OF THE

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

OF THE

SIXTEENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

OF THE

STATE OF ILLINOIS,

AT THEIR REGULAR SESSION, BEGUN AND HELD AT SPRINGFIELD,

LIBRARIES 266892 MARCH 1930

JOURNAL

OF THE

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

In accordance with the provisions of the constitution of the state of Illinois, the sixteenth general assembly of said state convened in their first session, at the city of Springfield, on Monday, the first day of January, A. D. 1849.

Mr. Stark weather called the House to order, and, on his motion, Mr. Sherman, of Cook, was appointed speaker, pro tem.

On motion of Mr. Abend,

Nathaniel Niles, of St. Clair, was appointed principal clerk, pro tem. On motion of Mr. Fry,

Harman G. Reynolds, of Rock Island, was appointed assistant clerk, pro tem.

On motion of Mr. Sanger,

Samuel Ewing, of Edgar, was appointed principal doorkeeper, pro tem., and,

On motion of Mr. Keener,

Michael McNamara, was appointed assistant doorkeeper, pro teni. On motion of Mr. Hayes,

Resolved, That this Ionse now proceed to call the representative dis tricts, in their order, and to receive certificates of election from such mem. bers as may appear to be in attendance.

Whereupon.

The following members appeared, were qualified by James W. Keys, esq., and took their seats:

From the counties of Union, Alexander and Pulaski-Jonn CocHRAN. From the counties of Massac, Pope and Hardin-WESLEY SLOAN. From the counties of Johnson and Williamson-DAVID Y. BRIDGES. From the counties of Jackson and Franklin-RICHARD A. BRADLEY.