The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1882-01-07
MEETING OF THE LEGISLATURE.
4 Change of OnieerS-A Good Start iu
the Way of Economy.


Tuesday night both parties held caucuses to
Nominate officers of the Senate and House
/ The Democratic Senators met in caucus
promptly at o clock in the President of the
Senate room. Senator H. Eanderford, of
Carroll, presided DIR. George Wells, Of Anne
Arundel, secretary. The following resolutions
were offered by Senator Bond, of Calvert,
and adopted
The democratic members of the MARYLAND
State Senate, in caucus assembled, fully rec
ogniZing their obligations to the people and
the party requirements TO reduce the expenses
of the General Assembly to a minimum
Therefore
"Resolred, .hrSt, That the number and COM
pensatien of the officers of the Senate shall be
fixed by vote of the Senate, and not in
creased or decreased except by majority
vote of that body.
Second. That it Is the duty of the demo-
cratic members to pass an act fixing by law
the number and compensation of the officers
of the General Assembly hereafter To be APP
pointed.
Third, The chairman of this caucus is here
by instructed to offer a motion that the rules
of the Senate he amended so as to declare the
officers of the Senate shall consist of the fol-
lowing: One secretary, at a compensation of
IS per diem one reading clerk, at s. per
diem one journal clerk, at 81 per diem one
engroSsiug clerk, at s. per diem one assistant
engrossing clerk, at 81 per diem one sergeant
alarms, at s. per diem one doorkeeper, at
s. per diem two assistant doorkeeperS, at s.
each per diem FIVE committee clerks, at s.
each per diem: one keeper of cloak room, at
s. per diem; two folders. at 50 each per diem:
one messenger, at 81 per diem; one keepeS
of committee-roomS. at s. per diem; one lln,.
it0r, at s. per diem; two pages, at 50 zach
per diem; two chaplains, at 500 each for the
session.
Fourth, That Immediately aftesshe axgan-
ization of the Senate it shall be the dRiy of
the chairman of this caucus 20 propose a
message to the House of DELEGATES requesting
that body to concur in a resolutioa authoriz-
I ing the President Of the Seaate aad the Speak
er of the House of iselegateS to appoint the
following joint officers. One postmaster, at -
per diem; two police officers for the rotnnda
of the Capitol, at 3 per diem one ianitor, to
have charge 81 SotauGa and closets. ut - per
diem; one engineer. to have charge Of the
heating and ventilsiins apparatus, aud = per
diem.
Firth, That n rule shall he proposed that
F no eNtEa compensation shall b. allowed 10 any
member or officer whatever.
Mr.. Eugene Higgins was unanimously nom
mated for secretary, when the following letter
of declination was presented trnm him and
read
Hon. George II. Williams-Mv Dear SIR /:
have just learned Of my nomination hy the
democratic caucus for the Office Of secyetary
of the Senate. Having filed that Office for
the past two wears II 4 very gratifying 90 pte
To know that ! have again heen ipdorsed rs
my party. II j. m honor that any man might
well feel proud of. To me IT Is especially
gratifying, as the opponents Of the regular
democratic organization single pe rs one upon
whom 10 vent their malice and abuse Bat
for these attacks ! would not have permitted
my name 60 be used ia connection with the
office at this session. Conscious u having
discharged al ms duties du;iially and honest.
", your reimbursement Is aN the vindieation
desire. The Office ea0uot accept. /. thew
fore. beg you will leesh,r nay sincere and heart
felt thanks to every member st the czuc,is for
the distinguished hannr they have conferred
upon zee and withdraw ms name. a. Il Is i'm.
possible for ne q access the position. ! am,
any, dear sir, yeyy respectfully. YOUR eleslirFi
servant, EUcESE HlcgFNs.
The following Officers of TIE Senate weFg
then nominated hy the eancas, aad i adjourn
ed For President, George H. Williams sec
rotary, ex-senator John ~ Miller. of Cecil
reading clerk. John Barrett, OF Baltimore
journal clerk. Wm Purneu ofCecil; sergeant
at.arms, Jchn T.. Hooper, Of Dorchester
JaRitor, Edward PaSeli, # Anne ArundC
county engrOssing eleys, John irclend, %
Aune Arundel county assistant ensras'ins
clerk, II. n. Robertson, ~ Somerset
The members of the Hoaze met ia theu
chamber. Robert 4. Dohbia. % Howard. PR
sidirg. LEVIN r. Morris, q; Baltimore, seCre
tsTy. The following resolutions Wcrc adopted
j ''Me, tkr democratic menhcrs-cieei Of th'
Hoase Of Delegate II Maryland, IN eaucu.
assembled, fully recognizing an ohliEaiion Al
democrats 90 carry out 81 Eond tafh tn
pledges made hy the party - pass sseh lasi
as experience has demonstrated nre Sise ans
salutary, aud especially recognizing the ubii
cations 10 rcdsce the expenditures ~ th'
present House % Delegates 10 a minimum
Therefor, resolved thar It shall he the dat.
