1878. ] OF THE SENATE. 5

The Senate proceeded to the election of President.

Mr. McLane nominated Hon. Edward Lloyd of Talbot
county.

The ballots having been taken and counted by Messrs.
Dennis and Steiner, tellers, it appeared that there were 25
votes cast, of which the Hon. Edward Lloyd, received 21,
and there were four blank votes.

Whereupon it was declared that the Hon. Edward Lloyd
was duly elected President of the Senate.

Mr. Lloyd, was then conducted to the Chair, by Messrs.
McLane and Bannon, and delivered the following address:

Gentlemen of the Senate:

I thank you for the high honor you have conferred upon
me in selecting me as your presiding officer. Let me assure
you, one and all, that I appreciate your kindness. The com-
pliment of being elevated to a chair that has been filled by
my ancestors, is one for which I return you my best ac-
knowledgments. But I would be unworthy of your confidence
not to say that it is with diffidence and distrust that I enter
upon the discharge of the grave and responsible duties of
President of the Senate of Maryland.

It is a high and important office, the duties of which it
will be my effort to discharge faithfully.

I shall at all times endeavor to extend to each and every
Senator that courtesy which is due from the presiding officer
of this Body.

If, in the decision of questions submitted to the chair, I
shall oftentimes be compelled to ask your indulgence, I feel
sure it will not be denied me; with your aid and co-operation
I trust the work of this Session will be satisfactory to our-
selves and beneficial to the best interests of the State.

I again thank you, gentlemen, for your kind consideration
and attention.

On motion by Mr. Lee,

The President's address was ordered to be entered upon
the Journal.

On motion by Mr. McLane, it was

Ordered, That the officers of the Senate for the present
Session shall be as follows:

Secretary—Augustus Gassaway.
Reading Clerk—Wm. H. Hiss.