The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1852-01-14
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

HOUSE Or REPRESENTATIVE
On motion OF Andrew Davidson. Charles
r. Deming, of Ashland, was called to the
Chair as Speaker. pro. tenn who proceed-
cd TO call the House to order. On motion,
Charles IL. Blair, Esq, of Brown was de-
clarsd Clerk, pro. tenn.
The districts being called in order the
members presented their credentials, and
were duly sworn in by the Hon. K. P.
Spaulding.
Tho House then proceeded 10 the cleo
ton OF Speaker, voting piva rocs agreeably
10 tho provision Of the new Constitution
The yeas and nays having been called.
James G.. Johnson, OF Medina. received
sixty-four votes, p. B. Cole, Of Union. ,wen-
ty-fve. scatterir Z two.
Mr.. Johnson was declared duly elected
The Speaker elect came forward and
was conducted to the Chair by the Speaker
pro TEN. and acknowledged the honor
conferred upon him as follows:
GENrLEMEN:-l feel deeply sensible TO
the high compliment that you have confer
rad upon me in your selecting me to pre-
side over the deliberations OF your body.
But when consider that we have Just
laid off an old and long tried Constitution
and adopted new one. with the great
amount of labor that we are expected 10
perform. and the deep interest that the peo-
pie OF the State feel in seeing US put that
instrument in successful operation. | cam
not but feel that not only the duties OF
Speaker, but that of every member of this
Legislature is an arduous one-one OF
great nteres, to the people of the State
but hope we may be able to discharge
these duties in such manner as to be not
only satisfactory to ourselves. bu, benef.
cial 10 the State at large. promoting the
general welfare Of the people. But do
not expect to be able at all times TO do the
duties that belong TO the Speaker without
error; if make such, they shall be rather
those of the head than the heart.
Bu, hope with your kind assistance to
he able to do my duty in such manner as
shall in some degree aid you in accom-
plishing the great amount Of labor that you
have to perform, and will at all times en-
deavor to do that duty i,npar,islly and to
the best of my abilities.
The House next proceeded to the elrc-
ton Of Clerk.
Mahon H. Medary received sixty FIVE
votes. L. Z. Hutchson twenty six.
The House then proceeded to the elec-
tion of Sergeant at-Arms. when, J. ],
Robertson received siXty-six votes. l..
Ellis twenty five.
Mr. |. Parish presented himself as rep,
resenlalive Of Noble county, and demand.
ed to be in.
Mr.. Deming moved that the petition oi
the gentleman be received and laid upon
the table until the appointment Of the com
mit,ee on Privileges and Elections; which
motion was carried.
Mr. Hughes offered for adoption the fol-
lowing resolution:
Resolued, That the Clerk is hereby all-
thorized 10 procure the printing of this
House, al prices not 20 exceed that paid
by any preceding General Assembly. until
law shall be passed upon this subject.
Mr.. Bishop moved that said resolution
be laid upon the table.
Upon which question. the yeas and nays
were demahded. and resulted as follows:
Yeas SO. Nays 32.
Mr.. Bliss offered the following resolution.
ReSolred, That the Clerk Of the House
is hereby instructed. and until otherwise
provided. to obtain such printing as may
10 ordered by the House; and thai as
soon as law shall be passed by the Cen
eral Assembly i'll accordunce with the pro-
visions of the Cd section of the 9Th article
of the Constitution OF this State. the nc.
count therefor, at prices not exceeding
those OF the accepted bids, shall be audited
and paid in such manner as shall be pro-
scribod by sucl, law.
This resolution was carried.
The Speaker announced the names of
Messrs. Haley, Boys, Wilson. Bsrrum
and Eckert as Committee Oh Privileges
and Elections.
Mr.. Bigelow presented the documents Of
thepersons contesting the members from
Morgan and Washington counties, and
they were referred 10 The Committee On
Privileges and Elections
Mr.. Ward presented the memorial Of
John B. Rnhison. of Lorain county, con.
testing the seat Of Mr. d. B. Kinney, which
was referred 10 the Committee on Prlvi.
legns and Elections.
Tho Senate, preceded by tho President
Clerk and Sergeant-at-A Arms appeared and
were seated within the bar Of the House.
The Sergeant-at-Arms announced the
Governor in person who read his message
TO the Assembly.