The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-01-10
THE LEGISLATURE.
THE ORGANIZATION OF THE TWO
HOUSES EFFECTED.


presented a handsome appearance. In the
Senate chamber the new coat of arms of
the State, hanging directly over the main
door, attracted much attention and admira-
ton.
The Legislature of 1880 is composed of 50
Democrats, 26 Republicans and . lndepend-
ent Democrats, divided as follows: Senate,
10 Democrats, 5 Republicans and , hide
pendent Democrats: House, 63 Democrats,
u Republicans. The names of the Senators
and Delegates are as follows:
SENATORS HOLDING OVER.
Allegheny county-John S. Combs, Rep
observation-disclosures f. Gary, Ind Dem.
Cecil-John NJ. Miller.
Charles-F. NJ. Lancaster, Rep.
Dorchestcr-Clemen Sullivane.
Garrett-Balthaser Weltley, Rep.
Acknowledgement Stump.
Montgomery-George Peter.
Prince George's-W. b. Hill, Ind. Dem.
ST. Mary's-Robert c. Combs.
Talhot-Edward Lloyd.
Observation-Disclosures p. Franklin.
NEWLY ELECTED SENATORS.
Anne Arun,lel-Dr George Wells
Baltimore City-John H. Cooper, VIM. \.
Fisher, VIM. ii. Bans.
Baltimore county-tieo II. Williams.
Calvert-.John T. Bond.
Carroll-Henry Nanderford.
Frederick-Lewis II. Steiner. Rep.
Hovard-Artlur Z. German.
Ksnt-Wm. T. lIepbron.
Queen Anre's-Wm T. p. Turpiu.
Somerset-Robert +. Brartan.
Washington-Josrph Fl. Farrow, Rep.
Wicomico-J. Augustus Parsons.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Allegany County,. j. Bruce, Reuben
Anthony, b. l.. Turner, and ID. ID. Shearer,
(eps).
Anne Arundel-Michae Bannon, John F.
Williams, W. +. Owens.
Baltimore City, Thomas J. McCusker,
Henry Cashmyer, Charles Il. Homilton, +.
A. Early, Jesse y. Bown, Levin +. Morris.
=, George Rinehart, Daniel Murray, Mar
tin Emerich, James a. l.. Mcclure, TheS.
&. Hayes, W. Campbell Hamilton.
3, Edward O'Mahony, John :. Campbell,
NJ. w. Donavin, +. w. Albaugh, William
A. Boyd, a. a. Rose.
Baltimore County-John {. Sullivan, II.
Clay Ridsely, Christopher c. Slade, }. f.
Ward, Benjamin f. Foard, Oregon Il. Ben
son.
Calvert-Wallace Owings and George H.
Jones.
Careline-Thomas f. Cox and William
Carroll-William r. Smith, T. Herbert
Shrver, benjamin f. Grouse, Robert Sell
man, Jr
Cecil-Joseph II. Steele, Hiram McCul-
Tough, James NJ. Touchstone.
Charles-A. q. Chapman (Deu.), sgd
ney E. Mudd (Rep.)
Observation-Disclosures l.. Smith (Dem. },
f. Newton, w. 5. Smith (Reps.)
Frederick-C. l.. Wilson, c. W. Rems-
burg, Christopher NJ. Riggs, Edward Ber-
nard VIM L. Cutler (RcpS
Garrett-Austin Speicher and G. w. Will
son (Reps.)
Hatorti-James B, Preston, William g.
Scott, Murray Nandiver.
Howard-l,obert 4. Dobbiu and John T.,
| Hardey.
Kent-Wiliam II. Ford and Thomas a.
/ Hume.
! owen, Geo. c. Patterson.
I Prince Georse's-Joseph X. Roberts, .Jr.,
! De Wilton Snowden. Frank Z. Browning.
| Queen Anne's-James Il. Sudler, William
Henry Legs.
/ Somerset-.J w. Reading, William Coul-
bourn, of L., Isaac J. Stirling (Eeps.).
St. Mary's-Frank y. Holmes, John y.
| Graves (RepS.).
Talbot. Marion Wooters, James NJ.
Lowe
Washid ston-Dr j. L, Holmes, DR.. j.
Mcpherson Scott (Reps.), Henry Funk,
/ T. II. Champion (Dem.).
