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MARYLAND LEGISLATURE,
ANNAPOLIS. January

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ANNAPOLIS, January 5, 1853.
SENArE.-This being the day for the meeting
OF the General Assembly of Maryland, the Senate
Ely, on whose motion the roll was called bv the
Secretary of the last session, when it appeared
that the following Senators were absent-Messrs
Cacy, Kent, Matthews, Farnandis, Gather and
Keane. NN
On motion Of Mr.. Ely, the Senate proceeded to
ward Lloyd. of Talbot county, who received Is
votes, and was declared unanimously elected He
accordingly took the chair and returned his thanks
TO the Senate for the honor conferred upon him.
On motion, the Senate adjourned till l2 o'clock
Tomorrow.
HOUSE OF DELEGArEs.-At IL O'Clock to-day,
upon motion made by Mr., Wyse, the Hon. Elias
Ware, Speaker, took the chair of the House of
Delegates. J. J. Stewart, Esq, Chief Clerk, pro-
ceeded to call the roll, when all but ten members
answered to their names. Some informal discus
sion took place as to the constitutional necessity
of a new organization Of the House.
Mr.. Wyse moved that to enable members to
presented, that the House adjourn till tomorrow,
which was tost-ayes "a, noes &C.
Mr.. Roberts moved, that in order to decide the
question of their being continuous body that
members proceed to qualify as such, which mo-
ton, after considerable discussion, was lost-aves
90, noes 81.
The House then adjourned.
SENArE.-The Rev. MIR. Nelson was amounted
Chaplain. On motion of MIR. Ely, Jonathan Pink
ney was reapponted Secretary, and John Nelson
Watkins re-appolnted Reading Clerk
MIR Ely submitted an order appointing A. Gas
saway of Anne Arundel county, Chas W. Benny
of Cecil, Committee Clerks John Thomas Of
Frederick, Sergeant-at- Arms, and James Hopkins
of Caroline, Doorkeeper-al re-appointments-
which was adopted.
Mr.. Ely submitted message to be sent to the
House informing them of their organization, and
appointing Messrs. Ely and Done on the part of
the Senate to wait upon the Governor
The message was received from the Governor
and read.
Mr.. Kunkle submitted message to be sent to
the House, proposing an adjournment from to-
morrow until Monday, the 18th, to attend the Gel
ebration of the opening of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad pending the consideration of which the
Senate adjourned
Mr.. Bateman, that the following persons be ap-
pointed officers of this House !: J. J. Stewart Chief
Clerk; Joseph GrindelI, Assistant Clerk; Geo. H.
Taylor, John Callan, X. Goldsborough, jr., Rob't
H. Carbn, and Daniel Hape, Committee Clerks
Peter G.. Hunter, Sergeant-at-Arms Shadrach
Streets, Doorkeeper; which was adopted. Jas.
II. Watkins was appointed Page, and John Sulli-
van, Folder. The respective officers were then
sworn by the Speaker. By Mr.. Hope, that the
Rev. J. J. Graft and the Rev. Thomas Sivers he
appointed Chaplains to the House, officiating al
ternately w!!icns, was adopted.
Mr. Stewart submitted message to be sent to
the Senate, informing that body Of the organiza-
ton of the House. and proposing joint commit
tee to wait upon the Governor and inform him of
their readiness to receive his annual communica-
ton. Messrs. Stewart and Lee were appointed
on the part of the House.
The Speaker presented a communication from
). V. L. Nc Mahon, Esq. resigning his appointment
as one of the codiiers Of the laws of this State,
which, on motion, was accepted.
MIR. Stewart submitted message to be sent to
the Senate, proposing that when the Legislature
adjourns on Saturday next it adjourn to Monday
the 18th inst, to enable members to accept the
ton of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to Wheel
ing-which was agreed to.
Mr.. u. Il. Duval offered resolution appoint
ing Samuel Dexter Lecompte to fill the vacancy
occasioned by the resignation of J. V. L. McMa-
hon in the commission to codfy the laws The
resolution was laid on the table.
The Speaker presented communication from
the Executive, received at the hands of the Hon.
Thomas II. O'Neal, Secretary of State, enclosing
the Governors Annual Message to the Legisla-
ture, which was being read at the hour of ad-
journment.
January7.
SENArE-Mr Millar obtained leave to report
bill to prescribe proceedings in equity in cases
wherein corporation is party.
The Senate concurred in the House resolution
to adjourn from the 9Th to the 18th, to attend the
Ohio Railroad celebration. Ayes IL, noes 4.
The Senate adjourned.
HoUsE OF DELEGATEs-The Speaker presented
communication from the Justices of the Orphans
Court of Prince Georges county, detailing the |
condition of their school fund.
Orders Presented-By Mr. Roberts, that COM
mittee of five be appointed by the Speaker to dis
tribute the consideration of the various measures |
referred to in the Governors message to appro-
pirate committees. Adopted. By MIR Millar, that |
the Governor Oe requested to have the national
flag displayed upon the capitol tomorrow, in |
honor of the 9th of January. Adopted. By MIR
Morris, that 5000 copies Of the Governors mes
sage be printed for the use of members Adopted
Mr. Morris moved that 900 additional copies be
printed in the German language, if at the same
cost. Lost, ayes %, noes 80.
A message was received from the Senate con-
curing in the House resolution to adjourn from
the 9Th to the 18th of January.
January 8.
The Senate was not in session to-day
HOUSE OF DELEGArEs-The Speaker presented
the Report of the Adjutant General, which was
referred to the committee on the militia.
On motion of Mr. Daniels it was ordered that
the ayes and noes be printed upon the journal in
lines and not in columns.
Mr. Stewart moved an order that the publica-
ton of the rol-call upon the journal be discon-
was lost.
The House adjourned till Monday, the 18th inst ,
THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
This document was-laid before The Legis-