SPEAKER OF THE OHIO HOUSE.
On motion by Mr. Friedley of Lawrence, the Senate took a recess of ten minutes in order that members may be introduced to the Hon. Nelson H. Van Vorhes, Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives.
The motion was agreed to, and thereupon the Hon. N. H. Van Vorhes advanced to the dais, escorted by Mr. Representative Cauthorn, who introduced him to the Lieutenant Governor.
The Lieutenant Governor in turn introduced Mr. Van Vorhes to the Senate, when Mr. Van Vorhes said: ''Senators, for this distinguished mark of your consideration you have my profound thanks. Having a day or two of leisure, and desiring some recreation from my arduous duties at the Capital of Ohio, I thought I would visit the Capital of our neighboring State. I came in here not expecting anything of this character, and I feel now as though I was trespassing upon your duties to the people of the State of Indiana, in delaying your business even for this informal introduction. I do not propose to take up your time in making lengthy remarks. I know this mark or your consideration is not so much to me personally as to the great State I in part represent, and for it I return you thanks." [Applause.]
Senators then went forward and were introduced to Mr. Van Vorhes by Mr. Henry S. Cauthorn, a Representative for the county of Knox.
When the ten minutes' recess had expired,
