The Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1852-1853, 1853-02-23

ming OF any regular session Of the General
Assembly, the President Of the Senate. or
in case Of his absence or inability. then the
Oldest member present shall take the chair
and call the members elect TO order, and
shall sPPoint from the members a Clerk
pro tenn; the President, or chairman, shall
then call over the Senatorial Districts in
their order, and as the same are called the
persons claiming to be members shall pre-
sent their certificates and take an oath or
affirmation to support the Constitution of
the United States, and of the State OF Ohio,
and also an cath of office, which may be ad-
minlstered by the President Of the Senate. or
by any person authorized 10 administer
oaths.
SEC. 4. That after the members elect
shall have taken the oath Of office, VI afir-
nation aforesaid, if there shall be n quorum
present, the Senate shall proceed to the
election Of a Clerk, and a first and second
assistant; a Sergeant-st-arms, a first and
SECOND assistant, and the election shall be
III the order as above stated in this section,
and shall be by a viva voce vote.
SEC. 5. The Clerks and ScrgeantS-a at
arms shall hold their office for and during
the session at which they are elected, but
may be discharged b. a resolution OF the
Senate; the Clerks and Sergeants-at arms
shall control and direct the assistants in
their respe ctiye departments.
SEC. &. At the same time that is provi-
del for the Senate being called to order, it
shall be the duty OF the Secretary of State,
and in case OF his absence or inability, then
the Auditor OF State, in the Hall Of the
House of Representatives, to call the persons
elect to that body to order, and appoint from
those elect a Clerk pro tenn; the several
counties Of the State and districts shall then
be called over by the chairman in alphabet
zeal order, and as the counties of members
elect are called, they shall present their Ger
t~iticates, and take an oath or affirmation to
support the Constitution OF the L. States,
and Of the State Of Ohio, and also an oath
OF office.
SEC. I. So soon as all the members elect
present shall have taken the oath or afir-
nation aforesaid, if there shall be a quorum,
they shall proceed to the election of a
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gcant-at-arms and two assistants; and no
additional officers shall be elected or appoin-
ted in either branch Of the General Assem-
blv during the first two weeks Of the session,
and none after that time unless upon appli-
cation Of ether the Clerk OF Sergeants-at-
arms, in which they shall state the addition,
al number they deem necessary, and if ei-
Their branch Shall pass Il resolution that
such additional Clerk or Clerks, or Sergeant
alarms are necessary, then such bm nch,
passing such resolution, may proceed to the
election OF such additional Clerk or Clerks,
Sergeant or ScrgeantS-at-arms.
SEC. 8. That the Clerks and Se~rgeants,
al arms shall take an oath to support til,
Constitution Of the United States and of the
State OF Ohio. and that they will faithfully
+ and diligently discharge the duties required
of them in their respective offices.
SEC. 9. That the Clerk md Sergeant
alarms Of the House of Representative.
shall hold their Office for the same time, anc
be removed in like manner as is provided
for the same Offices, in the Senate.
SEC. 10. The President Of the scnat,
| shall appoint three messenger boys, and tn,
I Speaker of the HOUSE five, who shall scrv,
during the session Of the General Assembly
| unless sooner discharged for cause.
SEC. IL. That in all elections for officer.
Of either branch Of the General Assembly
l q majority Of all the votes given shall b,
necessary to a choice. But in case NJ
, choice shall have been made, on or be(or,
the tenth vote, then after that the person
having the highest number Of votes, shall b,
declared to be duly elected.
SEC. ~. That Whenever at the com
m]cncement Of, or during a regular, adjourn
f ed OF called session Of The General Assem-
:. bly,, upon a call Of either House it shall b
t found that no quorum Of members is pre-
i sent, or if any member or members shall b
found absent upon any such call, the Nom
berS present shall be authorized to direc
c the Sergeant-at-arms or if there shall be II
y Sergeant-at-arms Of such House, then an
other person. to compel the attendance {
i any or all absenttes provided, that if tn
/ House refuse to excuse such absentee, h
shall not be entitled to any per diem durin
such absence, and shall be liable for til
st expenses incurred in procuring his attend
ancc. all of which shall be deducted out {
d the certificate tor the compensation Of sue
member. JAMES &. JOHNSON,
Speaker Of the House of Representative.
WILLIAM MEDILL.
le President Of the Seuat,
.e February Q, 1858.