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Washington Items

WASHINGTON, November 1S.-General
Wichler, Superintendent Of Public
Buildings, recommends in his report
that large appropriations be made for
the annual repairs of the Executive
mansion and for refurnishing it at the
commencement of the next Presidential
term.
Preparatory orders have been issued
by the Secretary of the Navy to Rear
Admiral Radford, now in command OF
the Washington Navy Yard, 10 com
mand the European squadron. The
Franklin will return to the squadron
with Rear Admiral Radford.
George B. Williams has been appoint
ed Supervisor for Indiana.
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ROANOKE COLLEGE.

THIS INSTITUTION WILL BEGIN ITS
i Fifteenth Annual Session Sept ;, 1867.
FACULTY!
Rev. d. f. Bittle, d. D., President and Prof.
Nor. and Int. Science.
S. G. Wells, A. M, Prof MAth. and Nat. Phi.
losOpby.
Rev. w. B. Yonce, A. NJ, Prof. Ancient Ian.
guages and Literature.
Rev. J. B. Davis A. NJ, Prof Agriculture
and Mining.
J.J. Norman N. D., Lecturer on Anatomy
and Physiology.
L. r. Holland, A. NJ, Asst Prot. Languages
and Prin. Prop Dept,
II. +. Klingsr, A. N. Pref. Modern Languages
J. X. Hudson, A. NJ, Asst Prep. Dept.
TERMS-EIpensss In all departments, In,
GLIDING boarding. tuition, room-reDt, fuel and
lights, and incidentals, t905.6o. For further In
formation, address REV, ID. y. BITTLE
iulyJl Salem. Va
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TAKE PARTICULARS NOTICE
YOUNG MEN

Who have INJURED themselves by q certain prsf
tice INDUCED in when alone a habit frequent,
learned from evil companions or at school The
effects Of which are nightly felt, oven whst
possible, and destroys both mind and bod,
should apply Immediately.
What 4 pity that young man the bote u
his country. the darling Of his parents. should
be snatched from all prospects and enjoyment,
Of life by the consequences Of drviating from
the path Of nature and INDUCING In a certain
secret habit. Such persons must bsioro oou
tsmplat.nZ
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Steamboat CoIlisiou

MADISON, IND, November lS.-The
tow.boat Tiger, with barges, coming
down, collided with the j. n. McCul-
loch, going mp, one mile above this
city at 10 O'Clock last night The Nc.
Cuiloch was struck by one of the barges,
tearing her whole side off for twenty or
thirty feet, and causing her to sink in
three minutes In seventeen feet of
water. The deck-Swcep, u boy, is miss
ing; probably drowned. The rest of the
crew aud passengers were saved. The
steamer MolnOttc came To the relief of
the McCulloch and brought all on board
to the shore. Two coal barges wer,
also sunk. Probably total loss.
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XeauYiuE.

New YORK, November lS.-The Her
AIDS Naples special says: The streams
of lava elected By the eruption of Vesu
vius have filled and overfowed the Eos
seretrana and are still following thu
course of the eruption of 1855. Last
night the upper cone discharged col
umns of ashes, occasionally illuminated
by flashes of flame. The spectacle is mag
niticen and many persons are going to
Naples to witness it.
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BETHANY COLLEGE.

TINHE TWENTY EIGHTH SESSION OF
i Bethany College will open on Monday, the
2sth of September, 1869. The College Is located
in Brooke county, West Virginia, seven miles
from Lagrange Station on the Pittsburgh and
Wheeling Railroad, whence 1t il easily reached
by daily stage. The situation is remarkably
healthy and removed alike from tho temptations
and extravaganza Of city life. In anticipation
of largo increase in the number of students,
enlarged accommodations for boarding have
been made and several large Glass and Lecture
rooms fitted up to afford additional facilities In
the department Of Natural Science. A full and
experienced corps Of Professors has been en-.
gagged and the amplest provision made for thor
ough instruction in every branch Of stndy. We
especially invite attention 10 our Catalogue, q
copy of which will be sent by mail 10 any one.
Apply to Prof. Z. l.. L00S Secretary Of the
Faculty, or 20 w. X. PENDLETON,
auRl3till scp2S President.
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Toledo Market.

