Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-01-16
The Maryland Legislature.

knows this to be fact by instinct.
The Maryland Legislature.
Both houses of the Legislature effected
a permanent organization on Thursday,
the Sth instant, in accordance with the
programme agreed on in the caucus of the
Democratic members held on Wednesday
evening.
SENATE.
| The officers of the Senate are:
Hon. John Lee Carroll, of Howard. Presi-
dent; Augustus Gassaway, of Annapolis,
Secretary: VIM. Ii. HISS, of Baltimore city,
Reading Clerk: Solomon +. Smithe, of
Dorchester, Journal Clerk; John +. Cox,
Sergeapt-at- Arms: Thomas Written, of
Baltimore city. Doorkeeper; John ID.
johnson, Of Wicomico, Assistant Door
keeper; Abram Cole, of Hartford, Post
master; w. r. Purnell, of Cecil, Lewis VI.
Griffith, of Calvert. Reuben \. Boguely, of
Montgomery. and James VI. Low, of Tai
bot, Committee Clerks; W. H. Penning-
ton, of Kent, +. b. Fuller, of Garrett. and
Thomas Bond of Baltimore county, Fold
ers; George II. Davis. Of Carroll county,
Messenger; Albert Wells, of Baltimore
city. Page; Rev. VIM. II. u. Harper,
Methodist, and Rev. Father Obley, Roman
Catholic, Chapiains,
Upon the announcement Of the election
Of Mr.. Carroll, as President Of the Senate,
Senators Earle, of Queen Anne's, and Stei-
ner, of Frederick. conducted him To the
chair, on assuming the duties of which, he
said:
Senator's: Standing upon this spot, So tru-
" associated with the patriotic memories of the
past, cannot but deeply feel the responsihilj-
ties of the position which yoar confidence has
entrusted To me. To hc elected the presiding
officer o: the Senate Of MaryIA by the almost
unanimous voice Of INV fellow members i an
honor which trus; shall ever appreciate AT
its proper value. and while willingly ac-
knowledge the want OF that experience which
ght enable me to meet with your entire ap-
probation, | can pledge nv self to the execution
of the varied duties OF this position in spirit
OF strict impartiality, and with an earnest de-
sire to the has; iAierrs Is of tia. \ ~--uahIy
Although IL is not nav province TO address you
in reference 10 the political questions Of the DAY
We surely may be permitted 10 congratulate
each other upon the favorable c'rcauIs' ances
under which We have bseu called together
For mauv v"s-s Fsst th@ exclusive control
and administration Of the affairs OF this State
have been conhdcd BY the people TO the adyo-
Gates of one OF the two great political oFEaniEa-
tons OF the couatry. During all ;his period
under the guiding influences Of the Democratic
party. We have seen the duties of our kycyu-
tive performed with dignity and ability; the
administration OF oug laws has been faithful,
aud impartial the credit Of the State has been
firmly maintained in the midst of financial
storms that have staggered many Of the strong
es, in the land our public WORKS haze teen
m. uagcd with economy and skill education
has been dispensed with liberal hand labor
has been hgStenci; taxes diminished order
and good government have everywhere pre-
rallied and now We have the satisfaction OF
know ing that our earnest efforts 20 MAINTAIN The
prosperity of this Commonwealth haze Lately
been Endorsed by an oycrw hclmlng express on
of the confidence of the people While there
fore may justly point with pride 10 this en-
coungng condition of orr domestic affairs
does not the magnitude itself OF the victory 80
lately achieved 10y Us tut too clearly show up
on HON shall rest the responsibility. not only
for the action. but likewise for the spirit of the
present session? Ii, then, we would retain the
confidence of our friends throughout the Stale
rs Legislators for the public good the bitterness
of the conflict we have passed viii ind no place
among our counSels. We will adhere rs close
ly as ever 10 those doctrines which We think
essential 10 the welfare OF our country, but
let no party discipline for party purposes
be found upon the record Of our legislation.
! Ii has been too often seen, 10 the discrcdit
OF higher assemblies. that the rigor of party
allegiance has forced men 10 the adoption
of measures founded more in malice than in
Judgment. more IN the spirit OF profit for the
| few than of usefulness for the many. Let,
therefore, our legislation be directed solely to-
wards promoting the good OF the entire people,
and We will faithfully perform the duties that
have been entrusted to us, and carry out cardi-
nal principle of the great party which has hon
ored us with its support. 1t may not he amiss
| for me to direct your attention TO "A fact we'll
known to all who have had experience in either
branch of the Legislature that Il large number
of the bills upon which we are always called TO
determine are intended TO serve some class per-
sonal or special interest," and efforts have been
and probably will be made TO use us in our
| representative capacity TO carry out schemes OF
| individual profit, and even, perhaps, of fraud
against the State All such attempts, howey-
er, will easily be frustrated by vigilance on the
part of those entrusted with the duties of inn
portant committees, and thus the Treasury will
| be protected against unj just demands.
| | would also recommend that measures of
general Importance be brought forward at an
early day, SO that they may be well considered
and acted on, and not left for the time when
hasty legislation may involve the State in loss.
AS to myself, in the discharge of the duties to
| which you have assigned me shall confidently
rely upon that cordial support and indulgence
| which have always seen so readily granted TO
the officers of your choice, and sincerely trust
that through united efforts there may be har-
mony at our sessions, and such service to the
people as the occasion of our meeting may de-
mand.
The address was ordered to be entered
on the journal A number of bills were
introduced the rules of the last Senate
adopted until otherwise ordered; an Or
der was adopted giving the printing OF
the Senate to Messrs. Iglehart Il Co. at the
usual rates, until contract is made; a
message from the House advising the Sc
nate of its organization was received, and
Joint committee to wait on the Governor
appointed, The committee having in