The Lincoln County herald., 1871-01-12


which amounted to nothing, the Cover
nor's message was presented aud read
As usual a large number Of copies werc
ordered printed, at considerable expense,
to be used as waste paper.
Nousc.-After some preliminaries the
message was presented and read. II was
listened to with silence throughout. The
house also ordered large number of
copies to be printed. The concurrent t
resolution for joint session on Friday
to count the votes for Governor was
returned to the house with an amend.
ment that the session be held on Monday.
II was agreed to. After some business
Of minor character the house adjourned
until Monday.
JANUARY 9Tu.
The senate and house went into joint
session to count the votes cast FOR Cover.
nor. LIT. Gov. Stanard occupied the
chair. A communication was read from
the secretary of State enclosing an alb.
stract of tho votes cast. The totals re.
ported we're:
FoR GOVERNOR.
b. Gratz Brown, lO4, ,374.
}. W. McCIurg, $685.
LIEUT.. GOVERNOR.
j. J. Gravclly, 1O3,7l4
A. j. Harlan, 62,196
Messrs Brown aud Gravelly we're de.
clared duly elected. Gov. Brown was
sworn in by Judge Wagner; he was then
introduced by LIT. Gov. Stanard, and
delivered his inaugural address, after
which the joint session adjourned rive
will publish the address next week
iSenate,-The senate having returned
from JOINT session, 1t. Gov. Stauard call. ID
Senator Morrison to the chair. Compli.
mentary resolutions respecting the late
Lieut.. Governor were then introduced,
after which he delivered his retiring
address. The oath cf Office was then
administered to Lieut.. Gov. Gravelly by
Judge Wagner. On taking the ch air he
spoke as follows
SENATORS: Elected by the people of
this state to the Office Of lieutenant gov
crnor, l assume the duties Of presiding
officer of this body. In entering on the
discharge Of the duties that devolve upon
me, am aware that i am the successor Of
one whose qualifications are unsurpassed
By almost any citizen in the state. I
should enter on my labors with great
embarrassment if were not aware that
am surrounded by senators of large expe.
rience and liberal views, who l t!ust will
ever be ready to assist me. l expect
the hearty cooperation Of every senator
in preserving order and strictly enforcing
the rules. | may the more reasonably
expect their co operation as l am aware
that the platform Of principles on which
7 was elected were heartily indorsed by
nearly every member Of this body, and
on the discharge Of my duties shall not
recognize any senator here as my po!iti
cal opponent. All having indorsed my
platform OF principles, shall recognize
all as my political friends. | now an
nounce that the senate is ready to pro-
ceed to the transaction of business.
House Before going into joint session
concurrent resolution was introduced
that, as the anniversary of the battle of
New Orleans came on Sunday. the 9th
should be celebrated by firing salute Of
thirteen guns, and that citizens and
strangers be invited to join in the cero.
monies of tho Inauguration and in the
celebration Of Gen. Jackson's famous
victory, which was adopted and concurred
in by the senate. Tho house passed o
resolution commeudatory of tho Cover
uor's inaugural address.
| GEoRGIA.-Just as the polls closed on