TOLEDO, November lS.
Flour quiet. Wheat, amber opened
&c and closed lie lower; white unchang-
ed; sales No. white Michigan at 2 05;
amber Goal 20; No. 2 red s.. Corn 1c
better; sales No. Michigan at 90c.
Oats without material change; sales at
53c for No. l; 52a52ic for Michigan. Rye
shade lower; No. Michigan %.
Barley dull.
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New York Money Market.

NEW YORK, November lS.
MONEY-Easy at Ga7 per cent on call.
STERLING-Quiet at l09fal09.
GOLD-Was irregular and unsettled
in the morning, but active and excited
in the afternoon; opened at l3Is, and
closed at 1851. Large purchases have
been made for the stock combination.
The Government sold half a million to-
day, and will, it is reported, resist an
other attempt to corner cash gold.
GOVERNMENT STOCKS - Steady;
Coupons of 81, 114ta1l4i; do 'G2, lO95a
110t; do ga, 107tal07i; do '65, I07sa107i;
do new l09tal1Ot; do '67, ll0tall0t; do
'63, ll0tall0!; l0-40s, 105tal05i.
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From Raleigh.

RALEIGH, n. c., November lS.-Gov-
crnor Holdcu's message was read to the
Legislature yesterday. He shows that
tax Of one per cont. advalorem on
the property of ihc State would
pay the interest on tbs debt OF
the State, and recommends such 4
levy. He advocates varions internal
improvements. He encourages immi-
grafton to the State; cougratHlates
them upon the suppression OF the re-
oelhou; upon reconstruction of the
south on the basis of Suffrage for all q,
anu upon the State election of Grant
anu Coiidx, all of which combine to
render the Union perpetual.
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~, Louis Market.
ST. LOUIS, November Il

Flour firmer but not quotably changed
Wheat also firmer. Corn better, at 75a
SOC. Oats higher, at 50a53c. Rye bet
ter, at l l0al Ii. Barley unchanged
Whisky unchanged, at 90. Pork
easier, at "a 50a25 90 for new. Bacon.
shoulders quoted at 139c; clear sides 1sc
Lard 14sc.
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE

William MeMeehsn ct ala, In ehAnes r. ? :, ~ :,
vs. tHtnf', ~ "a.
DtRSUAHT TO The DECREE NJ LI NJ =,
the abOys eauss IN tho 5isl dsJ q ~ ~
lsCs. win, on MONDAY. The I'm ia -
NOVEMBER, Ice. AZ my Oilce IN the "a T.,
WhssIiBg. and thereafter ~ sdjournnsh' -. -.
time W time. A. shall be- found neos.s1iy, =,
o.-sd - take and state On account OF ne a
respectively. who ara sntitlsd, - hsifs A. =,
Lydia >. Crugsr, deceased % the TINS % - n
Of land described In complainant 81. = !,
the share OF intsTsst Of each Of said -
aid tr.et or parcel Of I.a4 tsssibsr ~, y
myself or specially required ~ eitbsf -
part -. And puTsuAntts . dsSros $50 -
entered In aid Gauss On the 9Th - Octos ; a.
I hereby give hOtlos 20 ali persons el.,@I a,
bs entitled 20 any interest In sad - =.
heirs At Law Aforesaid, % come IN eio 49,, 4,
and prove their respective rights or Ets ,,v -
aid land, on or before SATURDAY IhL
DAY OF N0YEhBEK, Is6s.
HANNIBAL F0RBEs' r,
Special COm'r Ohio 70. III
October Is. ioss-OstlE IaEtinn0V
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UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.

