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For Samuel 'TIF4lker-Messrs. Hill of Gadsden, Levy, Meacll-am, Avery, Gass, Thompson, and Washington-7.

For LelRoy D. Ball-Mr. Wallace-1.For Liberty Billingss-Messrs. Armstrong, Grant, and Lee

-- 3.For Jef'rrson -Davis-Mr. Coleman-. iIori .GB. Gorcldon-Mr. McAlpin-1.

ib ~ ~ Total number of votes cast, 7,. iHighest number of votes cast for any one candidate-25.No candidate having received a majority of the votes cast,

the presiding officer declared that there was no election. Mr. WVallace moved that the joint session adjourn until to-

morrow at 12 o'clock.On this question a division was called for, which showed tilhe

matter determined in the affirmative.So the presiding officer declared the joint session adjourned

accordingly.

SESSION OF THE SENATE.

The Senate returned to its Chamber and proceeded with itsregular business.

Mr. Osgood moved that the Senate adjourn until to-morrowmorning at 10 o'clock;

Which was agreed to, and the President declared the Senateadjourned accordingly.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 1875.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.The Presidentpio tem. in the chair.The roll was called and the following Senators answered to

their names:Mr. President, Messrs. Brantlev, Cottrell, Crawford, Durkee,

Fortner, Hendry, Hill, Howell, Knight, Long, Lykes,McAuley, MeKinnon, Meacham, Oliveros, Osgood, Pope,

a ~ Smith, Sturtevant, and Wallace-21.A quorum present.Prayer by the Chaplain.Reading of the Journal.Mr. Long moved that the reading of the Journal be dis-

pensed with; Which was agreed to, and the Journal was corrected and ap- I

proved; Mr. MeKinnon introduced the following resolution:

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Resolved, That three hundred copies of the Governor's mes-sage and accompanying documents be and are hereby orderedprinted for the use of the Governor and Cabinet officers;

Which was received and placed among the orders of the day.Mr. Howell introduced the following resolutionResolved, That the Secretary of State be requested to furnish

the Senate with a certified copy of the Constitutional amend- Aments passed at the last session of the Legislature;

Which was received and placed among the orders of the day.Mr. Oliveros moved that Rule 28 of the Rules and Orders of

the Senate be amended so as to read as follows:When acting on epnfidential or Executive business, the Sen-

ate shall be cleared of all persons except the Secretary of theSenate;

Which was agreed to.Under a suspension of the rule Mr. lBrantley introduced Sen-

ate Bill No. 31;Which was received and placed among the orders of the day.The resolution of Mr. MeKinnon relative to printing copies of

the Governor's message and accompanying documents, Ae.,was taken up and adopted.

Mr. Howell's resolution asking the Secretary of State to fur-nish a certified copy of the proposed amendments to the Con-stitution, was taken up and adopted.

Assembly joint, resolution calling for the appointment of acommittee to examine into the affairs of the offices of the Comp-troller sand Treasurer was taken up and read the second time.

Mr. Oliveiros moved that the rule be waived, and that the.resolution be read fori the third time;

Which was agreed to, and the resolution was read the thirdtime.

On the question, Shall the resolution be adopted ?The roll was called with the following result:Those voting in the affirmative were-Mr. President, Messrs. Brantley, Cottrell, Crawford, Dr-

kee, Fortner, Hendry, Hill, Howell, Johnson, Knight, Long,Lykes, MeAuley, McKinnon, Meacham, Oliveros, Osgood, &Pope, Smith, Sturtevant, and Wallace-22.

Those voting in the negative were-None.So the resolution was adopted.The Committee on Agriculture made the following report

SENATE CHAMIBER,TAL.AHASSEE, Fla., Jatnuary 29, 1875.

lIon. A. L. Ale Ctaskill, President of the Senate:SxR: The Committee on Agriculture, to whom was referred

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Senate Bill No. 6, An act to Protect the Agricultural Interest ofthe People of the State of Florida, beg leave to report that theyhave examined the same, and recommend that it do pass, withthe following substitute for section 4, and by striking out the

-; ~ word " larceny," and inserting " felonv " in the last line of thei-~ ~ third section, and also the same in the third line of section&* ui .five. Respectfully submitted,

'%)/~ ;RA-~ ~A. ). McKINNoN, Chairman.G. C. BEANTLEY,M. A. KINIGHT,E. T. STURTEVINT.

|4~ ~ Which was received and the accompanying bill placed among',1t ~ the orders of the day for a second reading.i|~ ~ The same committee also reported back Senate Bill No. 19,

is~ ~ a bill to be entitled an act to amend an act entitled An act forthe Encouragement of Immigration to this State, and to En-

¢? ~ courage the Planting and Raising of Tropical Fruit, and askk} ~ that the same be referred to the Committee on Finance andir ~ Taxation. ? f~ ~ The bill was so referred.

