WEDNESDAY, December 4, 1839.

Mr. Baldwin presented a communication from W. W.

Wyman, relating to printing; table.

On motion of Mr. Story,

which was read and laid on the

The House resolved itself into the committee of the whole, Mr. Whiton in the chair, having under consideration resolution No. 1, from the Council, entitled Resolution relative to printing," and "Joint resolution (No. 1, H. of R. file) relative to the transpor tation of the mail between Madison and Milwaukee."

After some time the committee rose and reported resolution No. 1, from the Council, without amendment, and resolution No. 1, H. of R. file, with an amend.nent.

The report of the committee was agreed to.

Resolution No. 1, entitled "Joint resolution relative to the transportation of the mail between Madison and Milwaukee,” was ordered to be engrossed for the third reading.

Mr. Shackelford moved that the resolution entitled "Resolu. tion relative to printing," be indefinitely postponed.

The ayes and noes were called for, on the said question, and were as follows:

Ayes-Messrs. Baldwin, Beardsley. Billings, Bracken, Hoyt, Newman, Shew, Stevens, Sutherland, Story, and Shackelford --11.

Noes--Messrs. Brunson, Childs, Conroe, Cruson, Jenkins, Longstreet, Ray, Sholes, Street, Whiton, and Wells--11.

So the motion was lost.

Mr. Sholes moved to amend the resolution, by striking out in the fourth line, the word "and," and inserting after the word "session," the following words:

"And to make inquiries, and report to the Legislative Assembly, such information in relation to the price of labor, materials, &c., as will enable the Assembly to determine in relation to a proper compensation to be allowed for the same."

The amendment was adopted, and the resolution ordered to be read the third time.

Mr. Shackelford moved a call of the House, which was ordered, and the absent members were sent for.

Mr. Shew moved that the resolution be recommitted to the com mittee of the whole, which was agreed to.

On motion of Mr. Whiton,

The House resolved itself into the committee of the whole, on said resolution, Mr. Shew in the chair.

After some time the committee rose and reported the said resolution with amendments, which were agreed to.

The resolution was then ordered to the third reading, and was read the third time and passed.

Ordered, That the Council be acquainted therewith.

Mr. Story reported resolution No. 1, entitled "Joint resolution relative to the transportation of the mail between Madison and Milwaukee," to be correctly engrossed; which was then read the third time and passed.

On motion of Mr. Whiton,

The title of the said resolution was amended to read "Joint resolution relative to the transportation of the mail."

Ordered, That the concurrence of the Council be requested therein.

Mr. Street offered the following resolution, which was adopt.

Resolved, That the chief clerk furnish a list of the names of members of this House to the Post-Master at this place, and that the postage on all letters and papers sent and received by mem bers, be paid out of the monies appropriated to defray the expen ses of the Legislative Assembly.

On motion of Mr. Brunson,

Resolved, That each member of this House be authorized to order for his own use, at the expense of the Territory, any num. ber of copies not exceeding twenty each week, during the session, of any newspaper published in the Territory.

On motion of Mr. Whiton,

The House adjourned.

THURSDAY, December 5, 1839.

Messrs. Alexander McGregor,from Crawford county, and Nelson Dewey, from the county of Grant, appeared and took their seats.

Mr. Street presented the certificate of election and qualification of Jonathan Craig, member elect from the county of Grant, who was, on motion, admitted to his seat.

On motion of Mr. Sholes,

The House proceeded to the election of Speaker.

On motion of Mr. Shew,

Ordered, That two tellers be appointed to canvass the votes. The Speaker appointed Messrs. Shew and Billings.

On motion of Mr. Jenkins,

A call of the House was made, and the serjeant-at-arms sent after absent members.

The absent members having appeared, the House proceeded to ballot a first time, and the votes having been taken and counted, the following was the result:

Mr. Whi'on received twelve votes ;

66 Sholes two votes;

66 Bracken one vote;

Neither of the persons voted for having received a majority of the votes given, the Speaker declared that no election had been mude.

On motion of Mr. Street,

The House proceeded to the second ballot, which resulted as follows:

Mr. Whiton received twelve votes ;

66 Shackelford six votes;

66 Childs two votes;

66 Sholes two votes ;

66 Dewey one vote;

Neither of the candidates having received a majority, the Speak.

er again declared that no election had taken place.

On motion of Mr. Sutherland,

The House ballotted the third time as follows:

Mr. Whiton received twelve votes ;

The Speaker again declared that no election had taken place. Mr. Sholes moved that the election of Speaker be postponed for the present, which, being put, was disagreed to.

On motion of Mr. Crusou,

The House proceeded to the fouth ballot, and the following was declared to be the result:

Mr. Whiton received twelve votes;

Shackelford nine votes;

The Speaker again declared that no choice had been made. Mr. Sholes moved that the election of Speaker be postponed until afternoon, which motion was disagreed to.

A division being called for, there were ayes 7. noes 12.

The House then, on motion of Mr. Shew, proceeded to a fifth ballot, and the votes being taken and counted, it appeared

Edward V. Whiton having received a majority of all the votes

was declared to be duly elected Speaker.

On motion of Mr. Street,

Ordered, That a committee of two be appointed to conduct the Speaker elect to the chair.

The Speaker elect having been conducted to the chair, address. ed the House as follows:

Gentlemen of the House of Representatives:

I thank you for this manifestation of your confidence. The discharge of the duties which will devolve upon me as the presiding officer of this body will, I am conscious, be very imperfectly ac complished; but relying upon your support and assistance, and when error shall be committed, upon your forgiveness also, I accept with gratitude, the station to which you have elected me.

On motion of Mr. Billings,

The House adjourned until 3 o'clock P. M.

AFTERNOON SESSION.

Three o'clock.

Mr. Shackelford gave notice that on some future day he should ask leave to bring in a bill to provide for the construction of a road from Madison to Fox lake.

On motion of Mr. Childs,

Ordered, That a committee of three be appointed to report rules for the government of this House during its present session.

Messrs. Sholes, Story and Baldwin were appointed the said committee.

On motion of Mr. Billings,

Resolved, That all ministers of the gospel residing nt, or visiting Madison during the present session of the Legislature, are hereby invited to hold public worship in the hall of the House of Representatives on the Sabbath.

Mr. Shackelford offered the following resolution :

Resolved, That W. W. Wyman, editor of the Madison Express,