Of the chairman If tbis caacas. immediate,
after the organization Of the Hnuss- - ohc
an order amending the roles 80 a. 10 fsTasIdi
for the following officers One chief clerk q
s. per diem; unr reading clerk AZ = -
diem one eugrnssitsg clerk a. s. pee sasih
one journal clerk AZ ~ per lle1n tArse .a>sis
tan; engrossing clerks AZ $ per sscss each
, ore sergeant a. arms at - per liem fv
committee clerks a. - per dtern three decor
keepers af s. per deem thsee folders AZ .
per diem; one keeper u committee. rooms a
= per diem one IaRlssy e. - per diem tw'
pages AZ $ per dle~ss 9ne messsn.ser - b
Speaker az $ per As.Fp.; foaF ehaplains ~ Sl;'
each for the s,.sslzp, Additional resolution
I we're also a&pptcd simiiaF 90 thoss ia IA
Senate cassrss IN reference 20 The appointment
Of joint eiererS u the two houses and thei
compers ti2n. no extra compensation 81 az
member OF Officer. and the introduction 81
h1f sizing the humber and compensation &
the officers " the General Assembly.
The following nominations for officers Seg
tlsen made For Speaker, Otis keilhultz. a
baltimore chief clerk. Joseph u. Ssth. q
Talbot; reading clerk. John ". RanghmaB
, Of Frederick county journal clerk, Aehar
Woaten, OF Prince Georges; sergeant. a.
arms. Thomas H. Moor. OF Baltisnnge soslniy
The caucus then, At hali-past ten. ADJOURNED
Dr.. Cole is said "a have Withdrawn lfiore tn
caucus met.
The Republicans nominated ofhgr.rs alsC
bat rs their action was only complimentary
Is not necessary 20 publish the liss 81 R8naiaecs
The Legislature met ~ noon ON Monday
and both houses organized with the officer
chosen IN the Democratic caaeuses As give
above.
3 In the Senate. after the oreaaiz-,iion Sen
mor H. Nanderf0rd offered tse following
which was adopted after some discussion BE-
tween him and the Republican side: "oI
dercd, that the following gentlemen be de
Glazed the officers Vi the Senate Secretary
John VI. Miller; ioaranl clerk, Vim. 6. Pun
. nell FNHNiME CLERK. dNNN - DAlFEtt : ser
gesnt- nj arms, Joseph Ii. Hooper, doorkeepei
james +. Trait; assistant doorkeepers. I
W Warren amt Edward ". Shriver engross
ing clerk, John IFs>iand; assistsut ensroSsin
clerk, Il IL. Robertson folders, Charlie
Parker sn.l l.awrenee Mayberry; commits
clerks, J.. Glenn Pitts, I. W Fitzgerald. Jas
Mackey, Anthony Salmon, J. B. Boad mes
ngerto president, Charles @. Keller; keePe
, of elsak-room, J.. p Wright jauitor. Ed
NI.rd Powers 'chaplains, Rev James Mich
OILS and Rev. j.. Benton Wnstead pages
&shly Brady aud Charles &. lamb and tina
their compensation be as follows: Secretary
} IS per diem reading clerk, Journal clerk ant
engrossiHg clerk, each s. per diem assiS,an
engrossing clerk, sergeant alarms, assistan
doorkeepers. committee clerks, folders, keepe
of cloak room, messenger 10 President ant
ianitor, each s. per diem pages. - per diem
and chaplains 500 each for the session.
H. the House, after organizing, notice q
: some contests were given, the death Of DR.
Burton, member-elect from Baltimore county
was announced, when the rules were aInende'
so as 10 regulate the number and pay of EN-
ployees, ~ gwen IN the report of the H0us
caucus above.
The public printing was discussed. and tn
, matter viii come up again on "Wednesday next
On Thursday the legislature adjourned owe
: until Tuesday next. to allow the formation q
committees and the preparation of business
Before adjournment leave was granted 10 IN