The Arkansas advocate., 1833-10-09

bers elected to.t the House of Representa- uves, MT. George s. Hudspeth was called to the Char, and the House proceeded to the election of Speaker, and, upon exanin- atlon of the ballots, it appeared that John Wilson had fl votes; Bennett H. Martin 9 votes; Wesley Garrett l vote; Samuel M. Rutherford l vete.
 NIT. Uatsoa, from the County of Clark, having majority of the whole number of votes, was declared duly elected Speaker of the House of Representatives
 The House then proceeded to the eJec- ton of Clerk, and, OH counting the votes, there appeared for James B. Keats IT votes; and Daniel A. Williams votes.
 Nhefeupon JAMES B. KEATS, having a majority ofthe whole number of votes eiv- en, was declared duly elected Clerk of the House of Representatives was qualified according to law, and proceeded to the dis charge of his duties.
 The House next proceeded to the elec- ton of a Door-keeper, and, on examination of the votes, James Coulter had l6 votes; and Ezra Owen 10 votes.
 Whereupon JAMES COULTER was de- clared duly elected Door-keeper, and being qualified, proceeded to the discharge of his duties.
 Mir. .Marfin moved that Committee be appointed to wait on the Goyernor-with- drawn. .i.
 Mir. Byr7aside moved that the House pro- ceed to the election of an Assistant Clerk, which was negatived.
 On motion of Mir. .Martin a committee was appointed, to confer with such commit tee as may be appointed by the Legislative Council, to procure house for the accom- modation of the present General Assembly; and Messrs. .Martin and Rathertord were appointed members of said Committee.
 Mir. Rut'teaJordmoved the appointment of the following Standing Committees, viz: Committee on the Judiciary, on Memorials, and on Elections; ;whichmotion was adopted.
 On motion of Mir. Rutherford, it vas
 Resotred, That the Clerk procure such articles of stationary as may be necessary for the use of the House of Representative during the present session.
 On motion, the House adjourned.
 October S.-On motion of Mr. Bgrd, the House proceeded by ballot to the elec- ton of an Assistant Clerk; and, on exami- nation of the votes, there appeared for James w. Robinson IT votes; for Daniel A. Williams 9 votes.
 Whereupon JAMES w. ROBINSON, hav- ing a majority of all the votes given, was declared duly elected Assistant Clerk of the House of Representatives, was q,Ialifi- ed, and proceeded to the discharge of his duties.
 1 message was received from the Legis- lative Council, informing the House of Re- presentatives that that body had organized by electing ThompsonH H Ficklin. President, w T. Yeomans Secretary, William D. Ward Assistant Secretary, and Sherard Gray Door-keeper; and that they are now ready to proceed to business. On motion of Mir. Hudspcfh, 1t was
 ResoIred, That committee be appoint ed to join such committee as may be ap- pointed by the Legislative Council, to wait on the Governor and inform him that both houses are organized, and ready to receive any communication his Excellency may think proper to make; and Messrs. Huds- peth, .Martia, Clark, and Hammoad, were appointed said committee
 On motion of MT. Ratherford, 1t was Resolued, That permission be granted to the Editors of newspapers Tn thIs place, to come within the bar of the House of Re- presentatives and extract from the journals thereof, such matter as they may deem im- portant to their patrons, under such regula- tions as the house may prescribe.- Adopt ed.
 4 message was received from the Legis- lative Council, informing the House of Re- presentatives that Messrs. Bedn, Ssaath, and Elliott are appointed committee on the part of the Council, to jon such com