The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1878-01-05
THE LEGISLATURE.

The Legislature met at Annapolis, on
Thursday, January 3rd, and organized by
electing the following officers: President
of the Senate Edward Lloyd, of Talbot
county; Secretary Gassaway,
Anne Arundel county; Reading Clerk
William II. Hiss Baltimore city; Journal
Clerk-St. John Archer, Hartford county;
Sergeant at Arms-John W. Porter, Queen
Anne's county; Engrossing Clerk-Igna-
titus f. Mattingly. ST Mary's county; Door
keeper-W. S. Gnody, Wcomico county;
Assls,ant-L Mabery, Baltimore city:
Postmaster-C. W. Warren, Kent county;
Committee Clerks-H. Schultz. Baltimore
city; j. Il. Beckett, Calvert county: W. G.
Purnell, Cecil county; T. Ii. Travers. Dor
chester county. Folders-J r. Handy,
Somerset county; John Bishop. Worces-
ter county. Messenger-J. +. Gardiner
Carroll county.
Speaker of House-F. s. Hobltzell, of
Baltimore city. Milton Y. Kidd. of Cecil
county, Chief Clerk; VIM. II. Cole, Read
ing Clerk.
W. II. Kinks. the Republican candidate,
received fifteen votes for Speaker. Mr.
lloblitzel is spoken of as a man of much
ability, and is no doubt we'll qualified to
fill the position in which he has been placed.
taken up i'll etfecting a permanent organi-
cation, the swearing in of members, the
reading of the Governors message and
delivery of euloSies on dead members In
the Senate legislative business was begun
and some leaves offered, but the reading of
the message occupied most Of the session.
he message made a strong Impression
| upon the members, and is generally spoken
of as an admirable document. In regard
10 the damage done to the Chesa peake and
| Ohio Canal by the flood. the Governor re
fers to a special report by the Canal Com
pany. This report will not be ready for a
| couple of weeks yet. 1t is stated that the
loss sustained by the canal is above any of
the published estimates, and will exceed
$3.50, 600. The loss of the Baltimore and
| Ohio Railroad it is stated, was, however.
far greater.
THE COMMITTEES.
The next step towards completing the
preparation of the Legislature for its regu-
lar business is the appointment of the com
nittees, which will be made next Tuesday
N both Senate and House. 1t is usage of
the Senate, like all similar bodies. to con
| tinue old members upon the committees on
which they previously served, as far as pos
Sible, and in case of the craftsmanship of
committed being vacated, the member next
in line Of succession would naturally sue
coed thereto. 1t is known, however, that
this rule will not hold good in all Instances.
| as Senator German will waive his right to
the Craftsmanship of the Finance Commit
| tee in favor of Senator Robert NJ McLane
Senator Denis, of Somerset, will be chair
man of the Committee on Judicial Pro
| ceedinss. The following appointment to
| chairmanships are probable; Mr.. Humph-
reys Of Wicomico. Chesapeake Bay and
| Its Tributaries; Mr.. Bannon, of Anne
Arundel, either Internal Improvements or
Public Buildings, and perhaps both.
THE WAYS AND MEANS GUARDIANSHIP.
AS regards the House Committees, it is
| generally understood that ex Governor
| Philip Francis Thomas will be chairman of
| the important Commmittee of Ways and
| Means. There are few men in the country
who are better qualified for the position
having been member of Congress, and
of the State Legislature. He has had
| much experience.
THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.
1t is generally agreed that Mr.. Mon
tgomery Blair will be Chairman of the
Judiciary Committee. Mr.. Blair is now
sixty three. and during his career has been
| prominent figure i'll public life.
OTHER CHAIRMANSHIPS.
Mr. B. l.. Harig who was chairman of
Claims Committee last session. will in all
| probability be reappointed to that posi-
| ton. 1t is stated the important
| Committee of Corporations will go to
! Mr.. Eugene Higgins, also of the city
| delegation. and that the Chesapeake Bay
Committee will go to Mr.. Marray Vandiver,
of Har har his II
would not be safe to speculate at present.