SERGEANT-AT-ARMS.
Mr. CASON moved that the Senate proceed to the election of Sergeant-at-Arms.
Mr. WILLIAMS stated that it had been a good many years-six or eight at least-since a Sergeant-at-Arms had been elected by the Senate; and he was opposed to an election now, for he could not see any good that would result from it.
Mr. BEESON said: During his long experience in legislative bodies he had seen no necessity for a Sergeant-at-Arms. We have had no such officer, as has been stated, for many years, and he was satisfied the Door-keeper could discharge the duties of the officer proposed to be elected. And if an emergency should arise requiring a Sergeant-at-Arms, we have the power to call into existence that affair at any moment. It seemed to him it would be unnecessary to elect that officer, and for that reason he should oppose the election.
The motion to elect was rejected by yeas 12, nays 36.
And then the Senate adjourned.
