TRUSTEES OF THE BENEVOLENT INSTITUTIONS.
On motion of Mr. CAMERON, the concurrent resolution from the Senate for the election of two Trustees each for the several Benevolent institutions, and a President of the several Boards, was taken up and adopted.
The SPEAKER announced order of nominations for President of the Boards.
Mr. McLEAN nominated William H. Talbott, of Marion county.
Mr. KENDRICK nominated Andrew Wallace, of Marion county.
The vote was reported-
- For Wallace...........................57 votes.
- For Talbott............................31 votes
The SPEAKER thereupon declared Andrew Wallace duly elected-so far as the House is concerned.
Mr. McLEAN nominated Edwin J. Peck, the present incumbent, for one of the Commissioners of the Asylum for the Insane.
Mr. KENDRICK nominated Patrick H. Jameison, of the county of Marion.
- Jameison received...................57 votes.
- Peck received ...................29 votes;
So, Patrick H. Jameison was declared elected, so far as the House is concerned.
Mr. McLEAN. For the other Commissioner, I nominate Henry Brady, of Marion.
Mr. GROVER. I nominate John W. Moody, of Decatur county.
- Moody received.......................47 votes.
- Brady received ......................32 votes
So John W. Moody was declared elected, so far as the House is concerned.
Mr. GRESHAM stated that he was now convinced of the wisdom of carrying politics into these elections. He had not participated in the caucus that made these nominations, because he thought the principle wrong-that it would operate injuriously on the institution. He voted for Henry Brady.
Mr. WILSON voted for Brady. It was justice.
The House then adjourned.
