Evening capital., 1896-01-02

crossing clerk. Drke Band: sefgeanf-at.
arms. ". l. Hill: dosrkeepeFs, 3. W.
Parker. joseph A. Bailey; postmaster,
Joshua &. Cosden. assistant postnasier.
70 lie appointed By the President; keeper
Of cloakroom. John II. Gerke, Janitor,
William Page: folders, w. ). Brewing
ton, " Fl. Robertson. - Percy mes
sengeI, TO be appointed by the President
committee clerks. Samuel }. bell, Cal-
veIt Orem, James 4. Ringgold, Thomas
j. Murray, George w. Taylor, Thomas
g.. Ilinis.
A message was received from the House
announcing its organization, and pro-
posing a committee 10 wait Oh the GOv-
ernor. 1t was c0ncurred IN and senator's
Sloan, smith, of Caroline aud Talbot,
were appointed OH the part of the SEN
ate.
The rules of the last Senate were adop-
ted until otherwise ordered. The hour
of meeting Wis fixed at twelve o'clock
each day.
Senator Carrico wanted the usual or
der passed to mail a copy Of each DAY 5
journal 10 the different newspapers OF
the State, but Senators J0hnson and
Wilkinson opposed it as a useless waste
OF money and the order was defeated.
The report of the clerk of the Court
of Appeals as TO the contract made for
the legislative printing of the session
was received and referred to the com
mittee on printing, To be appointed.
An order was offered by Senator Car
rico that the postmaster furnish TO each
Senator, the secretary, journal clerk and
reading clerk $500 worth Of postage
stamps and to the other elected officers
$500 worth.
Senator Sloan reported that the joint
committee had waited on the Governor
and he would communicate with the
General Assembly in writing.
The Governor message WAS then re-
eeived and read by the reading clerk. 1t
was referred to special committee. to
be distributed.
Senator Dobler introduced his hill TO
amend article 33 of the code relating TO
elections. 1t was referred to the COM
mittee on election, to be appointed. lie
offered an order that one thousand extra
copies of it be printed, and that was re-
ferred to the committee on finance.
President Bruce introduced his bill in
reference to the civil service and refer
red it to the committee on judiciary.
A messrge from the House to hold
joint session aud open the returns of the
election for Governor was received and
concurred in, and also was message to
adjourn until Tuesday evening next ut
s O'Clock.
Senators Strobridge, Wilkinson and
Smith, of Caroline, were appointed, with
Messrs. Herman, Krems, Chesley, Bye
and Moore on the part of the House, TO
make arrangements for the Inaugural
tiom of Governor Lowndes next week.
The Senate then went into joint conven-
tiou with the House.
After the Senate returned to its cham
Der message WAS received from tue
House announcing the appointment OF
Messrs. Applegarth, KoOmtz and Hutton
as a committee to notify GOvernor-elect
Lowades of his election and bring him to
Annapolis for Inauguration. The Senate
and appointed Senators Sloan
and Scott on the committee.
Senator Talbot moved to 90 into ex-
ecutive session, the recess appointments
being on the Presidents desk.
Senator Randall moved to adjourn,
which was defeated-yeas 10, nays IL
and the motion for exectlve session was
adopted. In executive session the Senate
all the appointments of regis
ters, justices of the peace, etc, made by
the Governor since the last meeting of
the Legislature, and adjourn ed at $50
p. IN. until Tuesday ut s p. m.