On the first ballot there appeared For Mr. Tracy- Mr. Rawlins-1. For Mr. Conn-Messrs. Acock, Hancock and Snyder-3. For Mr. Phillips-Mr. Wolfskill-1. For Mr. Price-Messrs. Anderson, Ellis, Fort and Reese-4. For Mr. McTwitty-Mr. Harris-1. For Mr. Woods-Messrs. Boggs, Campbell, Gentry, Johnson, Lucas, Mills, O'Bryan and Snell-8. For Mr. Dorris-Messrs. Calhoun, Miller and Netherton-3. For Mr. Lynch-Messrs. Detchemendy, Jones and Shelton-3. For Mr. Persinger-Messrs. Thompson and Welborn-2. For Mr. Fristoe-Messrs. Blythe, Harper, Hudspeth, Monroe, Polk and Powers-6. Neither candidate, having received a majority of the votes given, the names of Mr. Phillips, and Mr. McTwitty being withdrawn, the Senate proceeded to a second ballo, when there appeared. For Mr. Tracy-Mr. Rawlins-l. For Mr. Conn-Messrs. Acock, Hancock and Snyder-3. For Mr. Price-Messrs. Anderson, Ellis, Fort and Reese-4. For Mr. Woods-Messrs. Boggs, Campbell, Calhoun, Gentry, Harris, Johnson, Lucas, Mills, O'Bryan, Snell and Wolfskill-11. For Mr. Dorris-Messrs. Miller and Netherton-2. For Mr. Lynch-Messrs. Detchemendy, Jones and Shelton-3. For Mr. Persinger-Messrs. Thompson and Welborn-2. For Mr. Fristoe-Messrs. Blythe, Harper, Hudspeth, Monroe, Polk and Powers-6. Neither candidate having received a majority of the votes given, the Senate proceeded to a third ballot, When there appeared For Mr. Tracy-Mr. Rawlins-1. For Mr. Conn-Messrs. Acock, Hancock and Snyder-3. For Mr. Price-Messrs. Anderson, Ellis, Fort and Reese-4. For Mr. Woods-Messrs. Boggs, Campbell, Calhoun, Gentry, Harris, John son, Lucas, Mills, O'Bryan, Snell and Wolfskill-11. For Mr. Dorris-Messrs. Miller and Netherton-2. For Mr. Lynch-Messrs. Detchemendy, Jones and Shelton-3. For Mr. Persinger-Mr. Thompson-1. For Mr. Fristoe-Messrs, Blythe, Harper, Monroe, Polk, Powers and Welborn-7. Neither candidate having received a majority of the votes given, the names of Mr. Tracy and Mr. Persinger being withdrawn, the Senate proceeded to a fourth ballot, When there appeared For Mr. Conn-Messrs. Acock, Hancock and Snyder-3. For Mr. Price-Messrs. Anderson, Ells. Fort, Rawlins and Reese-5. For Mr. Woods-Messrs. Boggs, Campbell, Calhoun, Harris, Johnson, Lucas, Mills, O'Bryan, Snell and Wolf-kill-10. For Mr. Dorris-Messrs. Miller and Netherton-2. For Mr. Lynch-Messrs. Detchemendy. Jones and Shel'on-3. For Mr. Fristoe-Messrs. Blythe, IIarper, Hudspeth, Monroe, Polk, Powers, Thompson and Welborn--S. Neither candidate having received a majority of the votes given, the name of Mr. Lynch being withdrawn, the Senate proceeded to a fifth ballot, When there appeared For Mr. Conn-Messrs. Acock, Hancock and Wolfskill-3. For Mr. Price-Messrs. Anderson, Detchemendy, Ellis, Fort, Netherton, Rawlins, Reese and Shelton-8. For Mr. Woods-Messrs. Boggs, Campbell, Calhoun, Gentry, Harris, John-, son, Lucas, Mills, O'Bryan and Snell-10. For Mr. Dorris-Mr. Miller-1. For Mr. Fristoe-Messrs. Bly the, Harper, Hudspeth, Jones, Monroe, Polk, Powers, Snyder, Thompson and Welborn-10. Neither candidate having received a majority of all the votes given, the name of Mr. Dorris being withdrawn, the Senate proceeded to a sixth ballot, When there appeared For Mr. Conn-Messrs. Acock, Hancock, Miller, Snyder