The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1854-01-14
MARYLAND LEGISLATURE.
ANNAPOLIS, January 9th 81.

leave, ami reported bill to carry INTO
effect the Sd article Of the Constitution,
which establishes the legal rate of in
terest at six per cent per annum; referr-
ed.
HORSE OF DELEGATEs.-W A. Stew
art of Baltimore city, was elected Chief
Clerk by vote of 80 against 81 receiv-
ed 10y A. Fl. Gambrill, of Annapolis.
The following other appointments
were then made by the following vote:
Ayes A., nays %.
Committee Clerk Christian Thomas,
of Frederick county; Charles w. Benny,
of Cecil county; J. W. Whiteford, of
Hartford county; G. w. Garrettson, of
Baltimore county; A. Kelly, OF Frederick
county, and Thos. d. Evans, of Wor-
cesler county.
Sersent. at-Arms--J. G. Bush, of
Somerset county.
Doorkeeper-Andrew Hannigan, of
Baltimore.
Chaplan-Rev. J. J. Graft, Presby-
terrain; and Rev. Thos. Myers, Methodist
Episcopal.
Page-James Campbell.
FoIder-John Sullivan.
Postmast er-Basil Shepherd, of An.
napolis. Adjourned.
JANUARY 7th.
SENATE.-The standing Committees
were then appointed. Mr.. Farnandis
is chairman of the committee on Finan-
ces. Mr.. Miller OF Cecil is on the fol-
lowing committees; the Judiciary; Tnval
id Deeds; Corpor atoms; Militia; the Con-
stitu'ion.
Mr.. Williams reported bill to exempt
from execution reasonbe amount of a
debtors property.
HOUSE OF pELEGaTEs.-W. A. Stew
art, Esq, the Chief Clerk, qualified and
took his seat at the Clerks desk
On motion Of Mr.. Kidd, it was order
ed that the absence Of Mr.. Kidd, of Cecil
is occasIonrd by sickness.
Mr.. Thomas, of Cecil, obtained leave
to report a bill to authorize the commits
sionerS Of Charlestown. in Cecil county,
to sell certain lots.
JANUARY 9th.
SENATE.-Mr. Miller obtained leave
to report bill TO change the time for
eIectng magistrates constables and road
supervisors.
HORSE OF DELEGATES. Petitions pre-
scnted.-By Mr.. Mckaig, from the citi.
zens of Frostburg, AlIrgany county, for
law to abolish the manuta :ture and sale
of Intoxicating liquors in this State. BY
Mr.. Bradley, from r Goldsborough and
others, for an increase of Jail fees in
Queen Anne's county. BY Mr.. Barnes,
from the president and directors of the
Baltimore and Susqurhanna railroad, to
enable them TO build double track-for
law either to sell the States interest
in said company-for the State to retire
from its position as preferred creditor, or
place itself in the position Of single
stockholder; referred to the committee
on ways and means, hereafter to be APP
pointed.
Leaves to Introduce BHis.-Bv Mr..
CHAMPION, to abolish the office of State
chemist to Mrssrs. Champion,
Wallace and Morris. By Mr.. Helser, to
allow judgements TO be entered in the
several courts of this State without the
Intervention of an attorney-referred to
committee of one from each county.
By Mr.. Cooke, to abolish the office of
inspector Of gnano-referred to commit
tee on agriculture. BY Mr.. Mckaig, to
change the mode ofsummoning jurors in
this State. By Mr.. Daniel, to authorize
one Justice of the peace to take acknowl.
Judgements in cases where two Justice
are now required.
JANUARY 10th.
HoUsE OF DELEGATEs.-Mr Lester
obtained leave to introduce bill TO abol-
ish the stamp tax.
On motion of Mr.. Hambeton, a mes
sage was sent TO the Senate, proposing
to open and count the votes for Govern
or, this day, at one O'Clock, in the Hall
of the House of Delegates, a message
having previously been received from
the Governor transmitting the returns of
the late election for Governor. A mes.
sage was received from the Senate con-
curing. Mcssrs. Archer and Hutchins,
the d.putation appointed to conduct the
Senators into the Hall of the House of
Delegates, having performed that duty,
the Honorable President and members OF
the Senate appeared and took the seats
assigned them, when the votes for Gov
ernor We're counted, and Thomas W..
Lyon was declared duly elected Govern
or of Maryland, having received 3d.
OS7 votes to "a, 1923 votes for Mr.. Bowie
being majority of 4,25S votes.
JANUARY II.
The standing committees were ap.
pointed in the House on Wednesday.
The Delegates from Cecil are on the fol-
lowing commit tees: Kidd on Elections