Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-10-06

Campbell, j. Ii. Agee; Garter, l. c
s;naIe,ary: Claiborne, R. g. Yoaknm
ConSe lanes P. Taylor; Cannon. VIM
Rsr,on: Carroll, B. A. Enloe; DAVID
aon r. s. Rbea and l. d. Walker; De
T XII W A. Dunlap; Dickson, d. Nicks
Franklin, B. B. Ksight Fsyette; Y. :
Tucker, Granger, J. ID. Curl GIBSON
Zsch. Bryant; Greene, W. 8. McGaughey
Hancock, ]. w. Baker; Hawkins, jane
White: Hamilton, A. E. james; har
ain W. f. Hinkle; Hickman, Washing
ton Russell; Hardeman, J. L. hos,on
Henderson, Peter Pearson; Henry, y. .
Iongacre: Hay wood. j. W: Clark
Jefferson. W. b. Eckel; Johnsos
Frederick Slimp; jackson, b "
Clark; Knox, John M. Fieming
Lawrence, W. T. Nixon Lincoln, .. M
Bright; McMinn, J. b. McElwee; Macon
a W. Everett; Monroe, Jesse +. oven
Msury. W. B Wilson; Montgomery, y
a. Hornberger; Marshall, A. A. Steele
McNairy, s. L. Warren Madison, U: d
King: Oyerton, Henry Young; Obion
r Boyett; Roane, D. F. Harrison Rob
ertsop. W. R. Ssdler; Rutherford, JOS
DiIIip; Stewart, W. A. West; Sumner, =
T. Babsr; Sewer, - Layman; Suill'
van John Slack; Smith, ]. h. james
shelby, s. Fl. Jones, q. Townsend
union. Rice Snodderly; Wilson, G. a.
Glenn A. w. Cox; Warren, s. s: Col
Vile Wayne, Merida Morrison; White,
George P. Hampton Williamson, Atna
Thomas; Washington, W. Smith weak
ley, W. b Caldwell.
Carter and Johnson. l. Il. Boyd:
Greene. HAWKING, Hancock and Jetfer-
son-George Kenney.
Knox and Sevier-W. r McBath:
Anderson and Csmpbell-John Hun
ley
Fentress, Morgan. Scott and Cummings
j. F. Scott and M. Stephens.
Polk, McMinn and Meigs-S. l.. Nc
Cleary.
Rhea, Bledsoe, Hamilton and Sc
ouatchie-A l. Spears.
Grundy, Coffee and Van Buren-h.
W. Casey. M
Smith, Sumner and Macon-Thomas
Barry.
Davidson, Robertson, Montgomery and
Cbeatham-R. B. Cheatham.
Rutherford and Bedford-L. Russell.
Lincoln, MarshalI and Giles-J. C.
Sanders. ~ o,>, =,
williamson and Maury-W. O'Neil
Perkins.
Benton and Humphreys. B. Harris.
Perry and Decatur--T. M. Brashear.
Carroll, Gibson, Madison and Henry
/. J. Roach.
DYER and Lauderdale-J. A. Lackey.
Upton, Fayette and Shelby d. H.
Sherrod.
Messrs. Kelly, Mcdonnell and Bose
we're absent, the last named by reason OF
sickness.
Mr.. Neill gave notice that Captain E.
G. Fleming you'd contest the seat OF Mr..
Dillin.
Mr.. Gayson said that he was prepared
to show that portion of the certificates
given by the Commissioner of Reglstra-
ton for Carter county to Mr.. Boyd,
aworn in as o member from Carter and
johnson, we're false. and that be also in
tended to prove other numerous frauds ct
the election. BE gave notice that he
would contest Mr.. Boyd's sest,
The Secretary of State--Eeither OF the
parties in this case bold joint certificate
from the Com missionsrs of Registration
for Carter and johnson counties, but the
returns in my oe,ce from both counties
show that Mr.. Boyd reseiFed majority
of sixteen votes, and gave him \ cerr
tifcste to that effect. This, OF conrse,
does not close the matter SO far as Mr.
Grayson is concerned, vho can contest
the right of the seat claimed ~ the
gentleman sworn in. ! now DECLARE that
ibere ia a quorum present. and that the
House is ready to proceed to organize
lion. suggest that temporary Speaker
be chosen pntil q permanent organiza-
tion can be ELECTED
Mr.. Steele moved that Er. Chesthap
be made Speaker pro TEN. Agreed to
without opposition. :.
Mr.. Cbsstham assumed the Speakers
char 1.-THE Secretary of State retiringl.
and called upon Rev, Dr. Young to open
the proceedings of the Eonse sith prayer.
In an appropriate and impressive
preyer. Rev. Dr.. Young invoked she d.
vine blessings of Providence on the de-
alterations Of the body just assembled,
closing with the Lords Prayer.
The Speaker pro. tenn suggested the
election Of a temporary Principal Clerk
and temporary Assistant Clerk.
The House then proceeded to the cleo
ton Of Speaker.
Mr.. Eoloe nominated Mr.. Roach.
Mr.. Rosson nominated Mr.. Fleming.
Mr.. Horbberger nominated MIR. Per-
kins.
Mr.. NeilI nominated Mr.. Steele.
The number of votes necessary TO q
choice WAS forty.
First Bsllot-Perkins, 20; Roach, %;
Fleming, 10; Steele, 8; Lsckey, Ii;
White, l.
Mr.. Neill here withdrew the name of
Mr. Steele.
Mr.. Agee moved to adjourn to 2 pm.
Rejected.
Second Ballot-Perkiss, "a; Fleming,
%; Roach, 81; White, |.
Third Bsllot-Perkins, 80; Roach, I'll;
Fleming, 10; White, l.
Fourth Ballot-Perkins, 35; Roach,
%; Fleming. 20; White, /.
Mr.. Reason moT9d to adjourn to 2:3O
pm. Rejected.
Fifth Bsllot-Perkins, 81; Fleming,
"a; Roach, Is; White, l.
Mr.. Smith moved to sejourn to 3 pm.
Mr.. White moved to amend by substi-
tuiiug 10 q m. tomorrow. Rejected.
The House then agreed to Mr.. Smiths
motion, and adjourned to Bpm.