Wicomico-.James L. Willing and James
c. T.ittleton.
Woraeater-E Edward White and Thomas
/ =. Townsend,
Total-Democrats 63, Republicans n.
Punctually at noon the Senate was called
! to order by Mr.. \. y. GasSaway, Secretary
of the last Senate. The roll of Senators
elect was called by W. II. Hiss, the Read
ing Clerk, and twenty-siX members Ghe
| full numher) responded. On motion of Mr..
German, Senator Sullivan, of Dorchester,
was then called tot the chair Senator Peter,
OF Montgomery, nominated for President OF
the Senate Hon. Herman Stump, of Har-
ford, and DIR. Steiner, of Frederick, nomi-
mated br. Lancaster, of Charles county.
The ballot resulted rs follows; Stump, 49,
Lancaster, 4; Steiner. !, blank, :: the two
independents voting blank. Mr.. Peter and
and DR.. Steiner escorted MI. stump to the
chair.
THE HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
The House of Delegates was called to or
der by Mr.. Milton y. Kidd Chief Clerk OF
the last House, and eighty delegates re-
sponded to the roll, called by DR.. W. Fl.
Cole, Reading Clerk of the last House. AT
ter PRAYER bv the Rev. j. NJ Steele of the
Southern Methodist Church, Gen. Chap,
, man, of Charles, proposed Mr.. Murray Van,
diver of Hartford, as temporary chairman
and he was chosen. Gen. Chapman then
nominated for Speaker Hon. Hiram McCul,
Tough, Of Ge.il Mir. lfiggs, of Frederick
county, then Nominated DR.. J. Mcpherson
| Scott of Washington county, for the same
position. The ballot resulted i'll g. for Mr.
! NcCuiiougl, Is for Mr. Scott, and blank
| Mr., Mccullough was declared elected, and
was escorted to the chair by +. 7. Brown,
ing, Of Prince G-arge'S COUNTY, and j, f.
Holmes. Of Washington county: Mr.. I. IL
Champion, the oldest msinher of the ausc
having served in the Legislature in 1854
administered the oath to the new Speaker
after which the latter delivered the follow
ing inaugural address:
Gentlemen Of tie House Of Delegdtes:-The
honor your partiality has conferred upon
ne, by seleGting me to preside over youl
deliberations, fully realiz- and appreciate
The trust which assume as ypl.r presid,
ing officer iitpa>cs uFon HE important
duties, which it shall he my aim and desire
TO perform with fairness and impartiaity
and shall accord TO each and every mem
Der of this House all his rights and privil
eyes, and shall at the same time endeavor IL
uphold the dignity of my position and the
hoaur Of HIS body 1t is not, ! presume
incumbent upon he IL speak Of the nGmer-
Gus matters Of Legislation which will de
mand your attention. ALLOW me to say,
however, tHat the people OF the Sf3Ie tX
pect us to observe economy, relieve rs far a
We can the burdens Of those we represent
and sustain the high character and credit o
our god Old commonwealth.
| am proni to liz able to say that II,
State in the Union has Il higher character
not only because she meets every Just obi
CATION, but on account of the integrity o
the officers and officials Of every depart
nent of our State Government: and il
>huulil he oUr aim to see that 10 action OF
ours shall taFni>il her fair fame and stand
ing. III all such effQrts yoH shall have my
hearty co-operati:T AMI assistance.
accept, gentlemen, The ls,>ition Of
Speaker of this House with some misgivinG
rs to my ability to perform the onerouS and
difficult duties it imposes upon me will
entire satisfaction to You: hut | do so be
lieYipg that the same kind feelings whcl
induced yQH to Gail me t" preside over youl
Deliberations. will INDUCE goH 10 bear with
my imperiectons if any there may he
Again thanking YOU, gentleman, for the
honor YOU have conferred on me, | now cal
the House to order.
The address of the Speaker was ordered
to be printed in the journal.
The members of the House then took the
cath of office Gen. Chapman than Offered
w. II. Cele, of Baltimore, he elected res
pectively chief and reading clerks of The
IIonse of Delegates. Mr.. Mudd offered al
appointment to strike ont the names of kidd
aud Cole and insert Davis Armstrong, OF
| Alesapy, and G. y. Mitchell, Of Charles
county. The ameadmeaf was rejected ant