Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-06-15
The New Hampshire Legislature.

The members elect of the New Hamp-
shire Legislature assembled at the cspitol
on Wednesday forenoon at ten o'clock.
and on calling the roll of the house il
was found that all but two were present
As this constituted a quorum the house
proceeded to an organization. G.. W.
Nesmith, republican, of Franklin, was by
acclamation chosen temporary speaker,
and on taking the chair he delivered a
short and appropriate address, thanking
the house for the honor conferred upon
him.
The house then proceeded to ballot for
speaker. Two candidates were voted
for, the Republicans sustaining Mr.. james
0. Adams of Manchester, while the DEM
ocrats and labor-reformers uniting their
full strength upon William Fl. Cove of
Weare. The result was the choice of Mr..
Cove by two majority upon the first bal
lot. The Democrats were greatly elated
by this success, and uproarious applause
and cheering was continued for several
moments. Mr.. Cove accepted the position
in brief and pertinent address, at the
conclusion of which the house adjourned
until three ia the afternoon.
On reassembling, the house proceeded
to the election of clerk and assistant
clerk. Mr. Bingham of Littleton offered
resolution declaring that James r. jack
son of Littleton and ]. FL. Goliath of
Barnstead be respectively clerk and as
sistant clerk.
Mr.. Fowler of Concord, offered an
amendment, that the house proceed by
ballot to the election of clerk. The
vote stood; yeas 161; nays 160. The
speaker claimed the privilege of voting
and SO tied the question, and the amend
ment was lost.
The question recurring on the original
resolution Mr.. Fowler of Concord called
for a division on the resolution.
Mr.. Wadleigh of Milford moved to sub
stitute the name of Jacob 81. Benton, ir..
ef Lancaster, and called for the yeas and
nays. Lost-161 to 1852.
Mr. Fowler of Concord moved to ad.
iourn till Thursday at ten o'clock, and
the roll was again called. Lost-161
yeas to 1874 nays.
Mr.. Ramsdell of Nashua and Mr.. Bing
ham both claimed the floor. Mr.. Rams
dell moved to lay the original resolution
on the table.
Mr.. Bingham called for the previOu;
question.
The chair recognized Mr.. Ramsdell and
decided that his motion was in order.
Mr.. Putnam of Warren became some
what excited on the ruling of the speaker
but was not recognized, and the roll-cal
was renewed-yeas 100 nays 165.
Mr.. Bingham complained of the dilatory
motions, and hoped that the majority
would stick it out all night but that the
question should be voted on. --.
MIR. WadIeigh OF Milford followed, and
wanted square vote for a clerk, and
raised point of order that as no rule
had been adopted by the house there wa
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law. The chair ruled against him, anC
he appealed, and the yeas and nays wer'
called for. Mr.. Fowler then moved to sd
journ, and the yeas and nays were called
-163 yeas, 163 nays. The chair voted
'No."
The next vote was on the question of ar
appeal from the decision of the chair by
Mr.. Wadleigh, and the speakers decision
was overruled-162 to 164.
Mr.. Cummings of Concord moved Il
adjOurn-yeas 153, nays 149. Adjourned
at quarter past eight o'clock.
The Senate did nothing more than t
elect Senator Campbell as temporary
chairman, and appoint a committee to ex
anime the vote for senators.
Both parties were to hold cauouses yes
terday at nine o'clock. In the caucus ar
rangements of Wednesday evening, the
Republicans acknowledge themselves out
generated in arrangements for the orgsni
cation of the house.