rI,HE FORTHWITH SESSION OF THIS
institute will begin on the lst day OF
October, 1868, and end on the Thursday before
the 4th of July, 1869.
The organization Of the institution Is very
complete, embracing extensive and thorough
courses of instruction In Literature and Science,
and in the professions OF Law. Medicine and
Engineering.
Estimated RrpenSes- exclusiye OF books, cloth
ing and pocket money-oft the Academic Student,
$3.50; Of the Lao Student, S36S, and OF the
Medical Student 1895.
For particulars send for Catalogue to VIM.
wertenbaker, Secretary, or
S. MAUPIN, Chairman OF the Faculty,
Aug4.tds p o. University Of Virginia.
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Gales Copper Strip Feed
Cutter.

no YOU WANT THE AGENCY (OR FOR
- your own usel Of the fastest easiest work.
STRAW AND STALK GUTTER lNot q
b< paid fer tn tri3d) Costs $1,000 70 te000.
Send for Illustrated Circular to PRRKSKILL
PLOW WORKS, Peekskill, NY, OF % Mef.
win street Cleveland, o.
n. B..Editor Of this paper uses sne.
oct9-v2m
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THE CREDITORS

M JAMES y. CASE Axe HEkIbi - q
- tied % AppeAr Al my stAos n =. ioe
Wbeeling West Virgins, on tbe z,sh - shSs
oaase. IN any they have, Why the .aid - 49,,
Cas- should ssf b di-ehsrEsd IRON ns IN.
under the Bankrupt Law o. h,ren . III bs
Thu second nesting Of aid ereditSfrs. - set
held AZ aid time and place, and the tnIS 80.
ing on the day foIloviaK At AaIae 6oll al
GEO u. CALDWkL
Rexistsr In BankrupN'
wHEkLpSs. w. Va, October sth'
ocr0-Sny4W
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Western Associated Press

CLEVELAND, November 1S.-The West,
ern Associated Press held their annual
meeting here to day. The old Board
was reelected for the ensuing year.
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Fire.

LAWRENCE, MASS, November 15.-A
fire last night destroyed two wooden
buildings on the sOuth side of Canal
street, near Union. involving loss of
$4,000. Nilery, Whitney, II. X. Web
ster, J. P. Pillsbury, Smith, Kicker and
George Z. Davies, owner of the build
ing, are the principal sufferers.
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WEST VIRGINIA
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE

THE FALL TERM or THIS
Il Institati0n viii begin September I, Is6e.
The scope Of the College, besides the PKEPARA.
TOBY DEPARTMENT, embraces fall and thorough
Courses Of destruction In HdLh>Aati<s, Aneleni
and Modern LangLages PhiLossDLy, GeneraI IL
era,uTs, 0H Sei<Hees, Agriculture aud Military
TdetieS.
The cost q Tuition. Books and Boarding need
not exceed from $50 70 SlTj per annam-
In respect 10 Wealth, be- utifnl Scenery and
favorable Moral surroandinEs, the place IL un-
surpassed.
ALEX. MARTIN, ID. D.. PrsSideaf, and Fro
faSsOr Of Mental and Moral PhilosOphS.
r. s. LYON, A n, Wee PTsEid<pf, Professor
Eng. Literature and Principal Prepy DEPT
Col. J. 4. WEIyER, A. N, Professor OF MALI
ematics and Military Tactics.
s. G.. SIEVENs. A. n, Professor OF haturA
Philosophy and Of the Natural seie1oea
HExKT w. HIKNIS, ID. D., Prof Of Ancient
and Modern Languages and Literature.
OrTyER w. MILE, A n, Assistant In the
PreparatOry Department.
GSo. u. HAGiSz, Esq-, Superintendent Of the
Grounds and Buildtngs-
HrcH w BEocK, n. D., Lecturer On Physi
Hon Jon A. DILLk, Lecturer On Civil and
ConstftutionA Law.
hoRGASIoWS, w. Va sgE2idAsvn
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E.cCtu re.

