Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1840-12-15
OHIO LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

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ed and took their seats. Those elected
this year. presented their credentials, and
after beng sworn by Judge Wood of the
Supreme Court, took their seats.
Tho Senate then proceeded TO elect a
Speaker pro. tempore, Mr. Holmes and
BIZ, Nash acting as telIers, when it ap-
peared that 35 votes were given, ofwhicb
itsppeared that tbe
Hon. William Mclaughlin received "a
Blank. l.
Mr. Mclaughlin was conducted 10 the
cbair by Messrs. ThomVs and Faran, and
addressed the Senate as follows
GENTLEMEN OF THE SENATE:
lreturntO you my most hearty thanks
for your appointment of me as presiding
officer of the Senate of Ohio. To re.
ceive vote almost unanimous was more
than could have expected, aflera politi.
cal canvass like that through which we
have just passed, and adds greatly 10 the
feelings OF qualification now experience.
] promise to you, gentlemen. so far as
the chair is' concerned. even handed and
equal justice, and in .dscharging the du.
ties of the chair, shall endeavor TO com.
port myself so as to secure the approba.
ton of the Senate.
By ! implore your aid, your assistance in
enall ling me TO perform the duties of the
chair, and assple you that every exer.ion
wlll De made on my part TO perform them
faithfully and properly. In conclusion.
gentlemen, let me beg you 10 accept nv
most profound acknowledgements for the
honor you have conferred upon me.
The Speaker then called the Senate TO
order, and it proceeded 10 elect a Clerk
pro. tem..-Messrs. Thomas and Bssel
acting as tellers-whcn it appeared that
q. }. McNulty received 26 votes; scat
tering and blanks 8. The Speaker then
declared Mr. McNulty duly elected, and
ne was accordingly sworn in by Judge
Wood.
Tho Senate then baIloled for a Ser. |
geant-at-arns and Doorkeeper, Messrs
Hunt and GoOding acting as telIers.-
Thirty four votes were given Of which
Samuel Burwell received 81
Scattering and blanks, 8
Mr.. Burwell was accordingly declared
elected and was sworn in.
Mr. SPANeLER offered the following res.
olution which was adopted
ReSoLced, That the Standing rules of
the last session be adopted by tho Senate
until others are adopted.
Mr.. TAYLOR offered The following res.
olution which, on his own motion, was
laid on the table:
ResoIDed, That Peter Cool he appoint.
Cd Messenger boy for the Senate The
present session.
MIR. GREEN offered resolution. That ,
amessage be sent to the Honse of Rep. 3
Iesentalives Informing that body that The
Senate have organized by the election of
William Mclaughlin, Esq, Speaker pro
tem., @. J. McNuly, Clerk pro tem, and
Samuel Bnrwell, Sergeantatarms pro
ten. The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. PERKINS offered The following res
oluiion which was adopted.
Resolred, That the Sergeanl.at.Arms !,
he directed 10 call on the Secretary of =
State, and procure for the use of tho SEN n
ate, one copy Of the laws Of a general ma 4
tlre, one copy Of the Journals of last ses
sion for each, and three cspies of Chase's
Statutes Of Ohio.
The Speaker announced the following
gentlemen as members If the Committee
on Elections: Messrs. SpangIer, Vance
and Hunt ~
Mr.. Taylor moved that tho certi6. cI
Gates of the members elect be taken up
and reiorr,d to the committee on cleo. a,
lions. Carried 6
Mr.. FHoMpsoN offered the following
~
Resoleed, That committee Of three
members be appointed, 10 examine the or
ournals of the last session and report on IN
he unfinished business. Agreed to- Of
Ehe Speaker announced Messrs. ThomD.
on, Lord and Utter as the committee. to
Mr. SPANGLER moved that the resOlu- IN
on appointing Peter Cool a messenger, dn
e taken up Agreed 10. SCI
Mr.. SPANcLER made few remarks aci
ith view to ascertain whether the Of
snate would have messenger or not. arv
Mr.. LEONARD moved TO strike out Pc. the
r Cool and insert John M. Kinney.
Mr.. SrANcLER called for division of !
g question. he
Mr.. LEONARD made few remarks, ern
commencing John NJ. Kinney. {
Mr.. GREEN moved 10 postpone the \
solution indefinitely. Rer
Aifer some remarks from Messrs. ne
EoNARD, GREEN and SPANGLER, the Of 4
'eaker put the question on The post gov,
nement, and declared the noes had it; ers
lereupon division was called for. r
Mr. THoMAs made few remarks, and 4 -,
question was put and decided in the
gatiye, U
Mf. THOMAS moved to strike cut all Fl
er the word resolved, but afterwards from