From the county of Franklin-Edward W. Murphy;

Gasconade-James O. Sitton;

Greene-G. W. Kelley and William McFarland;
Gentry-William M. Albin;
Grundy-William H. Nelson;
Harrison Stephen C. Allen;
Henry-Robert Allen;

Hickory-John S. Williams;
Holt-Samuel Watson;

Howard-S. E. Graves and Byrd Deatherage;
Jackson-John W. Reid and James Chiles;

Jefferson-Albert G. Haile;

Jasper and Barton-William N. Warren;
Johnson-Love S. Cornwell;

Knox-Elias B. Wilson;

Laclede-Alfred S. Cherry;

Lafayette-John S. Holliday and William Morrison;
Lewis--Elijah S. Patterson;

Lincoln-John Snethen and Robert Wommack;

Linn--Beverly Neece;

Livingston--George Munro;
Macon--Abner L. Gilstrap;

Maries-William H. Johnson;

McDonald-Thomas Jones;

Marion-Andrew F. Jeter and Russell W. Moss;

Madison-John Polk;

Morgan-Peter R. Burns;

Monroe-William M. Sharp and Samuel A. Rawlings;

Miller-Robert E. Simpson;

Montgomery-Thomas J. Holland;

Mercer-John R. Clark;

Moniteau-James Inglish;

Newton-Milnor F. Crouch;

New Madrid-Luke Byrne;

Nodaway-Perry H. Talbot;

Oregon-Thomas Simpson;
Osage-Lebbens Zevely;

Ozark-Robert Hicks;

Pettis-John R. Bourn;

Pike-John B. Henderson and William G. Hawkins;
Perry-William McCombs;

Pulaski-V. B. Hill;

Platte-Edward P. Duncan, Charles A. Perry, and
John Wilson;

Putnam-Alfred W. McGee;

Randolph-May M. Burton;

Ray-John Cleavenger;

Reynolds-Thomas B. Harrison;

Ripley-John F. Martin;

Saline-William H. Letcher;
Scotland-Levi J. Wagner;
Shelby-Gilbert H. Edmonds;

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

From the county of Sullivan-Robert D. Morrison;

St. François-Corbin Alexander;
St. Clair Wm. A. McClain;
Scott-William P. Darnes;
Shannon-David C. Reed;
Schuyler-Don C. Roberts;

St. Louis-Barton Able, Thomas J. Albright, B.
Gratz Brown, George W. Brewster, Patrick E.
Burke, Henry A. Clover, Franklin A. Dick, Ben-
jamin Farrar, Samuel H. Gardner, Robert M.
Hanna, Fredrick Hill, Madison Miller, and Lewis
Winkelmaier;

Taney and Stone-Jesse Jennings;
Texas-John C. Wood.

Upon calling the name of Mr. Dodson, the Representative from Vernon, Mr. Brown objected to his being qualified, and moved that his name be passed over informally;

Pending which motion, the House took a recess until 2 o'clock, P. M.

EVENING SESSION.

The House met pursuant to adjournment,

And resumed the consideration of Mr. Brown's motion, pending at the time of adjournment, when,

On motion of Mr. Henderson, of Pike:

It was laid on the table.

The call of the roll was then resumed, and the following named gentlemen appeared, produced their credentials, were qualified and took their seats:

From the county of Vernon-James N. B. Dodson;

Warren-Robert L. Allen;

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A quorum being present,

Upon motion of Mr. Jones, of Callaway:

The House adjourned until to-morrow morning at 9 o'clock.

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TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 30, 1856.

The House met pursuant to adjournment.

The following named gentlemen came forward, produced their credentials, were qualified and took their seats:

From the county of Lawrence-Isaac R. Jones;

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Polk-George M. Williams;

St. Charles-Darius Heald;

Cedar-Benjamin H. Cravens.

On motion of Mr. Brown:

James H. Britton was appointed Assistant Clerk, pro tem.

On motion of Mr. Jones, of Lawrence:

Resolved, That the House now proceed to the election of Speaker, Chief Clerk, Assistant Clerk, Engrossing and Enrolling Clerks, DoorKeeper and Sergeant-at-Arms, in the order herein named.

