Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1853-01-06
MISSOURI LEGISLATURE.
JEFFERSON Cry, Dec. 81, 1862.

extra session or the regular session, the
President decided that it was continual
ton Of the Extra, from the adjournment of
Saturday night. The decision gave rise TO
some discussion. Mr.. Hudspeth offered q
resolution which was unanimously adopted
that the thanks Of the Senate are due 10 Mr.,
w. Irwin for the faithful and impartial man.
ner in which he discharged the duties CT
Secretary. The President then declared the
first session of the seventeenth General
Assembly at an end.
HousE.-On motion Of Mr.. Bransetter,
a resolution Of thanks TO all the officers for
the faithful discharge Of their duties, was
adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Marvin, the Scnate's
resolution 10 adjourn sine die at 10 o'clock
was agreed to, and on his further motion,
the House adjourned sine die.
Housr-Reguldr Ssssion.-At l. o'clock
the House was called to order. On motion
Of Mr.. Minor, the House was temporarily
organized by calling Mr.. Hunter to act as
Speaker, Pc TEN. Mr.. Hunlon was re-
quested 10 aci as Clerk, pro ten, and Mr..
Brady. as Assistant Clerk. On notion of
Mr. Johnson, of Washington, Mr.. Jackson
acted as door-keeper.
The roll Of members was then called, and
So answered 10 their names.
House then adjourned.to 8.
UoUsE-- Erening SeSSion.-it was re-
marked BY the Speaker and conceded TO that
. there was no necessity for members being
sworn in.
Nominations for Speaker were then de-
clared to be in order.
Mr.. Perry nominated Mr.. Britton of
Lincoln. Sir. Hamer nominated Mr. Hal
liburton of Linn. Mr.. McSherry nomina-
ted Mr., Kelly OF Holt. Mr.. McCombs
nominated Mr.. Shelby of Perry.
| FIRST BALLor-Britton, 81; Newland,
IS; Halliburton, 10; Kelly, 81; Shelby, 6;
Sander. c; Landers, l; Tompkins, l.
, SECOND DIFFERENTIATION, SO; Newland,
~; Halliburton, 10; Kelly IS; Shelby, 4;
Robbins, !; Tompklns. /.
/ THIRD STANDARDIZATION; 33; Kelly. 80;
Newland, 2S; Halliburton, 6; Shelby, 2;
Tompkins, !.
House adjourned till Tuesday morning.
/ Britton received the Anti-Benton vote
Newland the Wing vote. The Benton vote
was divided between Kelly, Halliburton
and Shelby.
GEsATE- Eceniag SssSion.-Regular ses
sion met at three o'clock.
Mr.. McCracken was sworn in as Score
larry. The organization was then complete
Mr.. Roberts offered resolution that tn
Senate proceed to the election Of chaplain
Alter several amendments and motions an,
some discussion, Rev. Mr.. Boakin at las
was elected by a vote of IS to 5 over Rev
Err Fackler, Presbyterian.
Resolutions informing the House of Or
ganization, and adopting rules which gov
erned the extra session were passed. Eigll
members being absent the Senate adjourned
JEFFERSON Cry, Dec. %.
, Morning iSeSSion.-Mr. Ste
venson moved call of the House, whic
was ordered.
On motion, further proceedings under til
call were dispensed with.
The House then proceeded to ballot ic
Speaker.
; Mr.. McCombs withdrew the name of D.
Shelly.
FOURTH BALLoT-IVhole number Of vote
; cast, l0l. Necessary to a choice, 81. Fc
r Britton, SO; Kelly "a; Newland, %; Hall
burton, I; scattering 2. No choice.
Firm BALLor--Number Of votes cas-
l02. Necessary to a choice, %. Fo
Britton, 81; Kelly, 80; NewIand, y; Hal
burton, 4; scattering, 2.
SIXTH BALLoT--Number Of votes cas-
= l05. Necessary to choice, SO. Fl
Britton, 80; Kelly "a; Newland, 20; Hall
burton, 10; scattering, l..
SEVENTH BALLor-Number ofvotcs cas-
lob. Necessary to a choice, 81. For Bri
ton, %; Kelly, 80; Newland, 90; Halibu,
ton, Il; scattering, |.
-, EIGuTu BALLor--Number of votes cas-
} l02. Necessary 10 choice, 81. f,
Britton, 20; Kelly, 30; Newland, 81; Hal
J burton, Is.
Ninth BALLor-Number of votes cas-
: 100. Necessary TO a choice, 80. For NJ
. Brittom, 26; Kelly, 20; Newland, 20; Hall
burton, 81.
House adjourned until o'clock.
:, ArTrRNooN SEssIoy.-Fye ballotinI
= for SPEAKER without any choice, and adjoul
ed.
The second ballot, Mr.. Blair of St. Loui
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