UNIVERSITY OF CHICARO HOUSE JOURNAL OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY ' OF THE TERRITORY OF NEBRASKA. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Monday, December 2, 1861. IN pursuance of law, the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Nebraska met in eighth regular session, at the capitol, on Monday, December 2, A. D. 1861. The house was called to order by Mr. Griffin, of Douglas, at two o'clock, P. M. On whose motion George L. Seybolt, of Cass, was elected chief clerk pro tem. The following named persons presented their credentials, claiming seats: L. Allgawahr, E. A. Allen, E. W. Barnum, E. H. Barnard, B. Bates, Enos Beall, W. P. Birchfield, Nathan Blakely, John S. Bowen, W. Buchanan, David Butler, Aaron Cahn, W. F. Chapin, James Chalfant, J. Closser, M. H. Clark, Henry T. Clarke, John Crothers, George Crow, J. H. Croxton, Oscar F. Davis, Samuel Eikenberry, J. S. Ewing, Joel T. Griffin, R. M. Hagaman, A. S. Holladay, A. D. Jones, N. B. Larsh, S. T. Leaming, Daniel McLaughlin, C. O'Conner, H. B. Porter, John Reck, W. D. Rowles, James H. Seymour, Stephen H. Wattles, Isaac Wiles. On motion of Mr. Griffin, of Douglas, John S. Bowen, of Washington, was elected speaker pro tem. On motion of Mr. Wattles, of Sarpy, The standing rules of the last session were adopted for the government of the house until otherwise ordered. On motion of Mr. Seymour, of Douglas, William F. Sweesy, of Douglas, was elected sergeant-at-arms pro tem. On motion of Mr. Reck, of Platte, John Wolful was elected doorkeeper pro tem. On motion of Mr. Seymour, of Douglas, Isham Reavis was elected assistant clerk pro tem. Mr. Croxton, of Otoe, moved the election of a committee o ffive on credentials. Carried. Messrs. Clak, of Douglas, and Larsh, of Otoe, were appointed tellers. Nominations being in order, The following named gentlemen were nominated: Messrs. Jones, Hagaman, O'Conner, Porter, Butler, Leaming, Croxton and Holladay. The house proceeded to ballot with the following result: Mr. Jones received 27 votes. Mr. Holladay received 22 votes. Mr. Clarke, of Sarpy, received 22 votes. Mr. Porter received 20 votes. Mr. Croxton received 18 votes. Messrs. Jones, Holladay, Clark of Sarpy, and Porter having received a majority of all the votes cast, were declared duly elected. On motion, the house proceeded to the election of the remaining member of the committee, with the following result: Mr. Butler received 30 votes. Mr. O'Conner received 2 votes. Mr. McLaughlin received 1 vote. Mr. Butler having received a majority of all the votes cast, was declared duly elected. On motion of Mr. Seymour, of Douglas, The committee on credentials were instructed to retire and examine the credentials of members, and report as soon as practicable. Mr. Clark, of Douglas, moved, That the reporters for the different papers in the city be admitted to seats within the bar of the house. Carried. Mr. Jones, chairman of the committee on credentials, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: The committee on credentials, to whom were referred the credentials of the several members elect of this house, had the same under consideration, and requested us to report that they have found the following named gentlemen elected to seats within this house as members of the same, and ask that the committee be discharged: Richardson county-L. Allgawahr, J. S. Ewing, H. B. Porter. Nemaha A. S. Holladay, George Crow, William Reed, John Crothers. Pawnee-David Butler. Johnson, Clay, and Gage-Nathan Blakely. Otoe-M. W. Reynolds, J. H. Croxton, J. Closser, W. P. Birchfield, W. Buchanan, N. B. Larsh. Cass and Lancaster-S. Eikenberry, Isaac Wiles, James Chalfant, Wm. F. Chapin, E. W. Barnum. Sarpy W. D. Rowles, Stephen H. Wattles, Henry T. Clarke. Douglas-James H. Seymour, Joel T. Griffin, A. D. Jones, Merrils H. Clark, Oscar F. Davis, Aaron Cahn. Washington-John S. Bowen, E. A. Allen. Dodge-E. H. Barnard. Burt-S. T. Leaming. Dakota-C. O'Conner, B. Bates. Dakota, Dixon, Cedar, and