Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-01-12
FROM HA TSB Z URG.
HARRIsBURG. Jan. G. 1855,


Mr. EDITOR In accordance with the constitu-
tional provision, the Legislature convened at the
capitol on the first Tuesday of January and organ
lied. Hon. A. G. Olmstead, of Potter, elected
Speaker of the house, and Hon. W. ]. Turrell, of
Susquehanna, of the Senate. Mr.. Benedict, of
Huntingdon, was elected clerk of the house, and
Mr.. Hammersley of Philadelphia, OF the Senate
Messrs. Turrell and Olmstead both from the
northern tier of counties and both of their talans
industry moral rectitude and unremitting attention
to their duties legislators eminently deserved,
and fairly secured the honorable positions which
they now occupy They are both emphatically
self-made men, having been reared i'll the counties
which they now represent, when advantages afford
ed to young men were not as favorable as they now
are. The northern counties should feel honored
by the election of both speakers from their section
of the State.
Immediately after the organization and the read
ing of the message both branches adjourned over
till Tuesday the 9th, in order to enable the Speak
ers to appoint the Standing Committees. There
are to be several contested seats Two sets of men,
bers are on hand from the district composed of
Somerset Fulton and Bedford counties The re-
publicans are Ross and Armstrong and the demo-
Gratis are Myers and Fndley. There is one of the
Lvcoming members who is not yet safely in his
seat.
/ observe among the members of the house many
familiar countances. Still many of the members
are new men, and several quite young men, Among
the missing are Bigham, of Allegheny, who is trans
ferred to the Senate, Smith of Chester McMurtrie
of Blair Lilley of Bradford, Watson of Philadel-
phia, and Johnson, the former Speaker, of Craw-
ford. In the Senate there fewer changes, Ken
sey of Bucks, johnson, of Lycoming, and Penney of
Allegheny are not in their accustomed seats, they
will be much missed.
The workmen have commenced excavating upon
the east side of the capitol preparatory to the erect
ion of wing to the building. This addition is
needed for the of the library and for commit
tee rooms.
The following is q full list of officers of the Leg
islature :
Officers Of he Ho,tse.-Speaker-A. G. Olmstead
of Potter.
Clerk-A. W. Benedict, of Huntingdon
Assistant Clerk-Wm. H. Denniston, of Allie
gheny.
Transcribing Clerks-Caleb Walker of Philadel-
phia A. D. Harlan, of Chester JOS Willison, of
Allegheny ; Thomas j. Kerr, of Washington.
Postmaster-Alex. Adair, of Philadelphia
Sergeant at -Arms-Charles E. Idell, of Philade-
phia
Doorkeeper-Jas r. McJankin, of Butler
Messenger-Asa Nichols of Bradford.
In addition to the above are four Assistant Ser
geant-at-Arms four Assistant Doorkeepers, four
Messengers, and one Assistant Postmaster.
| Officers Of the Seadte.-Speaker- ]. Turrell
of Susquehanna.
Clerk-Geo. w. Hammersley
Assistant Clerk-Lucius Rogers.
Transcribing Clerks-Ebenezer Williams, Mar
tin Orladay, E. X. Haines, Henry Catlin, Z. De
Wolf
Sergeant-at-Arms-John G. Martin.
| ASsistants-James S. johnson and Charles Will
| hams.
| DOorkeeper-Joseph Rblet.
| Assistants-J. B. Kinds, NJ. l.. Novinger, Frank
H. Acutf, Jacob II. Kline Joseph I. Thompson
John A. Arnold
Messenger-Wm. Dutfey.
ASsistant-Wm. Shields.