Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-01-10
,TTkREoos sEssIoN

Senate met pursuant 10 aiouInment
Mr. Bewey oifered resolution appointinga
joint committee to welt upon the Governor and
inform him that the two Houses we're ready 10
receive any communication he might see proper
10 make, which was adopted
Committee MessTs. Bewley ard Elliott.
Mr.. BeWley ttfeTred resolution for the ar
pointment Of standing committees, which was
read and adopted.
Mr., Bewley. trtm the committee to wait upon
the Governor, reported that be would aend 10
his message in ave minutes.
\. NJ. Harrington, jr., Secretary Of State
being admitted, presented a message from the
Governor with sundrY accompanying documents
which were read.
On motion, adjourhed until 10 O'Clock to-
morrow morning.
HOUSE, The SEVERAL members appeared and
took their seals.
On motion Of M Stuart, Mr.. Todd was ap.
pointed 81 eaker ffo TEN.
On motion Of Mr. Douglas, Mr.. Causey was
appointed Clerk pro TEN.
Mr, Stuart moved to read the returns Of the
late election for representatives. in tue General
Assembly, which motion prevailed, and the
returns were read, whereby it appeared that
Messra john A. Duncan, James H. Hoifeeker.
JOHN g. Jackson, John A. Allderdice, Merritt
II. Paxoni Andrew Eliason and Elias N. Moore,
/ VI ANoN CdohS Oouuly nenfy u. douglas,
, John c. Wilson, Henry Todd, WIN. Dyer, Abuer
Harrington, Charles NJ. Adams and VIM. D.
Fowler of Kent county VIM. +. CauseY, John
Hickman, Sheppard Z. Houston, James Stuart,
John Jones, Benjamin Hitch, nnd Miles Mes
sick, Of Sussex comfy, were duly elected.
MIR. Douglas moved that the House procsed
to ballot for Speaker, which motion pre-.
vailed
On the first ballot, Sheppard p, Houston, of
] qnaaav oil -
Duncan, OF New Caste county, votes; and
----, one vote, whereupon Mr. Houston was
declared duly elected.
The Speaker aud members elect were then
qualified according to the constitution and
laws.
On motion of MIR. Douglas, The House pro-
cceded TO ballot tor a Clerk, aud on the first
ballot, j. Frank Hazel, Esq,, Of New Castle
county, having received a majority OF the vet O.
was declared duly elected. appeared aud was
qualified.
Upon The first ballot for Sergeant arms,
Johu Clark Of Kent county, received a maiorty
OF the votes cnst, was declared duly elected, ap-
peared and was qualified.
Upon the first ballot for Messenger, Roberi
y. T. Stuart, Of Dover, Was duly choseA.
Mr' Stuart offered resolution inviting the
Rev. Cyrus Huntington to act as Chaplain I,
the House. Adopted.
Mr.. Causey moved that the rules Of the last
House be adopted until new ones be made, WhlcL
molten prevailed.
Mr.. Duncan moved that each member be for
nished with copy Of the old rules. Agreed to
MIR. Stuart moved that committeo OF thres
be appointed to report rules for the gov erumsni
Of the House. and Messrs. Stuart, Alder dice au,
Fowler were appointed said committee.
Mr. Douglas moved that the Clerk be instruct.
ed TO inform tue Senate that the House was
duly oTganiztd and ready for tusiu zee.
AFrERaoos SESSION.
The House met pursuant to adj 1urnment.
Mr.. Wetherby, Clerk Uf the Senate, rep orle,
; that that b'dy had organized BY the election o
DR.. Cove Salisbury, Speaker, aud C. P. Wether
| BY, Clerk, and were ready for business.