The record-union., 1895-01-09
SENATE.

At u O'Clock NJ. yesterday the Senate
was called to order, with Lieutenant
Governor Reddick in the chair.
Roll-calI showed a quorum present.
The minutes of Monday were read.
Senator Best gave notice that his name
appeared as a hold-over Senator. The
error was rectitied and the minutes APP
proved.
Upon motion of Senator MCGOWAN it
was agreed to proceed to the election Of
statutory officers.
Senator Ford, being recognized by the
President said: The highest gift Of the
Senate Is that OF President pro tenn.
reveal no secret of the Republican caucus
when | say that but one name was men
toned Tor that position. The man men
toned may not be as wise as solomon,
but he is known all over the State as a
man Of honor aud Integrity, and from his
rreyiouS experiences IS well qualified for
the position OF President pro TEN. l pre-
sent the name of Thomas Flint, Jr."
Tne nomination was seconded by SEN
ator AudrOuS.
There being no other nomination Sem
ator Flint received all the votes cast, mi
nority Senator'S not voting, and was de-
clared duly elected.
Senator Hoyt presented the name of
Frank }. Brandon Tor Secretary OF the
Senate The nomination was seconded
nv Senator Orr, and Brandon was elected
without opposition.
Senator Wilmington placed in nomina-
ton T. J. Ensign Tor Assistant Secretary
of the Senate. ana he receiving all the
votes cast. was declared elected.
senator Flint nominated Roderic Shaw
for Assistant secretary, and he was
elected without opposition.
Senator Earl placed Leslie Black burns 8
name before the Senate for Sergeant-at-
Arms. The nomination WAS seconded
nv Senator Seymour. Black burn receiv-
ing the entire vote cast, the Democrats
still remaining silent, was declared
elected.
Senator Mahoney presented the name
of j. J. OCouuor tor Assistant Sergeant
alarms. The nomination was seconded
by Senator NoorhIes, and receiving tine
entire vote. O'COunor was declared
elected.
Senator Pedlar nominated E. +. Mitch
all for the position OF Minute Clerk. The
Nomination was seconded by Senator
Ford. and Mitchell was elected.
Sanator GleaVes placed IN nomination
for TournaI Clerk Theodore A. Simpson,
Who received the Republican vote and
was declared elected.
senator Beard presented the name OF
A II. DUNCAN tor Enrolling Clerk. The
Democratic side remained silent, and Mr..
Dunpan receiving the RepUblcan vote
was declared elected.
Senator Shippee nominated NJ. y. May
how for tie position OF Engrossing Clerk.
Having received majority OF the votes
Navhew was declared elected.
AT this point in the proceedings Sena-
tor Flint was called to the desk and took
the proper qualifying oath. administered
by the Lieutenaut-G Governor, for Presi-
dent pro tenn OF the Senate.
Lieutenant-Governor Reddick pre-
sented Senator Flint to the Senate as
President pro tenn.
The President pro tenn. then appointed
the following pages, all of whom had
been recommended by Lieutcnant-Gor-
ernor-elect 'Millard: ii. Is. Anurous,
Frank Boell, Ray Mcfarland, Charles
Orr and George Burgess.
The porters appointed were: Andrew
Walton, Henry Brown and y. Grubbs.
Senator Denison placed Miss kitty
McHugh in nomination for Postmistress
of the Senate, and she was elected with
out opposition.
The number of statutory officers having
haen elected. they were called before the