The Van Buren press., 1874-11-17
TUESDAY, Nov. 10.


recess of fifteen minutes. Carried.
AFTER RECESS
The house was called TO order by thu
temporary speaker.
The committee appointed to wait ol
the Board of Supervisors reported tha
one Of the board was present and woulC
report.
Col. G.. n Peay Of the Election BoarC
of Supervisors, submitted the following
list of representatives elected on the 1871
of October:
Arkansas Robert c. CLANCY.
Ashley-J ID Bragg.
Benton-James Putnam, James HILL
Boone-J n Cofey.
Bradley-Solomon Gorden.r.
Baxter-R d. Casey.
Calhoun-Moses Hill.
Carroll-H. NJ Moore.
Chicot- Felix G. Davis
Columbia.-J T Poe, Bayley Baker.
Clark-W. A. Weir, j. O. Browning
Conway-James =. Venable.
ighead-John S. Anderson.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES bIcl4
Crosse NJ. Sharpe.
Crittenden-W L. Copeland.
Clayton-E. B. lIcadey.
Dallas-W. c. Barrett.
Desha-J. A. Robinson.
Drew-D. S. Wells.
Dorsey-B B. Martin.
Franklin-N d Sadlcr.y
Fulton-E ID Rhea.
Faulkner-S b. Burns.
Grant-W. n. Cleveland.
Gfeen-E. W. Powell.
Garland-J. J. ellis.
Hempstead--Joel W. Hanna, John E.
Bostic.
Hot Spring-A. A. Pennington.
Uoward--O i. Anderson.
Indepcndence-Thom j, Morgan, j
S. Trimble.
Izard-E O. Wolf
Jackson-Wiley NJ Baird.
Jeftrson-L. L. Boston, L. j. Max
well, Ned IIiil. -, wo..
Johnson ). Green. 6,
Lasayette--Thomas Orr.
Lawrence-J. B. Judkns.
Little kivpr-John b Durham.
Lonoke-W. l.. Ii. Frazier, John II
Bradford.
Liucoln-B. F. Sanders.
Lee-Burns Polk, IL. =. Slaughter.
Madison-W. C. Cluck.
Mar.on-W b. Fiippin.
Monroe--F. w. Robinson.
Montgomory-Alfred Jones.
Mssissippi--J j. Ruddell.
Nevada-Wm. l.. Bright.
Newton-J II. F. Dodson.
Ouachita--J. B. Rumph, W. f. Avera.
Perry--M. G. Smyers.
Philips-Tony Grissom, A. il. Miller
Berry Coleman.
Plkc--W Hoover.
Polk-Calvin Caughran.
Pope--N ID. Shinn.
Poinsetl-T. j. McClelland
Pulaski-R A. Little, G. S. Collins, r.
c. Wall. H. Wildberger.
Praire-I ID. Booze.
Randolph--James Dodson.
Saline-Alexander Russell.
Sarbcr--Seth Spangler.
Scott. Frank Fuller.
Searcy-James H. Love.
Sebastian-R II. Mcconnell, r. I.
Kerr.
Sevier-L. II. Norwood.
Sharp-Joshua Wann.
St. Francis-Gcorge Z. Taylor.
Stone-J NJ. Foster
Union-J. NJ McRae, j. b. Moore.
Van Burcn-Jcsse Witt.
Washington-W f. Dowell, John s.
Williams, L j. Patton.
Whitc-T W. Wells. +, c. Humpbry.
Woodrutf-Wilis = Moore.
Yell-Andrcw Nj. Fulton.
The names of the members were called
and they came forward to the desk, five
or six at a time and were sworn IN by
chief Justice English.
Seventy nine members qualified and the
chair announced quorum present
Mr. IIumphry moved, the house pro
ceod to elect permanent speaker. Car
ried.
Mr.. Grcig nominated A. A. Pennington
OF Hot Spring. -
Mr.. Boston (col.) nominated ii, T.
Slaughter Of Lee
Mr.. Pennington was elected speaker on
first ballot by vote Of "a to 2.
Mr.. Greg moved that committee OF
two be appointed to conduct the Speaker
to the chair Carried
The chair appointed as such Commit
tee. Messrs. Trimble and Baird. After
taking the oath, the speaker took the
chair, and thanked the house for the non
or conferred upon him.
Recess till l.
NIGHT SESSION.
Tho house was called to order by the
speaker at o'clock.
THE chair stated the house was ready
TO proceed with business. and that nom
nations for chief clerk were in order.
Mr.. Dodson of Newton nominated ior
chief clerk Col j. NJ. Harrell.
Tho names Of Charles Coffin and D. W.
Gaulding were also placed in nomination
Mr.. ellis nominated }. NJ. Pomeroy'
The roll was called. and the first ballot
resulted as follows; =, =,
Coffin. 6 Gaulding, 25; Harrell, 20 +;
Pomeroy, 30. No choice, =,
Second ballot, Pomeroy 80; Harrel
90 Coffin 4; Gaulding 20. No choice
Thhird ballot, Pomeroy 80; Harrel
IA; Gaulding SO; Coilln 8, No choice,