Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-01-14

present primary school system OF Charles county.
Messrs. Kimmell and Miles were appointed
On the Joint Special Committee to wait on Hon.
I. Holiday Hicks, and invite his presence in
The Senate Chamber tomorrow
HOUSE OF DELEGATES. !
JANUARY 6.-The House opened its session
at II o'clock to-day and temporarily organized
The rollw called by Mr.. J. w. Clayton, of
Cecil county, and all the members with two or
three exceptions answered.
On motion of Mr.. Harrington, of Baltimore
city, J. w. Dali, ESQ.,, of Dorchester, was call
ed to the chair, and D. B. Magruder, Esq, of
Calvert, appointed Secretary.
Nothing being brought before the House for
some minutes, Mr., Rogers of Baltimore city,
moved an adjournment till IL o'clock to-mor-
row, upon which motion the yeas and nays
were called and it was lost there being tie
vote.
Mr.. Harrington renewed themotion, inasmuch
as the usual course had been to meet and adj
journed as proposed, and the members did not
seem to have decided as to their candidates for
the Speakership. The yeas and nays were call
ed by Mr.. Ford, of Baltimore county, and the
motion was carried by vote of A to rs.
JANUARY THE House was called to order
ILLS ny OslI, Gu6 OIletlTUlstu. ue
roll was called, and the Journal read by Mr.
Clayton, the newly elected Reading Clerk.
Immediately after the reading of the journal,
on motion of Mr. Alexander, of Baltimore city,
the House proceeded to ballot for Speaker
John Summerfeld Berry, of Baltimore county,
was nominated by Mr.. Alexander, and DR..
Washington Duvall, of Montgomery, by Mr..
Ford, of Baltimore county
MeSSrS HARRINGTON Of Ralt;moro o;ty ord
of Talbot, We're appointed tellers
by the Chairman. The vote was announced
from the Chair to be-for j. Summer6eld Berry,
forty-three for DR.. Washington Duvall, TWEEN
ty-eight; one blank.
Messrs. Stirling, of Baltimore city, and Kidd,
of Cecil, were appointed to conduct the Speaker
elect to the Speakers desk, and the oath was adj
ministered by the Chairman, who then left the
Chair.
Mr.. Berry addressed the House in very be-
coming speech on the occasion, in the course Of
which, after begging indulgence for any errors
he minght compit he REMARKED set Il TOT
this chair, for the courtesies and amenities of
life, and for stern and infexible adherence to
the line of my duty as I understand it. To
you all, irrespective of any difference of opinion
which may divide us, will extend just, faith
full and impartial administration of the law of
my Office
He concluded by returning thanks for the
honor conferred, &C., and afterwards he admin
istered the oath of Office to the members
Mr. Magruder offered an order appointing
Mr.. j. Vaughan Smith, of Somerset county,
Clerk, and called the previous question. The
motion was carried
An order was then offered appointing the 9th
er candidates of the American caucus, and the
previous question was called
Mr.. Bowdle, of Allegany, rose apparently to
make nomination, but was called to order
Mr. Rogers moved reconsideration, as a
matter of courtesy to political opponents, but
was out Of order as there was nothing to re-
consider.
The yeas and nays were called for on the pre-
vlous question, and the call was seconded. The
vote stood ayes As noes 25, and the previous
question was sustained
The vote was then taken upon the orders and
they were passed.
Mr.. Mackubbin, of Anne Arundel, offered an
order requesting Rev. Messrs. Graft and Veitch,
OF Annapolis, to act as chaplains the House.
Passed; and Messrs Mackubbin and Hobbs APP
pointed committee to wait upon them.
An order was offered to the effect that the
Governor be informed of the organization of
House, but was withdrawn until the Clerk
should be qualified.
A message was received from the Senate in
forming the House of it's organization.
Mr.. Magruder moved that message be sent
to the Senate informing it of the organization of
the House, and proposing the appointment of
JOINT committee to wait upon the Governor and
inform him that the two Houses were prepared
to receive any message from him-carried
Messrs. Alexander and DuvaH were appoint
ed on the part of the House. @
The hour of meeting for tomorrow was fixed
at II o'clock.
Mr.. Harrington moved that committee of
hve be appointed to prepare rules for the gov
eminent OF the House, and that the rules of last
session should operate until the committee should
report-carried
Mr.. Kidd moved that the Committee on Ed
ucation should be instructed to inquire into the
expediency of introducing bill to establish a
system of common schools throughout the State.
Passed 7t sf.s.5ss
Mr.. Magruder asked leave to introduce a bill
granting permission for a sale of land to the
vestry of st. Paurs Parish, Calvert county.-
Granted
Mr.. Schnebly asked leave to introduce bill
entitled, an Act relating to Banks. Leave
granted, and the matter referred to the Com
mittee on Corporations.
Mr. Alexander asked leave to introduce bill
providing for the calling of Convention to
frame new Constitution of the State. Refer
red to the Committee on the Judiciary.
The House adjourned till the hour fixed.
JANUARY 8.-Mr. Magruder offered an order
appointing Thomas J. Wilson Printer Of the
House. Passed
Mr., Kidd offered an order, that committee