Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-01-13
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MARYLAND LEGISLATURE.
ANNApoLrs. Ja,uarv 4. 1S6O


ANNAPOLIS, January 4, 1860.
SENATE. This beingt day appointed
/ by the constitution for he meeting Of the
General Assembly Q Maryland, the
Senators and Senators elect took. their
seats in the Senate chamber, with the
exception of DR.. Warrington Duvall,
! (dem., Of Montgomery county, who, it
is stated, is detained byillness
The former secretary Of the Senate,
Mr., Harwood, then called the roll of
members, when, without further pro-
ceedings, on motion, the Senate adjourned
till tomorrow, at II O'clock.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES. AT the hour
of twelve o'clock, the House was called
to order by the chief clerS Of the last
House of Delegates, Nh Clayton, of
Cecil county. The roll of members elect
was called. and all responded to their
names, with the exception of w. A..
Wysong, of Baltimore city, f A. Jones,
Of Prince Georges, and G w. Jacobs,
Of Worcester county.
The acting clerk suggested that the
first business in order was the election of
chairman, pro tcnpore.
On motion of Mr.. Morgan, Of St.
Mary's, G w Goldsborough, of Caro-
line county, was unanimously elected
speaker, temporarily.
Mr. Ford, Of Baltimore county, then
moved that the House adjourn until to-
morrow at IL o'clock. Mr., Long, Of
Somerset, suggested that it was perhaps,
IN accordance with usage to select, also.
temporary secretary, but as it was Of
no moment, he would not press his mo-
ton.
Mr.. Ford declined to waive his mo-
ton to FIX an adjournment Five men,
bers rose to sustain motion for the call
Of the ayes and noes, and the motion for
an adjournment was carried--ayes 40.
noes %. The House of Delegates, ac-
cordingly, adjourned until tomorrow at
II o'clock,
ANNAPoIIs, January 5. 1860
SENATE. This body was called to or
der to-day at ~ o'clock by the late sec
rotary of the Senate.
On motion of Mr.. Franklin, Of Anne
Arundel county, the Senate proceeded to
ballot for President of the Senate,
with the following result: for John B
Brooke, Of Prince Georges county, II
votes for Anthony Kimnell, Of Frede-
rick county, 10 votes
Mr.. Brooke was then declared elected
President of the Senate, and after hoing
escorted 70 the chair, be returned his
thanks to the Senate for the honor coz
ferred upon him in some very handsome
remarks.
The oath of Office was administered to
the President by Senator Kimmel. The
Senator'S elect then qualified before the
president Mr.. MeKaig offered an or
der appointing VIM Kilgour, of Allie
gany secretary of the Senate. and j. NJ
Brewer, Of Baltimore city, reading clerk
which was adopted Mr. Goldsborough
offered an order appointing Thomas A
Mitchell, Of Annapolis. sergeant-at-arms.
Benjamin Faweett, Of Montgomery ceun
ty, Francis Burgess, of Charles, Bacchsus
Tippett, of St. Mary's county, committee
clerks; and Samuel II Benny, Of Tai
BOT county, doorkeeper. and John B.
Carlein, Of Worcester, messenger, which
was adopted
The President presented the annual
report Of The comptroller of the treasury
which was referred TO the committee Oh
] finance.
A message was sent to the House in.
forming them Of the organization of the
I Senate
! The Senate adjourned
1 House. OF DELEGATES. The members
Of the House assembled to-day at II
o'clock. G. w. Goldsborough, of Caro-.
line, temporary speaker. The roll o.
members was called by Mr.. Clayton
clerk Of the last House of Delegates.
Mr. Long, Of Somerset county, moved
that the House proceed to The election oi
Speaker, and nominated u. G. Xii.
bourne. dem. Of Anne Arundel county
! for that Office Mr. Stake, of Washing
4 ton county, nominated David w. NALL,
I Am, Of Frederick county. Stephen p.
Dennis, Of Worcester county, was also
nominated for the speakership, but be
withdrew bis name The Speaker ap-
I pointed DR.. Charles A. Harding. Of
Montgomery, and Charles H. Kraft, Of
Baltimore city, tollers. The members
Of the House ballotted with the following
result: For Il. G. Kilbourne 40 votes ;
for David w. Naili % votes blank l
Mr.. Kilbourne was then declared duly
elected Speaker, and was conducted to
the chair by committee, when he re-
turned his Acknowledgements to the
House in some very appropriate remarks
for the honor they bad conferred upon
him. The oath Of Office as prescribed
by the constitution was administered TO
him by Mr.. Goldsborough, temporary
chairman. The oath Of Office was then
administered to the other members Of the
House by the Speaker.
Mr. Harding offered an order appoint
ing Milton Y Kidd Of Cecil county. the
chief clerk Of the House j s. Mills, Of
Calvert county, reading clerk; Robert
II. CorDin, Of Somerset county, Thad-
deus X. Preuss, Of st. Mary's county,
Robert Bowie, Of Prince Georges Co,
Francis A. Murphy, of Howard county,
and II. Brown Henderson, Of Frederick