Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-01-22
AFTERNOON SESSION.


The Speaker appointed the following select
committee on Congressional Apportionment,
viz: Messrs. Zinn, West, Huston, Wells, Nor
Reamy, Lind, Griswold, MeaDs and Howe.
Mr.. West moved the reconsideration of H.
B. No. 10, which had been indefinitely post.
poned this morning, and moved that his own
motion be laid on the table. Which was agreed
to.
1.-THE Speaker read Communication from the
Chief Clerk, as follows:
CLERK's DESK, HOUSE OF REPs.,l
January 81, 1862.
Hon JAMES R. HUBBELL, Speaker;
The business of this department requiring
three additional clerks, respectfully ask the
election of the same.
EDWARD KINsMAN, Clerk.
Thereupon, Mr.. Scott offered tho following
resolution:
Resolved, That the House now proceed to the
election of two additional assistant clerks and
one reporting clerk. n
Mr.. Smith moved TO strike out the words Ere
porting clerk" and also strike out the word
''tao" and insert "three."
Mr., Johnston moved substitute as follows:
WHEREAS, The Chief Clerk of the House Of
Representatives has, under the provisions Of an
act entitled can act TO amend section 7 of an
act to provide for the organization Of the Cen
eral Assembly" passed Feb. l6, 1861, made
application for two additional clerks; therefore,
be it
Res0lped, That in the opinion Of this House,
two additional clerks are necessary for the
proper dispatch Of the business Of the House,
and that the House will proceed to their elec,
tion forthwith.
Mr.. Scott and Mr., Smith we're allowed to with
draw their motious. -
Mr.. Cook moved to amend by adding after
the word "clerks," the words "and one report.
ing clerk"
Mr.. Fee of Brown moved to lay the amend
mont Of Mr.. Cook on the table. Lost.
The question being on the amendment of Mr..
Cook
Mr.. Converse called for the yeas and nays,
46
The resolution of Mr.. Johnston was then
agreed to-
The House proceeded to the election of two
assistant clerks.
Mr.. Harrison named A. J. Williams of Lake
county.
Mr.. Reisiugsr named Mr.. Crawford of craw.
ford county.
The vote resulted as follows
A, j. Williams 60
Mr.. Crawford 16
Mr.. Williams was declared elected,
Mr.. Griswold nominated as the other assistant
clerk Mr.. G. F. McWilliams of Clark county.
The vote resulted as follows;
Mr.. McWilliams 73
Blank 3
Mr.. McWilliams was declared elected.
Messrs. G. F. McWilliams and A. ]. Will.
lisms were sworn Into Office by James Viii.
liams, Esq notary public.
Mr.. Scott moved that the House now proceed
to the election Of an official reporter.
Mr.. Myers offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That we now proceed to elect an
official reporter, and that such reports of the
Of the House as he may make,
shall be furnished to such daily newspapers of
this city as will regularly publish them free of
charge,
Mr.. West moved to amend the amendment by
adding the words "until further ordered by this
House," which was agreed to.
The question recurring on the amendment of
Mr.. Myers, the yeas and nays were ordered and
81, nays 81. nytv
The question being on the adoption of the
resolution of Mr.. Scott as amended
Mr. Krum demanded call Of tho House,
when "a members answered to their names.
Mr.. Rockwell moved that oil further proceed
ings under the call be dispensed with.
The resolution ss amended was adopted
yeas 60, nays IS.
Tho House proceeded to election Of official
reporter.
Mr.. Cory nominated Mr.. John D. Caldwell,
of Cincinnati.