements 70 the boards Of commission. |
ers, and their report was adopted. Several |
bills Of a local character we're passed. The |
local option bill for Frederick etunty was lost |
TOR want OF n constitutional mniority--yeas l
30 nays II. On motion of Mr.. Riggs the yole |
was reconsidered. The bill TO prevent Ire |
encroaehment upon or obstruction Of the /
psblin roads Of Washington county was, On /
motion Of Mr.. Williams, so amended AZ 10 /
apply TO Anne Arundel aud Carroll counties /
by unanimous consent, and then pas sod
Wednesday,, March I0--In the Senate /
|eavea vera o~a faff n, i:fg. ~ -