4 JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS [Jan. 5,

Kent County—William T. Hepbron.

Queen Anne's County—Budd S Ford.

Somerset County—James U. Dennis.
St. Mary's County--Asa A. Lawrence.

Washington County—David H. Newcomer.

Wicomico County—Thomas Humphreys.
On motion by Mr. Stevens,
The Senate proceeded to a temporary organization.

On motion by Mr. Stevens,

The Hon. John Carroll Walsh of Harford County, was
called to the chair, and, having assumed the same, addressed
the Senators present.

On motion by Mr. Lloyd,

The Senators elect then qualified by taking the oath pre-
scribed by the Constitution.

On motion by Mr. Knight,

The Senate adjourned till to-morrow at 12 o'clock.

THURSDAY. January 6, 1876.
Senate met pursuant to adjournment.
Prayer by the Rev, Mr. Amos.
Present at roll call the following Senators:

Messrs. Aydelotte, Bannon, Brewer, Cooper, Duke, Den-
nis, Freeman, Fields, Ford, Getty, Gorman,Hepbron, Hum-
phreys, Joyce, Knight. Lee, Lawrence, Lloyd, McCulloh,
Mudd, Newcomer, Phelps, Stevens, Steiner, Suit, Walsh.

Proceedings of yesterday read and approved.

On motion by Mr. Phelps,

The Senate proceeded to the election of President.

Mr. Phelps nominated Hon. Daniel Fields o( Caroline
county,

Mr. Mndd nominated Hon. Lewis H. Steiner of Frederick
county.