The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1892-01-08
Phe State Legislature.


to the Legislature assembled at the Carrollton
Hotel, Baltimore, on Monday night, and talk.
ed over informally the organization of the
Legislature. The chief officers and many Of
>, the minor appointees were agreed upon and
but few changes were made when the result
{ was officially determined and announced. =
1.-The regular eaucns of Democratic members
I was held Indianapolis. d Tuesday evening.
l The Democratic Senators selected the follow.
ing officers, who were formally elected or APP
pointed on Wednesday: 1Du 80, ~
President, Col, Edward Lloyd, Of Talbot
Secretary, VIM, g. Purnell. of Cecil Journal
v Clerk, Frank Shipley, of Howard; Reading
Clerk, John g.. Fenton, of Baltimore city;
sergeantsat-Arms, Medford NJ Rasin, pof
J Kent; Doorkeeper. George F. Merring, Of
Carroll Assistant Doorkeepers, Lewis F. Dob
erer, of Baltimore city, and VIM. F. Sturgis,
OF Worcester; Chief Engrossing Clerk,
John B. Keplinger, Of Baltimore city; Post
master, 0den Bowie Knight, of Baltimore
county Keeper of the Cloak Room, Robert
E. McIlhaney, of Calvert; Janitor, VIM. p.
Baldwin, of Anne Arundel; Folders. Fremont
Jones, of Montgomery, and Ebenezer Den.
nh, Of Wicomico !; Messenger, James NJ.
{, Knott, of Caroline. Sar,nyy aT,ffT. nj !,
:, The Senate committee clerks named are =:
Edwin b. Webster of John, of Hartford; Lem
uel p. Wright, Of Queen Anne's James w.
J Diven, Of Third district of Baltimore !; E. W.
Byers, Of Washington !, o. e. Getty, Of Gar.
fett; Arthur M, Mcknight, of Cecil; VIM. Fl.
Ray, Of Howard; George R. Stottlemeyer, Of
Frederick ;sWm,J. Holland, of Dorchester;
George Paul Jones, of Somerset. Messenger
to President. Joseph B: Harrington, of Tai
bot. The pages are John M DeSwan, of
2 Hartford; T. Mexican Melere, ofTAlbot.
In the House caucus delegate Hayward, Of
Hartford, nominated Hon. Murray Vandiver
for Speaker, and be was unanimously elected.
Carlton Schafer, OF, Fredetick, was chosen
Chief Clerk Il Williams, Merrick, oof, Talbot,
Journal Clerk !; Walter r. Townsend, of Balti-
more county, Reading CLERK, and Chas. j.
Philbins of Baltimore county, Chief Engr oss-
qClefk.yGf 9ilu14 iiiEw h5IHilsJd ,aiF7o" -
On Wednesday Hon. Edward Lloyd was
placed in nomination for President Of the
Senate By, Mr., Hayes, and was elected o
p President Lloyd. upon being escorted to
the chair, returned his sincere thanks, forit the
honor and IN the course Of his remarks ssidS:'
! I'VE will now have before as during the ses-
sion upon which we are just entering import
ant legislation. o Letme, Senators; impress
upon you now at the beginning the necessity
Of preparing early the bills you may desire to
lay before this body, so that each Senator may
have ample time in which to consider well
the matters presented for his approval Too
often bills of the greatest importance oIthe
people and TO the interest of the State are put
OF until the last moment, when IL is inpossi-
. bic for members to give, in the hurry and
confusion incident to the closing hours of the
session. that consideration which such legis-
lation oftentimes requires. woIiof Eiiw 9
ai The Senate Immediately proceeded to BUSH
mess. III 5it 30 5aa1 eit bha VA ooEe'' =
The House Of Delegates was called to or
der by Chief Clerk Shafer and after prayer by
Chaplain Meloy; the roll was called "
"a Robert g. Combs, of st. lMary's,e was made
temporary Speaker .ss COL James G. Berret,
of Carroll. nominated Hon. Murray Vandi-
4 ver, of Hartford, as Speaker Of The House.
He was elected by vote offs TO 8. }a1l r
I. A committee was appointed to escort Mr..
vandiver to the chair. AS he appeared in
the doorway there vas burst, of applause.
81, After gazing an instant over the House Mr..
l,Vsndivero with dignity and impressiyeness
{ delivered his address He said: gnislj
b"I hardly know how to put in fitting words
my grateful appreciation OF the honor which
you have done me in electing me with, such
unanimity TO the high and responsible position
q OF Speaker Of shis House. am conscious that
= the satisfactory performance of it's many duties
will at times call for the manifestation Of quail
tiles TO which j lay no special claim. But so
far as patience and impartiality; careful re-
i. gard for the just rights Of each and every one
l. Of you; q resolute purpose to use with dill
gence every available moment of the session !;
with an eye to the perfection and passage Of
wise and valuable legislation, and sincere de-
sire to merit your confidence and approval,
g tend to make an acceptable presiding officer,
you may be sure that NO effort ON my part shall
be spared to Justify your selection and TO prove
D by my conduct how heartily thank you. I bring
to the place o limited knowledge Of parlia-
q mentary rules, hut shall rely on you TO give me
your kind assistance and to make up for my
forbesrance. With mutual confidence and sup
q port we may hope for beneficial results TO all
the great interests of the State with which We
will be called upon to deal. Again thanking
you for the distinction that you have conferred
ore ss.sriSsa NV tbs constisnton and re.
guest the gentleman from Carroll county Mr..
'aEes u nelree' 70 administer M 2r8
'if8 As' nslrss sscsaoee we epeasets Loesh J
10 An0 aoioing u nio'e os.~een tnsih 'ne oa'n !,
was seao oy- ooionei Deffet ana fepea'eu
Dy speaker vandiVef, after " winch ne signed
me- na"e ~ Doio, Ioupna na and Inns
ceremony over, the members Oh tne House
were nlnan groups OF WE'VE
yad The message Of Governor jackson, which
% was read tor the Legislature on "wednesday
was an soles comprehensive ana valuable DOC
saI vThg clear review o. a the STATE
IL na M91f,t satoo OF Esta..iasI a..iysH
3..f Inc doVernorr, SHOWS tnas " tne Increase
40 taxasion upon raiiroaos ana otnef corpora
Z lions and 9 large IeoootlonAn lneesest hereto
lore PAID by the ssases me treasury Will gam
neariy saoo'ooo' anu IN ans condh a OF al
ialls ne sninAs 'ne 1egisa'u'e oagne 70
greatly reduce tne rate Oh ola'e ta Tle! DE
recommends tnat tne TAX OF II cents cents ralseo
Tor the payment OF the Treasury Belief Loan
Bonds, which are now IN the sinking funds
rcshooie ps taAsn' ~. ~ ne SHOWS hoM iHone,