O'Sullivan (an old Broderick Democrat, now a virulently anti-Chinese W) objects again to Terry being seated. This goes nowhere.
Election of Sergeant at Arms &c.--McFarland suggests changing the order of elections, but the Convention holds that they must follow strict rules of the Enabling Act.
Biggs (?) nominates Boruck for secretary. Eagon (NP-R) seconds, because Boruck has a loud voice.
Shoemaker (NP-D) nominates Carpenter, who was recently clerk of the legislature.
Tinnin (NP-D) nominates Redding
Larkin (W) nominates Clark
Filcher (NP-D) nominates Johnson, because southerners should have some offices too. McCallum seconds.
Barbour seconds Clark.
Nobody gets a majority. Ringgold objects to Terry being allowed to vote, but it's ruled out of order. Second vote inconclusive. Barbour objects to the president voting except in cases of tie, but is overruled by the chair. Vote fails. Fourth vote fails. Fifth vote proceeds, but gets so confused that they have to call the rolel again, which leads to an objection, which is overruled. Finally, Johnson wins.
Afternoon: Wilson (?) suggests that the President choose a committee to suggest all offices except the presidency, secretary, &c. Beerstetcher seconds. Filcher suggests choosing major officers first. This suggestion is withdrawn after much discussion, and a committee is appointed.
Reynolds (W) asks for a committee to consider matters of eligibility of members. Barnes (NP-R) tries to talbe it. Van Dyke says, wait until we have a committee on Privilegs and Elections. Barnes agrees, because it's not necessary to officially notify the convention of the death of a member; merely suggesting it to the chair is enough in law courts and it should be the same for the convention. Estee agrees and Reynolds' motion is tabled. Barnes moves for the convention to fill the vacancies caused by 2 deaths and 1 resignation. Howard says, we must choose officers first. Reynolds, obviously annoyed, tries to table this motion, but loses 77 to 66. Barnes' recommendation wins by a single vote.
O'Sullivan moves for a committee to screen applicants for "phonographic recorder," because the position has so much potential profit that he wants to "see no stealing." This is defeated.
Estee moves that a committee on rules be found to draft rules and to suggest what standing committees are needed. This is adopted. West suggests which committees there should be.
Convention adjourns.
