Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1856-01-10
LEGISLATURES OF MARYLAND.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

Frazier, of Dorchester, was called to the
cnalr, when, after some time, on motion OF
Mr.. Goldsborough, of Queen Anne's. the
House adjourned until tomorrow, at II O.
clock.
January 3d.-The members elect re-as-
sembled at II o'clock to-day, Mr.. Frazer in
the chair. On motion of Mr. Goldsborough,
OF Queen Anne's, the members proceeded to
the election of Speaker of the House. He
then nominated VIM. H. Travers, of Balti-
more city, which nomination was seconded
by Mr.. Kennedy, of Baltimore. The chair
appointed Messrs. Kennedy and Simmons
as tellers. The House balloted with the
following result:
Whole number of votes cast 60. Neces-
eary to choice 35. For VIM. III. Travers
So. Blank 16
The chair then declared Mr.. Travers du-
ly elected
On motion the oath was administered to
the Speaker by Mr.. Frazier, of Dorchester,
he being the oldest member of the House.
The Speaker then turned his acknowledge
ments for the honor conferred upon him in
a neat and appropriate manner He then
proceeded to administer the oath of Office to
the other members of the House, which was
taken and inscribed by ALL in the form pre-
scribed by the Constitution and in the man
ner prescribed by the Act of Assembly.
Mr.. Partridge, of Baltimore, offered an
order that Mr.. Thomas IT. Kent of JOS, of
Baltimore, be appointed Chief Clerk of the
House of Delegates, which was adopted.
Mr.. Silver, al Hartford, offered an order
that the following officers be appointed for
the House. Vim. IT. Duncan of Frederick,
Reading Clerk John Palmer of Queen
Anne's, J. W. Clayton of Cecil, r. P. Le-
compte of Dorchester. Franklin Hanaway of
Hartford, ". II. Engle of Carroll, Commit
tee Clerks Joseph A. Skinner, of Wash
ington, Sergeant-at-A Arms; Cane Curry, of
baltimore county, Doorkeeper; and John
Sullivan Folder; and James Campbell,
Page, which was adopted.
Mr.. Smith Of Carroll, offered an order
that when the House adiourns, it adjourn to
'aect tomorrow at 10 o'clock On motion
III Mr.. Hall, of Montgomery, the hour was
changed to II o'clock, when the order was
adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Lester, Messrs. Graft
AID Chambers were appointed Chaplains to
the House
On motion of Mr.. Silver, a message was
adopted and sent to the Senate, informing it
Of the organization of the House, and nam
ing Messrs. Silver and Bowie committee
10 Wit upon the Governor and inform him
Of the fact
MIR. Rowles, of Howard county, offered
an order, that Thomas j. Wilson, of Anna
polls, be employed as Printer to the House.
Mr.. Askew, of Baltimore, moved that the
order be laid upon the table, which was lost
hy a vote of :53 to 33 Mr.. Goldsborough
moved that the House adjourn-which was
carried
January 4th.-The speaker laid before
the House the annual report of the Comp
troller, which was referred to the commit
tee on ways and means and on motion of
Mr.. Kildow, 5000 copies were ordered to
be printed.
Mr.. Rankin suggested 5000, anl Mr..
Brooke 4 800 copies
Also, communication from the Comp
troller, requesting committee to investi-
gate his official proceedings.
On motion of Mr. Wickes, ,Messrs.
Wickes, Bowling, Kennedy, Davis and
Hall were appointed said committee
Ledres to Report BiUs.-To Mr. Par
fridge, to. punish false parsonage, forgery,
fraud, malicious injuries to property PERU
ry; adultery; secret or forcible confinement
or abduction, and to make certain offences
larceny. Also, to provide for general
registration of births, deaths and marriages.
Mr.. Wickes, to anthorise bills of exception
in criminal cases.
A message was received from the Senate
informing the House Of its organization, and
appointing Messrs. Dennis and Sothoron to
join the House committee, to inform the
Governor of the readiness of the Legislature
to receive any communication he may have
to make. The joint committee reported that
they had discharged the duty, whereupon
the Sectary of the State delivered the Gov
ernor's Annual Message
The Clerk began the reading, when Mr.
Lester offered an order to suspend the read
ing and to print 5000 copies, but at the
suggestion of Mr.. Merrick, who thought it
disrespectful not to read at least portion
of the message. Mr.. J.. withdrew the order.
Adjourned till Monday.
January 7th-The Speaker announced
the appointment of the following Standing
Committees:
On Elections Messrs. Fiery, Dali, Jar
rett, Askew, Valiant, Waters and Parker.
Ways and Means-Kennedy, Goldsbo-
rough, Brengle, Smith of Baltimore, Reich
ard, Bowie, Heath, Frazier, Frey.
Claims-Frazier, Toadvine, Stone, Stew
art, Harrington, Whitby, Harding.
judiciary Partridge, Daniel, Merrick,
Carper, Clark, Wilson of Calvert, Wickes,
Smith of Carroll, and Harris.
Pensions-Rankin, Scott Brown, Sudler,
Parker, Tower, and Stack.