Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1866-01-10

renee county.
Assistant Do0rkeepeyS-lst, ]. IL.
Hall, Susquehanna county; I'd, Chas.
II. Kurtz, Philadelphia; Sd, John
Moore, Westmorelsnd county 4th, S.
Y. Boyer, Dauphin county.
MeSsenger-Jamcs M'Cauley, Phil
adelphia.
Assistant Messengers-lst, William
F. Brockway, Erie county I'd, J. J.
Nofsker, Blair county Sd, j. w Pow
ell, Lancaster county; 4th, Samuel
Mace, Philadelphia.
SESATE.-TUEsDEY, Jan. 2, 1866
The Senate was called to order at
three o'clock p. M, by Speaker Flem-
ing
Prayer was offered by Rev. J Walk
er Jackson, Of Harrisburg.
The Secretary ofthe Commonwealth
then presented the credentials OF tho
new Senators, which were read
Mr. fleming then ordered the roll
of Senators to be called, that they
might take the prescribed oaah.
Mr.. Wallace submitted protest, sign
ed by the newly elected Senator'S Dun
can, Glatz and Wallace, against ad-
ministering the oath to Senator'S until
the Senate should have eiected u
Speaker for this session.
The Chair ruled out the protest as q
point of order and it was entsred on
the journal.
The oath was then administered to
the now Senators.
Mr. Connell moved that tho.Senate
proceed to the election of Speaker,
which was agreed to.
Mr. Fleming, Abolitionist Of Dau-
phin, had 20 votes.
Mr.. Hopkins, Democrat Of Wash
ington, had / votes.
Mr., Hopkins then administered the
oath Of office to Speaker Fleming.
The Senate then proceeded TO the
election OF officers of the Scaate,
when the gentlemen nominated 81 tho
Republican caucus last night were
elected by a vote of 20 to H.
Messrs. Bigham and Wallace were
appointed n committee to inform the
House of Representatives that the
Senate was now organized and ready
to proceed TO business.
Mr.. Connell introduced resolutIsn.
that the Senate adjourn on Wednesday
the Sd inst., upt5 Tuesday the Sth, at
IS-a'cl9ek 7. NJ AgfNed to- The Sem.
ate then by avote of27 to 4, agreed
to invite the Clergy Of Harrisburg to-
pray for them every mSrning That
the majority need prayingfor there Is
no doubt, after which they Nadjourned
until to morrow.
HOUSE. -HARRIsBuRG. Jan. Y. 1865.
The House was called to orNer by
the Clerk of the last House, Mr. BEN
edict, at II m.
On motion of Mr.. Negley, of Butler,
the House proceeded to elect a Speak
er
Mr. Neglcy nominated Hon. James
r. Kelley.
Mr. Missmcr nominated Hon. Wm.
NJ Nelson.
Mr. Kelley had 65 votes.
Mr. Nelson had 81 votes.
Mr. Kelley was conducted to tho
Chair by Messrs. Glass and Nelson.
Mr.. Nelson, of Wayne, administered
tic oath ofofiice to TIC Speaker
The members were then sworn in
/ by the Speaker
After the adoption of resolution
fixing the hour ofm Getting at eleven
u. m..and Of adiourn.nent at one p. M,
the House adjourned until tomorrow
morning &C eleven O'Clock.
SENArE-Wodnesday Jan 3, 1866
The Senate met at 10 o'clock a. m.
the Speaker in the chair.
The hour of IL O'Clock having ar
rived, che Senate proceeded 20 draw a
committee in the contested election
ease of Duncan VS.. MConaughy.
Hon. John c. k.unl1ol. OF Harris
burg, was admitted rs counsel for the
contestant, and ] M'Dowell Sharpe.
Esq. Of Chambcrsl mrg, for tho sitting
Senator
The following Senators were an
nounccd by the S '2caker as the com.
nnttee
The Spcab er de',ided that he could
not he excus cd frosn serving on said
committee i'm absence OF an affidavit
on the part oftho Senator thathe was
unable 60 attend TO the duties Of said
position.
subseF scntly the Senator was ex-
cused
Mr. W hite, moved 10 substitututs
senniQc Montgomery in place Of Soma.