, 1859-01-07
TWENT}-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY,

Compiled from the Iii no!s Stale Jou1uall
SENATE
TrEsp4Y. january e. 1.za.
After the organization, debate spraDg up
between Messrs. Bryan and Judd, On The propo.
sitiou Of the former to elect q Postmaster for
the Seuate Mr. Judd contended that tue Office
Ees unnecessary, and moved to lay the motion
on the tsble. Lost--Ayes, Il Nays, "A.
Mr.. BRYAS moved the previous question.
Tue presiding officer u;eut- Cor. Woody said
TINT the Senate Was without rules, and the pre-.
vous questiou could not be called.
Mr. posr {of Macon) made An uttack on The
former presldlng officer Of the Senate Qtieut-
Cor. ksrruer), which wGs forcibIy replied 10 by
Nessrs Judd and TO 1k Iof Ia SAllel
' Mz. Barnhill WIS elected Postmaster Of the
Sennte By II votes against IL blanks, Gust by
tie Republican members.
HILLS INTRODUCED.
The presentation Of bills being in order. the
{o,lnwing bills were introduced, zeud first
time by tue title, the rule Suspended, read
second time, aud referred to the appropriate
COMMITTEES.
Mr. u1ex1r. To incorporate the Pike aud
Scott bridge company.
Mr. posT. To lega1lze certain transcribed re.
cords in Macon County.
pornsins the city Of Quincy.
Mr. MARTIN. in relation to the Albion and
Grayville Plank K,Rd Company.
Mr. Euocxs. 70 lesaIize lbe oflicial sets Of
constable. Francis Elliot,
hr. CsnERwoon. In relation to The redemp-
tion Of land so!d under judgments md mort
Cages, g;riug the right Of redemption under
equity proceedings.
Mr. GoCnr, on Leave, introduced resolution
to refer ul special acts creating corporations,
except for municipal purposes, to standing
committee.
Mr. ArrLNG1os. bill for an act 10 amend
etc,ion 50, Revised StatuteE, entitled Judg-
luents aud u origages,' exemp1ing $3.50 from ex-
ecution.
Mr.. GouDr, on leave, introduced resolution
to appoint committee Of four from the Senate
TO confer with committee OF nine from the
House, or the subject of new apportionment
sir. BHooks presented petition Of private
nnture.
Mr. Cook- bill to authorize corporations to
Gull stock holders meetings.
Mr. Cook. A bill in re!atiou 10 O.tawa free
schools to levy & tax,
Mr. nksnEnsos a billto leg .sizc the acts Of
| the be urd ot trustees OF Toufoa.
| MT. AppANs Of Stephenson. An nctt amend
| the charter OF the Farmcrs' Insurance Company.
Mr. KNAPP. To amend chapter 1o4, Revised
! Statrtes entitled 'Surveyors'
! Mr.. BnfAS. To incorporate The 0!ney Male
! and Femaie College
| Mr. HxSntEscx. To incorporate the town Of
| Tou!on.
On motion OF Mt. Jrpp, the Senate took re.
cess until hali.past O'Clock. when having re-.
| assembled,
| MIR. Corrkr. An act to amend the charter Of
| the Clinton Marine Fire Insurance. ind Hotel
| Company.
| Mr. CorrEr. An act to incorporate the
trustees Of the Nashville Male and Female Semi
nary.
Mr. Gorp1 presented list Of tho Standing
Committees, after which the Senate adjourned
l1orsE
Mr. Morrison, Of Monroe, having been elected
Speaker, took the Chair and said:
Gentlemea Of tue House Of Representatives.
c1ler you my must grateful acknowledgements
for the honor Yon hare done me, in e1ectlug m!
10 be your presiding officer. ! hm hwa1e that
an unequal to The discharge Of the duties Of th,
position in any manner commensurate will
their dignity and Importance, without your co
operation and support In assuming the posi-
tlon assigned TO ME by Jour favor, do 50 viii
NC other desire, than, to the best Of ny abilities
to discharge ny duty, having due regard T.
the rights Of members, in obedience to the Cor
gtituuou, and in a manner which mBy, in Bom
degree. magni!y the glory and gsestnesa Of m
ns,lse State, By encouraging tho Development {
her resources and adcing to the happiness an
prosperity Of her people; and in the turtheranc
limited sptce Of the power with which We Al
vested, know shall receive your hearty SUI
, port md cooperation. With these remark
gentlemen, trusting that you will Geueroubl
pardon sny errors mAy commit ID The pesfo
nance OF my duties, return you my thaEks.
= The usual officers were then elected.
: pERArE OK THE 7u1np ASSISTANT cLxRk.
. Nj. ESeLk, Of Aenard, moved that the Hon
proceed TO elect q third aasistant clerk.
i Ar. PICK, o: Chlcago.- correctly unde
stand this proposition, there seems to be ca
b Tor new officer IN this House. hare bet
| looking over the journal, aud l ind that Il
= House at its last session elected 4 Speake
. clerk, assistant md second assistant clerk
, Now, do not see my necessity for, or any pr
II | propr1ety in, creating au extra and unusual Of
h Ger OF the House Certaiuly three elerka c,
do all the duties at the present time, and ! sh,
- feel called upon to oppose anJ increase Of t
d officers and expenses. l do not know wbe
(. this thing will stop. Are We to hare fonr
II assistant. and fifth and sixth assiatants H
=. many Of the lame snd halt are to be prorid
o1 for In this way! Ne have Oh interest In Il
!. questionable people hkve IN interest in j
n and shall feel it my duty to oppose the crs
ton Of any such officer. This movement tax
g Us br surprise. II ia unusual and unneceEsal
n 1t may be beneficial to the recipient, but I
u people will not be benefited By it; they
:, not require my such officer; the dntles
~ the Honse do not require any such ofic
+ should like much 10 know what occasi
to there Is, here 1t the early part Of the sssait
n. to 60 into the election Of officers in this wa
- What custom allows, We agree 10; but when
~ are called upon 10 cresle new Offices, with viii
ut probably, 10 reward some individual, it becou
II, our duty 10 inquire into the reAsou aud re
- s'ty Of it. truat that this Office will not
~ created trust that members will reaec
ID little ~ TO what they are about, aud not r
Oh into 1pense when We have "'lost one whole
Id II ~ expense Of g. each Per day." One P
80. ceed1ng does not justify another, and 70
ps called upon to arrest this wrong now. / &
ed pose that certain parties intend 70 do pr
10 much q they please, and Guppoee doing ~ =
n please on one aide, thsy viii give u ths ri
10 DO u We plesas on The u,het; 10 far ~
ne concerned, shall not vots for any such of6s
or, II new of6cas sre to Be created, the hiend
u. the oMcera must take the responsibility OF Il
-. oKn doinex-
~ Ths s5ea md noes being called for, tht :
biz Was had. Prior TO tho announcement Of