Those voting for Mr. Connelly are, Messrs. Anderson, Bane, Barret, Berry, Brewer, Campbell of Logan, Cummings, Detrich, Engle, Epler, Erwin, Forth, Graham, Green, Hacker, Hampton, Hardin, Hick of Gallatin, Hitt, Hoiles, Job, Kerley, King, McCleave, McElvaine, Metcalf, Powell, Pulley, Roosevelt, Rush, Shaw, Shirley, Short, Sloss, Stephenson, Updegraff, Wilson, Wood, Mr. Speaker-39. Those voting for Mr. Hogg are, Messrs. Baker, Blaisdell, Brace, Bryant, Campbell of La Salle, Church, Craddock, Davis of Stephenson, De Wolf, Gilmore, Haines, Harmon, Hick of Livingston, Higgins, Hood, Hurlbut, Jarrot, Mack, McCall, Miles, Moore, Mosely, Norton, Patten, Peck, Plato, Prothrow, Rice, Scheel, Stickel, Swett, Townsend, Vermilyea, White-33. Mr. Connelly, having received a majority of all the votes cast, was declared duly elected. On motion of Mr. Stephenson, The House proceeded to elect a first assistant enrolling and engrossing clerk. Mr. Stephenson nominated John A. Apperson, of Clay. Mr. Hurlbut nominated Mr. Wayne, of McHenry. The clerk proceeded to call the roll. Those voting for Mr. Apperson are, Messrs. Anderson, Bane, Barret, Berry, Brewer, Campbell of Logan, Cummings, Davis of Montgomery, Engle, Epler, Erwin, Forth, Graham, Green, Hacker, Hampton, Hardin, Hick of Gallatin, Hitt, Hoiles, Job, Kerley, King, McCleave, McElvaine, Metcalf, Powell, Pulley, Roosevelt, Rush, Shaw, Shirley, Short, Sloss, Stephenson, Updegraff, Wilson, Wood, Mr. Speaker--39. Those voting for Mr. Wayne are, Messrs. Baker, Blaisdell, Brace, Bryant, Campbell of La Salle, Church, Craddock, Davis of Stephenson, De Wolf, Gilmore, Haines, Harmon, Hick of Livingston, Higgins, Hood, Hurlbut, Jarrot, Mack, McCall, Miles, Moore, Mosely, Norton, Patten, Peck, Plato, Prothrow, Rice, Scheel, Stickel, Swett, Townsend, Vermilyea, White--34. Mr. Apperson having received a majority of all the votes cast, was declared duly elected. On motion of Mr. Sloss, The House proceeded to elect a second assistant enrolling and engrossing clerk. Mr. Sloss nominated Joseph Chapman, of Madison. Mr. Davis of Stephenson nominated Charles Stewart, of Clark. The clerk proceeded to call the roll. Those voting for Mr. Chapman are, Messrs. Anderson, Bane, Barret, Berry, Brewer, Campbell of Logan, Cummings Detrich, Engle, Epler, Erwin, Forth, Graham, Green, Hacker, Hampton, Hardin, Hick of Gallatin, Hitt, Hoiles, Job, Kerley, King, McCleave, McElvaine, Metcalf, Powell, Pulley, Roosevelt, Rush, Shaw, Shirley, Short, Sloss, Stephenson, Updegraff, Wilson, Wood, Mr. Speaker-39. Those voting for Mr. Stewart are Messrs. Baker, Blaisdell, Brace, Bryant, Campbell of La Salle, Church, Craddock, Davis of Stephenson, De Wolf, Gilmore, Haines, Harmon, Hick of Livingston, Higgins, Hood, Hurlbut, Jarrot, Mack, McCall, Miles, Moore, Mosely, Norton, Patten, Peck, Plato, Prothrow, Rice, Scheel, Stickel, Swett, Townsend, Vermilyea, White--34. Mr. Chapman having received a majority of all the votes cast, was declared duly elected. On motion of Mr. Detrich, The House proceeded to elect a third assistant enrolling and engrossing clerk. Mr. Hurlbut moved to lay the motion on the table until 1st of February next, and demanded the yeas and nays; which being taken, Mr. Swett moved to amend the motion by postponing the election of such officer until his services are needed by the House. Mr. Green moved to lay the motion to amend on the table, and demanded the yeas and nays; which being taken, Mr. Bryant moved to adjourn until two o'clock P. M. Mr. Anderson demanded the yeas and nays; which being taken, Mr. Detrich moved the previous question; pending which, Hardin, Hick of Gallatin, Kerley, McCleave, McElvaine, Metcalf, .33 .39 TWO O'CLOCK P. M. House met, pursuant to adjournment. The Speaker announced that the question now pending is upon the election of third assistant enrolling and engrossing clerk. The question