James Fitchie, Joseph Fox, John B. Furay, Jonathan F. Gardner, Joel T. Griffin, J. McF. Hagood, J. T. Hoile, Jacob S. Hunt, Oliver C. Jones, Edwin Loveland, A. F. McCartney, David McCaig, J. McKinnon, Wm. McLennan, John Naffziger, Dan. S. Parmelee, Watson Parish, Christian Rathmann, Hinman Rhodes, Geo. L. Seybolt, Geo. R. Shook, J. D. Smith, Chas. A. Speice, Henry Steinman, A. S. Stewart, W. H. B. Stout, J. W. Talbot, Delos A. Tisdel, Ezra Tullis and Anton Zimmerer.

On motion of Mr. Griffin, C. H. Walker was appointed Assistant Clerk, pro tempore.

Mr. Parmelee moved that the house proceed to the election of a committee of five, on credentials;

Which was agreed to.

Messrs. Hunt, McCartney, Griffin, Crow and Seybolt, having been put in in nomination;

On motion of Mr. Parmelee they were declared to be elected.

Mr. Griffin moved that the House take a recess of twenty minutes;
Which was agreed to.

AFTER RECESS.

Mr. Griffin, from the Committee on Credentials, submitted the following report.

The Committee on Credentials of the several members of House have had the same under consideration, and instruct me to report that they have found the following named persons elected to seats in the House:

Richardson County-Oliver C. Jones, Delos A. Tisdel, Jonathan F. Gardner, J. T. Hoile.

Pawnee County-A. S. Stewart.

Gage and Jefferson Counties-Nathan Blakely.

Johnson County-Hinman Rhodes.

Nemaha County-Jarvis S. Church, Henry Steinman, George Crow, George R. Shook.

Otoe County-James Fitchie, William McLennan, A. F. McCartney, J. W. Talbot, Anton Zimmerer.

Lancaster County-Ezra Tullis.

Cass County-David McCaig, J. McF. Hagood, Geo. L. Seybolt, Joseph McKinnon.

Saunders, Seward and Butler Counties-Marcus Brush.

Saline, Lincoln and Kearney Counties-Jacob S. Hunt.
Sarpy County-John N. Chase, J. D. Smith.

Douglas County-Sardius C. Brewster, Joseph Fox, John B. Furay, Joel T. Griffin, Dan. S. Parmelee, Edwin Loveland.

Dodge County-E. H. Barnard.

Platte County-Charles A. Speice.

Hall, Buffalo and Merrick Counties-Wells Brewer.

Washington County-Christian Rathmann, W. H. B. Stout.
Burt and Cuming Counties-Watson Parrish.

Dakota County-John Naffziger.

Dixon, Cedar and L'eau qui Court Counties-C. B. Evans.

JOEL T. GRIFFIN.

On motion of Mr. Stewart, the report was adopted and the committee discharged from the further consideration of the subject.

Mr. McLennan moved that the Clerk appoint a committee of three to wait upon the Secretary of State, Hon. Thomas P. Kennard, and request him to administer the oath of office to the members;

Which was agreed to, and

Messrs. McLennan, Smith and Tisdel were so appointed, when the Secretary appeared within the bar and duly administered the oath of office to the members; which was signed by them, as follows, viz:

We and each of us do solemnly swear that we will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Nebraska, and faithfully discharge the duties of the office of Representatives to the Legislature, to the best of our ability; so help us God.

E. H. BARNARD,
NATHAN BLAKELY,
WELLS BREWER,
S. C. BREWSTER,
MARCUS BRUSH,
JOHN N. CHASE,
JARVIS S. CHURCH,
GEO. CROW,
C. B. EVANS,
JAMES FITCHIE,
JOSEPH FOX,
JOHN B. FURAY,
J. F. GARDNER,
JOEL T. GRIFFIN,
JOHN MCF. HAGOOD,
JOSEPH T. HOILE,
J. S. HUNT,
O. C. JONES,
EDWIN LOVELAND,
A. F. MCCARTNEY,

D. McCAIG,
J. MCKINNON,
JOHN NAFFZIGER,
DAN S. PARMELLE,
WATSON PARISH,
CHRIS. RATHMAN,
H. RHODES,
GEO. L. SEYBOLT,
GEO. R. SHOOK,
J. D. SMITH,
CHAS. A. SPEICE,
HENRY STEINMAN,
A. S. SEWART,
W. H. B. STOUT,
J. W. TALBOT,
D. A. TISDEL,
EZRA TULLIS,
ANTON ZIMMERER,
WM. MCLENNAN.

Mr. Seybolt moved that the House do now proceed to permanent organization;

Which was agreed to.

Mr. Griffin moved that the House proceed to the election of Speaker; Which was agreed to.

Mr. Church nominated Wm. McLennan.

Those who voted for Mr. McLennan were Messrs. Barnard, Blakely, Brewer, Brewster, Brush, Chase, Church, Crow, Evans, Fitchie, Fox, Furay, Gardner, Griffin, Hagood, Hoile, Hunt, Jones, Loveland, McCartney, McKinnon, Naffziger, Parmelee, Parish, Rathmann, Rhodes, Seybolt, Shook, Smith, Speice, Steinman, Stewart, Stout, Talbot, Tisdel, Tullis and Zimmerer-38.

On motion of Mr. McKennon, Mr. McLennan was excused from voting. Mr. McLennan having received all the votes given, was declared unanimously elected.

Mr. Griffin moved that a committee of two be appointed to conduct the Speaker to the chair;

Which was agreed to, and

Messrs. Griffin and Seybolt were appointed said committee.

Mr. Stewart moved that the House proceed to elect a Chief Clerk;
Which was agreed to.

