Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-01-07
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Mr.. Neal, of lawrence, nominated Jas. W
Mr. Johnson, of Clermont, nominated John
II. Brsnch. .' I. f - N
Sands received % votes, aud was sworn to
perform the duties Of the office.
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Mr.. Gunckle, Of Montgomery, nominated
jas b. CleRg, who was elected :. .a
! VIM c Rallston opposition. i.
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elected ' -
! VIM. H Hill opposition.
I On motion of w e. Fink, a MESSAGE was
sent 10 the House that the Senate was ready
Tor business.
Mr. Ready moved the adoption of the rules
OF the last Senate for the government of the
present session.
Prof. Monroe suggested that some diversity
OF opinion existed among Senators as 10 the
manner OF selecting the various Standing Com
mittees, and moved 10 amend, by excepting SO
much Of the rdles as related to the appoint
ment Of committees.
Mr.. Ready thought Senators might as we'll
settle the question as to the appointment of
committees now as at any other time.
Mr.. Fink-The fourth and fifth rules give
the appointing power to the Chair. There might
be great inequalities to the several districts
created in this way; It would be better to leave
the selection in the hands Of the Senate
Prof. Monroe-I may be misunderstood. I do
not propose to change the rules; like the way
the appointments were made last session; but
other members wish time to look into the mat
ter, and desire the question waved for the pres
ent.
Mr.. Hitchcock, Of Geauga, moved to lay
the resolution on the table. Lost.
The same Senator moved TO amend BY ad.
ding the words-"until otherwise ordered" Car
ried, and the resolution as amended was adopted.
A motion by the Senator from Ashtabuia to
appoint a committee to report rules, was laid
on the table.
On motion of Mr.. Perrill, the hours of meet
Ing were fixed at III A. NJ, and 3 Pm.
Inc SergeaDt-at-Arms was authorized to ar
range with the Postmaster at Columbus for the
delivery Of letters of Senators into his care.
Senators selected their seats BY lot
On m)tion of Mr.. Sprague, it was resolved
that the sessions of the Senate be opened with
prayer by the ministers of the different denom-
nations in the city. .......a.f
A committee was appointed to report what
books should be furnished Senators.
The Chair named the following messenger
uUye' Eumuuu WuIlam6, OF frankllD; ". y,
Cooper, OF Union; B. Kirk, of Warren.
Mr.. Monroe offered joint resolution, that
committse of two on the part of the Senate,
and - on the part of the House, be appoint
ed to wait upon the Governor and inform him
that the two Houses were organized and ready
to receive any communication from him.
Mr.. Sherrard objected thai the Senate were
not informed that the House was organized;
aud. on motion, the resolution was laid on the
table.
A messige was received from the House in
forming the Senate OF its organization when
the above resolution was adopted.
The Chair appointed Messrs Monroe and
Lang to waiG upon the Governor.
On motion OF Mr.. Mles, of Morrow, q joint
resolution was passed that the joint rules OF the
two Houses for the last session We adopted for
The present session, until otherwise ordered.
On motion of Mr.. Monroe, u joint resolution
was passed that the two Houses meet in Joint
Convention on Thursday next, at 10 O'Clock, to
count the votes for State officers.
The committee to wait upon the Governor
reported that he would send message to the
two Houses Immediately; whereupon the mes
cage was announced; and, on motion, it was laid
on the liable.
The Senate took recess until 3 O'Clock.
AFTERNOON ,sEesIon. ..