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MARYLAND LEGISLATURES.
ANNAPoLys, Jam 7. 1850

bly, of Maryland, at half-past twelve O'Clock,
Joseph ii. Nicholson, Esq, Chief Clerk of the
Senate at December session, 1648, proceeded to
call the roll, and all the Senators answered to
their names except the Hon. Edward Lloyd, of
Talbot, and Hon. James M. Holland, of Worces-
ter. The clerk stated that he had not called
Washington county, because there was tie tor
Senator therein, nor Baltimore city, because he
understood there were two claimants from that
city, although he had official information in
relation thereto.
Ex-Governor Grason moved that committee
be appointed to obtain from the State Department
evidence of the election of Senators.
After some remarks by Messrs Grason, Gather,
Sellman, and Done,
On motion of Hon. J. S. Sellman, Hon. w. l..
Gather was temporarily appointed President, and
on motion of Hon. H. Ely, Hon. VIM. Weber was
appointed Secretary.
MIR. Sellman moved that the Senators against
whom no objection is made now proceed to qualify
according to the Constitution and laws.
After debate by Messrs. Grason and Done, the
members adjourned, upon the suggestion Of the
former gentleman. ..-.~'
House OF DELEGArEs.-At I2 o'clock, NJ, the
House of Delegates was called to order by Lemue
Roberts, Esq, delegate from Queen Anne s
county, upon whose motion John M. Wyse, Esq,
of Baltimore county, was called to the chair
On motion of VIM. B. Stephenson, Esq, of
Hartford, VIM. A. Stewart, Esq, of Baltimore
city, was appointed Secretary.
The roll was then called, and &c members an
swered to their names.
Mr.. Stephenson moved that the members present
proceed to qualify. at
Mr. Roberts moved to adjourn, which was
jected, and Mr. Stephenson motion was agreed
to. The members present then took the oaths pre-
scribed by the Constitution, before John G. Tay-
7or, Justice of the peace for Anne Arundel coun-
sy, and adjourned till IL O'Clock Tomorrow.
-.l.. .a...,.. - ia. January 8.
SENArE-Mr. Lloyd of Talbot, and Mr.. Hol-
Hand, of Worcester, appeared in their seats.
man was adopted, and all the Senators took the
new oath, before Jno. G. Taylor, justice of the
peace for Anne Arundel county, except Baltimore
city and Washington county.
MIR. Grason offered resolution, declaring N.
Williams the Senator for Baltimore city which
was discussed by Messrs. Grason, Gather and
Ely
House OF DELEGArEs.-At 10 O'Clock Mr.
Wyse called the members to order, and four of
the gentlemen absent yesterday appeared and
qualified. .-... ......
The members proceeded to elect Speaker
Mr.. Stephenson nominated Mr.. Ware, of Balti-
more city and Mr.. Tall nominated Mr.. Waters,
of Somerset. Messrs Hope and Landlord were
appointed teers, who, after counting the ballots,
reported that MIR. Ware had 80 votes, Mr.. Waters
81 votes, and there were two blanks. Mr.. Ware
having been duly elected, took the chair, and
ferred upon him.
Mr.. Roberts offered an order appointing John
Nick Watkins, of Anne Arundel county, Chief
Clerk Jos. L Stewart, of Baltimore city, Assist
tant Clerk George Richardson, of Worcester,
George l.. Taylor, of Talbot Robert Goldsbo-
rough, of Queen Anne's, David Hope, of Carroll,
and John Callan of Allegany county, Committee
Clerks Peter G. Hunter, of Baltimore county,
Sergeant at arms; and Shadrach Street, Of Hartford
county, Door-keePer.
MIR. Daniels offered substitute to ballot for
Chief Clerk, which was rejected-yeas "a. nays
36-and the order offered by Mr.. Roberts was
adopted. .
Mr. Wyse offered resolution naming the Stand
ing Committees to be appointed by the Speaker.
For which Mr.. Kilgour offered substitute for
the appointment of Committee to prepare rules,
and until such report. that the rules of the last
House of Delegates, as far as applicable, be a.
dopted.
On motion of Mr. Roberts, the substitute was
90 amended to provide rule to give preference
to bills intended to carry into effect the provisions
of the new Constitution
The substitute then adopted, and Messrs.
KiIgour, Wyse, Parker, Cole and Stephenson were
appointed
On motion of Mr.. Stewart a message was a
dopted, apprisng the Senate of the organization
of the House, proposing joint committee to in
form the Governor of that fact, also, and Messrs.
Stewart and Frazier were appointed on the part
of the House. ...
Mr. Waters obtained leave to report bill au-
shorizing the Court of Appeals of Maryland to hear
and determine the causes remaining on the docket
ofthe Court of Appeals for the Eastern and Western
Shores, not determined at the time the new Court
went into operation. Also bill to regulate the
tame of holding Circuit Courts. Also a bill to en-
power the Circuit Courts to finish the business of
tie County Courts.
perior Court and Court ct Common Pleas of Balti-
more city.
On motion of Mr. Wyse, an order was adopted,
giving seat the floor to John Bosley, contest
ing the seat of James Turner of Baltimore county.
MIR. Brooke offered an order that the Chief Clerk
have the printing done till contract be made by
the House.
Mr. Parran offered substitute that the Speaker
have it done instead of Clerk. Substitute rejected
and order adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Stewart Gin consideration Of
its being the 9Th of January, the anniversary of
the battle of New Orleans, the House adjourned.
January 9.
SENArE.-The members elect of the Senate met
at IL O'Clock, Hon. ]. S. Sellman in the chair ;
and the proceedings of Wednesday and Thursday
were read.
Mr.. Gather moved to refer Mr. Grason's
proposition, to request Mr.. Williams to quail
fy, to a Select Committee, which was lost by
a tie vote-l0 ayes, 10 politically divided }
Mr.. Grason submitted proposition to allow Mr..
Williams to address the Senate, which he subse-
quently withdrew.
The debate on the proposition to allow Mr. Will
liams to qualify was then renewed, and discussed
by Messrs. Grason, Kunkel, (of Frederick and
Gather.
MIR. Grason then renewed his proposition to al.
low Mr.. Williams to address the Senate, which
was assented to.
HOUSE, OF DELEeArEs.-The House met at IL
o'clock. Prayer by the Rev. A. Griffith.
The following members appeared, qualified, anc
took their seats: John w. Jenkins, of Charlie:
county, and o. P. Sparks, of Talbot
The Speaker presented reports from the Clerks
Of Talbot and Caroline counties, in relation t.
moneys paid by them into the State Treasury, ant
also in relation to the attendance of Judges, which
were referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
hereafter to be appointed.
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