The Chair announced that nominations for Speaker would be in order; whereupon,

Mr. Parsons nominated Robert C. Harrison, of Cooper.
Mr. Perry nominated John Wilson, of Platte.
The roll being called, there appeared:-

For Mr. HARRISON-Messrs. Albin, Allen of Harrison, Allen of Warren, Alley, Alexander, Blakey, Bretz, Burton, Burns, Cherry, Chiles, Clark, Cleavenger, Clymer, Cravens, Crouch, Davis, Deatherage, Dodson, Duncan, Eaken, Gilstrap, Graves, Haile of Carrol, Harbin, Harrison of Reynolds, Hawkins, Henderson, Hicks, Hill of Pulaski, Hopkins, Horrell, Hughes, Inglish, Jennings of Wayne, Johnson of DeKalb, Johnson of Maries, Jones of Dunklin, Jones of Lawrence, Lower, Martin, Mauzey, Munro, Morrison of Sullivan, McClain, McFerren, McGee, Neece, Nelson, Parcels, Parsons, Patterson, Reed of Shannon, Reid of Jackson, Rippee, Roberts, Simpson of Miller, Singleton of Andrew, Singleton of Crawford, Snethen, Snyder, Talbot, Turnham, Wagner, Watson, Williams of Hickory, Williams of Polk, Wommack, and Wood: 69.

For Mr. WILSON-Messrs. Able, Albright, Allen of Henry, Bourn, Brewster, Brown, Burke, Burns, Butts, Callaway, Clover, Cornwell, Darnes, Dick, Douglass, Edmonds, Edwards, Farrar, Gardner, Haile of Jefferson, Hanna, Hardin, Heald, Hill of St. Louis, Holland, Holliday, Jennings of Taney, Jeter, Jones of Callaway, Jones of McDonald, Jones of Webster, Kelley, Kidwell, Letcher, Miller, Morrison of Lafayette, Moss, Murphy, McCombs, McCutchen, McFarland, Perry, Polk, Rawlings, Sharp, Simpson of Oregon, Sitton, Switzler, Warren, Wilson of Knox, and Winkelmaier: 52.

For Mr. CORNWELL- Mr. Wilson of Platte.

Absent― Messrs. Harrison and Zevely.

Mr. Harrison having received a majority of all the votes given, was

declared duly elected Speaker of the House of Representatives, for the regular session of the Nineteenth General Assembly.

On Motion of Mr. Parsons:

A committee consisting of Messrs. Parsons, Brown, and Reid of Jackson, was appointed by the Chair, to inform Mr. Harrison of his election, and conduct him to the chair.

The oath of office then being administered, by the Hon. Mr. Cordell, to Mr. Harrison, the Speaker elect entered upon the discharge of his

duties.

Nominations for Chief Clerk then being in order,

Mr. Henderson nominated James H. Britton, of Lincoln county;

Mr. Jones, of Webster, nominated Samuel A. Lowe, of Pettis county; The roll being called, there appeared:

For Mr. BRITTON-Messrs. Albin, Allen of Harrison, Allen of Wayne, Alley, Alexander, Blakey, Bretz, Burton, Byrne, Cherry, Chiles, Clark, Cleavenger, Clymer, Cravens, Crouch, Davis, Deatherage, Dodson, Duncan, Eaken, Gilstrap, Graves, Haile of Carroll, Harbin, Harrison of Reynolds, Hawkins, Heald, Henderson, Hicks, Hill of Pulaski, Horrell, Hughes, Jennings of Wayne, Johnson of DeKalb, Johnson of Maries, Jones of Lawrence, Lower, Martin, Mauzey, Munro, Morrison of Sullivan, McFerren, McGee, Neece, Nelson, Parcels, Parsons, Reed of Shannon, Reid of Jackson, Rippee, Roberts, Simpson of Miller, Singleton of Andrew, Singleton of Crawford, Snethen, Snyder, Talbot, Turnham, Wagner, Williams of Hickory, Williams of Polk, Wommack, Wood, and Mr. Speaker: 66.

For Mr. LowE-Messrs. Able, Albright, Allen of Henry, Bourn, Brewster, Brown, Burke, Burns, Butts, Callaway, Clover, Cornwell, Dick, Douglass, Edmonds, Edwards, Farrar, Gardner, Haile of Jefferson, Hanna, Hardin, Hill of St. Louis, Holland, Holliday, Hopkins, Inglish, Jennings of Taney, Jeter, Jones of Callaway, Jones of Dunklin, Jones of McDonald, Jones of Webster, Kelley, Kidwell, Letcher, Miller, Morrison of Lafayette, Moss, Murphy, McClain, McCombs, McCutchen, McFarland, Perry, Polk, Rawlings, Sharp, Simpson of Oregon, Sitton, Switzler, Walker, Warren, Watson, Wilson of Knox, Wilson of Platte, Winkelmaier, and Zevely: 57.

Absent Mr. Darnes.

