number of votes given, duly elected Chairman of the Committee on Public Buildings. Mr. MAXWELL nominated the Hon. B. F. Whittemore for Chairman of Committee on Public Lands.. Those who voted for the Hon. B. F. Whittemore are: Messrs. Allen, Barber, Bieman, Burroughs, Cardozo, Corbin, Duncan, The PRESIDENT declared Mr. Whittemore, having received the highest number of votes given, duly elected Chairman of the Committee on Public Lands. Mr. CORBIN nominated Hon. C. P, Leslie for Chairman of Committee on Railroads and Internal Improvements. Those who voted for Hon. C. P. Leslie are: Messrs. Allen, Barber, Bieman, Burroughs, Cardozo, Corbin, Duncan, Duvall, Greene, Hayes, Hayne, Holcombe, Johnston, Maxwell, Montgomery, Nash, Owens, Rose, Swails, Whittemore, Wilson and Wimbush 22. Mr. Smalls voted for the Hon. D. T. Corbin. The PRESIDENT declared Mr. Leslie, having received the highest number of votes given, duly elected Chairman of Committee on Railroads and Internal Improvements. Mr. WHITTEMORE nominated Hon. Joel Foster for Chairman of the Committee on Retrenchments. Those who voted for Hon. Joel Foster are: Messrs. Allen, Barber, Bieman, Burroughs, Cardozo, Corbin, Duncan, Davall, Greene, Hayes, Hayne, Holcombe, Johnston, Leslie, Maxwell, Montgomery, Nash, Owens, Rose, Swails, Whittemore, Wilson and Wimbush-23. The PRESIDENT declared Mr. Foster, having received the highest number of votes given, duly elected Chairman of the Committee on Retrenchments. Mr. LESLIE nominated Hon. Y. J. P. Owens for Chairman of the Committee on Roads, Bridges and Ferries. Those who voted for Hon. Y. J. P. Owens are: Messrs. Allen, Barber, Burroughs, Cardozo, Duncan, Duvall, Greene, Hayes, Hayne, Holcombe, Johnston, Leslie, Montgomery, Nash, Rose, Swails, Whittemore, Wilson and Wimbush-19. Mr. Corbin voted for Hon. John Wilson. Mr. Smalls voted for Hon. D. T. Corbin. The PRESIDENT declared Mr. Owens, having received the highest number of votes, duly elected Chairman of the Committee on Roads, Bridges and Ferries. Mr. LESLIE nominated Hon. H. E. Hayne for Chairman of the Committee on the State Penitentiary. Those who voted for Hon. H. E. Hayne are: Messrs. Allen, Barber, Bieman, Burroughs, Cardozo, Corbin, Duncan, Duvall, Greene, Hayes, Holcombe, Johnston, Leslie, Maxwell, Montgomery, Nash, Owens, Rose, Swails, Whittemore, Wilson and Wimbush-22. Mr. Smalls voted for Hon. D. T. Corbin. The PRESIDENT declared Mr. Hayne, having received the highest number of votes given, duly elected Chairman of the Committee on the State Penitentiary. Mr. HAYNE nominated Hon. C. P. Leslie for Chairman of the Committee on Contingent Accounts and Expenses of the Senate. Those who voted for Hon. C. P. Leslie are: Messrs. Allen, Barber, Bieman, Burroughs, Cardozo, Duncan, Duvall, Greene, Hayes, Hayne, Holcombe, Johnston, Montgomery, Owens, Rose, Swails, Whittemore, Wilson and Wimbush-18. Those who voted for Hon. Robert Smalls are: Messrs. Corbin and Maxwell.--2. Mr. Smalls voted for Hon. D. T. Corbin. The PRESIDENT declared Mr. Leslie, having received the highest number of votes given, duly elected Chairman of the Committee on Contingent Accounts and Expenses of the Senate. Mr. LESLIE nominated Hon. F. Arnim for Chairman of the Committee on County Offices and Officers. Those who voted for Hon. F. Arnim are: Messrs. Barber, Bieman, Burroughs, Cardozo, Corbin, Duncan, Duvall, Greene, Hayes, Hayne, Holcombe, Johnston, Leslie, Maxwell, Montgomery, Nash, Owens, Rose, Swails, Whittemore, Wilson and Wimbush.