The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1935-01-03
ASSEMBLY Is ORGANIZED
ADJOURNS UNTIL TUESDAY
Sasscer and Gorfine To Head
Senate and House; Many Prob
lens To Face Legislators
RELIEF NEEDS BIG ITEM

After organizing for the 1885 ses-
sion, hearing Governor Albert C.
Richie deliver his last message as
chief executive of the state and pass
ing two measures in rapid-fre order,
the Maryland legislature today ad.
journed until next Tuesday evening.
The Senate, with larger proper
ton of veterans than the House, met
at 1 p. m. and organized by electing
Senator Lansdale g. Sasscer, Dem.
Prince George's) as president. Dele
gate Emanuel Gorfne, dem. Fourth
Baltimore) was elected speaker of the
House.
The legislators had previously
rushed through both bodies joint
resolution, introduced by Senator Mel
vim Fine, (Rep. 4th District) present
ing the governor the chair and desk
in the executive mansion used by him
during his Is years in office.
Acting under suspension of rules,
the Senate and House passed and sent
to the governor bill introduced by
Senator John D. G. Duncan, dem.
Baltimore county, placing the attor-
ney to the Baltimore county treasurer
on a straight salary instead of fee
system and putting his Office under
the jurisdiction of the county COM
missioners.
The governor sent to the Senate for
confirmation a list of recess appoint
ments made by him during the inter-
val since the 1888 legislature. Action
on the list is to be taken next week.
Prepare For Inauguration
The Senate instructed the Presi-
dent to arrange to have so Baltimore
policemen sworn in as deputies of
Anne Arundel county, to aid at the
inaugural ceremonies of Governor
Elect Harry W. Nice, on January 9.
One of the Senate galleries was re-
served for guests of the governor
elect, and the other for guests of the
senator's.
The House, with only 81 veteran
members, was delayed because of in
complete details of organization. The
test book signed by the members was
lost, being finally located in the State
library. Then it was found that the
roll call sheets had not been printed
properly and typewriter sheets were
prepared. Finally Attorney-General
Herbert R. O'Conor required the dele
gates to be sworn in before they voted
for speaker. This was not in the
usual custom and occasioned delay
while it was being debated,
Many problems will be facing the
legislators, the questions involving
unemployment relief, and the fnan-
cial condition of the State eclipsing
in importance all others.
The lawmakers must enact legisla-
ton to raise $8,O0O,OOO before the end
of January for relief, or face the loss
of a $10,000,000 Federal contribution.
The Legislature also is expected to
have before it bills involving oldage
pensions, unemployment relief, two
dollar automobile tage, liquor licen-
sing, milk control, and the operation
of the State Roads commission. A
State budget for 1886 and 1887 must
be adopted.
The program of legislation to be
sponsored by Mr. Nice will be out
lined by him when he deliveries his
inaugural address shortly after the
oath of office is administered on next
Wednesday. Mr.. Ninc's party is in
the minority in both houses, the
Democrats holding II seats of the 20
in the Senate and "a of the 120 in the
House. The Democrats had IS seats
in the Senate until the death of Sena-
tor Atkinson. 49,. .....
In Governor Ritchie's valedictory
address yesterday he warned the as
sembly of it's responsibility in the
preservation of Maryland's credit and