Mr. BUCKALEW. I think it is very clear that that prohibition existing in this District is too extensive in its operation. I do not understand that there is any limit to the prohibition except the dispensin power given to the Legislature, which I understand is to be exercised in particular cases brought before it upon etition or other application. Now, that is so inconvenient, sometimes quite impossible, that the restriction may be accepted as universal for all practical purposes. I dare say that there never has been an application, or if there has been an aplication it has not been often repeated, in tchistory of Maryland for a dispensation from the operation of this clause of the constitution. While, therefore, it appears to me that it would be unreasonable to change the law of this District, if it be as stated, I am convinced that it is equally clear that there should be some prohibition, and that no portion of time should e permitted to elapse Without some limitation upon this power of dcath bed bequests. I know that in our State we have a general statute, and one that is warmly 11proved by public opinion. It underwent cousi eration in the Legislature within the last ten or 12 cars. It is a care fully drawn statute prepare bya distin uished lawyer of Philadclp in, supplying the place of fIotrmer statutes in our State on that subject. prohibits donations or devises made Within one calendar month of the death of the person making the devise or bequest. It may e that that is not the most appropriate form in which such a limitation should be placed. I mention it only as an illustration of the universality of legislation of this kind throughout the American Union. I dare so that there is such a provision in the laws 0 almost every State of the Union; and we obtain it from England where the experience of centuries has proved its necessity. Now, sir, if the Senfrom WestVirginia desires to pass a bill removing the inhibition of the existing law in the case of citizens of this District, he can easily change his bill and make it conform to that intention or design, and it will.ass without a word of objection.