JOINT CONVENTION.
When the Senate appeared and were seated, the Lieutenant Governor [on the right of the Speaker] called the Joint Convention to order, and stated the object to be as set forth in the resolution convening the body. He stated the first thing in order to be nominations for a President of the Board of Benevolent Institutions.
Senator BROWN nominated Dr. Thomas H. Harrison, of Boone County.
Representative FRAZER nominated Hon. John Coburn, of Marion County.
There being no other nominations, the ballot resulted:
- For Mr. Harrison-Senators, 26; Represectatives, 56-Total, 82.
- For Mr. Coburn-Senators, 8; Representatives, 39-Total, 47.
The LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR declared Thomas H. Harrison elected for the term prescribed by law the President of the Board of Benevolent Institutions of the State, having received a majority of all the votes cast, and declared nominations for a Trustee of the Insane Asylum next in order.
Senator WILLARD nominated Philip M. Gapin, of Marion. Representative SMITH, of Tippe page: 265[View Page 265]canoe, nominated Dr. G. W. Burk, of Henry County.
The ballot, resulted:
- For Mr. Gapin-Senators, 26; Representatives, 65-total, 81.
- For Mr. Burk-Senators, 8; Representatives, 37-total, 45.
The LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR declared Philip M. Gapin duly elected a Trustee of the Asylum for the Insane, and declared nominations for a Trustee of the Asylum for the Deaf end Dumb to be in order.
Senator FAULKNER nominated Stephen E. Urmston, of Franklin County.
Representative ADAMS nominated Colonel James H Jordon, of Morgan County.
The ballot resulted:
- For Mr. Urmston-Senators, 25; Representatives, 55-total, 80.
- For Mr. Jordon-Senators, 5; Representatives, 39-total 44.
The LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR declared Stephen E. Urmston duly ejected a Trustee of the Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb, and called for nominations for a Trustee of the Blind Asylum.
Representative GORDON nominated Howard Briggs, of Putnam County.
Representative SHIVELEY nominated J. H. Berick, of Lagrange County.
There being no other nominations the ballot resulted:
- For Mr. Briggs-Senators, 26; Representatives, 56-total, 82.
- For Mr. Rerick Senators, 6; Representatives, 37-total 43.
The LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR declared Howard Briggs duly elected a Trustee for the Blind Asylum, and called for nominations for three Trustees of the Asylum for Feeble Minded Children and the Soldiers' Orphans' Home.
Senator BELL nominated for the four-year twin John M. Goar, of Henry County.
Representative DEEM nominated Samuel Greene, of Rush County.
There being no other nominations the ballot resulted:
- For Mr. Goar-Senators, 27; Representatives, 55-total, 81.
- For Mr. Greene-Senators, 5; Representatives, 27-total, 32.
The LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR declared John M. Goar duly elected, and called for nominations for another Trustee of the same Asylum.
Senator VOYLES nominated Dr. Richard J. Wilson, of Washington County.
Representative STEWART nominated Dr. William Freeman, of Switzerland County.
There being no other nominations the ballot resulted:
For Mr Wilson-Senators, 26; Representatives, 54-total, 80.
- For Mr. Freeman-Senators, 4; Representatives, 24-total, 28.
- The LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR declared R. J. Wilson duly elected, and called for nominations for another Trustee of the same Asylum.
Senator JOHNSON nominated Robert D. Brown, of Dearborn County.
Representative COPELAND nominated Peter E. Hoss, of Howard County.
There being no other nominations the ballot resulted:
- For Mr. Brown-Senators, 26; Representatives, 54-total, 76.
- For Mr. Hoss-Senators, 3; Representatives, 28-total, 31.
The LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR declared Mr. Brown elected, and said the Joint Committee had completed the business for which it was convened.
On motion of Senator HENRY the Joint Convention adjourned sine die.
Thereupon the House took recess till 2 o'clock.
