Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-12-17

and in view Of his pledge, he though.
Wig Clerk should be cleo, ell, and ,ha,
Democratic Sergeant-At-Arms oush; to b,
chosen. This he considered would be do
ing justice to all parties.
The motion to lay upon the table wa.
Withdrawn, and the report conquered in
yeas Is, nays IT..
On motion Of Mr.. Newell, the House
proceeded to the election Of a Speaker
Messrs. Walworth aud Newell acting as
tellers.
Mr.. Andres nominated James NJ. Nor
gan. After the first ballot it was lounl
that
Henry Felkner received 10
James NJ. Morgan lo
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Here Mr.. Felkncr remarked that he
wished the House to consider his name
withdrawals candidate for Speaker,
that he had no desire to be elected. and
would not willingly serve ii elected, IN
as much as the Office Of Speaker was
given to the democratic party Of this
House, they should have the privilege Of
making their own choice, and he was
aware that he was not the choice OF the
party TO which he belonged, aud there
!Ose did not wish the office conferred on
him.
There being no choice, the House pro.
ceededto second ballot, and upon count
ing the sanc it appeared that
James N. Morgan received Is
Scattering Is
No choice being made the House bal
lotted the third time when it appeared
that
James N. Morgan received IA
Scattering 12
Mr.. Morgan having received MAORI
ty of all the votes, was declared duly
elected Speaker.
Niessrs Hepner and Jay conducted the
Speaker to the chair, when he addressed
the House as follows:
GsSrLEMES:-l feel sincerely grateful
for the honor which you have just con
lerred upon me. And in accepting it,
gentlemen. you may be assured that am
neither unm:ndlul oil the high response
b,Ii,ies which assume, nor unconscious
Of my inability faithfully and promptly
TO dischargethe duties which devo!vc up
on the presiding officer OF this House II
But little prac;lced iii the business Of le-
gisiation, and possessing only Il partial
knowledge OF parliamentary rules, Shall
doubtless commit many errors--but |
trust, gentlemen, that your generosity
will attribute them more to an imperfect
Of your rules than TO de |
sign 10 tnwart your wishes. Relying, as /
snail do at all times, upon your gencr
ous assistance, accept with feelings OIL
gratitude and pride the honorable pace
which you have assigned me in this as
senlbly and ! am happy in the belief,
gentlemen. from the character Of this I
body, that | may rely with
confidence upon your kindness for any
nd which may need in the discharge Of /
NY duties. Again, gentlemen, offer
GA my thanks for the distinction which
you have been pleased 10 bestow upon
ne.
Mr.. Andres moved an adjournment.
which was decided in the negative, Yeas
I2, Nays IA
On motion of Mr. Wilson, the House
proceeded to elect chief Clerk.
Mr.. Jay nominated B +. Wallace.
Mr.. Rogers 8 Joseph L. Fales.
On the third ballot Mr.. Wallace was
elected Chief Clerk of the House.
On motion Of Mr.. Lewis, the House
proceeded to the election Of sergcan,-at-
rms.
Mr.. Lewis nominated VIM. Mcacham,
Who was duly elected on third ballot.
On motion Of Mr.. Barton, the House
djourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning.