Pending the counting of the votes, Senator Cattell moved that the joint convention take a recess until two o'clock, P. M.

The motion prevailed, and the convention took the recess.

Two O'CLOCK, P. M.

Joint convention met pursuant to adjournment, in the hall of the House, when the canvass was concluded with the following result:

Of votes cast in the several Counties of the State of Iowa for Governor and Lieutenant Governor of said State, at the general election held on the 8th day of October, A D. 1867.

Wright.

141 62

Total.

189144 62657

203 191 61
37 151838 89251 62746| 361 152358

Whereupon the President announced Samuel Merrill duly elected
Governor of the State of Iowa for the term of two years from the
second Monday in January, 1868; and John Scott duly elected
Lieutenant-Governor of the State of Iowa for the term of two
years from the second Monday in January, 1868, they having
received a majority of all the votes cast at the election in October
last, 1867, and certificates of their election were read and signed
as follows:

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HALL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
DES MOINES, Iowa, January 15, 1868.

This will certify that upon a canvass in Joint Convention of the two houses of the General Assembly of the State of Iowa, of the votes cast at the October election, A. D. 1867, for the office of Governor of the State of Iowa, it appeared that Samuel Merrill received a majority of all the votes cast at said election for said office, and was, therefore, declared duly elected to said office for the term of two years, and until his successor is elected and qualified.

Signed in the presence of the joint convention, this 15th day of January, A. D. 1868.

ATTEST:

B. F. GUE,

Lieut.-Gov. and President of Joint Convention.

JOHN RUSSELL,

Speaker of the House of Representatives.

J. R. REED,

Teller of the Senate.

THOS. B. KNAPP,

Teller of the House.

HALL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
DES MOINES, January 15, 1868.

This may certify that upon a canvass in joint convention of the two Houses of the General Assembly of the State of Iowa, of the votes cast at the October election, A. D. 1867, for the office of Lieutenant-Governor of the State of Iowa, it appeared that John Scott received a majority of all the votes cast at said election for said office, and was therefore declared duly elected to said office for the term of two years, and until his successor is elected and qualified.

Signed in the presence of the joint convention this 15th day of January, 1868.

ATTEST:

B. F. GUE,

Lieut. - Gov. and President of Joint Convention.
JOHN RUSSELL,

Speaker of the House of Representatives.

J. R. REED,

Teller for the Senate.

THOS. B. KNAPP,

Teller for House of Representatives.

Senator Reed moved that a committee of two be appointed to wait upon the Governor and Lieutenant-Governor elect, and inform them of their election.

The motion prevailed, and the President appointed Senator

Reed on the part of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House appointed Mr. Wilson of Dubuque on the part of the House, as such committee.

Mr. McNutt, of the House, moved that the convention rise.
The motion prevailed, and the convention was dissolved.

On motion of Mr. McNutt, the House took a recess of five minutes.

The House was then called to order by the Speaker.

Mr. Dudley from committee on examination of Capitol building submitted the following report:

Your committee appointed by concurrent resolution to examine the condition of the State House with reference to its safety, would respectfully report that we have examined the State House carefully and believe it entirely safe for all that can possibly be seated or find convenient standing room on the floor of the House and galleries. We would, therefore, recommend that the Joint Convention for the inauguration of the Governor take place in the hall of the House of Representatives.

J. M. ROBERTSON,
L. E. FELLOWS,

On the part of the Senate.
C. DUDLEY,
SAMUEL REES,
JOHN P. IRISH,

On the part of the House. Mr. Williams of Winneshiek moved the adoption of the report; which motion prevailed.

Mr. McNutt offered the following resolution, which was adopted. Resolved, That the Door-keeper and Sergeant-at-Arms, and in their absence the Janitor, are hereby directed to exclude from this Hall all boys and other persons having no business here when the House is not in session.

Mr. Irish offered the following resolution, which was lost.

Resolved, That Mr. Bausman, the reporter of the Register, and Mr. C. H. Lyman, the reporter of the Statesman, be appointed the official reporters of this House, and that they be furnished with such supplies as are furnished to the members of the House.

Mr. Lambert moved that the House do now adjourn; which motion did not prevail.

Mr. Orr offered the following resolution:

Resolved, That a committee of two be appointed to arrange with the Post Master of this city for the postage of members of this House, the amount not to exceed six dollars per week. Mr. McCoun offered the following substitute:

Resolved That the Secretary of State be directed to furnish each member of this House eight dollars in postage stamps each week.