, 1842-12-17

wondered at, that n gentleman, let
his sdualifications te what they may,
shouldb be beat by men who neither
knew him by character nor personal.
w. mr. .Soulard held a very homo
rabte poll, as may be seen above, and
tthere is no doubt would have been
elected, had not so much excitement
existed. His friends here seriously
regret his defeat, but the hest course
was pursued that could have been
adopted under The circumstances OF
the case.
Mr.. Fort nominated Thomas Nj.
HORNE, mr.. Smart nominated "
Long, mr.. Huston nominated Chris.
tain Pulls. and the vote being taken.
stood, Horinc SO, Long IS, Pulls s;
81 mr.. HORNE. was duty elected
AR. Wills nominated w. T. Chrisiy,
mr.. Monroe nominated O.. ID. Fiiley,
Some debate arising. the name Of 0.
D. Filley was withdrawn. and the
vote then being taken. stood. Chri>ty
80. scattering eO;;;so mr.. Christy was
declared duly elected Il Director tor
two years. a. &C..
The following is a list Of the Presi-
dent and Directors Of the Bank OF
the State:
P President, FrRmNaNp KENNETH.
-faT5s.s Directors rs.la 4
l.. EDWARD WALSH. ofSt. Louis.
9. WLLiAE Su~BLETrE."
8. RoBERr A.. BARNES.
q. RoBERT CAMPBELL, "
S. JAMEs r. McDEARMoN, OF ST.
Charles county. .q.a- "a, IN
( 6. FREpEmcK DENT, Of St. Louis
county.
Z. ERNNEsr ASGELRoDr, of s..
Louis county.
8. r. NJ. v. KmcuxvAL, Of Louis
lana. Pike COUNTY,. -z..rgIa t. e ,
9. Thomas NJ. HORNE, of Sic.
Genevie,e. 81, .
10. WILLIAM T. CmmsrY, Of ST.
Louis.
Wednesday, Dec. Z.
The two Houses Gin joint meeting)
proceeded TO the election Of President
and Directors for the Branch Bank at
Fayelte. The officers elected are US fol-
lows:
PRESIDENT. ]. Lowry, of Fayette.
Directors.
l. WILLIAM HURLEY, of Bonneville.
2. THo,s JACKSON, of Howard county.
3. JoHs Wiley, OF Randolph county.
4. a. w. MoERIsoS, of Howard co.
s. DELASEYF. CoorER, do. do
6. BEsI. +. JETER,
Having elected all the officers of the
Branch at Fayctte, the two Houses pro-
ceeded TO the election of a President and
Directors for the Branch Bank at Pal
myra. Maj. William Blakey received
lib votes, and was declared duly elect
ed President Of the Branch Bank at Pal
for the next two years. The fol-
gentlemen were then elected:
Pcsident-WM. BLAKEY, of Palmyra.
fT Directors.
]. MICHAEL II. Bower, of Palmyra.
2. Tmo's PALMER, of Clark county.
3. JonS TAYLOR, Of Marion county.
a.. JoHN RED,
5. VIM. NJ. PRIEsr, of Rails county.
q. ELIAS kINCuELLY, of Shelby county. |
Mr.. English offered the following re-
solution:
Resolved, That the two Houses now
proceed to the election Of a President
and six Directors for the Branch Bank at
Jackson.
Considerable debate took place as to
he right Of the Legislature 10 elect Off
,ers for said Branch at this time, where
Messrs. English and Fort in favor of
he measure, and Messrs. Hudson,
Young and Monroe against it, took part.
Mr. English finally withdrew the resolu-
ion, and Mr.. Campbell, of st. Charles,
the following:
RESOLVED, That the President of the
and the Speaker of the House,
urnish to each person elected as. Presi-
lent and Director of the mother Bank
nd Branches, a certificate oftheir cleo
ion, which was adopted.
Mr. Boggs renewed the resolution Of
Ir. English, and the debate wa again
esumed; Messrs. Boggs and Jackson in /;
lyor of, and Mr.. Young against the adop-
on of the resolution. On motion the
NO houses took a recess until ten 4,
clock tomorrow morning. ,
Thursday, Dec. Sth. q
The two Houses met ~agreeabIy to the n
ecess taken on yesterday evening. and
lie resolution last under consideration .
n yesterday was taken up and the debate !,
,ntinued by .Messrs. Hudson, Boggs, !
English, Young, Fort, Whea- /"
IN, Allen, of St. Louis, Campbell, of r
t. Charles, and Thompson. The ques- l
being on the adoption of the resolu- '
IN Mr. R,cre o,llo1 c.. a.. III