ITHACA, New YORK, November IS
Professor Goodwin Smith commenced
his lecture on English History at the
Cornell University last night. He will
reside at the University and continue
his course throughout the entire college
wear.
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Failure

CHICAGO, November 1S.-Tha failure
of Wheeler, Hoagland & Co., produce
and commission merchants, is an
nounced. Liabilities not known.
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IN CHANCERT.
Wet
In tke'Circadt Court ef OHIO COu'iJ, ""
YhgiHia--AaroA RsIes, 1861.
william MeMechen and others

INTERPRETATION hhfs, lrbr.
William McNechen and others
w.
joseph skinner and others
NOTICE Ii HEREBY GIVEN THAT lht
~ dispositions O( Daniel 4, Morgan Al -
ers will be taken a. the ofios u AstAs4H
Wilson, 0 Justice Of the Peace, In CLARK Is,t
ship, job ston county, Indiana, on the ia ~
Of November, A. ID isss, between ths b0uH :
o clock A. NJ and G O'Clock y. NJ. and "a =
positions Of John Emsraoa and Others 80
taken At ths 0ffios Of q. u. l. A. U. Bshn. Icy
In lafayette. Indiana. on the 18th day 81 ,,
yember, A. ID. IsGs. between tho bogT' =
o'clock A. n. and 6 o'clock r. NJ and The ~
sitiOns Of William y. Morgan and otbsp -
be taken ~ The o6iee Of Bs1n1sl X. H1ESs -
tice OF tbs Peace, In Eartinsburg. ks~ss
county, Iowa, on the 10Th day Of hST.@S
l5G5. BETWEEN the hours Of O'Clock A. -
SO'sl0ck p. n, 10 10 read In eVidsaes ! ~
above named cause on behalf Of csrtAih ss'sl |,
ants therein named. 10 wits the ehildfH
Betsy Boegs, lntsrInArried with Wbiis1
MORAN Che children Of SarAh BoZE, -.
married With Daniel j. n. kOrIsn, Asa ".
children Of Martha Boggs. Lntsrm.frlssa, ~.
= Mcfarland, who claim their dls'nD.A y
share Of the estate Of Lydia = CuEef. ~
Ohio county. deosaseA. And II frOta AEy =. !.
the taking o. the SAId depO-itiOBs shall - u
commenced, or having been eommcnoea, -
not be completed on that dAy the tAkihs sS n,
sball Do adjourned from Tina 10 time sS''
AaIne shall b. completed ,vvV
oetISIaxu Att'y for aid ClAi1sHe.
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Suspended.

81: JOHNS, November 15.-Samuel J.
ScoVllie, agent of the St. Stephen bank
mas suspended. The bank is secured
the dollar. W
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omcinI Vete OF Vermont.

MONTPELIER, November lS.-The Off
cial vote of Vermont stands: Grant
A, 10Y, Seymour 12,G45.
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Dunbar Female Seminary,
wINCHRsTER, VA.

WINCHESTER, VA
THE NINTH SESSION OF THIS lNSTI-
i tuition viii begin the first Wednesday in
September next, (D.VJ 80
REFERENCES:
Hon. George n. Lee, Henry s. Walker, ESQ,
Stevenson Archer, Maryland; Ex.Gov. Henry
A. Wise, Virginia; ET.Gov. z. b. Vasee, North
Carolina
For particulars apply either to Rev. JAMES
B. AYiRETT, Principal or 10 ...
Hon +. W. n. HOLIDAY,
anOAltf President
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COLUMBIAN COLLEGE,

VNHE SESSIONS OF THE SEVERAL DE-
i partments open as follows: The PrepArs.
tory September 9th; the Collegiate September
sd; the Theological October 7th; tho Law DC.
tOber 18th, and the Medical October 18th.
This College WAS organized with . reference
10 the oft urged suggestion Of Warrington that
\ University at the Federal Metropolis would
tend TO the assimilation Of the principles,
opinions aHd manners Of our oountrymsn by
the common educsti0n Of portion Of rs youth
from every quarter" Ito graduates have veri'
aed the expectations Of Madison and Monroe
that the facilities Of hearing debate In Congress
Arguments in the Supreme Court and Lectures
from eminent men, and Of visiting Libraries and
Collections in sc8snos gathered At this centre,
would tester comprehensive mental develop
meat
The Preparatory School gives = thorough
training for business and preparation for Cob
lege. The College proper has eight efficient
Professors, all The chairs being filed The
Theological School has three Professors and
Lecturers; the Law School four and the Medical
ten. The expenses are a. low a. 81 other Col.
leges Number Of students the past year 90.
For Catalogues or further information address
G.. w. SAA6OE, ID. D.,
AugI3 2tzw6w President
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CLOTHES WRINGERS.

