American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-12-31
Correspondence of the American Republican.
LEGISLATURE OF MARYLAND.
ANNApOIlS

ANNAPOLIS, Dec, 80, lS45.
THE SENATE, was called TO order by the
President, VIM. Williams, Esq. The follow
ing officers were elected:
JOS II. Nicholson, Chief Clerk; J. N. Wat
kins, Assistant Clerk; Messrs. Gordon and
Gibson, Committee Clerks Andrew Shcer,
Messenger. The election of Doorkeeper was
postponed.
formal interchange of messages took place.
DIR. Phelps agItated the question Of biennial
sessions. The Senate adjourned.
/ HOUSE. The members qualified Yesterday
assembled at l2 o'clock, and were called to or
der by Geo. G.. Brewer, ESQ.,, Chief Clerk of
! the last session. Several absent members APP
! peared, qualified and took their seats Tie
only member elect absent, being MIR. Hall, of
Baltimore county.
The delegates then proceeded to the cleo
! ton Of Speaker, when VIM. S. Waters, Esq,
of Somerset, the Wing caucus nominee, and
Daniel S. Biser, on the part of the Democrat
&c members, were put in nomination. The
baloting (Ihos. f. Bowie and Philip F. Tho
mas acting as teliers) resulted as follows: For
Mr.. Waters, 40 votes; for Mr.. Biscr, 81 votes.
Mr. Waters was therefore declared duly
elected, and was conducted to the chair by
Mcssrs. Bowie and Biser. Upon taking the
chair, he returned thanks for the compliment;
spoke of the arduous duties anticipated from
the important questions likely TO be presented
for the consideration of the Legislature; de-
clared his intention to act impartidlly, without
regard to any political predictions; aud in
voked the kind feelings and cordial co-opera-
ton Of the members.
The following officers were then elected:
George G. Brewer, Esq, wing, Chief Clerk,
(re-elected over John Nick Watkins, dem. y
Eli Duvall, Esq, wing, of Baltimore, Assistant
Clerk-no opposition. J. j. Bomgardner,
James Mccormick, G. w. Dawson, G. II.
Hardcaste, and T. w. Rider, Committee
Clerks. Benz. l., CAN'T of Prince Georges,
Sergeant-at-Arms; Levin Broadwater, defeat
ed. Samuel Wilmington, of Calvert, Door
keeper, over Peter G. Hunter.
A message was sent TO the Senate, inform
ing that body of the organization of the House,
and its desire to enter upon the business of the
session.
Mr.. Biser submitted an order, providing for
the appointment of a committee to take into
consideration the property of calling conven-
ton to remodel the Constitution of MARYLAND.
Mr.. McLane thought the movement premature.
He was decidedly in favor of a conventional
reform of the constitution; but should vote a.
gainst moving in the matter at this particular
time.
Mr.. Bowie also suggested delay.
The resolution was laid on the table.
Mr.. Ware submitted an order, directing
bill to be reported in favor of the slaves of Ro-
bert r. Richardson, late of Baltimore county.
Adopted.
DR.. Berry offered resolution, directing
bill to be reported to repeal the 9Th sec. of the
act of ls44, ch 500, relative to illegal voting
This relates to stamping naturalization papers
A message was sent to the Governor, an
nouncing the organization the House, and its
readiness to receive any communication he may
be disposed to make.
Mr.. Carroll offered a resolution, nstructing
the committee hereafter to be appointed, to re-
port a bill to prevent the holding of camp meet
ings by colored persons in Baltimore county.
Adopted.
Mr.. Harrington, Of Caroline, in few appro-
pirate remarks, announced the death of Capt
Thomas " hceler, one of his colleagues. The
usual resolutions, in token of respect, were
passed.
The House thereupon adjourned till l / o'clk
to-morrow morning.
The Message. The Governor is still ponder
ing over his message. The last proof sheet
was returned TO the printer to day. 1t will be
submitted to the Legislature tomorrow. The
message will occupy about nine columns of
your paper, and ls reported to contain many