-22. Mr. Smalls voted for the Hon. D. T. Corbin. The PRESIDENT declared Mr. Arnim, having received the highest number of votes given, duly elected Chairman of the Committee on County Offices and Officers. Mr LESLIE nominated Hon. E. S. J. Hayes for Chairman of the Medical Committee of the Senate. Those who voted for Hon. E. S. J. Hayes are: Messrs. Barber, Bieman, Burroughs, Cardozo, Corbin, Duncan, Duvall, Greene, Hayes, Hayne, Holcombe, Johnston, Leslie, Maxwell, Montgomery, McIntyre, Nash, Owens, Rose, Swails, Whittemore, Wilson and Wimbush.-22. Mr. Smalls voted for Hon. D. T. Corbin. The PRESIDENT declared Mr. Hayes, having received the highest number of votes given, duly elected Chairman of the Medical Committee of the Senate. The Senate then proceeded to the election of the other members necessary to complete the organization of the Standing Committees. Mr. LESLIE nominated for members of the Committee on Agricul ture, Messrs. Duvall, Duncan and McIntyre. Those who voted for the above are: Messrs. Allen, Barber, Bieman, Burroughs, Cardozo, Corbin, Duvall, Greene, Hayes, Hayne, Holcombe, Johnston, Leslie, Maxwell, Montgomery, Nash, Owens, Rose, Swails, Whittemore, Wilson and Wimbush.-22. The PRESIDENT declared Messrs. Duvall, Duncan and McIntyre, having the highest number of votes given, duly elected members of the Committee on Agriculture. Mr. LESLIE nominated for members on the Committee on Claims and Grievances, Messrs. Wimbush, Burroughs, Nash and Johnston. Those who voted for the above members are : Messrs. Allen, Barber, Bieman, Burroughs, Cardozo, Corbin, Duncan, Duvall, Greene, Hayes, Hayne, Holcombe, Johnston, Leslie, Maxwell, Montgomery, Nash, Owens, Smalls, Swails, Whittemore, Wilson and Wimbush.-23. The PRESIDENT declared Messrs. Wimbush, Burroughs, Nash and Johnston, having received the highest number of votes given, duly elected members of the Committee on Claims and Grievances. On motion of Mr. LESLIE, the election of the other members of the Committee on Commerce and Manufactures, and of the Committee on Charitable Institutions was postponed to Monday next. Mr. LESLIE nominated for members on Committee on Education, Messrs. Duvall, McIntyre, Cardozo, Maxwell and Whittemore. Those who voted for the above members are: Messrs. Allen, Barber, Bieman, Burroughs, Cardozo, Corbin, Duncan, Duvall, Greene, Hayes, Hayne, Holcombe, Johnston, Leslie, Maxwell, Montgomery, McIntyre, Nash, Owens, Smalls, Swails, Whittemore, Wilson and Wimbush-24., The PRESIDENT declared Messrs. Duvall, McIntyre, Cardozo, Maxwell and Whittemore, having received the highest number of votes given, duly elected members of Committee on Education. Mr. WHITTEMORE nominated for members on Committee on Engrossed Bills, Messsrs. Cardozo and Greene. Those who voted for the above members are: Messrs. Allen, Barber, Bieman, Burroughs, Cardozo, Corbin, Duncan, Duvall, Greene, Hayes, Hayne, Holcombe, Johnston, Leslie, Maxwell, Montgomery, Nash, Owens, Rose, Smalls, Swails, Whittemore, Wilson and Wimbush-24. The PRESIDENT declared Messrs. Cardozo and Greene, having received the highest number of votes given, duly elected members of the Committee on Engrossed Bills. Mr. LESLIE nominated for members of the Committee on Enrolled Bills Messrs Hayne and Cardozo. Those who voted for the above members are: Messrs. Allen, Barber, Bieman, Burroughs, Cardozo, Corbin, Duncan, Duvall, Greene, Hayes, Hayne, Holcombe, Johnston, Leslie, Maxwell, Montgomery, Nash, Owens, Rose, Smalls, Swails, Whittemore, Wilson and Wimbush-24. The PRESIDENT declared Messrs. Hayne and Cardozo, having received the highest number of votes given, duly elected members of the Committee on Enrolled Bills. MESSAGE No. 1 FROM HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The Sergeant-at-Arms announced a message from the House of Representatives. Hon. A. O. Jones, Clerk of the House of Representatives, appeared and informed the Senate that the House had met, and a quorum was present; that it had organized by the election of Hon. F. J. Moses, Jr., as Speaker, and Hon. A. O Jones as Clerk, and was ready to proceed with the business of the General Assembly. On motion of Mr. WHITTEMORE, the message was received as information. The Senate resumed the election of members of the several Standing Committees Mr. LESLIE nominated for members of the Committee on Finance, Messrs. Owens, Foster, Hayne, Nash, Duncan and Swails. Those who voted for the above members are: Messrs. Allen, Barber, Bieman, Burroughs, Cardozo, Corbin, Duncan, Duvall, Greene, Hayes, Holcombe, Johnston, Leslie, Maxwell, Montgomery, Nash, Owens, Rose, Smalls, Swails, Whittemore, Wilson and Wimbush-23. The PRESIDENT declared Messrs. Owens, Foster, Hayne, Nash, Duncan and Swails, having received the highest number of votes given, duly elected members of the Committee on Finance. Mr. LESLIE nominated for members of the Committee on Incorporations Messrs. Maxwell, Bieman, Smalls and Johnston. Those who voted for the above members are: Messrs. Allen, Barber, Bieman, Burroughs, Cardozo, Corbin, Duncan, Duvall, Greene, Hayes, Hayne, Holcombe, Leslie, Maxwell, Montgomery, McIntyre, Nash, Owens, Rose, Smalls, Swails, Whittemore, Wilson and Wimbush.-24. The PRESIDENT declared Messrs. Maxwell, Bieman, Smalls and Johnston, having received the highest number of votes given, duly elected members of the Committee on Incorporations. Mr. CORBIN nominated for members of the Committee on the Judiciary, Messrs. Montgomery, Leslie, Holcombe and Whittemore. Those who voted for the above members are: Messrs. Allen, Barber, Bieman, Burroughs, Cardozo, Corbin, Duncan, Duvall, Greene, Hayes, Hayne, Johnston, Maxwell, McIntyre, Owens, Rose, Smalls, Swails, Whittemore, Wilson and Wimbush.-21. The PRESIDENT declared Messrs. Montgomery, Leslie, Holcombe and Whittemore, having received the highest number of votes given, duly elected members of the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. LESLIE nominated for members of the Committee on Legislative Library, Messrs. Bieman, Wilson and Barber. Those who voted for the above members are: Messrs. Allen, Barber, Bieman, Burroughs, Cardozo, Corbin, Duncan, Greene, Hayes, Hayne, Holcombe, Johnston, Leslie, Maxwell, Montgomery, Nash, Owens, Rose, Smalls, Swails, Whittemore, Wilson and Wimbush-23. The PRESIDENT declared Messrs. Bieman, Wilson and Barber, having received the highest number of votes given, duly elected members of the Committee on Logislative Library. Mr. LESLIE nominated Messrs. Burroughs, Cardozo, Greene, Hayne and Maxwell for members of the Committee on Military. Those who voted for the above members are: Messrs. Allen, Barber, Bieman, Burroughs, Cardozo, Corbin, Duncan, Duvall, Greene, Hayes, Hayne, Holcombe, Leslie, Maxwell, Montgomery, McIntyre, Nash, Rose, Smalls, Swails, Whittemore, Wilson and Wimbush-23. The PRESIDENT declared Messrs. Burroughs, Cardozo, Greene, Hayne and Maxwell, having received the highest number of votes given, duly elected members of the Committee on Military Mr. CORBIN nominated for members of the Committee on Mines and Mining, Messrs. Wimbush, Wilson, Smalls, Burroughs, Arnim and Hayes. Those who voted for the above members are: Messrs. Allen, Barber, Bieman, Burroughs, Cardozo, Corbin, Duncan, Duvall, Greene, Hayes, Hayne, Holcombe, Leslie, Maxwell, Montgom |