The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-02-07
Proceedings Of Maryland Legislature.

Proceedings Of Maryland Legislature.
Friday, January 90.-In the Senate,
after the presentation Of several memori-
ais, introducing some new bills aud other
routine work, Mr.. German rose to per-
sonal explanation, (which is given else
wherel after which the Senate adjourned
until Tuesday.
Iu the House petitions from Baltimore
county against the extension Of Baltimore
city limits were presented. Leave was
granted to introduce a number Of bills.
The Judiciary Committee reported unfa-
vorably the bill to pay jurors 81 per day,
and after some discussion it was recon-
mitted One Of the speakers stated 81 per
day was enough for jurors in Baltimore
city, but in the counties il would not pay
a jurors expenses. The same committee
reported uniavorably the bill to abolish the
State Tax Commissioner, the reading of
which caused considerable debate.
Tuesday, February 5.--ln the Senate
among the bills introduced was one for the
protection Of dairymen aud to prevent de-
ception in the sale Of butter; also to amend
the act relating TO the redemption of the
fve-million loan, known as the Baltimore
water stock loan" by authorizing refund
ing at lower rate of interest, Senate
bill to amend the public general laws re-
lating to zines and forfeitures, by proyid-
ing for their more summary collection, was
read second time, and ordered 0ugrossed
for third reading Mr.. Peter spoke at
length in favor Of taxing mortgages.
The House consumed much time in de-
bate on the bill to amend the attachment
laws so that judgments nisi by default
against garnishees shall not be made final
unless the plaintiff prove assets 10 the
hands of the garnishee. Upon the yeas
and nays being called it was lost for want
of constitutional majority--yeas II nays
30--when the vote was rcconsidered and
the bill was laid over. The bill to amend
the law as to liens of magistrates judy
ments was recommittcd to the committee,
and the bill to amend the law as TO attach.
ments was made the order for Friday next
Wednesday, February lin the Senate
among the bills favorably reported were
the following Bill providing for a final
settlement of the differences between the
State and the Northern Central Railway
Company; bill to authorize the issue Of
city bonds to the extent Of $500, 900 fol
repairing streets 10 Baltimore; bill provid
ing for the erection Of monument to the
late Johns Hopkins. Mr.. Williams spoke
at length against the proposition to ta1
mortgages.
In the House an order, offered by Mr.
Vandiyer, that no member or officer Of thu
House draw pay for any day the House il
not in session, Saturdays, Sundays and The
I'D of February excepted, was voted down
yeas %, nays 81 An order.was adoptet
instructing the comptroller to furnish the
House an itemized account Of all moneys
paid by him under the act requiring The
publication Of laws, the persons aud news
papers to whom paid, etc, for the session.
Of 1874, 1876 and 1878. Senate bill a,
10 mixing -four was reported favorabl,
from the judiciary committee; the sam,
committee reported unfavorably on tbt
bill to secure payment Of costs to clerk
aud registers by deposit, aud the repor
was adopted The committee on cduca
tion reported unfavorably on bill to aiC
several female semiuaries in the Suite.
favorable report was made from the way
and means committee on Senate bill relat
ing to the method Of taxing stock on prop
erty Of corporations, with an amendmcn
TO impose tax on gross receipts Of steau
railroads within the State, aud the amend
ment was adopted. Mr. Bannon move,
to amend by striking out the words Stat
tax commissioner and inserting eomptrol
Ter. The bill and amendment we're post
poned until Tuesday next.
7hmsddy, February 6.-In the Seuat
the following bills were reported fayorably
To amend section 36l, article Is, Ppbli
General Laws, title sChancery,' relatin
to fraud, BY authorizing transfer Of i
sues Of law; TO prevent drunkenness i
public places; relating to confinement O
prisoners 10 the House Of Correction; dc
timing "tramps" and providing for thei
arrest and imprisonment. Mr.. German
tax bill was again discussed at length, bu
no action taken.
In the House Mr.. Mudd asked Ieav
for the introduction Of a bill TO abolisI
the Office Of superintendent Of the Hons
Of Correction telegraph. Leaves wer
granted 10 introduce the following bills
70 prohibit the teachers ia public school
from studying profession whilst 50 EN-
ployed; to repeal section 80, article 10
Code l., relating to exemption Of wage
&e.i 10 appropriate money to enable III,
faculty Of the Baltimore College Of Den
tai Surgery 10 erect building 10 Balti
more for lecture rooms and an infrmary
Mr.. Vandiver offered an order for the M
pointment Of special committee Of Eve L
visit the State Normal School and repor
is condition and management 10 III.
House, which was laid oser under the
rales. The committee on the Judiciary
reported favorably the bill to prohibit ply
sicians from divulgiBg communication
made 10 them in their professional capacit,
and their report was adopted. The FOL
lowing bills were passed ITO amend th,
code 50 that justices Judgment shall no
be superseded for longer than six months;
. amend the law relating to habeas cor
pus cases 80 Is 10 conGne the issue Or The
writ q Judges within tie circuit wher,
The person : Imprisoned A message wal
read 10 both house FROM Cor. Hamilton
Recommending new registration law.
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