Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-12-10

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Tuesday, Dec. I'd.
lock, q. m. Prayer
BY Rev. 8. s. Howe. .ba Names
Committee on Credentials reported !.
Of newly elected senator's entitled to vote. ~.
Report Of Committee was adopted and Co..
mi.tee Was discharged.
The newly elected senator's thereupon appear
I'd and took the oath Of Office.
On motion, the Senate proceeded to organize
rrmaneptly.
Mr.. Sanders nominated w. W. Hamilton for
Resident Mr.. Brigham nominated w. +.
Coolbangh for the same Office.
The result of the vote taken was as follows:
Hamilton, "a, Coolbaugh, &. Mr.. Hamilton was |
declared duly elected, and Sanders OF Henry. |
and Mathews OF Clinton, were appointed q COM |
mttce to conduct him to the chair.
On taking the chair, the President addressed
The Senate briefly.
&C, Nourse, of Van Buren,, was chosen Secre
hsy, he having "a votes, and p. p. Brady ..
Geo. T. Spencer, of Mahsska, was chosen as
asant Sec'y.
SIS Daniels, ofCedar, was elected segeant,at
arms
Aw. Ballard, of Mshaska, was chosen En-
rolling Clerk.
Geo. Caruthsrs, Of Davis, was chosen Door
keeper
On Motion Of W. F. Coolbaugh, the remaining
officers were elected BY acclamation.
d. p. Greedy, Of johnson, was elected Fire.
man, andH. G. Curtis, Of Marion, principal Mes
hnger.
Robert Young and John N. Peck were elected
Asst Messengers.
Rev. Mr.. Morong Of this city was elected chap
lain.
On motion, it was resolved,
That the Secretary Of the Senate cause each
days proceedings to be printed and copy there
ofiaid on each Senator's desk, on the following
morning.
A committee was appointed to wait upon the
House and inform that body that the Senate Is
fully organized and ready for business.
On motion, all Editors and Reporters for the
press were admitted to seats within the bar.
The Secretary vas authorized to furnish each
member Of the Senate with copy Of the Code
Session Laws and Jefferson's Manual, which Wal
adopted.
Gu motion, it was received,
That the Secretary DO authorized to subscribe
for and furnish each member with IS copies Q
such daily newspapers or their equivalent il
weekles, Is they may select.
HOUSE.
Tuesday, Dec. Cd, 10 A. u.
The House met at the hour Of adjournmen
and the Journal Of yesterday was read. III
Committee on Credentials, by their Chairman
Nr. Mcfarland, reported that they found thei
In order, and the persons bearing them entitie
. seats.
Thereupon the House proceeded to vote f
kcr. viva voce, with Samuel Mcfarland ~
Spea 7. Clarke, - nominees, who on motion
Sreen ~es, we're excused from voting =
NJ Hci. received thirty.eighs votes. and
lrcfarian. .ecn. Mr. Mcfarland being decl.
~ s.s,, e,gh. I vss in.- oduced 70 the Ona'f
H.s..: n nsIs nd Hardie. 49,. .,.c.;on
The Non. a., proceeded to 'A' s.'-- =
other oeacers, viz a, yr3 So
J. W. Logan, ofnn 1nc coun. rsno 49,;
Journal was elected q Isf Clerk ha s'ns fecc ,
Cd SO votes over VIM. ". Tomlnsou. OF roi
Who had Is votes; WIN. 7; HePhur. Of Il
shsn A.ss C1s,k. Gan a. HAvisy, Of Decatu
- 49,, En.oi,nr Tn.rt over frias Emme
son, by similar majority; AkH, NJ : uS.sn:
Jefferson. Engrossing Clerk. over 49,. 49, -
VIM. Said, Of Eeokuk, SerA Ssnt-s.' 1A.4'' ~
h. Alexander and Jesse B. Nsa ),
Considerable discussion III 0se - w
auession Of Doorkceper, rS;l.s
Franklin and Dorland arguing favor " ar -
uing the ONCE, and Aessrs. G soaWin sIu :. !.
IN favor Of such an officer. L - " Nass
Yeas So.
E Wilson, Of johnson. was ele. Acd cniet ~
sehser ever n. P. Woods.
Adjourned till o'clock, p m.