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LEGISLATIVE.We expected to have published in this week’s paper, a letter from our Editor now at Indianapolis, but as it has not yet come to hand we make up an epitome of the transactions of the Legislature, from the Indianapolis Journal.The Senate was called to order by the Lieut. Governor, and the names of Sena tors holding over were called by the Secretary of the last session, and those ’ newly elected came forward, presented their certificates and were sworn in. lt;iSolon Turman was elecied Principal Secretary; Charles N. Shook, Assisting Secretary, and Charles G. Warner, Door Keeper.Mr. Chapman offered a resolution that the Senate proceed, the House agreeing |thereto, to the election of a U. S. Sena-*tor on Saturday. Not adopted.By Mr. Griggs—that the Senate will, the House concurring, go in to the election of U. S. Senator on Wednesday next. Not adopted.By Mr. Williams—that the Senatewill, the House concurring, go into the election of the U. S. Senator on Tuesday next.On motion of Mr. Spann, the resolution was laiJ upon the table.The House was called to order by Mr. Bowes former piincipal Clerk, and the members sworn into office by Judge Perkins.On motion of Mr. Meredith, the Houseproceeded to the election of Speaker. When the names of Andrew Humphreys, of Green, and David Gilgore, of Delaware, were announcod as candi-dates.Mr. Kilgore received 53 votes, Mr. Humphreys 35 »Mr. Levering, of Tippecanoe wasfilppt»rl Priori mil Clerk. Mr. Coburn, of
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Terre Haute Wabash Courier
Terre Haute, Indiana, US
Sat, Jan 06, 1855
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