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Domestic News
December 30, 1846
American Republican And Baltimore Daily Clipper
Baltimore, Maryland
What is this article about?
The Maryland House of Delegates organized yesterday by electing Hon. John P. Kennedy as Speaker and other officers from various counties; the Senate retained its previous officers.
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Organization of the Legislature.
The House of Delegates was fully organized yesterday, by the election of the Hon. John P. Kennedy, of this city, as Speaker; Geo. G. Brewer, Esq., of Annapolis, chief Clerk; Elie Duvall Esq., of this city, reading clerk; Benjamin L. Gantt, Esq., of Anne Arundel, Sergeant-at-Arms; Wm. H. Marshall, Esq., of Worcester, Door-keeper, and John W. Rider, of Somerset, John Y. Jackson, of Dorchester, Joseph B. Smith, of St. Mary's, Saml. Rhinedollar, of Carroll, and T. Houston, of Frederick, Committee Clerks.
The Senate has retained all its old officers.
The House of Delegates was fully organized yesterday, by the election of the Hon. John P. Kennedy, of this city, as Speaker; Geo. G. Brewer, Esq., of Annapolis, chief Clerk; Elie Duvall Esq., of this city, reading clerk; Benjamin L. Gantt, Esq., of Anne Arundel, Sergeant-at-Arms; Wm. H. Marshall, Esq., of Worcester, Door-keeper, and John W. Rider, of Somerset, John Y. Jackson, of Dorchester, Joseph B. Smith, of St. Mary's, Saml. Rhinedollar, of Carroll, and T. Houston, of Frederick, Committee Clerks.
The Senate has retained all its old officers.
What sub-type of article is it?
Appointment
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Legislature Organization
House Of Delegates
Speaker Election
Maryland Politics
What entities or persons were involved?
John P. Kennedy
Geo. G. Brewer
Elie Duvall
Benjamin L. Gantt
Wm. H. Marshall
John W. Rider
John Y. Jackson
Joseph B. Smith
Saml. Rhinedollar
T. Houston
Where did it happen?
Maryland
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Maryland
Event Date
Yesterday
Key Persons
John P. Kennedy
Geo. G. Brewer
Elie Duvall
Benjamin L. Gantt
Wm. H. Marshall
John W. Rider
John Y. Jackson
Joseph B. Smith
Saml. Rhinedollar
T. Houston
Outcome
house of delegates fully organized with elected officers; senate retained all old officers.
Event Details
The House of Delegates elected Hon. John P. Kennedy as Speaker, Geo. G. Brewer as chief Clerk, Elie Duvall as reading clerk, Benjamin L. Gantt as Sergeant-at-Arms, Wm. H. Marshall as Door-keeper, and several others as Committee Clerks from various counties. The Senate retained its old officers.