The Committee on Engrossed Bills made the following re-port:

t^ ifpr ' SENATE CHAMBER, ~I,;~ 1~TALT.AHASSEE, Fla., January 29, 1875. (

Aj H~-ion. A. L. fMe Caskill, President of the Senate:! ~ ~ Sirm: The Committee on Engrossed Bills to whom was re-.1X ~ ferred-a!~ ~ Senate Bill No. 13:'~ &~A bill to be entitled An act Prescribing the Time of Holdinge

~ir, ~ the Circuit Courts in and for the County of La Fayette;/i; ~ ~ Senate Bill No. 20:3g~ . An act for the Relief of the Sureties of D. Brownell, Collec-

,'|< tor of Revenue for Holmes County:I?~ ~ Senate Bill No. 10:

An act to repeal an act entitled An act to Prevent Obstruc-tions to Drains and Waters; beg leave to report that the sameare properly engrossed.

A P .Respectfully submitted,e; '~~~~~~ E. T. STUETEVANT, Chairman.

G. C. BRANTLEY,M. G. FOERTNER,L. (T. DENNIS.

Which was received and the accompanying bills placedamong the orders of the day for a third reading.

The Committee on City and County Organizations made thefollowing report:

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SENATE r CHAMBER, TALLAHALSSEE, Fla., January 29, 1875. (

i-on. A. L. lie Caskill, President of the Senate:SIR,: The Committee on City and County Organizations, to

whom was referred Senate Bill No. 24, have carefully examinedthe same and are of the opinion that the State of Florida hasno right to grant to any corporation property belonging to 4. any city or county organization. They would recommend thebill be indefinitely postponed. Respectfully submitted,

B. F. OIVinos,Chairman City and County Oiganizations.

Which was received and the accompanying bill placed* among the orders of the day for a second reading.

Mr. Dennis moved that the consideration of the special orderfor half-past 10 o'clock to-day be made the special order athalf-past 10 o'clock to-morrow;

Which was agreed to.The Committee on Privileges and Elections, through its chair-

man, requested that the time for handing in their report, calledfor by the resolution of Mr. Meacham of yesterday, be extendeduntil tomorrow morning.

The request was granted.

ORDERS OF THI-E DAY.

Senate Bill No. 25:A bill to be entitled An act for the Protection of the People

of this State against Fraudulent Insurances,Was taken up, read first time by its title, and referred to the

Committee on Corporations.Senate Bill No. 26 :An act entitled An act to Provide for the Taking of the

Censts of the State of Florida,Was taken up, read first time by its title, and referred to the

Committee on State Affairs.Senate Bill No. 27:An act to Incorporate the Suwannee River Navigation and

Improvement Company, Was taken up, read first time by its title, and referred to the - A

Committee on Corporations.Senate Bill No. 28:An act to Incorporate the St. Augustine Yacht Club,Was taken up, read first time by its title, and referred to the

Committee ou Corporations.Senate Bill No. 29:An act supplementary of an act entitled An act to Provide

for the Incorporation of Benevolent and Charitable Societies,approved August 6, 1868,

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Wvas tal;en up, read lirst time b)y its title, and referred to theCommittee on Corporations.

Senate Bill No. 30:.An act supplementalry of An act in Relation to £Fees of Il-

iros in Justices' Courts, applroved Februllary 1.6, 1S32,Was taken np, read first time by its title, and referred to the

* (Committee 01on Judiciary.Senate Bill No. 31:An act in lRelation to the Hlolding- of State Offices in the

-State of Florida,Was talken up, read first time by its title, and referredlle to the

Committee on Judiciary.The petition of citizens of Mandarin, l)uval county, asking

-that the schools k ept at that place by tlhe Sisters of St. JTosephhe recognized by the Legislature,

Was talken up and referred to the Committee on Educatioll.Senate Bill No. 21:A bill to be entitled An act to More Iarticulariy Define the

Boundary Lines of St. Johns County,W\ras read a second time, and ordered to te engrossed for a

third reading to-nmorrow.Senate Bill No. 24:r (~ An Act (4ranting Certain 'Privileges to the MIonerief Sprin.g