being, "Shall the main question be now put?" It was decided in the affirmative. Mr. Detrich nominated E. C. Wetherbee, of Randolph county, for third assistant enrolling and engrossing clerk. Those voting for Mr. Wetherbee are, Messrs. Anderson, Bane, Barret, Berry, Brewer, Campbell of Logan, Cummings, Detrich, Engle, Epler, Erwin, Forth, Graham, Green, Hacker, Hampton, Hardin, Hick of Gallatin, Hitt, Hoiles, Job, Kerley, King, McCleave, McElvaine, Metcalf, Powell, Pulley, Roosevelt, Rush, Shaw, Shirley, Short, Sloss, Stephenson, Updegraff, Wilson, Wood, Mr. Speaker-39. Those voting blank are, Messrs. Baker, Campbell of La Salle, Church, Craddock, Davis of Stephenson, De Wolf, Gilmore, Harmon, Higgins, Hood, Hurlbut, Mack, McCall, Miles, Prothrow, Rice, Vermilyea, White-18. Mr. Jarrot was excused. Mr. Wetherbee, having received a majority of all the votes cast, was declared duly elected. Message from the Senate, by Mr. Preston, secretary: Mr. Speaker: I am directed by the Senate to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has organized, by the election of Finney D. Preston, of Richland, secretary; Timothy S. Fitch, of Madison, and Thomas H. Smith, of Massac, assistant secretaries; John S. Roberts, of Pike, enrolling and engrossing clerk, and Lewis Hite, of Marion, and L. W. Sheppard, of Tazewell, assistant enrolling and engrossing clerks; David J. Waggoner, of Fulton, sergeant-at-arms; John Williams, of Macoupin, assistant sergeant-atarms, and Rigdon S. Barnhill, of Wayne, postmaster, and are now ready to proceed to legislative business. A message from the Senate, by Mr. Preston, secretary: Mr. Speaker: I am directed to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has appointed Messrs. O'Kean and Judd, as a committee on the part of the Senate, to act in concert with a committee to be appointed by the House, to wait on the governor and inform him that both houses are organized, and are now ready to receive any message he may think proper to communicate. A message from the Senate, by their secretary: Mr. Speaker: I am directed to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has passed the following resolution: Resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring herein, That a joint seleet committee of two on the part of the Senate, and three on the part of the House of Representatives, be appointed to assign to the several committees the rooms to be occupied by them; and that Messrs. Goudy and Marshall have been appointed on part of the Senate. In the adoption of which the Senate asks the concurrence of the House of Representatives. Mr. Swett offered the following resolutions: Resolved, That whereas this body has seen fit to create the offices of third assistant clerk and third assistant enrolling and engrossing clerk, in addition to the ordinary list of officers attendant upon this House; and whereas their services are not immediately required; and whereas "it is the duty of every branch of the government to enforce and practice the most rigid economy in conducting public affairs," therefore, Resolved, That the attendance of said officers on this House be dispensed with for the present, and no compensation be paid them until we discover, by practical working, that their services are required. Mr. Anderson moved to lay the resolution on the table; which being seconded, Mr. Anderson asked leave to withdraw the motion. Objection being made, leave was not given. The yeas and nays being demanded, Mr Anderson then moved to refer the resolution to a select committe of five. Mr. Swett moved to amend so to provide that while the resolution is in the hands of the committee the officers shall receive no compensation, and shall not be sworn in. Mr. Detrich moved to lay the amendment on the table, and demanded the yeas and nays, when Yeas.... It was decided in the affirmative, Nays: ... ...38 .35 |