James M. Camp, of the county of Lawrence, of lawful age, being first duly sworn by us, as hereafter certified, deposes as follows: Question by contestor. Sheriff of Lawrence county? When was Joshua Hambleton elected Answer. I was not in this county at the time of his election, but from examination of the records I find that he was elected the 13th day of October, 1846, and that he was qualified as Sheriff the 7th day of December, 1846, and went out of office by the swearing in of his successor, the 3d day of Nov. 1848. I am deputy clerk of Lawrence county, Ohio, and the clerk is at this time absent. J. M. CAMP, Jr. James C. Terry, of the county of Lawrence, of lawful age, being first duly sworn by us, as hereinafter certified, deposes as follows: Question by contestor. What office do you hold in this county? Answer, I am Auditor of Lawrence county, Ohio. Joshua Hambleton was elected Sheriff of this county, in October, 1846, and went out of office about the first of November, 1848, by his successor being qualified to office. JAMES C. TERRY. We the said Justices, do further certify, that the above testimony was reduced to writing by us, and that the said several witnesses, at the said time and place of taking said testimony, subscribed their names to their respective depositions. In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals, this 6th day of November, 1848. JOHN DILLON, J. P. [SEAL.] Joshua Hambleton, Sheriff's Bond, $10,000 Know all men by these presents, that we, Joshua Hambleton, Joseph Davidson, John Bryan, James Davidson, Stephen Wilson, M. T. Clark, and all of the county of Lawrence, and State of Ohio, are held and firmly bound unto the State of Ohio, in the just and full sum of ten thousand dollars, lawful money of the United States, for the payment of which well and truly to be made to the said State of Ohio, we hereby bind ourselves, jointly, severally, and firmly. Sealed with our seals, and dated this 5th day of December, A. D. 1846. The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bound Joshua Hambleton has been duly elected and commissioned to the office of Sheriff of said county of Lawrence, now if the above bound Joshua Hambleton shall well and faithfully discharge and per'form all and singular the duties of said office of Sheriff of said county of Lawrence, during his continuance in said office of Sheriff aforesaid, then the above obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue in law. We do hereby approve of the within bond, as given under our hands this 7th day of December, A. D. 1846. CURTIS SCOVILL, State of Ohio, Lawrence County, ss. I, Joshua Hambleton, do solemnly swear, that I will support the constitution of the United States and the constitution of the State of Ohio, and that I will well and faithfully, according to my best skill and ability, discharge and perform all and singular, the duties of the office of Sheriff of said county of Lawrence, according to law. J. HAMBLETON. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 7th day December, A. D. 1846. LEWIS ANDERSON, Clerk C. C. P. The State of Ohio, Lawrence County, ss: I, Lewis Anderson, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said county of Lawrence, do hereby certify that the within bond and oath of office and acceptance thereof by Curtis Scovill and Benj. Johnston, the acting Associate Judges within and for the county of Lawrence, are well and truly taken and copied from the record of bonds in my office. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my office, at Burlington, this 16th day of December, A. D. 1848. t LEWIS ANDERSON, Clerk. REPORT OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON PRIVILEGES AND ELEC TIONS. IN HOUSE-March 20, 1849. The Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections, submits the following REPORT; From the evidence before your committee, it appears that Alexander Long and Edwin L. Armstrong, were duly elected to the office of Representatives, at the last general election held in Hamilton County, and are therefore entitled to seats in this House. The certificate of election presented by Samuel W. McClure, is in due form, but his right to a seat in this House is contested, on the ground that at the time of his election he was Prosecuting Attorney for the county of Summit. In the possession of your committee there is evidence to establish the fact that the said Samuel W. McClure resigned the office of Prosecuting Attorney before the day on which the last general election was held. Your committee, therefore, believe that Mr. McClure is entitled to a seat in this House. N. S. TOWNSHEND. G. E. PUGH, B. F. LEITER, MILLER PENNINGTON, PAPERS IN THE CONTESTED CASE OF ROEDTER, ARMSTRONG AND LONG, FROM HAMILTON COUNTY. [A.] TO HENRY ROEDTER, ESQ. SIRAs an elector resident within and for the second legislative