Companuy.,Was taken up and, on motion of Mr. Mieacham, indefinitely

postponed.Senate Bill No. 6:A bill to be entitled An act to Protect the Alrioultlural In-

-terests of the -People of the State of Florida,Was taken up on its second reading.Mr. Dennis moved the indefinite postponenient of tl;e bill.Mr. Dennis withdrew his miotion.MIr. Knight moved that the further consideration of the bill

be postponed until to-morrow, and that it be placed among theo-orders of the day for that time;

Which was agreed to.Mr. Johnson moved that the considelration of the special

-orler for 1l o'clock to-day be postponed ntil 11 o'clock to-.A. ,morrow;

Which was agreed to. The following messages were received from the Assembly:

ASSErIlnLr HALL,

TALTLAHASSEE, Fla., January 2S, IS.5..Eon. A. L-. CT (askill, Presiden7t pro tern. qt' the Senate:

Sti: I am directed by the Assembly to inform the Senate-that the Assembly has this day passed-

Assembly Bill No. 2:

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To be entitled An act to Repeal Section 27 of Chapter 1,987,.Laws of Florida;

ASsbenlbly Bill No. 5:To be entitled An act Authorizing George B. Thomas and

Joseph M. Thomas, Minors, to Manage Their Own Estates;Assembly Bill No. 9:To be entitled An act to Enable Nathaniel E. Roberts, of the 4

County of Bradfold, to Take Charge of and Manage His OwnEstate. Very respectfully,

HE. S. HARMON,Chief Clerk.

-Ass1EMBLY HALL,TALLAIIASSEE, Fla., January 2S, 1875.

lion. .1. 1. _lifc laskill, Presid.enzt pro tern. of the Senate:Sir.: I have been directed by the Assembly to inform the

Senate that the Assembly has this day passed Assembly BillNo. 14, to be entitled An act to IP'rohibit the Attachment ofMoney Due for Wages. Very respectfully,

* HT-. S. HARMON,Chief Clerk.

ASSEMBLY HALL,TAl'iLLAAssEE, Fla., January 28, 1875. S

lIon. i. I. Ji; Caskill, President pro tedm. of the Senate:SIR: I am directed by the Assembly to inform the Senate

that the Assembly has this day passed Assembly Bill No. 15,to be entitled An act to I-Regulate Appeals from Justices' Courts,and adopted memorial to the Congress of the United States.asking the establishing of certain mail-routes.

Very respectfully,H. S. HARMI:ON,

Chief Clerk.Senate Bill No. 20:A bill to be entitled Aa act for the Relief of the Sureties

of D. Brownell, Collector of Revenue for HIolmes County.Was taken uLp on its third reading.On the question, Shall the bill pass?The roll was called with the following result:Those voting in the affirmative were- MIessls. Brantley, Cottrell, Crawford, Dennis, Fortuer,

Ieudry, Hill, Knight, Lykes, MeAuley, McEiKinnon, Meaeham,Oliveros, Smith, Sturtevant, and Wallace-16.

Those voting in the negative were-Messrs. Johnson and Osgood-2.So the bill passed, title as stated.The Secretary was ordered to certify the same to the Assem-

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Senate Bill No. 13:A bill to be entitled Au act Prescribing the Time of Hold-

~i ~ ing the Circuit Courts in and for the County of La Fayette,i;' . Was taken up on its third reading.

On the question, Shall the bill pas??The roll was called with the following result:

^;, ~ Those votingo in the affirmative were-Mr. President, Messrs. Brantley, Cottrell, Crawford, Dennis,

Durkee, Fortner, Hendry, Hill, Howell, Johnson, Knight,Long, Lykes, McAuley, McKinnon, Meacham, Oliveros, Osgood,Parlin, Pope, Smith, Sturtevant, and Wallace-24.

; ~ Those voting in the negative were-None.'':~ ~ So the bill passed, title as stated.Ij~ " Senate Bill No. 10:

*i . A bill to be entitled an act to repeal An act to Prevent Ob-structions to Drains and Waters,

Was taken up on its third reading.i; R~~Mr. Wallace moved that the further consideration of the bill~~j ~ be postponed until to-morrow, and that it be placed among the

orders of the day;~~i ~ Which was agreed to.

Mr. Cottrell moved that the rule be waived, and that thei nn messages received from the Assembly be taken up;

Which was agreed fo.;*~ ~ Assembly Bill No. 2:

A bill to be entitled An act to Repeal Section 2T of Chapteri, 1,987, Laws of Florida,

Was taken up, read first time by its title, and referred to thefl' ~ Committee on Judiciary.

