24th District-William P. Wolf. 32d District-James Chapin. On motion of Senator Powers, James McConnell was elected Doorkeeper pro tem. On motion of Senator Reed, James Ranney was elected Sergeantat-Arms, pro tem. On motion of Senator Doud, Carrol Wright was elected Messenger pro tem On motion of Senator Oliver, William R. Patterson was elected Messenger pro tem. Senator Myers moved that G. F. Work be elected Post - master pro tem. Senator Farewell moved to amend by substituting the name of the person now acting as Post - master. Senator Oliver moved to amend the amendment, by substituting the name of Jonathan Thacher; which motion prevailed, and the motion as amended was adopted. Senator Bulis moved that a Committee on Credentials, consisting of five, be elected. The motion prevailed. Senator Farewell nominated for said committee, Senator Bulis. Senator Oliver nominated Senator Myers. Senator Robertson nominated Senator Parvin. Senator Reed nominated Senator Hollman. Senator Wolf nominated Senator Fairall, who were elected. Senator Bulis moved that the Senate do now adjourn until 10 o'clock to-morrow morning; which motion prevailed, and the Senate adjourned. SENATE CHAMBER, DES MOINES, Senate convened at 10 o'clock A. M., the President in the chair. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Remsburg. The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Senator Bulis, from Committee on Credentials, submitted the following report; The Committee on Credentials ask leave to report, that having examined the credentials of the following named senators, they find the same correct, viz: District No. 3 H. C. Traverse. The following oath was then administered and subscribed to by the newly elected members: "You and each of you do solemnly swear that you will support the Constitution of the United States, and the Constitution of the State of Iowa, and that you will faithfully discharge the duties of Senator to the best of your ability." Senator Hollman offered the following resolution, which was adopted: Resolved, That the Secretary of State be requested to furnish each member of the Senate with a copy of the Revision of 1860; also the Laws of Iowa since the Revision of 1860, and the Journal of the Senate of the Eleventh General Assembly. Senator Cattell offered the following resolution, which was adopted: Resolved, That the Secretary of State be requested to furnish two additional desks for the accommodation of the reporters. Senator Parvin offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the compensation of the officers and employees of the Senate shall be as follows: Secretary....... ..$5.00 per day. Postmaster and Assistant Post - master.. 3.00 per day. Resolution was not adopted. On motion of Senator Bulis, the Senate proceeded to the election of permanent officers. Senator Reed nominated James M. Weart of Buchanan county, for Secretary. Senator Knoll nominated W. W. Garner of Louisa county, for the same office. Those voting for Mr. Weart were Senators Bill, Bulis, Cattell, Chapin, Donnan, Doud, Farwell, Griffith, Grimes, Hamilton, Hawley, Johnson, Keller, Larimer, Larrabee, Long, Matthies, Meyer, McMillan, Mitchell, Moore, Needham, Newell, Oliver, Parvin, Patterson, Pierce, Powers, Reed, Rice, Robertson, Smith, Smyth, Traverse, Tuttle, Walden, Wolf, Woolson, Wright—38. Those voting for Mr. Garner were Senators Casady, Fairall, Fellows, Hollman, Knoll, Richards-6. Absent and not voting, Senators Bennett, Dunham, Hedges-3. Senator Cones voted blank. Mr. Weart having received a majority of the votes cast, was declared duly elected Secretary. Senator Doud nominated John A. T. Hull of Van Buren county, First Assistant Secretary. Senator Fairall nominated John Remick of Johnson county, for the same office. Those voting for Mr. Hull, were Senators Bill, Bulis, Cattell, Chapin, Donnan, Doud, Farwell, Griffith, Grimes, Hamilton, Hawley, Johnson, Keller, Larimer, Larrabee, Long, Matthies, Meyer, Mc Millan, Mitchell, Moore, Needham, Newell, Oliver, Parvin, Patterson, Pierce, Powers, Reed, Rice, Robertson, Smith, Smyth, Traverse, Tuttle, Walden, Wolf, Woolson, Wright -39. Those voting for Mr. Remick, were Senators Casady, Fairall, Fellows, Hollman, Knoll, Richards-6. Absent and not voting, Senators Bennett, Dunham and Hedges — 3, Senator Cones voting blank. Mr. Hull having received a majority