and Wolfskill-5. For Mr. Price-Messrs. Anderson, Detchemendy, Ellis, Fort, Netherton, Rawlins, Reese and Shelton-S. For Mr. Woods-Messrs. Boggs, Campbell, Calhoun, Gentry, Harris, Joh son, Lucas, Mills, O'Bryan and Snell-10. For Mr. Fristoe-Messrs. Blythe, Harper, Hudspeth, Jones, Monroe, Polk, Powers, Thompson and Welborn-9. Neither candidate having received a majority of the votes given, the Senat proceeded to ballot a seventh time, When there appeared For Mr. Conn-Messrs. Acock, Hancock, Miller, Snyder, Thompson at Wolfskill-6. For Mr. Price-Messrs. Anderson, Detchemendy, Ellis, Fort, Netherto Rawlins, Reese, and Shelton-8. For Mr. Woods-Messrs. Boggs, Campbell, Calhoun, Gentry, Harris, Jo. son, Lucas, Mills, O'Bryan and Snell-10. For Mr. Fristoe-Messrs. Blythe, Harper, Hudspeth, Jones, Monroe, P, Powers and Welborn-8. Neither candidate having received a majority of the votes given, the Senate proceeded to ballot the eighth time, When there appeared For Mr. Conn-Messrs. Acock, Hancock, Miller, Snyder, Thompson and Wolfskill-6. For Mr. Price-Messrs. Anderson, Detchemendy, Ellis, Fort, Netherton Rawlins, Reese and Shelton-8. For Mr. Woods-Messrs. Boggs. Campbell, Calhoun, Gentry, Harris, Johnson, Lucas, Mills, O'Bryan and Snell-10. For Mr. Fristoe-Messrs. Blythe, Harper, Hudspeth, Jones, Monroe, Polk, Powers and Welborn--8. Neither candidate having received a majority of the votes given, the Senate proceeded to a ninth ballot, When there appeared For Mr. Conn-Messrs. Acock, Hancock, Miller, Thompson, Wolfskill and Snyder-6. For Mr. Price-Messrs. Anderson, Detchemendy, Ellis, Fort, Netherton, Rawlins, Reese, Shelton and Welborn-9. For Mr. Woods-Messrs. Boggs, Campbell, Calhoun, Gentry, Harris, Johnson, Lucas, Mills, O'Bryan and Snell-10. For Mr. Fristoe-Messrs. Blythe, Harper, Hudspeth, Jones, Monroe, Polk and Powers-7. Neither candidate having received a majority of the votes given, the Senate proceeded to ballot the tenth time, When there appeared For Mr. Conn-Messrs. Acock, Hancock, Miller, Snyder, Thompson and Wolfskill--6. For Mr. Price--Messrs. Anderson, Detchemendy, Ellis, Fort, Netherton, Rawlins, Reese, Shelton and Welborn--9. For Mr. Woods--Messrs. Boggs, Campbell, Calhoun, Gentry, Harris, Johnson, Lucas, Mills, O'Bryan and Snell--10. For Mr. Fristoe--Messrs. Blythe, Harper, Hudspeth, Jones, Monroe, Polk and Powers-7. Neither candidate having received a majority of the votes given, the Senate proceeded to the eleventh ballot, When there appeared For Mr. Conn-Messrs. Acock, Hancock, Miller, Snyder, Thompson and Wolfskill-6. For Mr. Price-Messrs. Anderson, Detchemendy, Ellis, Fort, Netherton, Rawlins, Reese, Shelton and Welborn-9. For Mr. Woods-Messrs. Boggs, Campbell, Calhoun, Gentry, Harris, John, son, Lucas, Mills, O'Bryan and Snell-10. For Mr. Fristoe-Messrs. Blythe, Harper, Hudspeth, Jones, Monroe, Polk and Powers-7. Neither candidate having received a majority of the votes given, Mr. Polk moved that the Senate adjourn until two o'clock, which was de termined in the negative. The Senate then proceeded to ballot a twelfth time, When there appeared For Mr. Conn-Messrs. Acock, Hancock, Hudspeth, Snyder, Thompson and Wolfskill-6. For