The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-01-15
Legislative Summary.

In the House Of Delegates on Monday,
the proposed Investigation into the manner
of Mr.. Carroll's election was summarily
squelched by the adoption of message to
the Senate concurring in the message sent
from that body on the previous Thursday
proposing the appointment of joint com
mittee to wait upon Mr.. Carroll to notify
him of his election, and to request him to
present himself for induction into the office
of Governor on Wednesday, the 10Th inst.
Mr.. Donaldson and Mr.. Constable both
elected as Democrats in opposition to the
Reform candidates. protested against this
action of the House in hurrying Mr.. Car
roll into the Gubernatorial chair for the
purpose of getting rid Of an investigation,
but their able arguments were of no avail.
The Ring went through with the pro-
gramme previously agreed on. Some six
or eight Democrats voted with the Reform
ers, but the Ring triumphed by a bare con-
stitutional majority. Mr.. Constabe's ar
gument was, above all others, able and
fearless, and has about it the ring of true
manly independence. He said:
That the House had decided nothing That the
Speaker, by unincntional assumption of authority
had declared John Lee Carroll elected, but under the
Constitution which deyolves the duty upon the House
and not upon the Speaker, to determine tho question
that declaration amounted to nothing II null and
void. and not binding Mr.. Carroll may have prima
acle right TO be the Governor elect but prmi faCe
is only that marks the shifting of the bur
den of proof Judicial tri' unas do adiudcae ques-
tiOns between parties by piecemea The case on the
one side is not first heard and determined, and then
the other but they both taken together Are 10
act here in defiance of our solemn "ahs other than
a proper. just and legal manner: Are to declare
Mr. Carroll elected merely because he has prma aci-
use. when have before the memorial of Mr.
Harris saying that the polling Of the Mr. Car
roll was Illegal and void: Think for moment what
precedent establish How short u time NAV it he
before find the Of Baltimore barricated by
Federal artillery against all but Republican and
We are told then You have established the precedent.
and if We give our the largest number of
votes we give lin prima ftcie upon which he
he declared Governor and declared you can
him. am in favor of sending Mr. Carroll
to the Governors chair by the front door of the cham
her. and not by the back dour-hy senin. him there
with imruation of fraud and violence his election
If we declare him elected, he is there beyond disturb
ance and should not act until are satisfied of the
rrors of the charges OF the memorial presented her.
against his election. do not believe the charges made
by him. do not think investigation will he of anv
service TO the Republican party Mr. Harris bat
Democrat upon princip" older than the illu>trioNs
grandfather Of the illustrous Mr. Carroll himself say
the Investigation should he made before the
Inauguration, for if we declare Mr. Carroll elected
nothing but death or impeachment can suspend him.
In the Senate, on Tuesday, the standing
committees were announced. The follow
ing are chairmen of the more important
committees: Finance, Mr. Lloyd, of Tai
bot; internal Improvements, Mr.. Bannon,
of Anne Arundel; judicial proceedings, Mr..
Stevens, of Baltimore City; education, Mr..
Aydelotte, of Worcester; printing, Mr.. Lee,
of Carroll; corporations, Mr.. Mccullough,
of Allegany; elections, Mr.. German, of
Howard. A resolution offered by Senator
Joyce, of Baltimore City, to abrogate the
issue of free passes on railroads and steam
boats to members of the Legislature and
State officers was laid on the table for
future consideration.
In the House no proceedings were had,
except the reading of the Governors mes
sage and the appointment of committee
to appropriately refer its several topics.