IN JOINT CONVENTION.
The LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR called the convention to order and announced its object under the concurrent order adopted this morning.
On motion of Mr. McFADIN, it was order-
*The clerk's journal omits Mr. Barritt's vote and records Mr. Barnett on both sides.
page: 288[View Page 288] ed that the convention proceed to the election of State Printer.Senator GRAY nominated A. H. Conner.
Representative WELBORN nominated R. J. Bright.
The vote was then order and taken.
Mr. Conner received 76 votes.
Mr. Bright receiven 54 votes.
Mr. Conner having received a majority of the votes cast, was declared to be elected State Printer for the term of two years from the expiration of his present legal term.
On motion of Representative RATLIFF, the order was adopted for the election of State Agent.
Senator FISHER nominated Walter Q. Gresham.
Senator DENBO nominated Lewis Jordan.
Mr. Gresham received 76 votes.
Mr. Jordan received 54 votes.
Mr. Gresham having received a majority, was declared to be elected State Agent for the legal term of two years from and after the expiration of the present term.
On motion of Representative VATER, the order was adopted for the election of State Librarian.
Senator JOHNSON of Spencer, nominated M. G. McLean.
Representative SHOEMAKER nominated Gustave Goffstyner.
Mr. McLean received 72 votes.
Mr. Goffstyner received 51 votes.
Mr. McLean having received a majority, was declared to be elected State Librarian for the legal term of that office--two years from April 1, 1869.
On motion of Representative BUSKIRK, of Monroe the order was adopted for the election of the directors of the Northern Prison; and he thereon nominated A. D. Hamrick, Willis Blanch and I. N. Hart.
Representative WELBORN nominated John W. Davis, Jesse Niblack and Henry Walker.
Mr. Hamrick received 70 votes.
Mr. Blanch received 70 votes.
Mr. Hart received 70 votes.
Mr. Davis received 51 votes.
Mr. Niblack received 51 votes.
Mr. Walker received 51 votes.
Messrs. A. D. Hamrick, Willis Blanch, and I. N. Hart each receiving a majority, were declared to be elected for the legal term of directors for the Northern Prison.
On motion of Representative McFADIN, the order for the election of one director for the Southern Prison was adopted; and thereupon, he nominated William K. Henderson.
Senator HADLEY nominated W. W. Curry.
Mr. Curry received 71 votes.
Mr. Henderson received 50 votes.
Mr. W. W. Curry having received a majority, was declared to be elected director for the Southern Prison, for the legal term of that office.
On motion of Representative STEWART of Rush, the order was adopted for the election of Trustee of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Home; and thereupon he nominated Mr. Henry B. Hill.
Representative CORY nominated the Hon. A. B. Line, of Franklin county.
Mr. Hill received 68 votes.
Mr. Line received 46 votes.
Mr. Hill having received a majority, was declared to be elected Trustee for the Soldiers' and Seamen's Home, for the legal term to succeed on the expiration of his present term in that office.
The convention was then adjourned by the Lieutenant Governor, and the Senators retired.
