PRESIDENT PRO TEM. OF THE SENATE.
Mr. MARVIN offered a resolution declaring Rufus Magee, the Senator from Cass County, President pro tem. of the Senate.
Mr. BENZ moved to substitute the name of James H. Willard, Senator from Lawrence.
Mr. MAGEE said this resolution was offered over his protest. Although sensible of the honor, he would not for a single moment allow his name to come in conflict with that of any other Democratic Senator for the honarable place, and therefore declined to accept.
[Mr.] BELL made an ineffectual motion-yeas, 17; nays, 2[?]-to postpone the subject till 2 o'clock.
The amendment [Mr. Benz's] was rejected by yeas, 13; nays, 27.
The resolution was adopted and the Lieutenant Governor appointed Messrs. Marvin and Henry a Committee to conduct the President pro tem. to the Chair.
The Committee having performed that service-
Mr. MAGEE reiterated what he said a moment ago when his name was first mentioned for this honorable position: Though sensible of the honor he did not desire it because of the peculiar position he had occupied during the session. He did not care to have this prominence. He would only say that he was deeply grateful for this kind assurance of good opinion.
Mr. BUNDY moved to allow $1 per day extra pay to E. H. Wells, of the cloak room.
It was adopted.
