The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-01-03
GENERAL ASSEMBLY, OF OHIO.

coLuMsus, January D. The Fifty-fonrth
General Assembly of the State Of Ohio con-
vened at 10 Al, M. this morning, each House
being opened in usu i form.
SENATE The Senate met, Lieut.. Gov.
Walker presiding; Senator Monroe, Of Lorain
County, acting as Clerk. The several districts
were called, and the members present were
sworn in.
Clerks were nominated and elected, as fol-
lows, (the Democratic members voting for the
officers Of the last session:) D. W. Rhodes, of
Delaware, Chief Clerk; M. L. Morrow, Of Tus-
carawas, First Assistant; e. A. Higgins, Of
Wood, Second Assistant.
TheSergeants- at Arms elected are o. follows;
W. H. Green, Of Montgomery; James W. Sands,
OF Vinton, First Assistant; John Wallace, Of
Madison, Second Assistant.
Senator Brewer, of Columbiana, objected to
the election of Second Assistant Sergeant at
Arms, alleging the uncertainty existing as to
the legal ability of the nominee by reason of
his age, which he asserted was in doubt
Senator Harrison, Of Madison, without per-
sonal knowledge as to tho fact, would base
bis action upon the statement of the nominee.
He had always found the young man reliable
and truthful.
Sen. Schleich, dem Of Fairfield, objected
to q postponement of tho election at this time.
The postponement would be irregular. If the
candidate be not of age, he will, having taken
the oath OF office, be chargeable with perjury.
Credentials were presented to show that
Mr.. Wallace is Of full age, and the motion to
postpone the election was lost. The csndi.
date was then elected and qualified.
A raunluttn,, .,.th q
he Senate to appoint the committees Of this
body, was laid upon the table.
After drawing for seats, the Senate sd-
journed.
H0USE.-The House met Mr.. Auditor
Wright presiding. Mr.. Browne, of Miami
County, acted as Clerk, being assisted by Mr.
Robinson, Of Harding, and W. o, Howslls, Of
Ashtabula.
For Speaker, Mr.. Andrews Of Auglsise, nom.
mated W. B. Woods, Of Licking.
Mr.. Blakesley, Of Cuyshogs, nominated
Richard O. Parsons, Of the same county.
Mr.. Parsons was elected. He voted for Mr..
wv. Robinson of Union County. Mr.. Woods
voted for Mr. Andrews.
Messrs. Woods, Wright and Parrot were
appointed committee to conduct the Speaker
elect to the chair. Their duty having been
duly performed, and the Speaker having sub.
scribed to the oath Of office, he addressed the
House as follows:
Gentlemen of the House of Representatives
trust you will consider it no idle ceremony
when say that thank you for the honor
you have conferred in calling me to preside
over your deliberations. The only return
can make for this mark Of your favor, is to
endeavor to discharge the duties of my POSI-
tion to the best Of my ability. Butan honest
purpose and an. impartial judgment will all
avail nothing in this place, even with far
greater abilities than have, unless your pre-
siding officer Is assisted and advised by your
selves. With your cooperation and good
will his labors are light without it, they can
not DO performed. $3.50
Gentlemen: we have assem- bled at an i'm
poEtant period in the history of our State and
country. The positiq., Vi Ohio, in this confed-
eracy Of States, is OF such moment that the
assembling Of our Legislature is Of national
Importance, and its proceedings are looked
after with much interest. In view Of these
things, let us use the power confded to our
charge wisely and discreetly; and in such o
manner that the statesmen and historians of
the future may look upon our work with salts
faction. Let US 80 act that wo may prove to
our sister States that we are continuing the
Union as our fathers formed it, and bequeathed
1t to US and our children.
1t may not be unimportant fD- ns to say q
word to the political majority On this floor.
You have just achieved great victory in SO.
curing the election Of decided majority of
the members Of the present assembly, and, as
a consequence, upon you rests the RESPONSE
bility Of all the acts of this body. Let US re-
member, also, that the minority arc entitled
to equal rights and privileges with ourselves,
and we should ever bear in mind that we have
but one object in view-the prosperity and
welfare OF our commonwealth and tho glory
Of our common country.
The following persons were elected officers !:
(the DemocIatic members voting for the officers
Of the last House, B. r. Cowen, of Belmont,
Chief Clerk; 8. L. Lamborn, of Stark, 1st as
sistant do. F. Reidling, Of Erie; I'd do. JOS
Warwick, of Warren, Sergeant.at-arms +.
]. Davis, of Morrow; LIST assistant do. L. W.
Edwards, of Huron, I'd do.
The members drew lots for seats.
A committee on rules, Woods, of Licking,
Chairman, was appointed); also, committee
to arrange for reporting the legislative pro-
ceedings. .-..,. .,-b
The House took recess until ~, P. M.
In the afternoon the Governors Message
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