The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-01-12
LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENCE.
LEcoMPros, Jan. 9Th. 1861.

evening ana the SaDOalh were spent IN
friendly greetings. introductions. and lit
tie log rolling in reference to the organize
ton of the two houses. A majority of the
members were new hands in the business
of legislation; but they seem to display con-
siderable shrewdness as wire workers. /
am glad to notice fair representation Of
Young America in the House of Represen-
tatives. Among the young men whom ]
think will take leading part in the discus
sion this winter. and make. their influence
felt, are D. Bailey. Esq. from Leavenworth
county; Mr. Guthrie, of Brown; Ben F.
Simpson, of Lykins; and Mr.. Dunton, of
Riley.
The question Of adjournment was the one
that probably attracted the most attention
on Saturday night and Sunday. Lawrence.
Leavenworth and AtchisoH, were each put
forth by their friends. as possessing peculiar
advantages and facilities for the accommo-
dation of members.
There was considerable hustle on Mon
W SCt W A-cSCIuphO HAT
place being the Territorial capital. of course
the Legislature had to assemble there first
By 10 O'Clock the members had all been
landed at LecomPton, by the proprietor of
the Eldridge House. who furnished hacks
etc., free to the members. Then the eau
cusing commenced in earnest. There was
about five thicknesses of candidates for ev-
cry position in both branches, from Speak
er down. Anxiety was depicted on great
many countenances. Many old men and
young. who expected to get "phat take,
were doomed to disappointment. and good
~ number wished themselves at home be-
fore that days sun went down. At 12
o'clock NJ, the members present assembled
at the Presbyterian Church, the place pro-
vided by the Governor for that purpose
The house was called to order by Col M
W. Delahay. of Leavenworth. the former
Clerk, and q temporary organization effect
ed by the election Of W. Y. Roberts, of Wy
andott, as President. and Mr.. Dunton, of
Riley, Secretary. The members were sworn
into office in a very digniied and impress
sive manner, by Gov. Beebe, after which
the House adjourned until after dinner. AT
the appointed hour, the members of the Low
er House came together, and permanently
organized by the election of the following
officers, the. nominations having first been
made in Republican caucus. Speaker. DR..
J. w. Scott, Of Allen county; Chief Clerk,
Alfred Gray. of Wyandott: Assistant Clerk.
J. w. Sill. of Leavenworth: Sergeant at
Arms. T. o. Swain, of Doniphan; Docket
Clerk, Ed. S. Nash, of Johnson; Engrossing
Clerk, T. Lanter. of Anderson; Enrolling
Clerk, John L. Wilson, of Potawatomie;
Journal Clerk, A. Gunther. of Douglas;
Doorkeeper. H. Gibbs. of jefferson.
In the evening the House passed reso-
luton to adjourn to Lawrence to hold the
remainder of the session. There has been
nothing done as yet in the way of legisla-
ton.
The Council assembled at 4 O'Clock, P.
M. and was organized by the election of
Hon. W. w. Updegraff, of Lykins. Presi-
dent; J. j. Ingalls,. Esq, of Atchison, Chief
Clerk; Jacob Slotler. of Breckinridge, AS
sistant Clerk; J. Y. Hewitt. of Franklin,
Sergeant.at- Arms; B. B. Emmert, of Shaw
nee. Enrolling Clerk; G. E Bates. of Riley.
Journal Clerk; A. P. Smith. of Potawato-
ME, Docket Clerk; and j. c. Caldwell, of
Allen, Doorkeeper. Mr.. Updegra6, Pres
ident. and Mr.. Ingalls,. Chief Clerk. occupied
those positions last session. and were re-
elected without opposition. This was de-
served compliment to these two gentlemen.
do not believe a better Clerk could Re
found in the Territory than Mr.. ingalls,.
After the organization of the Council, the
fret question that came before that body.
was the joint resolution which had been
sent in BY the Lower House, to adjourn to
Lawrence. This question called forth con-
siderable debate, in which the friends of the
different towns participated. The claims
of Lawrence were eloquently advocated by
Mr.. Hendrv and Stewart; of Leavenworth,
by Mr.. Matthias. and of Atehison, by Messrs.
Benton and Price. When the vote was ta-
ken, the Council refused to concur, by stri-
king out Lawrence, and inserting Leaven-
worth. This morning. however. the vote
was re-considered. and the Council finally
adjourned to meet at Lawrence on to- morrow
Mr. Thomas. the member from our Dis
trict is as his post, looking hale and hearty,
also Mr.. Lambdin of Butler county.
Mr.. Price is the new member elect from
Doniphan county, vice 6. b. Beebe, re-
signed. He is digni6ed and forcible
speaker. Ii is my opinion that he viii be
better known to the people of the Territory
az the close of the session than he is now.
Tomorrow, both branches OF the Legis-
lature assemble at Lawrence. and will en-
deavor to keep the readers OF TIE News
posted, in regard to their doings. s
LAWRENCE. Jan. 10, 1861.
DEAR NEws:-Both Houses Of the Legis-
lature assembled at this city. the next day
after they adjourned from Lecompton. be-