The Van Buren press., 1868-04-10
House, April 2,

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AT 3 o'clock the assemblage in the Hall
of Representatives was called to order by
Hodges, of Crittenden, who nominated
Gen. Catterson, Of Union, for temporary
presiding officer, and st. John, of Brad
ley, temporary Clerk, and they were elect
ed .f ..... t. ID
Gibson, of Prairie, then moved that
John c. Price, of Pulaski, be declared
the unanimous choice Of the House for
ISpeaker. Carried
| A committee was appointed and intro
duced the Speaker elect to the House
He begged to be permitted to return his
sincere thanks for the favor conferred in
being called to preside over so honorable
q body He had but little Legislative OF
parliamentary experience, but with the
aid Of the members he hoped to be able
to preside satisfactorily and impartialiy
He might congratulate the members up
on their success as a party but this was
not the time or place He would now as.
sumo the duties devolving upon him and
the trust reposed in his hands.
Hodges, OF Crittenden, then proceeded
to read from memorandum the follow.
ing names as candidates, and they were
unanimously elected: Clerk, f. Z.
Wright, of Phillips, First Assistant, W.
A. Stuart, of Dallas; Second Assistant,
Thomas l.. Dougherty, of Crittenden
Engrossing Clerk, Bearsley, Of Jefferson
Sergeant alarms, S. A, Wiggins, Of Sc
vier; Assistant Geo. w. Dale, Of hide
pendence; Door keeper, Brashears, OF
Pope; Assistant, jerome Lewis NEGRO,
of Pulaski and Postmaster, Alexander
(negro,) of Phillips. Gia ..5 7inHa. aaI
Miles l.. Langley was then elected
Chaplain unanimousi e,'.a-aaa.rs'~- -'s'7'-
st, John, Of Bradley, thought the mem.
befs ought to be qualified at once, and he
would move that Judge Yonley be re.
Quested to administer the oath,
The Speaker said the motion was not
necessary, aud inviting Judge Yonley on
the speakers stand he took the follow.
ing oath, which was administered after.
wards TO The whole body standing: .r.
81 do solemnly swear that am not dis
irahciised by the Constitution or laws of the
United States, or the Constitution OF the State
Of Arkansas; that will honestly and faith.
fully support and defend the Constitution and
laws of tue United States. and the Constitu-
tion aud laws Of the State Of Arkansas. and
that viii honestly and faithfully discharge
the duties of the office on which am about tl
enter, to the best OF my ability: SO help m(
Cod f
Onmotion Of Hodges, of Crittendan
the Speaker was allowed to appoint tn,
pages. ....
Benjamin, Of Pulaski, moved the ap
pointmcnt Of a committee to notify The
Senate Of the organization OF the House
Carried, and Benjamin, Hodges, and But.
Ter, Of Phillips, were appointed.
Exon. Of Clark, May Of Yell, and Pear:
were named a committee TO notify The
Governor that the House was in session
and ready to receive any message from
him. .'
Whltson, Of Monroe; Catterson. o
Union; and Upham, of W Woodruir, wer,
appointed q similar committee to wait mp
on the Sub district Commander. On sug
gestion Of Benjnmin, the committees wer,
considered Us parts Of joint committees
\ committee from the senate, Snyder
Vance and McCown, from that body, ap
pearcd and gave notice that the Scnat
was organized
BENJAMIN gave notice that on tomor