Mr. Price-Messrs. Anderson. Blythe, Detchemendy, E'lis, Fort, Netherton. Rawlins, Reese, Shelton and Welborn — 10. For Mr. Woods-Messrs. Boggs, Campbell, Calhoun, Gentry, Harris, Johnson, Lucas, Mills, O'Bryan and Snell-10. For Mr. Fristoe-Messrs. Harper, Jones, Miller, Monioe, Polk and Powers -6. Neither candidate having received a majority of the votes given, the Senate proceeded to ballot the thirteenth time, When there appeared For M. Coun-Messrs. Acock, Snyder, Thompson and Wolfskill-4. For Mr. Price-Messrs. Anderson, Blythe. Detchemendy, Ellis, Fort, Hudspeth, Netherton. Rawlins, Reese, Shelton and Welborn-11. For Mr. Woods-Messrs. Boggs, Campbell, Calhoun, Gentry, Harris, Johnson, Lucas, Mills, O'Bryan and Snell-10, For Mr. Fristoe-Messrs. Hancock, Harper, Jones, Miller, Monroe, Polk and Powers--7. Neither candidate having received a majority of the votes given, the Senate proceeded to ballot the fourteenth time, When there appeared, For Mr. Conn-Messrs. Acock and Thompson--2. For Mr. Price--Messrs. Anderson, Blythe, Ellis, Fort, Hudspeth, Netherton, Rawlins, Reese, Shelton, Snyder, Welborn and Wolfskill-12. For Mr. Woods-Messrs. Boggs, Campbell, Calhoun, Gentry, Harris, John. son, Lucas, Mills, O'Bryan and Snell-10. For Mr. Fristoe-Messrs. Hancock, Harper, Jones, Miller, Monroe, Polk and Powers-7. Neither candidate having received a majority of the votes given, the name of Mr. Conn being withdrawn the Senate proceeded to ballot the fifteenth time, When there appeared For Mr. Price--Messrs. Anderson, Blythe, Ellis, Fort, Hudspeth, Netherton, Rawlins, Reese, Shelton, Snyder, Welborn and Wolfskill--12. For Mr. Woods--Messrs. Boggs, Campbell, Caihoun, Gentry, Harris, Johnson, Lucas, Mills, O'Bryan and Snell--10. For Mr. Fristce--Messis. Acock, Hancock, Harper, Jones, Miller, Monroe, Polk, Powers and Thompson-9. Neither candidate having received a majority of the votes given, the Senate proceeded to the sixteenth ballot, When there appeared For Mr. Price--Messrs. Anderson, Blythe, Detchemendy, Ellis, Fort, Huds. peth, Netherton, Rawlins, Reese, Shelton, Snyder, Welborn and Wolfskill13. For Mr. Woods--Messrs. Boggs, Campbell, Calhoun, Gentry, Harris, Johnson, Lucas, Mills, O'Bryan and Snell--10. For Mr. Fristoe--Messrs. Acock, Hancock, Harper, Jones, Miller, Monroe, Polk, Powers and Thompson--9. Neither candidate having received a majority of the votes given, the Senate proceeded to a seventeenth ballot, When there appeared For Mr. Price--Messrs. Anderson, Blythe, Deichemendy, Ellis, Fort, Hudspeth, Netherton, Rawlins, Reese, Shelton, Snyder, Welborn and Wolfskill -13. For Mr. Woods--Messrs. Boggs, Campbell, Calhoun, Gentry, Harris, Johnson, Lucas, Mills, O'Bryan and Snell--10. For Mr. Fristoe--Messrs. Acock, Hancock, Harper, Jones, Miller, Monroe, Polk, Powers and Thompson-9. Neither candidate having received a majority of the votes given, the name of Mr. Woods being withdrawn, the Senate proceeded to ballot the eighteenth time, When there appeared For Mr. Price--Messrs. Anderson, Campbell, Detchemendy, Ellis, Fort, Gentry, Harris, Lucas, Mills, Netherton, Rawlins, Reese, Shelton, Snell, Snyder and Wolfskill--16. For Mr. Fristoe-Messrs. Acock, Blythe, Boggs, Calhoun, Hancock, Harper, Hudspeth, Johnson, Jones, Miller, Monroe, O'Bryan, Polk, Powers, Thompson and Welborn--16. Neither candidate having received a majority of the votes given, the Senate proceeded to ballot the nineteenth time, When there appeared For Mr. Price.