Evening capital., 1896-01-02
THE HOUSE.
Organized and Getting Down to Business.


Organized and Getting Down to Business.
The House was called to order prompt
ly at noon, after fervent prayer had
been offered by Rev. J.. W. Mcllvain,
pastor of the Presbyterian Church, of
Annapolis. Benjamin $. Smith who
was Chief Clerk for the session of 1894
raped for order, and immediatly fol-
lowed the roll call of members elect.
Eighty eight members responded to
their names.
MUDD CHOSEN SPEAKER.
William J. Smith, of Cecil county,
was chosen temporary Speaker unani-
mously.
Upon the call for nominations for
Speaker Of the House, the names of
Sydney Z. Mudd, of Charles county,
and Henry r. Lewis, of Caroline coun-
ty. were presented by the republicans
and democrats, respectively. j. Frank
Krems, of Anne Arundel, and Horace
K. HarmOns0n, of Worcester, were ap-
pointed tellers. The House then pro-
ceeded to ballot. A count of the bal
lots showed the election of Mr.. Mudd,
the vote being: Mudd, 81; Lewis, 20;
blank, 5. William +. Schilling, Henry
r. Lewis and Charles +. Markell were
appointed committee to escort Mr.
Mudd to the chair. The new Speaker
took his seat amid applause from the
republican members. The oath of Office
was administered to the Speaker by
William S. Moore, of Wic0mico county,
and the Speaker in turn swore in the
members of the House.
Rufus w. Applegarth, of Baltimore
CITY, submitted memorials and exhibits
in the contests of the elections for clerk
of the Circuit Court and Judges of the
Orphans Court of WicOmico county.
The papers were referred t., the com
mittee on elections, to be appointed.
OFFICERS OF THE HOUSE.
An order was adopted. appointing the
following officers of the House of Dele
gates for the session For Chief Clerk,
Martin VI. Higgins, of Talbot county.
Charles l.. Wilson, of Baltimore city,
reading clerk; s. Albert Clark, 0f Prince
Georges journal clerk; Harry B. joyce,
of Baltimore city, chief engrossing clerk
and Frank J. Deyilbiss; sefgeant-at-
arms.
MI. llCIfudB, III DtiNlIlOlt. ttilNlN :
introduced an order. which WAS adop-
ted, that the Speaker appoint nineteen
members to report to the House the
subordinate officers necessary for the
furtherance of business.
An order introduced by Mr.. Cunning
ham, of Baltimore city, directing the
postmaster of the House, To be oppoin-
led, to furnish to each Delegate and to
each clerk postage stamps to the amount
of $50, was adopted.
A message TO the Senate. submitted
10y Mr.. Applegarth, informing that
body of the organization of the House
and proposing the appointment of a
joint committee of the two houses to
await upon the Governor, was sent, and,
awaiting reply, the House took recess
of twenty minutes. When the House
was again called TO order no message
fram the Senate had yet been received
and business was suspended until the
message arrived. MessTs. Applegarth,
Lewis, Markell, Chesley and Etchison
were appointed by the SpeakeE. mem
beTs Of the committee to wait upon the
Governor. Mr. Applegarth reported
for the committee, upon their return,
that they had seen the Governor. who
whould communicate with the House
| Immediately.
The returns of the election for Coy.
eIn0r we're brought into the House, to