L'Eau qui Court-Daniel McLaughlin. Hall and Monroe-Enos Beall. On motion of Mr. Clark, of Douglas, The report was adopted. On motion of Mr. Allen, of Washington, A committee of three was appointed to wait upon the secretary of the territory and request him to administer the oath of office to the members elect. Messrs. Allen, Chalfant and Davis were appointed said committee. Whereupon secretary Paddock appeared in the house and administered the oath to the members elect. On motion of Mr. Griffin, of Douglas, The house proceeded to the election of speaker. Nominations being in order, The following named gentlemen were nominated: Mr. Croxton stated that his delegation had previously withdrawn his name as a candidate for Speaker, and that he felt bound by their action. He accordingly declined the nomination. The roll being called, the vote stood as follows: For Mr. Jones-Messrs. Barnard, Bowen, Butler, Cahn, Crow, Hagaman, Holladay, Porter, Seymour, Wattles-10. For Mr. Reynolds-Messrs. Barnum, Bates, Birchfield, Buchanan, Chalfant, Closser, Clarke of Sarpy, Croxton, Eikenberry, Larsh, Rowles-11. For Mr. Seymour-Messrs. Allgawahr, Beall, Blakely, Chapin, Crothers, Davis, Ewing, Griffin, Jones, Reck and Wiles-11. For Mr. Bates-Messrs. Allen, Clark of Douglas, Leaming, McLaughlin, O'Conner and Reynolds-6. No person having received a majority of all the votes cast, the house proceeded to a second ballot, with the following result: Roll being called the vote stood as follows, For Mr. Jones-Messrs. Barnard, Bowen, Butler, Cahn, Clarke of Sarpy, Crothers, Hagaman, Porter, Seymour and Wattles-10. For Mr. Reynolds-Messrs. Allen, Barnum, Bates, Birchfield, Buchanan, Chalfant, Closser, Clark of Douglas, Crow, Croxton, Eikenberry, Holladay, Larsh, Rowles-14. For Mr. Seymour-Messrs. Allgawahr, Beall, Blakely, Chapin, Davis, Ewing, Griffin, Jones, Reck and Wiles-10. For Mr. Bates-Messrs. Leaming, McLaughlin, O'Conner, Reynolds-4. No person having received a majority of all the votes cast, the house proceeded to a third ballot. Roll being called the vote stood as follows: For Mr. Seymour-Messrs. Allgawahr, Beall, Blakely, Chapin, Crothers, Davis, Ewing, Griffin, Jones, Leaming, Reck, Wattles and Wiles-13. For Mr. Jones-Messrs. Barnard, Bowen, Butler, Cahn, Crow, Hagaman, Porter and Seymour-8. For Mr. Reynolds-Messrs. Allen, Barnum, Bates, Birchfield, Buchanan, Chalfant, Closser, Clark of Douglas, Clarke of Sarpy, Croxton, Eikenberry, Holladay, Larsh and Rowles-14. For Mr. Bates-Messrs. McLaughlin, O'Conner, Reynolds-3. No person having received a majority of all the votes cast, the house proceeded to a fourth ballot, with the following result: The roll being called the vote stood as follows: For Mr. Jones-Messrs. Barnard, Bowen, Butler, Cahn, Crow, Hagaman, Holladay, McLaughlin, Porter, Seymour, Wattles-11. For Mr. Seymour-Messrs. Allgawahr, Beall, Blakely, Chapin, Clarke of Sarpy, Crothers, Davis, Ewing, Griffin, Jones, Reck and Wiles-12. For Mr. Reynolds-Messrs. Allen, Barnum, Bates, Birchfield, Buchanan, Chalfant, Closser, Clark of Douglas, Croxton, Eikenberry, Larsh, Leaming, O'Conner and Rowles-14. For Mr. Bates-Mr. Reynolds-1. No person having received a majority of all the votes cast, the house proceeded to a fifth ballot, with the following result: For Mr. Jones-Messrs. Barnard, Bowen, Butler, Cahn, Crothers, Crow, Hagaman, Holladay, McLaughlin, Porter, Seymour and Wattles-12. For Mr. Seymour-Messrs. Allgawahr, Beall, Blakely, Chapin, Clarke of Sarpy, Davis, Ewing, Griffin, Jones, Reck and Wiles-11. For Mr. Reynolds-Messrs. Allen, Barnum, Bates, Birchfield, Buchanan, Chalfant, Closser, Clark of Douglas, Croxton, Eikenberry, Larsh, Leaming, O'Conner and Rowles-14. For Mr. Bates-Mr. Reynolds-1. No person having received a majority of all the votes cast, there was no election. Mr. Griffin, of Douglas, moved to adjourn till to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock, A. M. Carried. GEORGE L. SEYBOLT, Chief Clerk pro tem. |