The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-01-09
MEETING OF THE LEGISLATURE.


The Legislature of Maryland met in regular
session at Annapolis, at noon Wednesday, 9th inst
The body is more largely Democratic at this ses-
sion than it has been for years before and there
appeared to be harmonious feeling among the
members, which indicates that the important po-
Htical matters upon which it will be called on to
act, will be disposed of with very little if any
jarring.
The Senate caucus met at o'clock on Tuesday
evening and adjourned for one hour. Upon re-
assembling it was called to order by Senator Sling
luff, of Baltimore county, and Senator Turpin was
chosen chairman, and Senator Shriver, secretary.
The following were then nominated as the party
candidates, all of whom were elected on Wednes-
day: President, Edwin War6eld, of Howard !;
Secretary, William G. Purnell, Baltimore; Jour
nal Clerk, William H. Dawson, Baltimore; Read
ing Clerk, William H. Evans, Baltimore; Ser
geant at arms, James Smith, Queen Anne's Door
keeper, S. L. Trader, Wicomico; Assistant Door
keeper, E. Molden, Montgomery; Engrossing
Clerk, Charles A. Waesche, Carroll; Committee
Clerks, George NJ. Slower, Washington; Lawrence
A. Skinner, Talbot; William B. Jarrett, Hartford J.;
Thomas II. Moore, Baltimore; Esma Lowe, Car
cline; Postmaster, Ezra Minnick, Frederick ;
Messenger to Printer George W. Phillips, Balti-
more county; Keeper of Cloak Room, Patrick
Murphy, Prince Georges Chaplain, William A.
Mcdonald, Anne Arundel.
The following preamble and resolution, offered
by Senator Hayes, of Baltimore city, were unani-
mously adopted:
WHEREAS 1t is the determination of the Dem
ocratic members of the Senate of Maryland to
practice rigid economy in the conduct of the bust
ness of the Senate and to reduce, wherever neces-
sary, the expenses of said body to the smallest
amount consistent with the proper performance
of public duty, and from the experience of the
session of 1884 the number of officers then en-
ployed was the fewest in number with which the
business of the Senate could be properly conduct
ed therefore be it
ResolUed by the Democratic Senator's IN caucus
assembled, That the officers of the Senate for the
session of 1886 be the same in number and COM
pensation as employed for the session of the SEN
ate for 1884, and which shall be as follows; Sec
rotary, journal clerk reading clerk, sergeantGt-
arms, doorkeeper, assistant doorkeeper, engrossing
clerk four committee clerks, folder, janitor post
master, messenger to printer, keeper OF CLOAK
room, chaplain, two pages, to be appointed by the
policeman, to be appointed by the President OF
the Senate and Speaker of the House of Dele
gates The offices of janitor, foreman and two
policeman are to be divided between Allegheny,
Garrett, Charles and st. Mary's.
The House caucus also assembled on Tuesday
night, with Henry Schultze, of Baltimore, in the
chair, and Carroll Shafer, of Frederick, secretary.
A resolution similar to the above was adopted
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alarms between James Berret of Carroll, and
Richard McNutt, of Hartford, and the friends OF
the former succeeded in having the caucus adjourn
before final vote was reached. The following
nominations were made and were confirmed by
the House on Wednesday: Speaker, Joseph B.
Seth, of Talbot; Chief Clerk, E. B. Prettyman, Of
Montgomery Reading Clerk, Philip L. Moore, Of
Baltimore county Journal Clerk, William S. Mer.
rick; of Talbot.
The other ;cers of the House will be selected
by committee to be appointed by the Speaker.
The Republicans held joint caucus on Wed
nesday morning and selected the candidates to BIZ
voted for by them for officers of the Senate and
House. After going through with this formalitJ
the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED, That we pledge ourselves to the PEG
pie of this State to the support of all legislation
during the session of 1886 looking to the econom
ica administration of the affairs of the State, anC
to an earnest cooperation in good faith with the
dominant party in the General Assembly in al
measures that may be introduced promotive OF
this end. We pledge our united action and best
endeavors to equalize the burden of taxation, and
to make all property bear its just proportion OF
the burdens necessary to the maintenance of 6
wise and economic administration.
Beyond the election of officers, the swearing ii
of members, &c., no business of Importance was
transacted on Wednesday. On Thursday the Gov.
ernor's message was received and read in the Sen
ate and House, after which both bodies adjourned
until Tuesday next.