Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1855-01-10
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ElsEality Of the proceedings Of
ton. Hs1as Of tl,s cgi..on tns1 me
Eob erved f. ~ meeting Of the Joint conyen-
ton and ia the elcoiionY - The officers. He
thought the convention has scted in accord
ance the with law Of l647, which defuei the
mssner in which The Cen'i. Assembly should
elect certain state officers That act was not
repealed BY the Csde, and il il had been COM
piled with, he could not perceive why mem
bers shedid refuse 70 acknowledge its binding
free. He examined each section OF that act,
md thought that the joint convention had fol.
lowed In every important particular the provi-
sions Of that law.
Mr.. Samuels could not agree with the argu-
.ments oft gentleman. but thought that fur
6her discussion was unnecessary.
a Question on the resolution 10 indefinitely
peslrsne. Yeas and nays called. Yeas 40, nays
20s~S Adopted.
Mr. Tracy movedihat the name Of Hr. Thurs
ton be stricAsa from the journal, where il ssys
that Mr.. rhurston was pfesent on the call Of
the roll Of the joint convention, $50 called.) he
subnitted an alfidasit from MT. Thurston 10 the
effect that he was not present.
Mr. McFarDand meved to amend the resoln-
tiou 30 q 70 strike out he words .sso called.
Amendment accepteL
Mr. AcKay said III could nnt vote for the res.
olAiion for the resspa that he bslfevsd il VA
49,
Ihurstou appeared md desired his being pr6o-
ent - member Of the convention. 4.
M -0a1u0se nUE4d TO amend 50 that tks RES
olution should read that Mr.. Thssvton appear
cd in the joint convention, and addressed the
presiding officer, and made remarks
Resolution By Nr. Witter:
Resolved, That cowniitee Of three be ap.
pointed to ascertainthe best method Of gene
rating gas Mr.. Trcy moved that Mr.. Witter
be chairman. Mr.. Wi,ter wished Mr.. Tracy
TO be put on the committee with him, as ne
should greatly need his service. Out OF Order
Mr.. C0nkey move the adoption Of the fol-
lowing resolution as substitute: That the
Journal OF the joint convention Of Saturday last
be amended by striking out the name Of Mr..
Tburston from the list Of members present, for
the reason that he was not present wbep the
roll was called, and though Subsequently pres
emf, stated that he did not recognize the iegaii-
" of the joint convention, nor did be act in the
same. Adopted.
Mr.. Dewey Of Fremont informed ihs House
q the death Of Mr.. Tut. member of the
House OF Representatives., and moved the adop.
ton ofthe following preamble and resolutions:
WHEREAS, il has pleased the Almighty Ruler,
IN his allwise and my sterions providence, on
Friday, the 22nd day Of Dece mber, 1854, to
call from time to eternity, Richard Tut, q
member OF this House, from the doth Repre.
sentative district; therefore,
Resotoed, That the coincidence and sympathy
Of this house be rendered TO the bereaved moth
err and friends otthe deceased
kesoloed. That the members Of this House 10
wear mourning for the period Of 80 days, as
token Of respect fer their deceased fellow mem
Der. and Of regret al his loss.
Reselued, That The Chief Clerk Of The House
transmit copy Of this preamble and resoiu-
lions to the mother Of Mr.. Tut. Unanimously
adopted
On motion OF Mr., Kinert adjourned.