Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-01-19
Maryland LEGISLATURE.
TUESDAY. JANUARY. 1or.. 1865.

at oclock, aud all responded with the or
celtioa nf til, members from Kent, Somasset
and Washington aatics. Thoss present
who had not previously qualified had the oath
of Office administered by Hon. G. Il. Ohr.
tic President pro ten. -
Mr.. Clarke, of Prince Georges gave notice
tina, at the proper time lie would propose to
amend the rules Of the Senate. 30 ~ to give the
i power of appointing she standing committees
Of the body to the vote Of the ma ority Of the
n,embers prssept.
Mr. Earle, Of Queen Anns's offered N order
for the appointment Of = committee 10 super
intend the arrangements necessary 70 carry
out the provisions If thu Constitution relating
to the class. ication Of Senators. and the de-
termination Of their terms by lot, which was
adopted, and the President pro tenn appointed
Messrs. Earle. Billingsley. Of St. Marys and
Carroll of Dorchester. as the committee.
On motion an order WAS adapted to furnish
every newspaper in the State with the jour
nal Of proceedings Of the Senate.
A message was received from the House Of
Delegates requesting the attendance Of the
members Of the Senate in the chamber Of the
House to witness the counting of the returns
Of tho late Gabern.torial election. in accord.
anc. with the requirements Ct the Constitu-
ton The message was accepted, and the
Senators were escorted to the Hall Of the
| House.
After returning to the Senate. the body
adjourned.
HOUSE or DELEGATES.
Mr.. Anderson, Of Washington Co. pre-
scented a petition from the mayor aud citizens
Of Ilagcrstown for tho passage of an act to
authorize the leryiug of $35 700 to pay for
the liabilities incurred BY the Rebel sssess-
meut of 1861.
Leave WAS granted to report bills on the
subjects named: go.
FL Mr.. Lusby. Of Baltimore eounty-To
allow the Committee on Ways and Means to
report an act granting bountes to volunteers
10 Mr.. Pilkipgton, Of Baltimore city
Providing for the registration Of voters.
To Mr. Anderson Of ashington-To allow
the Mayor and Council of llsgcrstown to levy
; tx of S35. 900, and for other purposes.
TO Mr.. Browu. Of Allcgany-To make
valid the acts of certain Justices Of the Peace
Of Allegany county
To Mr.. Pilkington, Of Baltimore city-To
amend the act Of incorporation Of the Charles
Street Avenue Company, and to sllow the
construction Of = passenger railway on said
a.euuc.
To Mr. Smith. Of Frederick To legalizr
the acts Of the Commissioners Of Frederick
county in raising loan to gil its quota OF
volunteers.
| 70 Mr.. Hoffman, Of Baltimore county
To require the Commissioners Of Baltimore
county to levy tax in aid of loan for the
purpose Of providing bouutiss to volunteers
under the last call for 500, 900 mes.
COURT or APPEALS.
\ bill reported by Mr. Miller. Of Anne
Arundel. providing for a special term Of the
Court Of appeals, commencing on the 9th
inst, was passed, tho rules being suspended
for that purpose.
yo1R IoR GOVERNOR AND LIsrrISASr GOV
kRSoR.
! Mr. Potcet, o: Baltimore county, submitted
a message to the Senate proposing that tho
returns Of the late election for Governor and
Licu.oant Governor be opened and counted
at one o'clock, in the presence Of both Houses
which vas adopted. A message was received
FROM the Senate coucu-ring in the action o
the House. and at the appointed hour the
Senators appeared aid took seats in th.
! House
Speaker Frazier said that in accordance
with tue Constitution Of Maryland. 10 would
now proceed to count the vote for Governor
and Lieutenant Governor Of the State. which
was announced as follows:
The Speaker. on the conclusion Of the count.
ing announced that Hon. Thos. Swarm had
received 37.73S of the home vote and 2.84l
Of the soldiers vote for Governor, and Hon.
f. F. Chambers 81 .S01 Of the home vote and
2Gl of the soldiers vote; Hon. c. c. Cox
81 ,99S Of the home vote for Lieutenant Gov.
crnor, aud Hon. Thomas +. Bowie. 81 1895
of the home vote and 2s3 of the soldiers vote
for the same office. and that Mes.rs.. Swami
and Cox were respectively elected for the term
Of four years.
The House then adjourned 70 eleven o'clock
On Wednesday morning.
AsSAPoLIs, WEDNESDAY. JANUARY II. 1865.
SENATE.
The Senate met at IL o'clock, Hon. c. IL
Ohr, Pres dent pro tens.. in the chair. Messrs
Jones. Of Kelt,' aad jenkins. of Charles,
qualified and took their seats.
A message was received from the House Of
Delegates Informing the Senate of the elcc-
ton Of Hon Thomas Swami as Governor of
the State. and Hon. Z. c Cox as Lieutenant
Governor.
Ou motion Of Mr. Car, oil. Of Dorchester.
the following reply was sent to the House:
SENATE GAMBLER, Jan 13. 1865.
Gentlemen ofthe House II Del,gates.: @ So: :
We have received your message informing
US OF the election of the Hon. Thomas Swami
AS Governor. and the Hon G. G. Cox rs
Lieutenant Governor, and asking the appoint
mcnt Of joint Committee Of the two Houses
to inform the gentlemen Of their election
We concur therein. and appoint. OH the part
of the Senate. Messrs. Carroll. of Dorchester.
and Billingsley. St. Mary's. We also re-
specially request the presence Of your honor
able body i'll the Senate chamber. this day. at
III A. NJ. to witness the Inauguration Of the
Lieutenant Governor. and at II NJ. to witness