"ChampiOn," with Patent
Slotted Cog Gearing and
Curved Clamp.
Novelty" with Double Cog
Gearing and Curved Clamp.
Celebrated "UniOn WASH
erS and WringeFs.
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REFERENCES.
WASHINGTON COLLEGE
VA.


rlNHE NEXT SESSION OPENS THIRD
i Thursday in September, 1868, and closes
fourth Thursday in June, 1869.
The Faculty consists Of
Con. X. X. LEE, President,
with Professors of Latin Greek. Mathematics
Modern Languages Moral Philosophy, History
and English Language and Literature, Applied
Mathematics, Natural Philosophy, Chemistry
and Law and Equity. These arc distributed
into: |. Faculty Of Arts; .. Faculty Of Science
3. Faculty of Literature and Philosophy; T.
Faculty of Law. In each of these is conferred
n distinct Bachelors Degree and the Degree of
Master Of Arts is open alike TO students In each
course In the Department of Science are con.
ferred, also, Professional Diplomas Of Civil I'm.
gineer and Mining Engineer. BY the aid Of
full corps of assistant Professors, provision Is
made for thorough drilling in the Departments
Of English Ancient and Modern Languages and
Mathematics.
ExPENsEs.-All necessary expenses ncOd not
exceed s325.
For full particulars apply 10
4. G.. GORDON,
aug6 Clerk Of Faculty.
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NORWOOD SCHOOL.
Wu m. CARRIL. priueipaI.

wu. ID. CABRLE, Principal
WITH TWO DISTINGUISHED MASTERS
w of Art of the University of Virginia, and
four other accomplished instructors.
This school Is designed 70 prepare youths for
tie University of Virginia or for Immediate
entrance upon the duties Of life. The fourth
session begins September %, ls6s. For Cata'
logues containing particulars address the Prin'
cipal at Norwood, Nelson county, Va.
REFERENCES.
The students who have attended the school
from its establishment (see cataloEuel. Facul
ties University of Virginia, Washington Col
lege, Virginia Military Institute, and Virginians
generally. anglJu
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MARRIAGE,

Reflect that q sound mind and body us The
most necessary requisites TO promote eohHablal
happiness. Indeed, without thess tho journey
through life becomes o weary pilgrimage, ~
prospect hourly darkons 10 tho view; the mind
becomes Swallowed with despair and llied Sih
the melancholy reflection that the happnos u
another becomes blighted with our own.
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Fancy ElOurS,

60 BBLS BALTIC GNDIAEAl MILLS
W 50 Washington QnAianal Mills.
Fresh ground. ust received and for sale by
aug6 n pKIIIV
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EDUCATIONAL.
CIaymont Boarding school.

DUPItS ARE PREPARED AT TnIS
i school for college, or active business. Lo-
cation--three miles from Chsrlestown, Jefferson
county, W Va. Next session commences Sep
TENDER lst, 1868. Pupils received at any time.
Terms, $500: semi annually in advance. No
extras A liberal deduction viii be made where
parent or guardian sends more than one
boarder.
For circular, address the undersigned.
J. S. BLACKBURN,
Principal.
Refers to Judge G. w. ThOmpson, Wheeling.
aug3-oaw till sepl5
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CORN SHELTERS.

Wood Single Iron Spout.
Wood Double Iron spout.
Burial separator, all Iron.
Union Separator, all Iron,
Wrought Shaftiilg.
Virginia, Hand or Power.
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REFINED SUGARS.