Mr. Stewart nominated John S. Bowen.

Those who voted for Mr. Bowen were Messrs. Barnard, Blakely, Brewer, Brewster, Brush, Chase, Church, Crow, Evans, Fitchie, Fox, Furay, Gardner, Griffin, Hagood, Hoile, Hunt, Jones, Loveland, McCartney, McCaig, McKinnon, Naffziger, Parmelee, Parrish, Rathmann, Rhodes, Seybolt, Shook, Smith, Speice, Steinman, Stewart, Stout, Talbot, Tisdel, Tullis, Zimmerer and Mr. Speaker-39.

Mr. Bowen, having received the whole number of votes cast, was declared unanimously elected.

Mr. McCartney moved to proceed to elect an Assistant Clerk;

Which was agreed to.

Mr. McCartney nominated C. H. Walker.

Those who voted for Mr. Walker were Messrs. Barnard, Blakely, Brewer, Brewster, Brush, Chase, Church, Crow, Evans, Fitchie, Fox, Furay, Gard

ner, Griffin, Hagood, Hoile, Hunt, Jones, Loveland, McCartney, McCaig' McKinnon, Naffziger, Parmelee, Parish, Rathmann, Rhodes, Seybolt, Smith, Speice, Steinman, Stewart, Stout, Talbot, Tisdel, Tullis, Zimmerer and Mr. Speaker-39.

Mr. Walker, having received the whole number of votes given, was declared unanimously elected.

Mr. Hoile moved that the House proceed to the election of a Sergeant at Arms;

Which was agreed to.

Mr. Tullis nominated E. L. Clark.

Those who voted for Mr. Clark were Messrs. Barnard, Blakely, Brewer, Brewster, Brush, Chase, Church, Crow, Evans, Fitchie, Fox Furay, Gard. ner, Griffin, Haygood, Hoile, Hunt, Jones, Loveland, McCartney, McCaig, McKinnon, Naffziger, Parmelee, Parrish, Rathmann, Rhodes, Seybolt, Shook Smith, Speice, Steinman, Stewart, Stout, Talbot, Tisdel, Tullis, Zimmerer and Mr. Speaker-39.

Mr. Clark having received the whole number of votes given, was declared unanimously elected.

Mr. Stewart moved to proceed to the election of a Door-Keeper;
Which was agreed to.

Mr. Stewart nominated H. J. Mumford.

Those voting for Mr. Mumford were Messrs. Barnard, Blakely, Brewer, Brewster, Brush, Chase, Church, Crow, Evans, Fitchie, Fox, Furay, Gardner, Griffin, Hagood, Hoile, Hunt, Jones, Loveland, McCartney, McCaig, McKinnon, Naffziger, Parmelee, Parrish, Rathmann, Rhodes Seybolt, Shook, Smith, Speice, Steinman, Stewart, Stout, Talbert, Tisdel, Tullis, Zimmerer and Mr. Speaker-39.

Mr. Mumford having received all the votes cast, was declared unanimously elected.

Mr. Crow moved that the House proceed to the election of an Engrossing Clerk;

Which was agreed to.

Mr. Furay nominated Jesse Turner.

Those who voted for Mr. Turner were Messrs. Barnard, Blakely, Brewer, Brewster, Brush, Chase, Church, Crow, Evans, Fitchie, Fox, Furay, Gardner, Griffin, Hagood, Hoile, Hunt, Jones, Loveland, McCarney, McCaig, McKinnon, Naffziger, Parmelee, Parrish, Rathmann, Rhodes, Seybolt, Shook, Smith, Speice, Steinman, Stewart, Stout, Talbot, Tisdel, Tullis, Zimmerer and Mr. Speaker-39.

Mr. Turner having received the whole number of votes given, was declared unanimously elected.

Mr. Church moved that the House proceed to elect an Enrolling Clerk; Which was agreed to.

Mr. Church nominated Abram Deyo.

Those who voted for Mr. Deyo were Messrs. Barnard, Blakely, Brewer, Brewster, Brush, Chase, Church, Crow, Evans, Fitchie, Fox, Furay, Gardner, Griffin, Hagood, Hoile, Hunt, Jones, Loveland, McCartney, McCaig, McKinnon, Naffziger, Parmelee, Parrish, Rathman, Rhodes, Seybolt, Shook, Smith, Speice, Steinman, Stewart, Stout, Talbot, Tisdel, Tullis, Zimmerer and Mr. Speaker-39.

Mr. Deyo having received the whole number of votes cast, was declared unanimously elected.

Mr. McCartney moved that the House proceed to the election of a Fire

man;

Which was agreed to.

Mr. McCartney nominated C. Clayton Cowles.

Those who voted for Mr. Cowles were Messrs. Barnard, Brush, Blakely, Brewer, Brewster, Brush, Chase, Church, Crow, Evans, Fitchie, Fox, Furay, Gardner, Griffin, Hagood, Hoile, Hunt, Jones, Loveland, McCartney, McCaig, McKinnon, Naffziger, Parmelee, Parrish, Rathmann, Rhodes, Seybolt, Shook, Smith, Speice, Steinman, Stewart, Stout, Talbot, Tisdel, Tullis, Zimmerer and Mr. Speaker-39.

Mr. Cowles, having received the whole number of votes cast, was declared unanimously elected.

Mr. Crow moved that the House proceed to the election of a Chaplin ; Which was agreed to.

Mr. Stewart nominated William S. Horn.

Those who voted for Mr. Horn were Messrs. Barnard, Blakely, Brewer. Brewster, Bruch, Chase, Church, Crow, Evans, Fitchie, Fox, Furay, Gardner, Griffin, Hagood, Hoile, Hunt, Jones, Loveland, McCartney, McGaig,