The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-03-14
Proceedings of the legislature.

read and referred 20 the Baltimore and Har-
ford County Delegations
On motion of Mr.. McNabb leave was
granted the Committee on the Judiciary to
introduce bill To amend and re-enact the
NV in relation to Tenant Holding Over.
The committee on corporations, on Thurs
day reported, without recommendation, the
bill TO protect travellers on county or pub
lie roads in Hartford county, in this State at
or near the crossings of the tracks of rail
roads passing through Hartford county, which
was read 4 first time
Mr. Archer, from the Committee ON Claims
reported favoraby, u bill entitled an Act to
appropriate a sum of money to reimburse NJ
Nelson Whiteford, lalc Collector of Taxes
in the 9TH Election District of Hartford coun-
ty, for taxes enormously paid into the
Treasury Of the State, which was read fret
time.
MIR. Silver, from select committee, re-
ported iavorably the bill To Incorporate the
Hartford Warehouse Company, which was
read first time and referred Ia the Com
mttec on Corporations
The bills TO incorporate the Havrn de
Grace Passenger Railway Company; to en-
courage The destruction of hawks in Hartford
and Worcester counties to sanction be-
quest Of $500 of the late DIR. Silas b. Silver,
deceased, TO the trustees of Deer Creek Har-
m"ny Church, Hartford county, were each
read second time, Thursday night
On Friday the Senate passed the House
hill Ia protect fish in the waters of Bush river
and lis tributaries in Hartford county.
MIR Silver presented memorial from
stockholders of the Maryland Agricultural
College, in favor of yacating the charter of
said College, and appointing commission
to sell the property. which was read and re
ferled to the Committee on Agriculture
House bill entitled an Act to protect
travellers on county or public roads in Har-
ford county, in this State, at or near the cross
ngs ofthc track of railroads passing through
Hartford county, was read second time on
Friday,
Leave has been granted To the Hartford
DrIrsa'ion TO Introduce II bill entitled an
Ac 10 allow the Clerk OF Commissioners of
iihrl"fd county, II commission of 10 per cent.
on the issue of fertilizer licenses.
| MIR Plowman presented II petition from
Gr" Il Silver and 2G other citizens Of lIar
ford county, asking n liberal appropriation
to aid in suppressing the disease known AS
''Plcur"-P Pneumonia
On mot on of Mr.. McNabb, leave was
granted Ia the Committee on Pensions to in
trodnce Il bill to authorize the County
Commissioners of Hartford county to levy
500, annually, for the supprt of Hannah f.
Smith.
On Tuesday the bill to limit the number
OF trains to stop on either side OF the Susauc-
hanna bridge before crossing, instead of
making every train stop, rs ut present, was
reported avorably by the committee on cor
porations, bnt on motion of Mr.. Silver il was
committed TO the Hartford and Cecil delega
tons by a vote of54 to 90.
"A bfl was introduced by Mr.. Silver to
give the United States lot of ground in
Havre dc Grace upon which to build a post
Office.
Also by Mr.. McNabb n bill to prevent
the pollution of streams which are used by
towns or cities for domestic or other purpo-
SEES.
BY Mr.. Handy, of Baltimore city, bill
to punish frauds in falsely making hcrmelic.
ally sealed goods
An unfavorable report was adopted in
the House, Tuesday, ON the bill for the pres
ervation fish in the Gunpowder river.
Mr. Morrison's bill to tax mortgages came
up in the House on Wednesday, when a mo-
ton To- strike ont the enaciing clause was de-
feated by vote of SO 10 40. The Hartford
delegation voted solidly against the bill.
The bill 10 make corporations directly
responsible TO laborers for work done was
read in the House first time Wednesday.
The bill to reduce marriage licenses was
reported favorably by the committee on ways
and means.
The city extension bill passed the House
Wednesday night.
The bill to incorporate the IIavre de
Grace Passenger Railway Company also
pasaed the House Wednesday night.
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FnIBusTERING IN THE SENATE.-The
Senate went into executive session at 1870.
on Tuesday, when the question of confirm
ing the supervisors of election for Baltimore
city came up. The Republicans objected
because Governor McLane had not appoint
ed one Republican on the board and accord.
ingly filibuslcred to keep off vote. One
dilatory motion after another was made
by The Republicans, on each of which they
made long spcechts, Messrs. Allen and Brace
speaking in turns for hours. The Democrats
remained passive, knowing that the Repub-
licans would finally wear themselves out
No taunts could provoke them into speaking,
which would only have relieved the Repub
licans, and finally, at 2 o'clock Wednesday
morning, tile Republicans gave in and the
appointments were confirmed Gov. Nc
Lane did not feel under any obligations to
appoint Republican on the board of super
visors particularly as 1t is not known that
the Republicans appoint Democrats to office
in any part of the country, when Republi-
can can be found who will take the place.
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MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN STATE
CoMMITTEE.--rhe Republican State Central
Committee met IN Baltimore, on Wednesday
and fixed upon lIagersown as the place and
May list as the time for holding the Re-
publican State Convention to select four
delegates at large and four allernates to rep.
resent the Republicans of Maryland in the
Republican National Convention, which W i'll