4 JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS [Nov. 5

The Hon. John Funk, of Frederick County, duly seconded, by the
Hon. A. Raymond Marvel, of Talbot County, nominated the Hon.
James J. Lindsay, of Baltimore County, for the President of the
Senate.

The Hon. Robert B. Kimble, of Allegany County, duly seconded by
the Hon. Horace H. Bowling, of St. Mary's County, nominated the
Hon. Wilmer Fell Davis, of Caroline County, for the President of
the Senate.

There being no other nominations, the nominations were closed.

Roll call was then taken on the election of presiding officer,
resulting as follows:

FOR SENATOR LINDSAY.
Messrs.—

Altfeld Campbell Funk Marvel Waller
Bauer Carter George Newsome
Bennett Cronin Gonder Sotheren
Byrnes Della Hampton Warfield

Total—17

FOR SENATOR. DAVIS.
Messrs.—

Bowling Hughes Myers Shipley
Dize Kimble Parran Wilmer

Total—8

Upon motion of Senator Davis, duly seconded, the election of
Senator Lindsay was made unanimous.

MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR.

The Secretary of State appeared and delivered the following
messages from the Executive:

Being:

STATE OF MARYLAND

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT

PROCLAMATION OF THE GOVERNOR OF MARYLAND CON-
VENING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND IN
EXTRAORDINARY SESSION AT ANNAPOLIS, MARY-
LAND, MONDAY, THE FIFTH DAY OF NOVEM-
BER, NINETEEN HUNDEED AND FORTY-
FIVE AT 12 O'CLOCK NOON

WHEREAS, it has been represented to me by the Mayor and Board
of Estimates of Baltimore City that a grave situation exists in
Baltimore City with respect to the urgent need for additional
finances to meet budget requirements; and