The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-01-12
tn xEGIsLATURE.
SENATE.

ueSuay, Jau II, loIo.
This being the day designated by law for
the meeting of the Legislature, the members
of the Senate and members elect assembled
at three o'clock.
The Secretary of the Senate, N. w. Voor-
hoes, Esq, called the roll of members, when
on motion of Senator Potts, of Hunterdon,
Hon. S. T.. Smith, of Sussex, was nominated
as President pro tenn.
On taking the Chair, Mr. Smith said: 81
thank you, gentlemen, for the high mark of
respect in calling NE to preside over this body
on its organization 1t is not my purpose to
make any extended remarks, but proceed at
once to business. If there is no other business
that has priority, the Secretary will call the
names of the members elect of the Senate"
Mr.. Thorn nominated Hon. w. j. Sewel,
of Camden, and Mr.. Blackwell nominated
Hon. Samuel +. Smith, of Sussex, for Presi-
dent of tho Senate.
Mr.. Sewel was elected and Messrs. Jarrard
s and Hopper were appointed to conduct him to
the Chair. Upon taking the Chair he said :
81 thank you gentlemen for the honor you
have conferred upon me in placing me in this
position. This is as emphatic and sin
cere a manner as | can express my OBJ
legations to you. You will be called upon dur
ing the present session to enact laws in con-
formitystothe state Constitution. Heretofore
We have been legislating mainly for indvidu-
ais, without much benefit to the State BY
the amendments to the Constitution we are to
confine ourselves to general laws am fully
conscious that bring but few recommends
tions to this position, and that shall there
fore want your indulgence, but do bring to
this position a strong desire to do the best |
can for the interests of the State, and for the
dispatch of public business.
: The Senate was then opened with prayer by
+ Rev. DR.. Hall of Trenton.
SECRETARY OF THE SENATE.
Mr.. Thorn nominated N. w. Voorhees,, of
Hunterdon and Mr.. Blackwell nominated Jos.
L. Naar, of Mercer, for Secretary of the SEN
ate. Mr.. Voorhees, was elected.
AssIsTAsT SECRETARY.
Mr.. Thorn nominated William Cloke, of
Mercer, and Mr. Blackwell nominated William
Ross, Jr., of Somerset Mr.. Cloke was elect
ed.
ENCLOSING CLERK.
Mr.. Thorn nominated r. +. Patterson, of
Gloucester, and MIR. Blackwell nominated
James S. Yard, Of Monmouth Mr.. Patter-
son was elected.
SERGEANT AT ARMS.
Mr.. Thorn nominated S. T. Champion, of
Atlantic Mr. Blackwell nominated Abraham
B. McKeon, of Bergen. Mr.. Champion was
elected. 81
ASSISTANT SERGEANT AT ARMS.
Mr.. Thorn nominated Peter l. Ten Brock,
of Union. Mr. Blackwell nominated Asa
Kenney, of Warren. Mr.. Ten Brock was
elected.
The following persons were elected door
keepers without opposition;
George Shreve, of Burlington, right hand
: Charles Robinson, of Camden, left hand
door.
silas P. Chenung, of Morris, gentlemen's
gallery.
Henry Schanck, of Somerset, ladies' gal
lery.,
Mr.. Jarrard offered the following
Resolved, That John L. Murphy DO employ
ed to do the current printing until otherwise
ordered.
Adopted.
Mr.. Leaning offered resolution which
was adopted, authorizing the President to
appoint Private Secretary.
Mr.. John Hall, Private Secretary of the
Governor, appeared with the Governors Mes
sage.
The Chair called the attention of the Sen
ate to the fact that each officer, by the Amend
ments to the Constitution, was required TO
take the oath of office. Mr.. Magic, on motion
of Mr.. Hopper as Master in Chancery, adj
ministered the new oath to the President of
the Senate. =.
On motion of Mr.. Potts, the Secretary was
authorized to employ two calendar clerks.
Adj.