Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-03-05
LAWS OF OHIO
(BY AurHoRIrY.)
sOl
AN ACT


20 yroyideitor.the organization Of the General
Assembly.
Sec. 1. BE Il enacted by the General As
ssp,bly of the State If Ohio, That immedi-
stely previous TO any regular, adjourned, or
s,lled session of the General Assembly, 1t
shall be the duty Of the Secretary of State TO
cause the Halls in whbh the Senate and
House of Representatives are expected 10 hold
their session, TO bo prepared for that pur-
pose.
Sec. 2. That the certificate Of election, from
the clerk Of the Court of Common Pleas, Of
the proper county, shall be held and consd-
cred Ms prima facs evidence of the right to
membership Of the person certified therein to
be elected for all purposes Of organization Of
either branch of the General Assembly
See. 8. That at the hour Of ten o'clock A.
NJ. on the day appointed for the convening If
sny regular session Of the General Assembly
the President of the Senate or in case Of OF his
absence or inability, then the oldest member
present shall take the chair and call the mem
bers elect to order, and shall appoint from the
members Clerk pro tenn; the President or,
chairman, shall then call over the Senatorial
Districts in order, and as the same are called
the persons claiming to be members shall pre-
sent their certificates and take oath or aftirma-
ton to support the Constitution OF the United
States and the State of Ohio, and also an
oath Of office, which may be administered by
the President Of the Senate, or by any person
authorized to administer osths.
Sec 4. That after the members elect shall
have taken the oath OF off ;e or affirmation n
foresaid. If there shall be quorum present
the Senate shall proceed to the election of a
Clerk. and first and second assistant; a Ser
geant-at-arms. n first and second assistant,
and the election shall be in the order as
above stated in this section, and shall be by u
viva voce vote.
Sec. 5. The Clerks and Sergeants- t-arms
shall hold their office for and during the sss-
sion at which they are elected, but may be
discharged BY resolution of The Senate the
Clerks and Sergeants- at arms shall control and
direct the assistants in their respective depart
ments
Sec. O. AT the same time that is provided
for the Senate being called to order, it shall
be the duty Of the Secretary Of Site, and in
case of his absence or inability, then the Aud
i;or Of State, in the Hall of the House of Rep
resentatives, to call the persons elect to that
body OF order. and appoint from those elect, a
Clerk pro tenn; the several counties oil the
State and districts shall then be called over
by the chairman in alphabetical order, and as
the counties Of members elect are called, they
shall present their certificates, and take an
oath or affirmation to support rhe Constitution
Of the United States, and of the State OF Ohio
and also an oath OF office.
Sec. Z. So soon as all the members elect
present shall have taken the oath or atfiima-
tion aforesaid, if there shall be quorum, they
snail proceed to the election of u Speaker, a
Clerk and two assistonts, Sergeant-at-arms
and two assistants; and no additional officers
shall be elected or appointed in either branch
Of the General Assembly during the first two
weeks Of the session, and none after that time
unless upon application Of either the Clerk or
Sergeant alarms, in which they shall state
the additional number they deem necessary.
and if either branch shall pass resolution
that such additional Clerk or Clerks, Sergeant
alarms are necessary, then such branch, pas
sing such resolution. may proceed to the cleo
ton OF such additional Clerk or Clerks Ser
geAnt or Sergeant-at-arins.
Sec s. That the Clerk and Sergeant-at-
arms shall take an oath to support the Consti-
and that they will faithfully and diligently dis,
charge the duties required OF them in their
respective offices.
Sec O. That the Clerk and Sergeant at
arms Of the House Of Representatives, shall
hold their Office for the said time, and be re-
movee in like manner as is provided for the
same offices, in the Senate.
Sec. To- The President of the Senate shall
appoint three messenger boys, and the Speak
er OF the House FIVE. who shall serve during
she session of the General Assembly, unless
sooner discharged fos cause.
Sec. IL. That in all elections for officers Of
either branch of the General Assembly, ma
iority of all the votes given shah be necessary
TO O choice. But in case no choice shall have
been made, on or before the tenth vote, then
after that the persons having the highest
number Of votes shall be declared duly elect
ed
Sec. IL That whenever at the commence
ment OF. or during regular adjourned or call
ed session Of the General Assembly, upon a
call of either House it shall be found that nc
quorum OF members sqall be found absent up
on any such call, the members present shal
be authorized to direct the Sergeant-at-ar
or if there shall be no Sergeant-at-arms o.
such House, then any other person. to compe
the attendance of any or all absentees; prov
ded that il the House refuse to excuse such
absentee, he shall not be entitled to any pei
diem during such absence. and shall be liable
for the expences incurred in procuring his at
tendance, aA uf which shall be deducted out
of the certificate for the compensatoe OF such
member.
JAMES c. JOHNSON,
Speaker of the House of Reps.
WILLIAM MEDlLL.