The Van Buren press., 1879-01-21
[Vol. 10.


Mr. PindaIl nominated Mr.. T. b. Ham,
! ley, believing him to te 4 man whose de-
iberntions would be Of great benefit to
the body. .4 s4.34
Mr.. Priddy nominated Mr.. Fishbaek.
Mr.. Tate nominated 5. H. Davidson.
The first ballot resulted. Bearden, 3d.
Hanley, 27; Fishback, Is; Davidson.s o..
No election s5s 4H8 iaN n
The names of Messrs. Fishback and
Davidson were withdrawn
! The second ballot resulted in the elecs
ton of Mr.. Beasdeny thea~vote being ~
follows: Bearden. "a; Hanley, 32.wa
/ Mr.. Flippen moved that committee,
OF three he appointed to conduct the
speaker to the chair. Carried. AZ -
DR. Barnett appointed as such commit
tee the other candi didates, -Messrs Hanley,
Flshbaci. and Davidson, Of Sharp 4
MIR. bearden took the chair. lie had
made no set speech. and could only pro-
mise that be would decide and preside 10
a spirit or strict iInpartiality. He was
aware that much depended upon the pre-
siding officer; that the position WAS all.
important lie had given parliamentary
laws but little attention, and would b.
compelled to ask the indulgence of the
aonse, lie asked the CO operation Of the
members in the discharge Of his duties.
More business could be thus transacted.A
Let IL be said, when this house adjourns,
that its session was characterized by de-
corum and good order. thank you for
the distinguished honor conferred upon
| mo
Nominations were next in order for
Chief Clerk
Mr.. Davidson, OF Sharp, nominated
Mr.. John G. Holland, of Searcy. He.
stated that he was clerk OF the last house
and rs such was always In his place, aud
faithful in the performance of his duties.z
He could say this, and nothing more was
needed.
There being no other nominations, Mr..
Newton called the roll, resulting In the
unanimous election of MIR. Holland-H
votes.
Mr. FIippln moved that Mr.. Holland
step for ward and quality Carried. a
Mr.. Holland was sworn in, and enter
ed upon tho discharge of his duties.
The next business in order was cleo.
tion of door keeper. The following
nominations were made Jennings, Ns-i
tons, Simmons. Jones, Gillis, McDou-
aid. Wilhern, Williams, Evans, Pertle.
and Sinner.
No one having majority on the frst
ballot, the roll was again called, when
Mr.. Evans, of Phillips county, was ds-s
clared elected. s .sasa
A motion was made and secondedto
the effect that the Office OF assistant
doorkeeper be dispensed with. Carried.
A motion was made and seconded
eskiur for tho abolition .nf fha nfFioA nj
ties be discharged by the sergsans-At.l
arms. .aa8@
Some little discussion arose, and the
gentleman from Sebastian rose TO point
of order.
The gentleman from Jackson offered :
resolution in regard to the election o.
minor officers. dsias
The discussions were spirited, during
which there were frequent illusions 10
retrenchmcnt and reform.
| The following resolution was offered
by Mr. Braley, OF Washington:
Resolved, That the house shall peo-
| ceed to organization in the following or.
der: First, assistant clerk; SECOND, SER
reant at arms; third. chaplain; fourth.
enrolling clerk; fifth, journal clerk; sixth
janitor.
The gentleman from Prairie moved.
that in order to effect speedy organisa-
ton, the election Of sergeant-at arms
be entered into. ,s.iis .i.vn !. -
+, The motion prevailed, and the follow.
ing n nominations were mads; J. II. Bax-
ter, Thomas H. Flippin, C. P.Thomas.J.
Kelly, j. G. Asselman. and j. +. Condor
The first ballot resulted; Baxter, 10;
Flippin, ~; Thomas, IL; Kelly, %: A.
selman, 5, and Condor, IL. No election.
The election proceeded to the fifth bal
lot. when Baxters election was anHoun-
ced
Gentleman from Prairie. | move that
the house be declared organized, and .
committee Of five be appointed y notify
the senate. The motion prevailed. and
the following gentlemen were appointed
Messrs Thomas, of Prairie, Walker. of
Washington; Tate, of Baxter; Stanley,
of Woodruff, and Walker, OF Columbia.
A recess was then taken till o'clock.
The house rcassembled ut the appoint
ed hour.
MIR. Davidson offered resolution to
the effect, that in addition to the chiel
clerk, there should be an assistant and
enrolling-clerk, who should, in addition
to the duties of their department, aid in
transcribng the proceedings Of tie house
IN the records TO be provided for thae
pose. and that no further employment OF
: clerks should be authorized. VI
The resolution was discussed freely.
Several attempts were made to take .
vote. and some little confusion was the
result
Finally, after shots OF opinion nom
all parts of the house. the matter WAS
settled, and Messrs. j. S. Williams and
r. A. Suit were put in nomination. The
roll was called. resulting. Williams, ";
Suit, Sc Accordingly Mr.. Suit was de-
clared elected ~ 9 asa
The sergeant at. arms, at this innetvTas
appeared and announced that commit
tee bearing message from the senate
were waiting. - s5 - :.
The committee appearing. announced
that the senate had effected an organixa-
a ,nt tror .