Mr. Benedict, having received all the votes, was declared unanimously elected Minute Clerk.

Whole number of votes cast.......
Necessary to a choice......

Mr. Thompson received...

Mr. Quinn received..........

40

21

20

20

There being a tie vote, the President, in the exercise of his constitutional privilege, voted for Mr. Thompson, and declared him duly elected Journal Clerk of the Senate.

Mr. Estell, having received a majority of all the votes cast, was declared elected Enrolling Clerk of the Senate.

Mr. Fenton, having received a majority of all the votes cast, was declared elected Engrossing Clerk of the Senate.

Mr. Starling and Mr. Creque, having received a majority of all the Votes cast, were declared elected Copying Clerks of the Senate.

PORTERS OF THE SENATE.

Mr. Garratt nominated H. Clock.
Mr. Perkins nominated E. Duffy.
Mr. Eakin nominated J. Nunan.
Mr. Kent nominated S. J. Eddy.
Mr. Pendegast nominated C. Moreno.