JOINT CONVENTION.
On motion by Mr. WILLIAMS, of Knox, a Committee of two was appointed to inform the Senate that the House is now ready to go into Joint Convention for the purpose of electing a Chief of the Bureau of Statistics.
The SPEAKER appointed Messrs. Williams and Beeson said Committee. The House took a recess to prepare seats for Senators, who immediately appeared on the floor of the House, and the Joint Convention was called to order by Lieutenant Governor Hanna, who announced the purpose of the Convention, and stated nominations to be in order.
Representative JEWETT placed in nomination for Chief of the Bureau of Statistics William A Peelle, Jr., of Johnson County.
Representative FRAZER placed in nominations John B. Conner, of Marion County.
There being no other nominations, the ballot resulted as follows:
For Mr. Peelie-Senators, 26; Representatives, 54-total 80.
For Mr. Conner-Senators, 13; Representatives, 35-total, 48.
The LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR declared Mr. Peelle duly elected.
The purpose of the Convention being accomplished, it adjourned sine die.