Inn BARRELS HARD CRUSHED, row
lUU dersd, graduated and soft crushed
just received, and for sale BY
sep22 u. REILLY.
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FEED CUTTERS.
Gales Copper Strip Cutters.
Gales Lever Cutters.
Eureka Straw and Fodder
Cutters.
Eureka MaSticatOrS and
Fodder Cutters.
Telegraph Cutters.
Sinclair's Celebrated Pro-
peller Cutters.
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..r.... Fish.
OOn HALVES No. MACKEREL.
LUO 80 do 2 do
$50 do med. do
80 do large do
800 Kits No. I Mackerel
80 do 2 do
$50 do family do
800 Halves Lake Herring.
100 do White Fish.
mAr9 .a MAXWELL & TISGLE.
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TINOBACCO. WESTERN
i 20 boxes Niagara los back,
Is eaddies do. lOs, and Navy a.,
o boxes RusselPs los, black,
i. boxes Ellegantus los, black,
q caddies l)s
20 Highland Chieftain IL black,
- Mermaid Navy Is
~ " Pine Apple Navy Is
OLD VIRGINIA.
10 boxes Sweet Rose bright lbs,
S Ambrosia lbs,
10 Curiosity lbs,
10 Twin FL Dorado, soft pressed IL,
5 Bright Twist,
10 Millers Fine Twist,
10 Diadem Soft Pressed a.
SMOKING TOBACCO.
Is bbls. T. G. cut and dry, ....
10, half bbls +. G.. cut and dry,
10 kegs McKeans twist. for sale.
MAXWELL & TIEGLE.
CAROLINA RICB-
~ IS tierces prime new Carolina Rice.
MAXWELL & TIGGLR.
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~ 500 kegs assorted EiEes nails, best brands
at MAXWELL Il TINGLES.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-07-02

The MOde Of Elec1inG Unlted states Sen.
AN ACT to regulate he I'm: and manner of hold
ing elections for Senators in Congress.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives Of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
Legislature of eacn State which shall be
chosen next preceding the expiration of the
time for which any Senator was elected TO
represent said State in Congress, shall, on
the second Tuesday after the meeting and
organization thereof, proceed to elect
Senator in Congress in the place of such
Senator so going out of office in the
following manner Each House shall
openly by viva voce vote Of each member
present, name one person for Senator In
Congress FROM said State, and the name of
the person voted for, who shall have ma
jority of the whole number of votes cast in
each House shall be entered on the journal
of each House by the Clerk or Secretary
thereof, but ifeither House shall fail to give
such majority to any person on said day the
fact shall be entered on the journal. At
twelve O'Clock meridian of the day follow
ing that on which proceedings are required
to take place as aforesaid, the members
o. the two Houses shall convene in Joint
Assembly, and the journal of each House
shall then be read, and if the same person
shall have received a majority of all the
votes in each House, such person shall be
said State in the Congress of the Uuited
States; but if the same person shall not
have received majority of the votes in
each House, or if either House shall have
failed to take proceedings rs required by
this act, the Joint Assembly shall then pro-
coed to choose by a viva voce vote of each
member present person for the purpose
aforesaid, and the person having a
majority Of all the votes of
the said Joint Assembly n ma.
iority of all the members elected to both
Houses being present and voting, shall be
declared duly elected; and in case no per-
son shall receive such majority on the fl st
day the Joint Assembly shall meet at twelve
O'Clock meridian of each succeeding day
during the session of the Legislature, and
take at least one vote until a Senator shall
be elected.
SEC 2. And be it further enacted, That
whenever, on the meeting Of the Legisla.
ture of any State, a vacancy shall exist in
the representation of such State in the SEN
ate of the United States, such Legislature
shall proceed on the second Tuesday after
the commencement and organization of
the session to elect person to fill
such vacancy in the manner hereinbefore
provided for the election ct Senator for a
full term; and if vacancy shall happen
daring the session of the Legislature, then
on the second Tuesday after the Legislature
shall have been organized and shall have
notice of such vacancy.
Sec. 8. And be it further enacted, That it
shall be the duty of the Governor of the
State from which any Senator shall have
been chosen as aforesaid to certify his
election under the seal OF the State to the
President of the Senate of the United States,
which certificate shall be cOuntersigned by
the Secretary of State OF the State.
Approved July 25, 1866.