Smyrna times., 1861-01-10
THE DELAWARE LEGISLATURE
DOVER, DEL, Tuesday, Jan. l, 1861.

DOVER, DEL, Tuesday, Jan. l, 1861.
Upon the call of the State House bell at 10
O'Clock Tuesday morning, the full number in
both Houses of the Legislature were present.
SENATE.
Senate met at 10 O'Clock Wilson l.. Can
non, Esq OF Kent, was elected temporary
Speaker, on the motion of Mr.. John Green.
The Senate then proceeded to the election
OF permanent officers, and upon the first bal
lot DIR. John Martin, of Sussex, received five
votes, and ID. w. Gemmll, of New Castle, 4
votes. DR.. Martin was declared elected
Speaker, and after being sworn in by the tenn
porary chairman, thanked the gentlemen for
the honOr conferred upon him, and took his
seat.
An election for clerk was then had, and Jno.
l.. Pratt, of Dover, was elected OH the first
ballet. James Rust was elected sergeant at
arms, and on motion Of Mr.. Farren, the senate
adjourned.
HOUSE.
The house was called to order at 10 o'cl'k.
and on motion of w. H. Richards, of Sussex.
Henry II. Appleton, of N. Castle county, was
chosen temporary speaker, and OIL molon OF
L. N. NAPLES, of Sussex, WIN. II. Richards
was elected temporary clerk
On motion of Mr. Churchman, of New Gas.
tie, the house procee ed to lot for spea ktr
On the first ballot Ambrose Broadway, ofKent
received 10 votes; -- Williamson, ofNew
Castle, votes; l.. N. NAPLES, of Sussex, l :;
blank /. A second ballot was had, upon
which Mr.. Broadway received 10 votes, MIR
Williamson 10, and Mr.. NAPLES l A third
ballot produced the same result as the first,
aud the house adjourned until O'Clock, D. m
HOUSE.
The house after four ballots with the same
result as those had in the afternoon, adjourned
until 10 O'Clock Wednesday morning.
WEDNESDAY-SEN
The senate convened at 10 O'Clock, and a
committee was appointed TO wait upon His
Excellency, the Governor, and inform him they
were ready TO receive any communication
he might have to make. The secretary OF
State was shortly announced with a message
from His Excellency, which was ordered to be
read. Five hundred copies of the message
were ordered to be printed, and the senate ad
journed till 3, P. m.
HOUSE.
The house was called to order at 10 o'clock
and proceeded to the eighth ballot, which re-
suited in IL votes for Williamson and 10 fol
Broadway, SO Mr.. Williamson was declared
duly elected speaker, and the oath of office ad
ministered by the temporary chairman.
The members of the house were then sworr
to support the Constitution of the United
States, the Constitution of the State of Della
ware, and to perform their duties as member
OF the General Assembly with fidelity.
John F. Williamson, the speaker elect, il
politically Union man, and locally residen
OF Newark, Hell, extensively engaged in tht
mercantile line, dark compexoned man O
commanding presence, and pleasant address,
Naturally cool and collected, ne enters upor
the duties OF his position orderly and witt
proper deliberation. After the members hat
been qualified Mr.. Williamson said:
"Gentlemen of the House 1t is prope
that should express my thanks for the hono
which you have seen fit to confer on me. Il
doing this | have but one thing TO say, en-
! that is, it shall be my constant u i'm, while oc
= cupy this chair, to transact the duties apper
tanning to it, if not with much ability, at leas
as far as can TO the satisfaction Of the mem
q bers of this house. You will please accept m
. thanks" (APplause.)
y Mr.. Broadway folio we'd. thanking thss
Z gentlemen who had given him their suppol
for the Speakership, end congratulated NJ
- Williamson upon his success. His speech VIC
5 chosen and received the applause of the heal
= ers
= On motion of Mr.. Wuples the House prc
. ceded to ballot for Clerk, and Caleb R. Layto
a of Sussex, Union man, was elected on I'll
!, second ballot.
VIM Tru ton. Kent county, Union man. WI
&c elected Sergea nj. at Arms on the first ballot
- Mast. Jos. Tu.l was elected Messenger.
- On motion of Mr.. Belts, the election return
:. from the several counties were read.
Messrs. Broadway. Churchtnan and Ricl
ards were appointed a committee to act in col
;, junction with like committee froms the Sc
>, ate, TO inform His Excellency, the Governo
that both Houses were now organized, ar
- ready TO receive ony communication which /
4 might have to make.
:" The Clerk was directed to inform the Sena
y OF the passage of this resolution, but. upon as
n ing admission, found that tody engaged in rea
ing the Governors message.
"a Messrs. Appleton, DR.. Moore and Wapl
~ were appointed to prepare rules for the go
- eminent of the House, and reported the rul
- of the last house Of Representatives, whit
, were adopted.
Rev. c. Cook, of Dover, was invited to a
as Chaplain to the Hou7e.
=. Mr.. Belts introduced resolution which W
- adopted, and the Clerk be directed to furni
to each member of the House O daily newsp
per OF his choice, and to furnish also two
hi each of the papers published in the State t
n use of the House.
90 WEDN ESDAY-SENATE
The Senate met at 3 O'clock and a resol
he tion was passed inviting members of the bt
Ell officers of the State, &C., to be present the
nd convenience.
As Rev. Mr.. Murphey was invited to act
nj Chaplain of the Senate.
o. The Senate then adjourned Till 10 o'clo
ia on Thursday.
HOUSE.
The House met at 3 o'clock, the Governor
message was then received and read, aft
ed which the House adjourned till 10 o'clo
Dr.. Thursday morning.
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