The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-03-02

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the session al which they are elected but
may be tlischargediby "A resolution. Of The
Senate; the Clerks and Sergsan,s.at.Arn,
shall control aud direct the assistants III
their respective departments. a.s..s8s
| SEC. 6 At the same time that is provi.
.led for the Senate being called 10 order, il
shall be the, duty of The Secretary Of State,
and in case of his absence or rinabilly,
then the Auditor Of State. in the Hall Of
the House Of Representatives. to call the
persons elect 10 that body TO order, and
appoint from those elect Clerk pro tenn;
the several counties of the State and dis.
trcts shall then be 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 mn oath or affirmation to support the
Constitution Of the United States. and Of
the State of Ohio. and also All oath Of Office.
SEC. 2. So soon as all the members elect
present shall have taken the oath or affir-
nation aforesaid, il there shall be quo
rum. they shall proceed to the election of
Speaker. Clerk and two assistants. a
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-at-Arms, in which they shall state
the additional number they deem necessa.
ry, and If either branch shall pass reso.
luton that such additional Clerk or Clerks.
or Sergeant-at.Arms are necessary, then
such branch, passing such resolution, may
proceed to the election OF such additional
Clerk or Clerks, Sergeant or Sergeants.at.
Arms. ria
Sec. 8. That the Clerks and Sergeants
alarms shall take an oath TO support the
Constitution of the United States and Of
the State of Ohio. and that they will faith.
fully and diligently discharge the duties
required Of them in their respective offices.
SEC. 8. That the Clerk and Sergeant
alarms Of the House Of Representatives
shall hold their Office for the same time,
and be removed in like manner as is pro.
vded for the same offices. in the Senate.
SEC. 10. The President Of the Senate
shall appoint three messenger boys. and
the Speaker of the House five. who shall
serve during the session Of the General
Assembly, unless sooner discharged for
cause. ts
SEC. II. That in all elections for officers
OF either branch of the General Assembly,
a majority Of all the votes given shall be
necessary to a choice. But in case no
choice shall have been made, on or be.
fore the tenth vote, then after that the per.
son having the highest number OF votes.
shall be declared to be duly elected
Sec. 12. That whenever at the com.
mencement OF, or during regular, ad.
journed or called session Of the General
Assembly, upon call Of either House it
shall be found that no quorum Of members
is present, or if any member or members
shall be found absent upon any such call,
the members present shall be authorized
to direct the Sergeant Arms, or if there
shall be no Sergeant. Arms Of such
House. then any other person. 10 compel
the attendance Of any or oil abspntees;
provided, that If the House refuse 10 ex.
cuse such absentee, he shall not be enti.
tied 10 any per diem during such absence.
,and shall be liable Tor the expenses incur.
red in procuring his attendance. all of
which shall be deducted out Of the ceriif.
cate tort the compensation of such member.
JAMES c. JOHNSON.
| Speaker of The Homse Of Representatives.
WILLIAM MEDlLL
| s President Of The Senate.
| February 8. 1853