Assembly Bill No. 5'1~~ A4 bill entitled An"act to Authorize George B. Thomas and

'< ~ Joseph M. Thomas to take Charge of and Manage Their OwnEstate;

Was taken up, read first time by its title, and referred to theCommittee on Judiciary.

Assembly Bill No. 9:A bill to be entitled Au act to Enable Nathaniel E. Roberts,

of the County of Bradford, to take Charge of and Manage His- . COwn Estate;

Was taken up, read first time by its title, and referred to theCommittee on Judiciary.

Assembly Bill No. 14:A bill entitled An act to Prohibit the Attachment of Money

Due for Wages;Was taken up, read first time by its title, and referred to the

Committee on Judiciary.Assembly Bill No. 15:

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A bill to be entitled Aeu act to Regulate Appeals from Jus-tices' Courts;

Was taken up, read first time by its title, and refelrred to theCommittee on Judiciary.

Assembly Memorial to*Congress, asking the establishmentof certain mail-routes, was talken up.

Mlr. Osgoocl moved that a special committee of three be ap-pointed, to vwhom all memorials relating to mail-routes be re-ferred.t

Mr. Johnson moved as a substitute that all mlemorials onmnail-rotes be referred to the Committee on Commerce andclNavigation.

On question to refer to the Committee on Commerce and Nav -igation a division was called for, which showed the mattelr de-'termined in the negative.

Mr.II Cottrell moved as a substitute that all memorials, &ec.,be referred to the Comnittee on Railroads and Telegraphs.

On the question of the adoption of the substitute a divisionwvas called for, which showed the matter determined in the neg-'ative.

Mr. Meachamr moved as a substitute that all matters pertain-ing to mail-routes be referred to our delegation to Congressnow p'resent.

On the question of the adoption of thdt substitute a divisionWas called for, which showed the matter determinecl in the neg-ative.

The original motion of Mor. O)sgood was then put and deter-mnined in the affirmative.

The Chair appointed as said committee Messrs. Osgoocl, Cot-trell, and Lykes.

Under a suspension of the rule Mr. Dtfrkee introdueed'thepetition of Harrison Reed;

Which was received and placed among the orders of the dayfor to-morrow.

Mr. Oliveros moved that the Senate go into Executive ses- sion;

Which was agreed to.'EXECU'TJIVE SESSION.

In Executive session John S. Driggs was confirmed Sheriffof Duval county, vice J. H. Durkee, qualifiecl as State Senator.

The doors were opened, and the Senate resumed its regularsession.

Mir. Dennis moved that the Senate take a recess until fiveminutes to 12 o'olock;

Which was agreed to, and the President declared the Sen-ate adjourned nntil five minutes to 12 o'clock.

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FIVE 31MN1UTES TO TWrLVE.

The Senate resumed its session.The President p1-o tent. in the chair.The roll was called and the following Senators anasweredl to

their names:-I4~ - ~AMr. President, MXlessrs. Brantley, Cottrell, Crawford, Durklee,

Fortner, Hlendry, IHowell, Johnson; Knigiht, Long, Lykes, McAn-ley, Melvinnon, Meacham, C)liveros, Smith, atlld tturtevallt-- sH.

A quo rum present.The hour of 12 having arrivecl the Senate plceeledl to the

Assembly Chamber to meet the Assembly in joint se-i on.

F)OIN'I' SSstON.

- 'he Legislature Im(et i jOint session accordling to, adjourln-ment.

The President p1ro teiz. of the Senate occupying the chair.The President of the Senate ordered the Secretary to call the

roll of the Senate.The roll was called aid the following Senators answered to

their names:Mr. President, Mlessrs. B rantley, Cottreli, Crawford, Dtur-lee,tX f- ~ Fortnelr, llill, I-owell, Johnson, Knig7ht, Long, Lylkes, Mc-

Auley, MceIKinnon, Meacham, Oliveeros, Osgood, Parlin, Pope,Smith, Sturtevant, and Walla.ce-2.

The Speaker of the Assembly ordered the Chief Clerl; to callthe roll of the Assembly.

