Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-01-23
SENATE.


instructed to furnish seats and stationery 70,
the Reporters of the " Register" and The
Times"
Mr.. Angle from the Committee on Crcden.
tials presented the following report:
The Committee on Credentials beg leave to
| report that they have examined the Creden-
tias of the following named persons and
| found the same to be correct, to-wit Norman
Boardman, w II. Holmes, Jno g. Foote. |.
Z. Tecter, Joseph i. Leake, Benz +. Cue,
VIM G. Woodward, Warren g. DUNCAN. j
Monroe Shaflrr, J, H. Hatch, Theron w. Wool
soon, A. A. McCrcary. NJ. V. Burdick, Frede-
rick Hcsser, Geo. w. McCrcary $. G. Smith,
Jas. s. Hurley, Jas. Redfield, Jacob w. Dixon.
The committee reported that the seat OF
John Scott of Story county was contested by
J. l.. Dana-Scott being in the United States
service as Lieut.. Colonel of the 81 Iowa Regi-
mcnt of Infantry, and had not resigned his
seat as Senator.
The committee also reported that the seat
of Cyrus Busscy of Davis county was contested
by James pollard-Bussey being Colonel of
the 81 Regiment Iowa Cavalry.
The committee stated that they would fur
ther report from time to time as credentials
are presented.
Mr.. Brown moved to adopt the report of the
committee except that portion relating to the
members from Davis and Story counties.
The motion of Mr.. Brown prevailed.
On motion the oath of office was admins
tered to the new Senators.
Mr.. Ainsworth moved to refer that portion
Of the report of the Committee on Credentials
relating to the members from Story and Davis
to a special committee of five of whom Mr.
Woodward should be chairman. Adopted, and
the chair appointed Mcssrs Ainsworth, Nc
Pherson, Gray, and Lcake.
On motion the Senate adjourned until to-
morrow morning at 10 o'clock.
HOUSE.
Monday, Jauary -, 1862.
The House was called to order by Mr..
Mitchell of Polk
The following gentlemen were elected off
GERS during the temporary organization Of the
House
Mr.. Kellogg of Decatur, Chairman.
q Aldrich of Hamilton, Clerk.
&" Nay of Marion, Assistant Clerk.
Z" j. w. Shelley, of Madison, Doorkecper.
4" w. ii. Turner, of Polk, Fireman.
- Rupp, Sergcant-at-A Arms.
Mr. Curtiss moved that the districts be call
cd, and MessIs Holyol<e, Wilson and others,
be appointed a Committee on Credentials.
Mr.. Gordon moved to amend SO as to have
the members present their credentials to the
Clerk. Amendment adopted and the resolu-
ton as amended passed.
The Clerk then proceeded to call the dis
tricts and the members came forward and hand
ed in their credentials.
Mr.. Dunlavy moved that Messrs. Bracewell,
McQuinn, Williams, Shipman and Lane Ire
appointed committee tn examine the creden-
tials and report to this House.
Mr. Bowdoin said, we must understand our
selves He was not certain but the passage
of the amendment offered by Mr.. Gordon pre-
vented the introduction of this resolution.
The Chair said this resolution was not in
order Although the amendment was not
BCfhlluc " tut iSsoiuttoh sst IL h'sd pa>a.i'
and we could now reach this subject only 10y
a reconsideration.
Mr. Dunlavy moved to lay the resolution
on the table. Decided out of order.
Mr.. Bowdon moved reconsideration of
the resolution. Carried.
Mr. Curtiss withdrew his resolution and
moved that the credentials be referred to a
a committee of five to be appointed by the
Chair. Said committee to report tomorrow
at 10 O'Clock.
Mr. Dunlayy asked if his resolution was not
now before the House.
The Chair said he understood the resolution
of Mr. Curtiss was in order. The resolution
was adopted, and the Chair appointed the fol-
lowing gentlemen; Messrs. Curtiss, Dunlayy,
Cutler, Braccwell and Lowric.
Mr.. Bowdon now moved to refer the creden-
tails to this committee. Carried.
Mr.. Shipman moved that when we adjourn,
we adjourn to o clock tomorrow.
Mr. moved to amend by striking out go
and insert 10. Carried.
Mr.. Bracewel moved that the rules of the
last House be adopted by this House until 9th
crs be decided upon and that the Clerk be re-
questcd to furnish the members with copies Of
the same. Decided out of order.
The House adjourned to 10 o'clock to-mor-
row morning.
Tuesday, January, Ii.
On Tuesday, in the Senate, the special COM
mittee on contested elections, reported in IA
yor of John Scott OF the Ilst Senatorial Dis
trict, and Cyrus Busscy of the "a Senatorial
District.
Mr.. Boardman of Clinton, gave notice OF
bill providing for grand iuries holding only
one session each year, aud making costs Of
jurors payable by litigants.
The Senate ordered 1000 copies Of the Gov,
errors Message printed in the English Ian
guagc, 900 in German, and 500 in Norwegian
The House voted each member 10 copies o.
daily papers and ordered printed 5000 copies
of the Governors Message in English, ,, SOC
in German, ! goo in Holland, and 1000 in
! Danish
The Senate appointed committee in con
| junction with committee from the House L
inquire into the expedency of procuring lesis
| iatiye reporters.
The official vote for Governor and Leuten
ant Governor was canvassed to-day, in pres
presence of both Houses.
1t is reported that battle has been Tough
Lot Rax
were victorious. The rebel General Zollicoffe