Tri-weekly journal., 1847-12-14

days proceedings we ma very uttle vi lhtOi-
est. The Legislature had not got fairly to
work and were evidently waiting to hear from
the Governor. When the message would be
delivered was not known. We give below
the organization of the two Houses. 1t will
be seen that the Locos resorted TO their tricks
to prevent the organization of the Senate, but
without success. Htnl
"a .aaas SENATE
MONDAY, Dec. 9th, 1847.
The Hon. Paris G.. Dunning, President OF
the Senate, took the Chair and called the MEM
bers to order.
J.R. Jones, Secretary Of last session, pro-
ceeded to call the roll of the members holding
over.
The newly elected members were called,
came forward, presented their credentials and
were sworn into Office by his honor, Judge Black
ford. ~
1t appeared that 81 members did not answer
to their names. --.f.t.
Mr.. Davis then moved to proceed to the
the election of Principal Secretary, which car
ried.
The Chair thenannounced that there was not
a quorum, and could not proceed to said cleo
ton.
Some controversy here arose between the
Chair and MIR. Walpole respecting the night OF
the Chair to so determine, when Mr.. w. APP
pealed from the decision of the Chair, and the
Senate sustained the appeal.
Mr.. Stewart moved a call of the Senate,
which was not ordered. a.t
| Mr.. Stewart then moved to adjourn, when
some discussion arose between MIR. Stewart
and MIR. Walpole, who contended that the
motion was not in order, as the Senate had re-
solved to 60 into the election of Principal Sec
rotary. -.
Mr. Ellis contended that it was the duty Of
the Senators first to organize the Senate in or
der that they might compel the attendance Of
absentees that quorum was not necessary
under the Constitution to organize the Senate
Mr. Walpole moved the appointment o.
lTellers.
i Mr.. Stewart again moved to adjourn, upor
which he demanded the ayes and nays.
u MIR. Orth objected to Mr. Jones as officiating
as Secretary-contending that he had no RICH
only by consent Of the Senate.
The Chair decided the move to adjourn to b.
in order. ...,...
Mr.. Walpole moved to lay Mr.. Stewart res
oiution to adjourn on the table, and that it b,
considered out of order to make such NOV,
until l2 o'clock.
Mr. Zenor said he was sorry to see the posi-
ton in which the business of the Senate wa
placed. He thought if any were to blame /
was those who refused to come in and partici
pate in its organization.
make It out Of ofaaf Is eha fn2Aoa 50 as t
n s n,elqck, md that the Senate proceed t
. ance of absentees.
Mr.. Stewart demanded the ayes and NAYS
!, which resulted as follows-ayes %; nays 6-st
: Mr.. Walpoles motion prevailed.
I 1 NJ O. 4 4
:, ing whether the motion could be adopted b.
! less than two-thirds of the members elect?
The Chair decided that it could, as it wa
+ drawn up according to the Constitution with ;
|, view to elect officers to compel the attendance
T ofabsent members.
r The Chair appointed Messrs. Walpole an(
Stewart as Tellers.
!, Mr.. Stewart declined, and MIR. Barbour wa.
appointed in his place
The Senate then proceeded to the election
of Principal Secretary, which resulted as fol
lows:
Furguson % Robinson
Jones / Blank 2
The Chair declared Mr. Furguson elected az
Principal Secretary, with the view announced
in MIR. Walpole's resolution, and
Mr.. Orth then moved to 90 into the election
OF Assistant Secretary, whereupop Messrs.
Stewart and Conner were appointed Tellers.-
The votes being counted resulted as follows:
Robinson - Little /
i Blank 5 'sr
The Chair declared Mr.. Robinson duly cleo
ted under the resolution of Mr.. Walpole, and
he was sworn in.
/ Mr.. Ortiz moved to proceed to the election
of Sergeant at Arms and Door keeper Jointly in
4 order 10 facilitate the organization of the Sen
ate, which carried.
Messrs. Orth and Malott were appointed
Tellers. The votes were counted and resulted
as follows
Sergeant at Arns-Youce "a.
i Door keeper-Hawthorn 81.
/ Miller 4.
/ Blank for both g.
The Chair declared Mr.. Young elected Ser
geant at Arms, and Mr. Hawthorn, Door keep