The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-01-06
OF THE MARYLAND LEGISLATURE
ANNAPOLIS, Jan. 5. 1860

| ANNAPOLIS, Jan. 8, 1860.
| SENATE.
The Senate was called to order by the Clerk OF
| the last session. The first business in order beno
the election of presiding officer the BODY at once
| proceeded to accomplish that duty
The candidates for President were Messrs. John
b. Brooke, of Prince George, Democrat and An
thonv kimmel of Frederick county American. Mr..
Brook received IL votes and Mr. Kimmel 10. The
former was then declared the President for the en-
SUNG session, was sworn n and, on taking his seat
made few brief and pertinent remarks returning
thanks for the honor and expressing his determine,
ton to impartiay perform the duties of his Office
| The remaining officers elected were for:
Secretary-Wm. Kigour, of Allegany
Heading Clerk-John NJ. Brewer, Of Baltimore
ty.
Ssrgeant-at Arms-Thomas Mitchell, of Anne
Arundel county.
r-heeper-Samuel Fl. Benny, of Talbot.
Committee Cierks-Zacheus Tippitt fist Marv's.
francls Il. Burgess, OF Charles; and Benz Faucet
| of Montgomery
| A message received I. ON the House to the
effect that an organization had been effected, &C.
I ana the appointment of Joint Committee of both
Branches was recommended, to wait upon the Gov
eFnor and announce The organization of the Leris-
| lature.
On motion of Mr. MILES, a committee of two was
! appointed to wait upon the clergymen of Almanac
lis and request their services during the daily SEES
| sions of the body.
On motion of Mr.. FRANKLIN, the Clerk was au-
| thorized to employ Robert s. Bonsall, of Annapo-
lis, to execute the printing of the Senate until the
report of the Committee on Printing should be
| laid before them.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
| At ii O'Clock this morning the House of Dele
gates was called to order. S. w. GoLDsBoRouoH
| Esq, Speaker pro tenn, in the Chair.
After the rollcall, and reading of the journal
! by the Clerk of the last session.
Mr.. LoNG, of Somerset, moved that an election
| for Speaker be held Immediately: which being
carried, the same gentleman then nominated L. G.
hiIb0urn, Esq, of Anne Arundel, for the office.
Mr.. James U. Dennis, of Somerset was also nomi-
| mated, but withdrew.
Mr. VIM, F: Bayles, of Hartford, nominated Da-
vid W. Nail, Esq, of Frederick, on the part of the
American members
On motion of Mr.. SETH, of Baltimore, the nomi-
nations were then declared closed and the House
at once proceeded to take the ballot. Messrs
Kraft, of Baltimore, and DR.. Harding of Montpo.
merry, being appointed to conduct the election.
The result of the ballot was the polling of y
votes, of which E. G. Kilbourn, of Anne Arundel
blank l. iN
The SPEAKER pro tenn, upon receiving the ballot
announced that Mr.. kilbourn was elected, and ap-
pointed c. Kraft, Esq, of Baltimore CITY, to escort
the newly-elected Speaker to the Chair
An interval of some moments elapsed, when
upon motion OF Mr.. BRIsCoE of Calvert, the Speak
er pro tenn administered the OATH the Clerk of the
last House reading the formula
Mr.. kILBoURN then took his seatand unon recaiv
ing the congratulations of Mr.. Goldsborough arose
and said o' ~
ue""eWe" ~ We mouse OF Delegates: Allow m
upon taking my seat in this chair, to express
my deep sense of gratitude for the DISTINGUISHED
honor you have this day conferred upon me- lam
aware that many, very many in this House could
bring to the Chair more wisdom and more learning
and that the duties of the position could be more
ably discharged; but none can bring more sincere
desire to fulfill those duties truthfully and
honestly. Among some of the duties of the pre-
siding officer, are the preservation of order and de-
corum, and the enforcement of the observance of
those rules and regulations laid down for the regu-
aton OF the House. In accomplishing this end |
shall expect the assistance of ALL and in accepting
the Chair have no doubt but that each one here
will lend all the assistance necessary
cat this particular time there ar e MANY grave and
important questions which agitate the State and the
nation at large. The relations existing between
our own Maryland and her sister States are such
that it devolves upon us to show what her position
is with regard to the all-important and alIabsorb
ing topics OF the day. The whole country should
know the position of our State. Her Southern
sisters should be no longer in uncertainty.
The Speaker concluded his remarks by again
thanking the House for the honor conferred and
resumed his seat.
The first business before the House being the ad-
mnistration of the prescribed oath to the members
that Ceremony performed ALI the members
considerable time consumed in the perfOrma nee
of the requirements of the Constitution in this par
ticular. -sal
DR.. HARDING, Of Montgomery county, Of |
iered a resolution to the effect that Mil |
ton Y. Kidd, of Cecil county, be appoint- |
ed Chief Clerk of the House; John s. Mills |
OF Ca,ivert, Reading Clerk; John s. Biddison,
Of batimore county, Sergeant.at-Arms Reuben A. |
DOGGY OF montgomery county, and Thomas E. |