Mr. Britton having received a majority of all the votes cast, was declared duly elected Chief Clerk for the regular session of the Nineteenth General Assembly; and the oath of office being administered by the Hon. Judge Cordell, he entered upon the discharge of his official duties.

Nominations for Assistant Clerk being in order,

Mr. Parcels nominated Mr. William S. Moseley, of New Madrid county; Mr. Jones, of Callaway, nominaied Mr. Aikman Welch, of Johnson county.

The roll being called, there appeared:

For Mr. MOSELEY-Messrs. Allen of Harrison, Allen of Warren, Alley, Alexander, Blakey, Bretz, Burton, Cherry, Chiles, Clark, Cleavenger, Clymer, Cravens, Crouch, Darnes, Davis, Deatherage, Dodson, Duncan, Eaken, Gilstrap, Graves, Hale of Carrol, Harbin, Hawkins, Henderson, Hicks,

Hill of Pulaski, Hopkins, Horrell, Hughes, Inglish, Jennings of Wayne, Johnson of DeKalb, Johnson of Maries, Jones of Dunklin, Jones of Lawrence, Lower, Martin, Mauzey, Minor, Morrison of Sullivan, McClain, McFerren, McGee, Neece, Parcels, Patterson, Reed of Shannon, Reid of Jackson, Rippee, Roberts, Simpson of Miller, Singleton of Andrew, Singleton of Crawford, Snethen, Snyder, Talbot, Turnham, Wagner, Watson, Williams of Hickory, Williams of Polk, Wommack, Wood, Zevely, and Mr. Speaker: 69.

For Mr. WELCH-Messrs. Able, Albright, Allen of Henry, Bourn, Brewster, Brown, Burke, Burns, Butts, Callaway, Clover, Cornwell, Dick, Douglass, Edmonds, Edwards, Farrar, Gardner, Haile of Jefferson, Hardin, Heald, Hill of St. Louis, Holland, Holliday, Jennings of_Taney, Jeter, Jones of Callaway, Jones of McDonald, Kelley, Kidwell, Letcher, Miller, Morrison of Lafayette, Moss, Murphy, McCombs, McCutchen, McFarland, Perry, Polk, Rawlings, Sharp, Simpson of Oregon, Switzler, Sitton, Warren, Wilson of Knox, Wilson of Platte, and Winkelmaier: 49.

Absent-Messrs. Albin, Hanna, Harrison of Reynolds, Jones of Webster, Nelson, and Walker.

Mr. Moseley, having received a majority of all the votes cast, was declared duly elected Assistant Clerk, for the regular session of the Nineteenth General Assembly, was qualified and entered upon the duties of his office.

Nominations then being in order for Engrossing Clerk:

Mr. Darnes nominated Samuel Collier, of Madison county;

Mr. Allen, of Warren, nominated A. H. Luckett, of St. Charles county;
The roll being called, there appeared:-

For Mr. COLLIER--Messrs. Able, Albright, Allen of Henry, Bourn, Brewster, Brown, Burke, Burns, Butts, Callaway, Clover, Cornwell, Darnes, Dick, Douglass, Edmonds, Edwards, Farrar, Gardner, Harrison of Reynolds, Hill of St. Louis, Holland, Holliday, Jennings of Taney, Jeter, Jones of Callaway, Jones of McDonald, Jones of Webster, Kelley, Kidwell, Letcher, Miller, Morrison of Lafayette, Moss, Murphy, McClain, McCombs, McCutchen, McFarland, Perry, Polk, Rawlings, Sharp, Simpson of Oregon, Sitton, Switzler, Warren, Watson, Wilson of Knox, Wilson of Platte, and Winkelmaier: 51.

For Mr. LUCKETT-Messrs. Albin, Allen of Harrison, Allen of Warren, Alley, Alexander, Blakey, Bretz, Burton, Byrne, Cherry, Clark, Clymer, Cleavenger, Cravens, Crouch, Davis, Deatherage, Dodson, Duncan, Eaken, Gilstrap, Haile 'of Jefferson, Hale of Carroll, Hanna, Harbin, Hardin, Hawkins, Heald, Henderson, Hicks, Hill of Pulaski, Hopkins, Horrell, Hughes, Inglish, Jennings of Wayne, Johnson of DeKalb, Johnson of Maries, Jones of Dunklin, Jones of Lawrence, Lower, Martin, Mauzey, Munro, Morrison of Sullivan, McFerren, McGee, Neece, Parcels, Parsons, Patterson, Reed of Shannon, Reid of Jackson, Rippee, Roberts, Simpson of Miller, Singleton of Andrew, Singleton of Crawford, Snethen, Snyder,