Democratic banner., 1849-01-08

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Richard B. Jackson was elected Door.
keeper. "
No further proceeding, in the House OF
the Goth.
~ THE SENATE, 9.
Mr.. Jones, Of the 22d Senatorial District
rose aud asked that his name be placed up.
on the roll Of the Senate, and that that Of
Mr.. Leaders be stricken of.
The President decided, that as the Gov.
srner had issued q writ of election to fill q
vacancy in the 22d District, and MIR, Land.
eEs had been returned as a Senator elected
to supply that vacancy, his name had been
properly placed on the roll of the Senate
end that Mr.. Jones could not be heard as &
Senator on that floor until the Senate, aftel
Q full and complete organization, had de-
teTmiaed his right to a seat in that body.
Mr. Wells suggested that if Mr.. Lander'
was sworn in, that act would be decisive oil
the, whole matter in controversy, and thai
the Senate, at the present stage Of its or.
g~alizatien, was competent to decide any
question of order. e-
Thereupon, the following gentlemen pro.
duced their credentials, and were qualified
by: the Hon. P. H. Mcbride, to wit: Messrs
Edwards, Jackson, Burtis, Lowe, Polk
Reed Voolfolk, and Jones. ~
The Presidentthen decided that Mr.. Lam
ders be new sworn as . member of the
Senate. lis
Mi. Wells appealed from the deciSion Of
the Chair. He coatended that MIR. Jone.
Yves entitled to his seat, until,he was ouste6
by Q vote Of the Senate, after hearing al
the testimony in the case.
On leave, Mr.. Jones addressed the Sen.
ate, at some length, in support Of his. right
to O seat.. zoet H.. .
On motion of Mr.. Gatswood, Mr.. Land.
era was granted leave to address the Sen.
ate, in person or by counsel.
At Mr.. Lander's request time was allow.
ed him to procure the aid Of. counsel. anS
on motion Of Mr. Gatewood, the matte
wa laid on the table for the present.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
AT 10 O'clock, 4. M, the House met, tn,
minutes Of the 25th, read and approved.
(Message from the Senate by Mr.. Wells
announcing its organization } 3
On motion of Mr.. McHenry, it was re
solved to inform the Senate, that the Hous
was organized and ready to proceed t,
business -aaT1I rvt - .'r
HOn motion of MI. Gwinn, a eommitte,
of y was appointed to draft rules 70
the regulation Of the House. The com
mittee consists of Messrs. Gwinn, Birch
Henderson, McHsnry, Crenshaw and Kirk
Mr. Henderson, of Pike, offered a reso.
luton calling for the acts of the last ses
siony4o' be furnished for the use of tn,
Houss-which was adopted! q -
MI. Risk asked for and obtained Ieay,
to introduce a bill increasing the salary o
the Governor to $500.
Mr.. ----, offered a resolution to the eff
feet that the House and Senate 1.-THE Sen
ate concurring) adoptths joint rules of tn,
last session, foEi their government at tn,
present session. The rules being suspend
ed, II wAs rsadathe third time and adopted
On motion of Mr.. Ballou, it was resolve,
that the House, with the concurrence o
the Senate, meet ct - to morrow, in tn,
Halkof the House of Representatives, t
examine into the returns of the late cleo
ton for Governor and Lieutenant Govern
OF. % a,-.-3 81,
Here follows the lesding of the Govern
or's Message, after which the House ad
journed.
IN tie Senate, nothing Of interest occur
red, except the discussion concerning tn
disputed seat in the 22d district. tn,
fOllowingis the ground of dispute: : Z.
Nh. Jones was elected and served on,
term, after which he left for Arkansas. Il
his absence AZ especial election by author
ity, wss held, which resulted in the cleo
ton Of Mi. Sanders Their respectiy,
rights to the seat were discussed by Mess
n. Jones, Sandsrs, Jsaksoa and Wells. !
-, - IT'S iEroDkc. 9Th.
1t 9 o'clock TIE senate came to order.
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