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So the substitute, as proposed by Mr. Browning, and accepted by Mr. Allen of Alexander, was agreed to.

The question was then taken upon the adoption of the resolution as amended, and decided in the affirmative.

On motion of Mr. Turner,

The Convention adjourned until ten o'clock to-morrow morning.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1869-Ten O'clock, A. M.

The Convention met, pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by Rev. Mr. Carnahan.

Mr. Neece of McDonough appeared and took his seat.
The journal of yesterday was read..

By unanimous consent,

On motion of Mr. Turner,

Resolved, That the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Auditor, Superintendent of Public Instruction, and Treasurer, be invited to be present at the taking of the oath and the assumption of our duties here, as members of this Constitutional Convention to revise, alter, or amend the Constitution of this State; and that the Honorable Samuel H. Treat, Judge of the United States District Court of the Southern District of Illinois, be requested to attend this Convention, and administer the oath to the members.

Mr. Turner and Mr. Merriam were appointed a committee to wait upon said officers and request their attendance.

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Mr. Turner reported that the committee had performed the duty assigned them, and introduced the Governor, Lieut. Governor, Auditor, Secretary of State, Treasurer, and Superintendent of Public Instruction, who were assigned seats upon the floor.

On motion of Mr. Haines of Lake,

The roll was called, and twelve members appeared at a time in alphabetical order, and the Honorable Samuel H. Treat appeared and administered the oath prescribed by the Convention, until all the members were sworn.

Mr. Pierce moved that every member desiring to do so, may now take the oath prescribed in the act of the Legislature calling this Convention.

Mr. Hayes moved to lay the motion on the table.
The question was taken by yeas and nays, and

It was decided in the negative,

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Mr. Haines of Lake offered the following as a substitute for the Hotion made by Mr. Pierce :

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Resolved, That if any member of the Convention desires to take any other oath of qualification than that which has been taken by him, he may file, with the Secretary, such further oath, not inconsistent with the statute, as he may think pro

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The previous question was demanded, and ordered.

The question was then taken upon substituting the proposition made by Mr. Haines of Lake for the motion made by Mr. Pierce, and

J:was decided in the negative,

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The question was then taken upon the motion of Mr. Pierce, and decided in the affirmative.

The following gentlemen took the oath prescribed by the act of the Legislature calling the Convention :

Messrs. Bayne, Benjamin, Buxton, Cary, Church, Cross, Emmerson, Fuller, Goodell, Goodhue, Hart, Harwood, Hay, Hildrup, McCoy, Merriam, Moore, Parker, Parks, Patterson, Perley, Pierce, Pillsbury, Poage, Sedgwick, Sherrell, Springer, Sutherland, Tincher, Truesdale, Underwood, Wagner, Wait, Wheaton, Whiting.

Several gentlemen were then sworn under the motion of Mr. Pierce, by the Hon. Samuel H. Treat.

On motion of Mr. Coolbaugh,

Resolved, That the Convention do now proceed to organize permanently by electing a President, one Secretary, two Assistant Secretaries, one Doorkeeper, two Assistant Doorkeepers, one Postmaster and one Assistant Postmaster, and the clection be viva voce on call of the roll.

Mr. Coolbaugh nominated Mr. Charles Hitchcock of Cook county for President.

Mr. Church nominated Mr. Medill of Cook county for President. The roll was then called, and

Messrs. Abbott, Allen of Alexander, Allen of Crawford, Anderson, Anthony, Archer, Atkins, Billings, Bowman, Brown, Browning, Cody, Bryan, Buxton, Cameron, Coolbaugh, Craig, Cummings, Dement, Ellis, English, Fox, Hankins, Hanna, Hayes, Henry, King, Kirkpatrick, McDowell, Medill, Neece, Rice, Robinson, Ross, Scholfield, Sharpe, Snyder, Skinner, Turner, Vandeventer, Wall, Washburn, Wendling, Wilson, Wright, voted for Mr. Hitchcock.

Messrs. Bayne, Benjamin, Bromwell, Cary, Church, Cross, Eldridge, Emmerson, Fuller, Goodell, Goodhue, Haines of Cook, Haines of Lake, Hart, Harwood, Hay, Hildrup, Hitchcock, McCoy, Merriam,

Moore, Parker, Parks, Patterson, Perley, Pierce, Pillsbury, Poage, Sedgwick, Sherrell, Springer, Sutherland, Tincher, Truesdale, Underwood, Wagner, Wait, Wells, Wheaton, Whiting, voted for Mr. Medill. For Mr. Hitchcock, 45.

For Mr. Medill, 40.

Mr. Hitchcock having received a majority of all the votes cast, was declared elected President of the Convention.

Messrs. Medill and Skinner were, by the President, pro tempore, appointed a committee to inform Mr. Hitchcock of his election, and conduct him to the chair.

The committee having performed its duties,

Mr. Hitchcock, on taking the chair as President, addressed the Convention as follows:

GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION:-I accept the position to which I have been assigned, with great distrust of my fitness for it, personally. I can say with sincerity that I should have preferred the selection of some one as your presiding officer who possessed a more thorough knowledge of parliamentary law, and a larger experience in its application. I shall, however, undertake the duties you have imposed upon me, believing that you will cheerfully accord to me such indulgence as I shall be compelled, from time to time, to solicit, for errors that will spring from misconception, sometimes, and from inexperience, I fear, very often. I am obliged to you for this manifestation of your confidence. Gentlemen, what further order will you take in the organization of the Convention?