district of the county of Hamilton, and State of Ohio, at the last election held on the tenth day of October, A. D. 1848; I hereby notify you, that I shall contest your right to a seat in the House of Representatives of said state, to which you have been returned as elected within and for said district and county, at said October election, upon the following grounds: First. That at the time of said election, and whilst the same was pending and being holden, you held the office of Notary Public within and for said county of Hamilton, under and by virtue of the laws of said state; the same being a lucrative office. Second. That at the time of said election, and whilst the same was pending and being holden, you held the office of Deputy Marshal of the United States within and for the district of Ohio, under and by virtue of the authority of the United States. Third. That at said election a large number, to wit, five thousand and upwards, of fraudulent ballots were received and counted for you in the several wards and townships composing said district, by the respective judges and clerks of election in said several wards and townships; whereas, said ballots ought to have been rejected and not counted in your behalf; by reason of allowing and counting said ballots, you have been returned as having a majority of votes in said district, and declared elected; whereas, had said ballots been rejected, you would not have had a plurality of votes in said district over either of your competitors, Stephen S. L'Hommedieu, John Martin, and John' S. Nixon, and so could not have been returned as elected. Said ballots are claimed to be fraudulent, because the names of more persons were voted for on each ballot for said office of Representative, than the law allowed to be voted for or elected in said district. You are also notified that, in pursuing said contest, I shall proceed to take the depositions of sundry witnesses before Ebenezer Harrison, Esq., and Samuel Perry, Esq., two justices of the peace within and for said county of Hamilton, at the office of said Samuel Perry, Esq., in the city of Cincinnati, in said county, on Wednesday, the eighth day of November next, between the hours of nine o'clock, A. M., and six o'clock, P. M., to be continued from day to day, between the same hours, until completed, if not all taken on said day. October 30th, 1848. W. E. BRADBURY, Contestor. [B.] TO EDWIN L. ARMSTRONG, ESQ. SIR-As an elector resident within and for the second legislative district of the county of Hamilton and State of Ohio, at the last election held on the tenth day of October, A. D., 1848, I hereby notify you that I shall contest your right to a seat in the House of Representatives of said State, to which you have been returned as elected within and for said district and county, at said October election, upon the following grounds: First. That at the time of said election, and whilst the same was pending and being holden, you held a lucrative office under and by virtue of the authority of the State of Ohio. Second. That at said election a large number, to wit, five thousand and upwards, of fraudulent ballots were received and counted for you, in the several wards and townships composing said district, by the respective judges and clerks of election in said several wards and townships; whereas, said ballots ought to have been rejected, and not counted in your behalf-by reason of allowing and counting said ballots, you have been returned as having a majority of votes in said district, and declared elected; whereas, had said ballots been rejected, you would not have had a plurality of votes in said district over either of your competitors, Stephen S. L'Hommedieu, John Martin, and John S. Nixon, and so ould not have been returned as elected. Said ballots are claimed to be fraudulent because the names of more persons were voted for on each ballot for said office of Representative than the law allowed to be voted for or elected in said district. You are also notified, that, in pursuing said contest, I shall proceed to take the depositions of sundry witnesses, before Ebenezer Harrison Esq., and Samuel Perry, Esq., two justices of the peace within and for said county of Hamilton, at the office of said Samuel Perry, Esq., in the city of Cincinnati in said county, on Wednesday the eighth day of November next, between the hours of nine o'clock, A. M., and six o'clock P. M., to be continued from day to day, between the same hours, until completed, if not all taken on said day. October 30th, 1848. W. E. BRADBURY, Contestor. [C.] To ALEXANDER LONG, SIR-As an elector resident within and for the second legislative district of the county of Hamilton and State of Ohio at the last election, held on the tenth day of October, A. D., 1848, I hereby notify you that I shall contest your right to a seat in the House |