The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-01-14
Proceedings Of the Legislature.
SENATE.

On the 9th inst. 1.-The Senate convened, with
Hon. John Carroll Walsh President pro tenn,
and organized by the election of Hon. Daniel
Fields, OF Caroline county, President Mr.
Fields expressed his thanks for the honor
and said
I'm view OF the heavy rate of taxes under
which the people have been and are now la.
boring let us by prudent and judicious legis
lation tighten the burden that is now so Sc.
yerely felt by the landed interest of the State.
The people are loudly calling for economy
and retrenchmcnt. 1t is our duty as their
representatives to give heed to their reasona
bic request"
Officers of the Senate were elected as fol-
lows: Secretary, Augustus Gassaway; read
ing clerk, VIM. II. Hiss; journal clerk, VIM.
G. Purnell; sergeant alarms, Eugene Good
ing; postmaster, Abraham Cole; doorkeeper,
George M. Ruark; assistant doorkeeper,
Lawrence Mabury committee clerks, ]. w.
Lowe, j. Frank Morrison, John McCulloh,
Stevenson Archer, of john and Sol. +.
Smith; folders Jesse +. Gardner, r. L. Biv-
ems and VIM. Heinebaugh; page, Charles
liarman-and that said officers shall receive
the same compensation as at the last session,
except The sergeant-at-arms, who shall receive
per diem of five dollars.
Mr.. Phelps submitted preamble and Or
amount of property in the State is exempt
from taxation, including mortgages, church
property, The property of corporations, &c.
This was followed by an order that the COM
mittee on finance enquire what amount of
property, of every description real and per-
sonal, is exempt from taxes, and TO report
bills imposing equal taxation upon all
property, real and personal, in the State,
without distinction, unless barred by acts Of
incorporation or other contracts entered into
by the State" Referred to finance commit
tee when appointed.
Memorials were presented from Joseph A.
Wilson, Democrat, contrasting the seat of
Senator Duke, from Calvert county; referred
to committee on elections.
Memorials were also read protesting against
the acceptance of the returns of the election
of Senators Cooper and Joyce, from Balli-
more city; also referred to committee on
elections.
message was received from the House,
inviting the Senate to attend and witness the
opening of the returns of the election of
Governor. Subsequently Senators Lloyd
and Walsh were appointed on behalf of the
Senate on the committee TO wait on Hon.
John Lee Carroll, to inform him of his cleo
ton as Governor and request his attendance
before the Legislature, on Wednesday next,
message was concluded and the Senate adj
journcd.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
In the House three memorials were pre-
scented from reform candidates in Baltimore
city, protesting againt the election of their
competitors who now hold seats in the House,
and praying for the appointment of an inves-
tigating committee, and that the election be
declared void referred to committee on cleo
tionS.
DR.. W. A. Smith, of Dorchester county,
also presented q memorial and protest from
j. Morrison Harris, against the reception of
the returns declaring the election of Hon
John Lee Carroll as Governor, which was
ruled out of order, on n point raised by Mr..
Gill, of Baltimore city.
The returns of the election for Governor
were then read, in the presence ofthe Senate
and House. The Speaker then announced
that John Lee Carroll having received 81, 454
votes, and j. Morrison Harris u, $50, the for
mcr was duly elected Governor of the State.
Mr.. Whitelock proposed m order calling
for statement of the expenditure of $191,-
152,6 for Legislative expenses, and also a
statement of the amount paid each member
and officer for salary and stationery, &c.
On Wednesday Mr. Rulledge presented
the petition of John Merryman and others
for the removal of the Eastern Hay Scales.