On motion,

At 12 o'clock, M., the Convention adjourned until 2 o'clock, P. M.

TWO O'CLOCK P. M.

The Convention met, pursuant to adjournment.
On motion of Mr. Allen of Crawford,

Resolved, That a committee of seven members of this Convention be appointed by the President to prepare and report rules for the government of this Convention, and that until the committee report that the rules of the last Convention govern this Convention, with the exception of committees.

The Convention proceeded to the election of Secretary.

Mr. Allen of Crawford nominated John Q. Harmon, of Alexander. Mr. Springer nominated Elmer Washburn, of Madison county. Those voting for Mr. John Q. Harmon are

Messrs. Abbott, Allen of Alexander, Allen of Crawford, Anderson, Anthony, Archer, Atkins, Billings, Bowman, Brown, Browning, Cody, Bryan, Buxton, Cameron, Coolbaugh, Craig, Cummings, Dement, Ellis, English, Fox, Haines of Lake, Hankins, Hanna, Hayes, Henry, King, Kirkpatrick, McDowell, Neece, Rice, Robinson, Ross, Scholfield, Sharpe, Snyder, Skinner, Turner, Vandeventer, Wall, Washburn, Wendling, Wilson, Wright, Mr. President.

Those voting for Mr. Elmer Washburn are

Messrs. Bayne, Benjamin, Bromwell, Cary, Church, Cross, Eldridge, Emmerson, Fuller, Goodell, Goodhue, Haines of Cook, Hart, Harwood, Hay, Hildrup, McCoy, Medill, Merriam, Moore, Parker, Parks, Patterson, Perley, Pierce, Pillsbury, Poage, Sedgwick, Sherrell,

Springer, Sutherland, Tincher, Truesdale, Underwood, Wagner, Wait, Wells, Wheaton, Whiting.

Harmon, 46.

Washburn, 39.

John Q. Harmon having received a majority of all the votes cast, was declared duly elected.

The Convention then proceeded to the election of first Assistant Secretary.

Messrs. Daniel Shepherd of Chicago, and John M. Adair of were put in nomination.

Those voting for Daniel Shepherd are

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Messrs. Abbott, Allen of Alexander, Allen of Crawford, Anderson, Anthony, Archer, Atkins, Billings, l'owman, Brown, Cody, Bryan, Buxton, Cameron, Coolbaugh, Craig, Cummings, Ellis, English, Fox, Haines of Cook, Haines of Lake, Hankins, Hanna, Hays, Henry, King, Kirkpatrick, McDowell, Neece, Rice, Robinson, Ross, Scholfield, Sharpe, Snyder, Skinner, Turner, Vandeventer, Wall, Washburn, Wendling, Wilson, Wright, Mr. President.

Those voting for John M. Adair are

Messrs. Bayne, Benjamin, Bromwell, Browning, Cary, Church, Cross, Dement, Eldridge, Emmerson, Fuller, Goodell, Goodhue, Hart, Harwood, Hay, Hildrup, McCoy, Medill, Merriam, Moore, Parker, Parks, Patterson, Perley, Pierce, Pillsbury, Poage, Sedgwick, Sherrell, Springer, Sutherland, Tincher, Truesdale, Underwood, Wagner, Wait, Wells, Wheaton, Whiting.

Mr. Shepherd, 45.

Mr. Adair, 40.

Daniel Shepherd having received a majority of all the votes cast, was declared duly elected First Assistant Secretary.

The Convention then proceeded to the election of Second Assistant Secretary, and Messrs. A. H. Swain, of Warren county, William Hubbard, of and William A. Moore, of put in nomination.

Those voting for A. H. Swain are

were

Messrs. Abbott, Allen of Alexander, Allen of Crawford, Anderson, Anthony, Archer, Atkins, Billings, Bowman, Brown, Browning, Cody, Bryan, Buxton, Cameron, Coolbaugh, Craig, Cummings, Dement, Ellis, English, Fox, Hankins, Hanna, Hayes, Henry, King, Kirkpatrick, McDowell, Neece, Rice, Robinson, Ross, Scholfield, Sharpe, Snyder, Skinner, Turner, Vandeventer, Wall, Washburn, Wendling, Wilson, Wright, Mr. President.

Those voting for Mr. Hubbard are

Messrs. Bayne, Benjamin, Bromwell, Cary, Church, Cross, Eldridge, Emmerson, Fuller, Goodell, Goodhue, Hart, Harwood, Hay, Hildrup, McCoy, Merriam, Moore, Parker, Parks, Patterson, Perley, Pierce, Pillsbury, Poage, Sedgwick, Sherrell, Springer, Sutherland, Tincher, Truesdale, Underwood, Wagner, Wait, Wells, Wheaton Whiting.

Those voting for Wm. A. Moore are

Messrs. Haines of Cook, Haines of Lake, Medill.

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