120 JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS [Jan. 18,

Mr. Appleman from a Select Committee, reported favor-
ably a bill entitled, an Act to authorize and empower the County
Commissioners of Washington county, in their discretion to
assume such part of the debt of the Mayor and Councilman of
the town of Hagerstown, known as the McCausland debt, as
they may deem just and equitable.

Which was read the first time.

Mr. Appleman from a Select Committee, reported favorably
a bill entitled, an Act to repeal an Act entitled, an Act to
prevent the sale of spiritous or fermented liquors, on or near
the line of the Washington county Railroad, during the time of
its construction.

Which was read the first time.

The Secretary of the Senate submitted the following:

BY THE SENATE,

January 18th, 1867.
Gentlemen of the House of Delegates:

We have received your message, proposing to proceed to
the Election of State Treasurer to day, immediately after the
adjournment of the joint session, for the Election of United
States Senator, and nominating on your part, Robert Fowler.

We concur in your message, and in the nomination made
by you for the office of Treasurer.

By order,

A. GASSAWAY,

Secretary.
Which was read.

The hour of 12 o'clock having arrived, in compliance with
the adjournment yesterday, and in conformity with the Act
of Congress, chapter 245, entitled, "an Act to regulate the
time and manner of holding elections for Senators in Con-
gress," the Senators of Maryland, appeared in the Hall of the
House, and the two bodies conjointly, proceeded to hold an
election for Senator to succeed the Hon. John A. J. Creswell,
in the Congress of the United States.

The roll of Senators and Members of the House of Dele- '
gates being called, it appeared by a viva voce vote of each Sen-
ator and Member present (a majority of all the members elec-
ted to both Houses being present and voting) that:

Ezekial F. Chambers. received 3 votes.

John A. J. Creswell, " 19 "

Samuel Hambleton, " 2 "

George R. Dennis, " 3 "

Isaac D. Jones, " 5 "

James T. Earle, " 3 "