Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-01-07

sandusky---AloDzo Thorp. s1 \ 7
Soioto-Martin Crane. -
Seneca - Rassellus X. Titus. s..-l fs.. bril-.
Shelby w. Wells. 900 0It0 tr
IStark-Soiomob Lind, Joseph schell. '.''
summit--John Johpston, .'.'.-.... ....-
lTrumbull-Geo. w. Howe. ..
Tuscare rewas-Albert Bates.
lUnion--Wm. II. Robb. '-' a' I-
Vinton-John Fee.
Warren--JAmes Scott. ~, i
WasbiDgton-O. Lewis Clark. ~
Wayne-Jchn Ault
Wyandot-Jonathan Maffett. TO
The House then proceeded to the election OF
Speaker. =
M: Reilly nominated Hon. James R. Hub
Ibel, (Rep.) Of Delaware county.
Mr. Stefs nominated Hon Geo. L. Converse
I(Dem.) of Franklin county.
The names Of the members we're called. and
the following is the result of the vote:
For James R. Hubbell, 66
George L. Converse, %
Mr.. Converse voted for Mr.. Stiers, Of Hook
Ing, and Mr.. Hubbell for Mr.. Reilly, OF Colum
biana. o'''NH,
Hr. Hubbell was declared elected.
Messrs. Myers, Converse and Smith, were ap-
pointed committee to conduct the Speaker
elect to the ch6if This duty was discharged.
when Mr.. Hubbell rendered his thanks 70 the
House for the honor conferred upon him, in the
following speech:
GENTLEMEN OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTA-.
TIvEs: For the honor you have conferred upon
me In choosing me to preside over your deliber.
auons, return you my sincere and heartfelt
thanks. The only reward can make you for
this manifestation of your confidence and parti-
ahty, is TO give you my earnest assurance that
Shall endeavor as your presiding officer impair
taily and faithfully to execute your will to the
best OF my Judgment and ability. In entering
upon the discharge of the duties of the Chair,
have not the vanity to indulge In the belief
mat shall at all times escape your just and
reasonable criticism; but beg you to be assur-
ed that my errorJ will be errors of the head,
and that shall be as prompt, when CONVINCED, i,
TO retract them as shall be reluctant to com.
NIT them. And may we all remember, that
while "it is human to err, to forgive Is Divine"
Again, gentlemen, thank you.
CLERK.
Mr.. West nominated Edward Knsman, (Un-
ion Democract,) of Cuyahoga county for Clerk.
Mr.. keyser, Of Monroe, nominated James w
walton, .(Dem.) OF the same county, for that
position.
Mr.. Kinsman received SO votes.
|
Mr. Kinsman was declared elected. He came
forward and took the oath of sfice, and entered
upon his duties.
FIRST ASSISTANT CLERK.
Mr.. Scott nominated H. B. Stevens, (Rsp.)
of Warren county
Mr.. Monroe nominated Amos Layman, (Dem.) }
Of Washington county. ,i
Mr.. Stevens received 68 votes.
Mr.. Layman "a
Stevens was sworn In.
SECOND AsssTANT CLERK.
Mr.. Bradbury nominated A. P. Miller, (Un.
Dem } of Fairfield county.
Mr.. High nominated Reuben Rlblet, (Dsm.
Of Crawford county.
Mr.. Miller received 68 votes.
Mr.. Riblet 20
Miller elected.
sER5EANT-AT.ARMs.
M Znn nominated Robert HedRer. (Rep.
Of Hamilton county.
Mr.. Gribben nominated Geo. w. Uric
(Dem.), of Ashland county.
Hedges received So votes.
Uric /" %
Hedges elected.
L, W, Chamberlain (Rep.), of Wsshpgtop
James culbettson, sr., (Dem.,, of wysndot
Chamberlain elected.
SECOND ASSISTANT sERGEANr-Ar-ARMs.
Peter Chance (Rep), of Stark county, re,
Geo. W. Matthews (Dem.), of Perry count county,
received % votes.
Chance elected.
Mr.. Myers offered the following resolution :,
which was adopted: i1
Resolued, That select committee Of Eve ba
appointed whose duty it shall be to report
standing Rules for the Government of the
House, and that this House be governed by the
Rules Of the last House until otherwise order.
ed.
Mr.. Johnston offered the following joint reso-
luton, which was adopted:
Resofoed, By the Senate and House of Repre-
sentdtires, That a committee OF - on the part
Of the Senate, and three on the part of the
House, be appointed to wait on the Gov
ernor, and inform him that the House are now
organized and ready to receive any conmuni-
cation he may deem proper to make.
Committee on part Of the House-Johnston,
Clarke and Smith.
Mr.. Krum offered the following resolution,
which was adopted:
ResOlued, That the Sergeant at Arms be au-
thorized and directed to arrange with the Post
master Of the city of Columbus for the delivery
in the Hall Of Representatives Of letters, papers.
and other mail matter, coming through the
postoffice to the members and officers of the
House.
Mr.. Rockwell offered the following resolutions,
which were adopted:
ResOLusd, That the seats of the members of
the House be determined by lot, that the Clerk
prepare a ballot, containing the name of each
member, deposit the same In q suitable place,
draw one at time, and upon his announcing the
name upon the ballot, the member select q seat;
and that the members retire without the bar
during the time Of drawing-excepta as seats are
selected and occupied.
Resolued, That it be made the special order
for two and half o'clock to-day.
A message was received from the Senate, an.
the organization Of that body.
Mr.. Converse offered the following resolution,
which was adopted:
Resolued, That when this House takes re-
cess it shall be to 21& O'Clock P. M, and when
it adjourns, It shall be till 10 o'clock A. M. Of
the next legislative day. Il
ResOlUed, That the Speaker be requested to
invite the Ministers Of the city to open the
daily sessions of the House with prayer. Il
Il was
ResolUed, That Joseph Warwick be paid the
sum Of $25 for his services in assisting to Or
ganize this House, and that the Speaker be
directed to draw his certificate therefor.
Mr.. Krum gave notice that he would intro
duce bill for the relief Of the INDECENT fami-
lies Of volunteer soldiers Of the State of Ohio,
mustered into the service of the Unjted Statea