The roll was called and the following members ansvelred totheir names:

Mr. Speaker, Messrs. Armstrong, Avery, Bass, Berry,Brow-ne, Bryan, Carter, ChadwickL, Coleman, Corley, Dennis,Duncan, Ferrell, Fisher, Frisbee, Gass, Gillis, Grant, I-Iarlris,Hagan, 1'Iiclks, Hill, Jackson, Jones of Escambia, Jones of Brad-ford, Jones of Levy, Judge, Lee, Livingston, Marltin, MeAlpin,McGuire, Mitchell, Iorehead, Montgomelry, Nixon, Orman,Petty Pons; Proctolr, Purman, Roberts, Russell, Small, Stanfill,:Sutton, Tilghman, Thompson, Tucker, Wilson, and Wither-

4 ' -spoon--52..- The President pjro teni. of the Senate ordered the Secretary

-to read that portion of the Senate Journal of yesterday whichrelated to the ballot for United States Senator.

Mr. Livingston moved that the reading of the Journal bedispensed with;

Which was agreed to.Mr. Withelrspoon moved that the Legislature now proceed to

-ballot for a United States Senator;Which was agreed to.

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The roll of the General Assembly was then called with thefollowing result:

]?or W11ilk. Call-Messrs. Brantley, Cottrell, Crawford, Fort-'ner, H-Jendry, Knight, Lykes, McAuley, Oliveros, Smith, Browne,Bryan, Carter, Corley, Duncan, Ferrell, Frisbee, Hagan,MoAlpin, McGuire, Jones of Escambia, Jones of Levy, Judge,Orman, Pons, Roberts, Russell, and Wilson-29.

For blank-Mr. McCaskill-i.For JIb~,jakb Gilbert-Messrs. Dennis, Durkee, Hoowell, John-

son, Parlin, Sturtevant, Martin, Montgomery, and Purmaii-9.For Samtuel Thbalker-Messrs. Hill of Gadsden, Long,

Meacharn, Armstrong, Avery, Coleman, Dennis of Jackson,Fisher, Gass, Harris, Lee, Livingston, Morehead, Small, Thomp-son, and Washington-l16

7 For D. S. 'Walke-r-Messrs. McKinnou and Gillis-2.For TI T-V Osborne-Messrs. Osgood and Pope-2.-For Hloratio _Bisbee-Mr. Wallace-i.Fl'or1 J J. Williams-Mr. Hannah-1.F,,or £5. B. ircLin-Messrs. Bass, Chadwick, Hicks, Itll of,

La Fayette, Sutton, and Tucker-6.For, 114 ; TV Hicks-Messrs. Berry and Proctor-2.Pbr. I-H. Durkee-Mr. Grant-i.For iTF IF Jones-Messrs. Mitchell and Stanfill-2._For Robert AJ'eacham-Mr. Nixon-i.F'or I- BP. Long-Messrs. Petty, Sutton, and Witherspoon -

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Total number of votes cast, ,7.Highest vote cast for any one candidate, 29.N-o candidate having received a majority of the votes cast,

the President declared that there was no election.Mr. Gass moved that the Legrislature proceed to take another

ballot;Which was agreed to.The roll of the General Assembly was then called with the.-

following result:Frior TWilkinson Call-Messrs. McCaskill, Brantley, Cottrell',

Crawford, Fortner, Hendry, Knight, Lykes, McAuley, Oliveros,Smith, Browne, Bryan, Carter, Corley, Duncan, Ferrell, Fris-bee. Hagan, Jackson, Jones of Escambia, Jones of Bradford,Jones of Levy, Judge, McAlpin, McGuire, Mitchell, Orman,Pons, Rsoberts, Russell, and Wilson-32.

For Abijna Gilbert-Messrs. Dennis, Durkee, Hill, Parlin,Avery, Martin, Montgomery, and Pnrman-S..

For S B. Mcbin-Messrs. Howell, Johnson, Meacham, Bass,Chadwick, Iicks, Hill, Sutton, and Tucker-9.

-For Ti -E Osborngze-Messrs. Osgood and Pope-2..For Samel Walker-M esrs. Long, Sturtevant, Wallace,

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Armstrong, Coleman, Fisher, Gass, Grant, Harr-is, Lee, More-bead, Proctor, Small, Thompson, Washington, and Wither-spoon-iC.

