The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1886-04-10
LEGISLATURE CLOSED.
ITS ADJOURNMENT SINE DIE AT MID
NIGHT ON MONDAY LAST.

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ITS ADJOURNMENT SINE DIE AT MID
NIGHT ON MONDAY LAST
scenes and incidents OF the Final bay
Resignation OF President Warteld-
Senator jackson His Successor.
ANNAPOLIS, April ) The Legislature
ended its labors for the session of 1856
aud adjourned sine die at midnight. Both
Legislative chamber as well as the re-
tunda were thronged with people this
morning at the hour Tor the last day of
the session. Many of the visitors were
on hand to look at the measures in which
they were interested. The Seate main
tanned its grave dignity notwithstanding
the crowd. and the House preserved
fairly good order for closing day. There
was something of an exhibition of senti-
mental feeling III the House on several
occasions NJ. Reilly, of Baltimore city,
placed huge floral horse shoe on Speaker
Seth desk for luck In the midst of
ness was suspended for a presentation
ceremony Reading Clerk Harley. on be
half OF the officers and employees of the
House, presented Speaker Seth with a
gold headed cane, and he made neat
speech. Mr.. Seth responded in fitting
terms, and the affair was pleasant incl
dent of the closing day. Then an order
was passed to have the speeches at the
presentation placed on the House Jour
nal. together with those made on Satul-
day, when the members gave their
Speaker gold watch aud chain. At
> 80 Speaker Seth said tine House could
get through with its business in four
hours, and a recess was had until S p. NJ
The House met promptly at that hour,
with full membership and a crowd of
spectators The business proceeded
steadily and III good order, and bills were
reeled oft the files rapidly. An effort
was made tonight o call back to life a
bill to give the b fillmore Title Insurance
G, mpany safe deposit and trust features.
but it was not successful. \ DILL to in
corporate tie Real Estate and Trust
Company of Baltimore, with similar
features, was defeated previously. The
House did not look kindly upon the bills
to incorporate new safe deposit and trust
companies.
COMPLIMENTS ~ THE SENATE.
In the Senate at nine o'clock Mr. Hold
ing order that the thanks OF the Senators
OF Maryland for the session of 1856 be
and the same are hereby rendered to the
Hon. Edwin Wartield fol the ability,
courtesy and impartlality uniformly dis
played by him a. presiding officer of the
Senate daring the session.
Senator Rayner followed in compli-
mentorv speech, and in the name of the
Maryland Senate presented Mr.. Warfeld
with a iine gold watch and cham. He
said it was slight testimonial of their
esteem to the presiding officer, and add
ded: 1T is not tlattering to you to state
that YOU have administered the duties of
your position not only with great dignity
aud Intelligence, but with the utmost
fairness and impartiality." Senator
Hayes followed in speech, presenting a
bouquet On behalf of the ladies' who
gracrd the chamber and outnumbe
the Senators. Senator WaIfeld replied
feelingly. thanking the Senators and the
ladies for the manifestation of their es
teen, and, in concluding rendered his
resignation as president of the body.
,1,,,
sp, ech. placed Senator jackson. of Wi
cnmico. in nomination for President, to
succeed Mr. Warfield. Senator Brewer
, nominated Senator IIodson, republican
Senator Slingluif seconded the nomina-
ton of Mr. Jackson and Senator Bulchi-
nal seconded the name of Mr.. Hndsun
The vote was-Jackson, 20 votes; He'd
sod I The candidates voted for each
| other. Mr.. Jackson was declared to be
elected as President. lie was escor, ed to
! the chair, and said: Senators. | am
grateful ior the disting uished honor you
have conferred 10y eIectlng me to succeed
/ our late worthy President to preside over
this body. am duly impressed with the
! importance and delicacy of the position
which your Kindness aud partiallty have
! inpos, upon me. and trust that | shall
discharge ny duties with the utmost
fairness and impartialty. Hoping that
our deliberations, which are about to
close, may be conducted for the remain
, der Of the session in spirit of fairness
| and harmony, to which promise my cor
! iia! support. and again thanking you for
| Your kindness, | now call this Senate to
ORDER
The democratic Senators held caucus
in the evening, and decided upon the Sc
lection of Senator jackson as President.
| 1t was stated that Senator Warfield in
| the afternoon received a dispatch from
| Washington sa, ing that he would be
nominated surveyor of the port of Balti-
more, aud asking him to resign the Sen
ate presidency. Senator Jackson is not
holding-over Senator, but he is in the
position that Gov. Lloyd was when he
became Governor. He holds over until
his successor is elected two years hence.
Gov. Lloyd took a Sc at alongside o. the
| new President.