Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-01-12
TEE LEGIsLATuRE

sey assembled at Trenton on Tuesday, at 3
o'clock, p. M. Both Houses were organized
without difficulty. The Senate was called to
order by Mr.. j. G. Rafferty,, Secretary of last
Senate Mr.. Roberts, of Camden, acted as
President protein. The credentials of the new
Senators were presented and they were duly
qualified. Hon. c. t. c. Clifford was unani-
mouSly elected President, and was conducted
to the Chair by Senators Buckley and Perry,
when he addressed the Senate, returning
thanks for the honor conferred. A
John G. Rafferty,, of Hunterdon, was elect
ed Secretary; BENZ. R. McClurg. of Mercer
Assistant Secretary; VIM II. Van Nortwck
Of Burlington, Engrossng Clerk; John H.
Cogill. of Salem, Sergeant-Gt- Arms, and A.
H. Bunnell, of Sussex, Keeper of the Gallery
A committee of three was appointed to con-
fer with the Secretary in the purchase of sta
tionery--the amount for each member being
fixed ait $40. A resolution was passed adopt
ing the rules of last session for present USE
aud also informing the House that the Senate
was organized and ready for business
Ten o'clock was agreed upon as the hour for
calling the morning session. A committee
was then appointed to wait on the Governor
and inform him that the Legislature were pre-
pared to receive any communication he might
wish to make. The usual resolution for open.
ing the morning sessions with prayer, was
adopted by both Houses.
A resolution was adopted directing the Sec
rotary to furnish each new member and the
officers of the Senate with Nxon's Digest
Also resolution to furnish the member$with
the usual quantity of postage stamps Mr..
Brown Of Ocean voted against this resolution.
The Sergeant-at-Arms was authorized to-
employ two boys, and the Senate adjourned.
The House of Assembly met at o'clock,
P NJ Sometime before the hour, the lobby
and galleries were filled with spectators Much
interest was manifested relative to the coali-
ton between the Straight Americans and the
Democrats, and various were the opinions ex-
pressed
The House was called to order by J. p Har-
ker Clerk of the last House. Three members
we're absent at roll call On motion, A. H i.
Patterson administered the oath to Elston
Marsh, and by him it was administered to the
members elect, the counties being called in
their order. Some informality in the certif-
cate of the Hudson members was discovered,
but molten that they be sworn in was agreed
to.
When the county of Passaic was called, and
the members had presented themselves, Mr.
Teese arose and said he held in his hand
record of the conviction Of Joel NJ johnson
for conspiracy, and moved that the considera-
ton of his right to seat be postponed until
after the other members were sworn in
Mr.. Dobbins arose and said he held in his
hand paper contrasting the seat of Samuel
Pope, also of Passaic.
Mr.. Teese called him to order and insisted
en- his motion, but the Clerk after reading the
law on the subject, ruled the motion out OF
order Mr.. Teese appealed from his decision
and demanded the yeas and nays. The Clerk
said the House had not been organized, and
the appeal could not be entertained by him
he was merely ministerial officer, acting in
accordance with common usage, and would
discharge his duty fearlessly
Mr.. TeeSe protested against the decision,
and asked that his protest might be entered
on the minutes The clerk informed him it
should be DONE There was much applause
at the result, but it was quickly quelled by
the clerk.
The members being sworn, the House pro-
ceeded to the election of Speaker. Mr. JAS.
Patterson nominated Hon. A. III. Patterson,
of Monmouth, Mr. Dobbins nominated Hon.
Estor Marsh, of Union The ballot resulted
as follows;
For MARsH-Ayres, BAH, Banghart,
Booraem, Brewer, Condit, Cooley, Dey, Dobb-
ms, Freeman, Hall, WINS, johnson, LARA
lere, Lippencott Mayhem, Mount, A. H.
Patterson, Rushing, Slaight, Sooy, Starr,
Stokos, Van Horn, Waldron, Wheeler.
Wood-29.
PoR PATrEEsoE.-Applegate, Arrowsmith,
Bancroft, Bennett, Bond, Brinkerhoff, Carter,
Cole, Grocer, Decker, Densov, Drake, Ora
ham, Habermayer, Hall. Harker, Hopper,
Norton, Marsh, Mackerly M'Craeken, MINI
ney, Milford, j. Patterson, Peckham, Pope,
ReereS, Schomp, Shoemaker, Stafford, reese,
Mills-32.
(Those in italics are straight Americans)
The speaker in taking the chair, addressed
the House as follows:
GPHtlemen If The General assembly:
Accept my sincere thanks for the kind par
TALLY which has chosen ME to preside over
your deliberations I am aware that the pos
ition brings with it duties and responsibilities.
and feel sensibly that one more able than |
might have been selected to wear the honors
of the office, but gentlemen your will has
placed me here, and while | endeavor to dis
charge the duties incumbent upon me, with an
impartial justice, l trust shall receive the
cordial cooperation of this House Permit
me again, gentlemen, to return my grateful
Acknowledgements for this distinguished hon
or, and to express hope that the same spirit
of courtesysand kindness which called me to
this chair may be continued to me throughout
the season of QUIZ deliberations.
D. Blauyelt, of Essex, and John P Harker
of Camden, were nominated for Clerk. Bau-
welt received 80 votes, Harker, %.
g. A. Acton. of Salem, was elected En-
crossing Clerk Wm. H. Rhodes, Of Camden,
Assistant Clerk, and John G. Hoagland, Door
keeper These candidates were Nominated by
Mr. Graham, Shanghai American.
A motion was made to furnish stationery
for the House, not to excel $40 per member.
This was opposed by Mr.. James Patterson -
lie thought onefourth that amount would be
Sufficient, and hoped the resolution wonld not
pass until an examination had been made. 1t
was laid on the table.
Mr. Graham offered a resolution appointing
Geo. w. Wildey Doorkeeper of the Gallery,
Laid on the table.
A committee was appointed to- inform the
Senate OF the organization of the House, and
another to inform the Governor of their being
ready to receive any communication. The