FTY'or J 1. CI. rat'obr(7-d-Mr. Mcliinnon-i.Fir C. If JoTnes-Messrs. 3eri'y, Gillis, and] Stantill-_a.Fyor If ff .Ilazen-Messrs. Dennis of Jackson,,ivingoston,

Petty, and Tilghmnn-4._or Robert ilieacham-Mi'. Nixon-i.For b/lank-Mi'. Hannjah-i.Total number of votes cast, 'dHighest vote cast for any one candidate, 32.No candidate having recei ved a miajority of' the votes cast,

the presiding officer declared that there was no election.Mi'. Meachain moved that the Leo'islature proceed to tak-e

anotbei ballot;Which was aarecd to.The roll of the General Assembly was called with the follow-

ing r esult:For Wf'ilkoinson, Call--Messrs. Bi'antley, Cottrell, Crawford,

Fortner. Hendry, Knight, Lykes, McAuley, Oliveros, Smith,Browne, Bryan, Cartei, Corley, Duncan, Ferrell, Frisbee, Hla-gan, Jackson, Jones of Bradford, Jones of Levy, Judge, McAl-

t g -pin, McGuire, Mitchell, Orman, Pons, Roberts, Russell, andWilson-30.

F7or S. B. ALLing-Messrs. Howell, Johnson, Pope, Bass,Chadwick, Iicks, Hill of La Fayette, Martin, Montgomery,Purman, Sutton, and Tucker-i 2.

Forw C. If Jones-MNlessrs. 3McCaskill, McKinnon, Hannah,Berry, Gillis, and Stanfill-0.

For 'JR ill IXeciith-Messrs. Dennis and Dnrkee---2.For Sanmel Walker-Messrs. Hill of Gadsden, Long.

Meacham, Sturtevant, Wallace, Armstrong, Avery, Coleman,'Dennis of Jackson, Fisher, Gass; Grant, Harris, Lee, Morehead,Petty, Small, Tilghman, Thompson, Washington, and Wither-spoon-2 1.

For Hor'atio Bisbee-Mr. Osgood-I.For R. S. Walker-Mr. Parlin-i.-For 11< 17 licks-Mr. Livingston-i.For -Robert feachanam-Mr. Nixon-i..For Jacob Bzo'hhim-Mr. Proctor-i.Total number of votes cast, 77.Highest vote cast for any one candidate, 30.No candidate having received a majority of the votes cast,

the presiding officer declared there was no election.Mr. Wallace moved that the joint session adjourn until to-

morrow at 12 o'clock.On this question a division was called for, which showed the

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otr. Hicks moved that the Legislature proceed to take an-I ii ~~~~otber· ballot;

Which was aoreed to.The roll of the Genteral Assemubly was then called with the

following result:For Wdkleinsom Gall-Messrs. McCaskill, Brantley, Cottrell,

Crawford, Fortner, Hendry, Knight, Lykes, McAnley, Mciin-non, Oliveros, Smith, Brovne, Bryan, Carter, Corley, Duncan.Ferrell, Frisbee, Gillis HIaan, Jackson, Jones of Bradford,

Jones of Levy. Jndgr', -MeAlpin, McGnire, Mitchell, Orman,Pes toberts hu LsseTli, Stanfill, and Wilson-.

F70)or , .J j)cIidn-Messrs. Dennis, Darkee, I-Howell, John-son, Parlin Pope, Sturtevant, B ass, Chadwick, H-ill of La Fay-

ette, ficks, Mattin, Montgomery, Sutton, and Tucker-1i.Ear Samuel [H'aler-Mess rs. Hill of Gadsden, Long, Meach-

am, Wallace, Armstrong, Avery, Coleman, Dennis of Jackson,Fisher, Gass, HLaris, Lee, Morehead, Furman, Proctor, Small,Tilghman, Thompson, Washington, and Witherspoon-20.

IFor Horatio Bisbee-Messrs. Osgood, Grant, and Petty-a..iib C0. 1KV Jones-Mr. I-Iannah-1.j1er 2i TK1i1i c/-Messrs. Berry, Livingston, and Nixon-3.

Total number of votes cast, 77.Higchest vote cast for any one candidate, 34.No candidate having received a makjority of the votes cast,.

the presiding officer declared that there was no election.Mr. Witherspoon moved that the joint session do now ad-

Jjourn until to-morrow at 12 o'clock.On this question a division was called for, which showed the

matter determined in the affirmative.So the joint session was declared adjourned accordingly.

SESSION OF SENATE.

The Senate returned to its Chamber and proceeded with itsregular business.

Mr. Mcfiinnon moved that the Senate adjourn until to-mor-row morning at 10 o'clock;

Which was agreed to, and the President declared the Senateadjourned accordingly.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 30, 1875.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.The President pro tem. in the chair.The roll was called and the following Senators answered toz-

their names: