Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1850-01-26

out Of order Swift appealed, but the Speaker
refused to entertain the appeal
The most extraordinary scene Of confusion
followed that has been witnessed this session.
Senators left their seats, put on thor hats, and
loud cries Of "order," '1order," ego on" re-
sounded through the Hall. AT length tho
Speaker obtained partial order, and Myers de-
nounccd: the Speaker, and was followed by Mr..
Olds.
A call Of the Senate was ordered and while
the call was pending and the Scrgcant-a alarms
was after the absentees,
The, Speaker announced Mossrs. Converse,
Simpson and Lawrence as the Standing Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections.
Mr.. Payne ordered the Clerk not to record
the announcement
[Thc Democrats, it should be understood,
wanted to appoint the Committee on Privileges
and Elections by ballot, in order to get upon Il
men who would report in favor Of Johnson's
retaining his seat
Mr.. Beaver.--1hen the Speaker can hand
the certificate Of appointment to the gentle
men.
Messn. Burns and Chacc contendcd that
tho Speaker could not appoint Committees
while call of the Senate was pending.
The Speaker said he could appoint the Com
mites at any time.
The Senate being full, Mr.. Dcnnison moved
that all further proceedings be dispensed with.
Lost--ycas IL, nays IL. Frccsoilers and Wings
in tha affirmative and Dcmocrats and Swift in
the negative.
Mr.. Dennison asked what was meant by this
extraordinary proceeding.
Mr.. Burns said that they meant TO keep the
Senate in check until reason returned to the
| Wing Senators. lie did hope that reason
would return to the Speaker.
The Speaker announced the remainder Of the
committees:
Judiciary-H Harlan, Payne Lawrence, Whit
man and Olds.
Findnee-Dennison Whitman, Vinnl, Gra-
ham and Converse.
Roads and Highiodys-Cu Cunningham, Salter,
Railroads and Tt1npikes-Lawrcncc Myers,
CoypOraiiOns-viual, Byers, Eckley, Payne,
and Dennison.
Ne'o Co,mties-Eckley, Dimmock and Olds
| Federal lReldtiOns-Randall, Swift and Beaver
Mr.. Burns notified the Speaker that he
would refuse to serve on any committee.
The Senate took recess till tomorrow.
FRIDAY, Jon. lS.
The Senate met, and when the Senate was
full undor call the Democrats refused to dis
pense with further proceedings.
After q silence Of half an hour, Mr.. Swift
rose, and said he was not actuatcd by vindic-
tive or factious motives in offering the resolu-
ton he did yesterday, aud that if the Speaker
would resign, he would vote for either Ran
dali or Converse for Speaker. Randall utterly
refused to serve in that capacity.
| Speaker Blake inquired of Swift, ifhe plcdg-
cd himself TO vote for Converse in case of his
resignation, Swift replied, certainly. The
Speaker then in short speech resigned the
| Chair.
Randall was then nominated temporary
Chairman, and Converse, Wing, of Muskingum,
elected Speaker on the first ballot. Converse
had 25 votes, blank 5, scattering 2.
Converse was conducted to the chair by
Blake, and returned his thanks, when mes
sage was sent to the House announcing that
the Senate was organized. A joint committee
was then appointed to wait upon the Governor
| and inform him that the General Assembly was
ready go'rceeive any communication from him.
In the afternoon the Speaker re-announccd
the same Standing Committees which wcrc up
pointed yesterday by Speaker Blake. He said
he had no doubts as to the regularity of their
appointment.
MIR. Olds was appointed Chairman Of tho
Committee on Privileges and Elections. Mr..
Blake, Chairman of Finance to fill the place
which he (Convcrsc) occupied.
Mr.. Eckly's Resolution was taken up.
MIR. Chase offered an amendment which was
rejected. And then the original resolution was
lost by tie. Adjourned.
| The House was engaged on bill repeating
the dirisioR of Hamilton county.