of all the votes cast, was declared duly elected First Assistant Secretary. Senator Parvin nominated George P. Abel, of Polk County, for Second Assistant Secretary of the Senate. Senator Casady nominated Wilson Shoemaker, of Pottawattamie county, for Second Assistant Secretary. Those voting for Mr. Abel, were Senators Bill, Bulis, Cattell, Chapin, Donnan, Doud, Farwell, Griffith, Grimes, Hamilton, Hawley, Johnson, Keller, Larimer, Larrabee, Long, Matthies, Meyer, McMillan, Mitchell, Moore, Needham, Newell, Oliver, Parvin, Patterson, Pierce, Powers, Reed, Rice, Robertson, Smith, Smyth, Traverse, Tuttle, Walden, Wolf, Woolson, Wright— 39. Those voting for Mr. Shoemaker, were Senators Casady, Fairall, Fellows, Hollman, Knoll, Richards-6. Absent and not voting, Senators Bennett, Dunham, Hedges-3. Senator Cones voted blank. Mr. Abel having received a majority of all the votes cast, was declared duly elected Second Assistant Secretary. Senator Larrabee nominated George H. Ballou, of Dubuque County, for Engrossing Clerk. Senator Knoll nominated John Kries, of Dubuque County, for the same office. Those voting for Mr. Ballou, were Senators Bill, Bulis, Cattell, Chapin, Donnan, Doud, Farwell, Griffith, Grimes, Hamilton, Hawley, Johnson, Keller, Larimer, Larrabee, Long, Matthies, Meyer, McMillan, Mitchell, Moore, Needham, Newell, Oliver, Parvin, Patterson, Pierce, Powers, Reed, Rice, Robertson, Smith, Smyth, Traverse, Tuttle, Walden, Wolf, Woolson, Wright — 39. - Those voting for Mr. Kries, were Senators Casady, Fairall, Fellows, Hollman, Knoll, Richards-6. Absent and not voting, Senators Bennett, Dunham, Hedges 3. Senator Cones voted blank. Mr. Ballou having received a majority of all the votes cast, was declared duly elected Engrossing Clerk. Senator Farwell nominated E. G. Stanley of Jones county, for Enrolling Clerk. Senator Fellows nominated John S. Monk of Allamakee county, for Enrolling Clerk. Those voting for Mr. Stanley were Senators Bill, Bulis, Cattell, Chapin, Donnan, Doud, Farwell, Griffith, Grimes, Hamilton, Hawley, Johnson, Kelley, Larimer, Larrabee, Long, Matthies, Meyer, McMillan, Mitchell, Moore, Needham, Newell, Oliver, Parvin, Patterson, Pierce, Powers, Reed, Rice, Robertson, Smith, Smyth, Traverse, Tuttle, Walden, Wolf, Woolson, Wright - 39. Those voting for Mr. Monk were Senators Casady, Fairall, Fellows, Hollman, Knoll, Richards-6. Absent and not voting, Senators Bennett, Dunham, Hedges 3. Voting blank, Senator Cones. Mr. Stanley having received a majority of all the votes cast, was declared duly elected Enrolling Clerk. Senator Walden nominated Val Mendel of Monroe county, for Sergeant-at-Arms. Senator Hollman nominated William Applear of Lee county, for Sergeant-at-Arms. Those voting for Mr. Mendel were Senators Bill, Bulis, Cattell, Chapin, Donnan, Doud, Farwell, Griffith, Grimes, Hamilton, Hawley, Johnson, Keller, Larrabee, Long, Matthies, Meyer, McMillan, Mitchell, Moore, Needham, Newell, Oliver, Parvin, Patterson, Pierce, Powers, Reed, Rice, Robertson, Smith, Smyth, Traverse, Tuttle, Walden, Wolf, Woolson, Wright — 38. Those voting for Mr. Applear were Senators Casady, Fairall, Fellows, Hollman, Knoll, Richards-6. Absent and not voting, Senators Bennett, Dunham, Hedges and Larimer-4. Voting blank, Senator Cones. Mr. Mendel having received a majority of all the votes cast, was declared duly elected Sergeant-at-Arms. Senator Robertson nominated Thomas Morgan, of Louisa County, for Door-keeper. Senator Richards nominated William Hunt, of Polk County, for the same office. Those voting for Mr. Morgan, were Senators Bill, Bulis, Cattell, Chapin, Donnan, Doud, Farwell, Griffith, Grimes, Hamilton, Hawley, Johnson, Keller, Larrabee, Long, Matthies, Meyer, McMillan, Mitchell, Moore, Needham, Newell, Parvin, Patterson, Pierce, Powers, Reed, Rice, Robertson, Smith, Smyth, Traverse, Tuttle, Walden, Wolf, Woolson, Wright -37. Those voting for Mr. Hunt, were Senators Casady, Fairall, Fellows, Hollman, Knoll, Richards 6. Absent and not voting, Senators Bennett, Dunham, Hedges, Larimer, Oliver-5. Senator Cones voted blank. Mr. Morgan having received a majority of all the votes cast, was declared duly elected Door - keeper. Senator Meyer offered the following resolution: Resolved by the Senate, the House concurring, That Jonathan Thacher be elected Post - master, and George F. Work Assistant |