--Messrs. Anderson, Campbell, Detchemendy, Ellis, Fort, Gentry, Harris, Lucas, Mills, Netherton, Rawlins, Reese, Shelton, Snell, Snyder and Wolfskill--16. For Mr. Fristoe-Mersrs. Acock, Blythe, Boggs, Calhoun, Hancock, Harper, Hudspeth, Johnson, Jones, Miller, Monroe, O'Bryan, Polk, Powers, Thompson and Welborn--16. Neither candidate having received a majority of the votes given, the Senate proceeded to ballot the twentieth time, When there appeared For Mr. Price Messrs. Anderson, Campbell, Detchemendy, Ellis, Fort, Gen try, Harris, Lucas, Mills, Netherton, Rawlins, Reese, Shelton, Snell, Snyder, Welborn and Wolfskill--17. For Mr. Fristoe--Messrs. Acock, Blythe, Boggs, Calhoun, Hancock, Harper, Hudspeth, Johnson, Jones, Miller, Monroe, O'Bryan, Powers, Polk and Thompson--15. Whereupon Mr. Price, having received a majority of all the votes given, was declared duly elected door keeper of the Senate, was qualified, and entered on the discharge of his duties. On motion, The Senate adjourned until half past two o'clock. EVENING SESSION. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Benjamin F. Massey, the Senator from the seventeenth senatorial district, whose term of service commenced with the last session, appeared and took his seat. On motion of Mr. Boggs, it was Resolved, That the Senate proceed to the election of an engrossing clerk. Nominations for the office of engrossing clerk, being in order, Mr. Snyder nominated William C. Oliver. Mr. Johnson nominated James C. Francis. Mr. Rawlins nominated L. J. Eastin. On the first ballot, there appeared For Mr. Oliver--Messrs. Anderson, Detchemendy, Ellis, Fort, Harper, Hudspeth. Jones, Lucas, Massey, Mills, O'Bryan, Polk, Reese, Shelton, Snyder and Welborn-16. For Mr. Francis--Messrs. Acock, Boggs, Calhoun, Gentry, Hancock, Harris, Johnson and Snell-8. For Mr. Eastin-Messrs. Campbell, Rawlins and Wolfskill-3. Neither candidate having received a majority of the votes given, the Senate proceeded to ballot a second time, When there appeared For Mr. Oliver--Messrs. Anderson, Cambell, Detchemendy, Ellis, Fort, Harper, Hudspeth, Jones, Lucas, Massey, Mills, O'Bryan, Polk, Reese, Shelton, Snyder and Welborn-17. For Mr. Francis-Messrs. Acork, Blythe, Boggs, Calhoun, Gentry, Han. cock, Hrris, Johnson, Snell and Thompson--10. For Mr. Eastin--Messrs. Rawlins and Wolfskill--2. For Mr. Gwinn--Mr. Powers--1. For Mr. Dorris--Messrs. Miller, Monroe and Netherton-3. Whereupon, William C. Oliver having received a majority of all the votes given, was declared duly elected engrossing clerk of the Senate, was qualified, and entered on the discharge of his duties. On motion of Mr. Rawlins, Resolved, That the Senate proceed to the election of an enrolling clerk. Nominations for the office of enrolling clerk of the Senate, being in order, Mr. Hudspeth nominated James M. Buford. Mr. Detchemendy nominated Frederick Flach. Mr. Polk nominated James Lindsay. Mr. Johnson nominated H. T. Fort. |