Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-01-13
master; j. H. Tarr, of Caroline county

tPAN WI Vi 4AiAhC al OOuutN, DdRGS.
Mr. Berry, of Baltimore city, moved
to strike out the name of Milton Y.
Kidd and insert j. w. Clayton. The
amendment was rejected-ayes %, noes
A. The original order was then adopted,
and Mr.. Kidd took the oath of office and
entered upon his duties
A message was sent to the Senate in
forming them Of the organization of the
House.
Mr. Briscoe offered an order of thanks
to Mr.. Goldsborough, speaker, pro tenn;
which was adopted.
Mr. Morgan offered an order providing
seats for reporters of the press. Adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Goldsbcrorough
the librarian was directed to furnish each
member of the Heuse with copy Of the
constitution.
On motion of Mr. Miller, tie rules of
the last House of Delegates were adopted
until the committee appointed to report
rules for the action of the House shall
report.
Mr.. Morgan, of ST. Mary's, presented
the memorial Of Adam Denmead and
nine others, contesting the election of the
sitting members from Baltimore city,
and stating that only in the Sth and 18th
wards of the city were the citizens al
lowed to vote without intimidation or vi
olence, and asking to be admitted to seats
in the House, until final action is had
upon their memorial.
On motion Of Mr. Landing, the me-
mortal was referred to the committee on
elections, hereafter to be appointed.
Mr.. Ford offered an order to provide
seats for contestants of the Baltimore
city election, pending the decision of the
House thereupon,
A brief discussion ook place, in which
Messrs. Long, Ford, Briscoe, Ireaner
and Dennis took part, after which the
order was adopted by yeas IS, nays 5.
Mr.. Briseoe obtained leave to report a
bill to enlarge the powers Of the county
commissioners of this State.
The officers of the House were then
sworn in, after which the House ad-
journed till tomorrow at / / o'clock.
AENAPoLIs, Jan 6, 1860
SENATE. On motion, 1000 copies of
the comptroller's report were ordered to
be printed for the nse of the Senate.
On motion, the president appointed
Senator'S Kimmell and Gardner com
mittee on the part of the Senate to wait
upon the Governor and inform Kim of
their organization. The committee re-
turned, and after short time, reported
that they had performed that duty.
The Governors annual message was
received and read, and 5000 copies
ordered to be printed.
Mr.. McKaig obtained leave to intro
duce bill to restrict the travel of col
ored people on the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad, which was referred to select
committee.
The Senate adjourned till Monday at
II o'clock
HOUSE OF DELEGATES. The Speaker
presented the report Of the comptroller
Of the treasury, which was referred to
the committee Of ways and means, here
after to be appointed.
On motion Of Mr. Harding 5000 CO.
pies we're ordered to be printed.
The Speaker announced the following
committee on rules for tho government
Of the House: Meqsrs Miller, Ford
Nail, Harding and Gordon.
Petitions were presented by Mr. Frea.
uer from JAMES Blair, Of Washington
county, asking the aid of the State ia
educate FIVE Of his nine children, who
are mutes.
Mr. Ford moved that when the House
adiourns, it adjourn to Monday mex. al
II o'clock, in order to afford the Speaker
time to complete the organization Of tn.
House, by the appointment Of bis com.
mittees. After some debate it was adopt.
ed by ayes 40, noes "a.
Mr.. Burgess presented an order tc
authorize the committee on elections here
after to be appointed, to whom the me-
mortal Of Adam Denmead and niae 9th
erso Of Baltimore city, contesting the seats
Of the returned members from said city,
be clothed with the power to issue subpoe-
mas for the attendance of witnesses, Ia
examine the same under oath, and Ia
compel their attendance and that said
committee be instructed to report upon
said memorial at the earliest day practi-
cable. At the suggestion Of mem hers
Mr.. Burgess Withdrew the order until
the committee on elections was appoint
cd
Mr.. Frcaner. of Washington county.
offered the following preamble and re-
solutions:
Whereas events Of the past few years
have demonstrated TO the satisfaction Of
the General AesembIyOf Maryland, that
a powerful sectional party has been or
gained and is now in existence in the
northern portion Of our union, the object
Of which is to wage war Of cxtermi-
nation against the institution Of slavery.
iB defiance Of the guarantees Of the fed
oral constitution and whereas the cleo
ton Of John Sherman, Of Ohio, TO the
speakersbip Of tie present House Of
Representatives or any other black ro-
publican would materially facilitate the
object Of this sectional party and where
as the people Of Maryland earnestly and
hopefully sympathize with the South in
their efforts to resist the entertainments
of this sectional party.
Therefore, be it resolved--1st, that if
any representative or representatives in
the Congress now assembled, should, un-
der any circumstances or combination Of