Chapter LXXXVIII: Section LIII: Impeachment (1)

[The House of Representatives shall have the sole power of impeachment. _Const. U. S._, I, 3.]

[The Senate shall have the sole power to try all impeachments. When sitting for that purpose, they shall be on oath or affirmation. When the President of the United States is tried, the Chief Justice shall preside; and no person shall be convicted without the concurrence of two-thirds of the members present. Judgment in cases of impeachment shall not extend further than to removal from office, and disqualification to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust or profit under the United States. But the party convicted shall nevertheless be liable and subject to indictment, trial, judgment and punishment according to law. _Const._, I, 3.]

[The President, Vice-President, and all civil officers of the United States, shall be removed from office on impeachment for, and conviction of, treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors. _Const._, II, 4.]

[The trial of crimes, except in cases of impeachment, shall be by jury. _Const._, III, 2.]

These are the provisions of the Constitution of the United States on the subject of impeachments. The following is a sketch of some of the principles and practices of England on the same subject:

_Jurisdiction._ The Lords cannot impeach any to themselves, nor join in the accusation, because they are the judges. _Seld. Judic. in Parl._, 12, 63. Nor can they proceed against a commoner but on complaint of the Commons. _Ib._, 84. The Lords may not, by the law, try a commoner for a capital offense, on the information of the King or a private person, because the accused is entitled to a trial by his peers generally; but on accusation by the House of Commons, they may proceed against the delinquent, of whatsoever degree, and whatsoever be the nature of the offense; for there they do not assume to themselves trial at common law. The commons are then instead of a jury, and the judgment is given on their demand, which is instead of a verdict. So the Lords do only judge, but not try the delinquent. _Ib._ 6, 7. But Wooddeson denies that a commoner can now be charged capitally before the Lords, even by the Commons; and cites Fitzharris’s case, 1681, impeached for high treason, where the Lords remitted the prosecution to the inferior court. _8 Grey’s Deb._, 325-7; _Wooddeson_, 601, 576; 3 _Seld._, 1610, 1619, 1641; 4 _Blackst._, 25; _73 Seld._, 1604, 1618; 9, 1656.

_Accusation._ The Commons, as the grand inquest of the nation, become suitors for penal justice. 2 _Woodd._, 597; 6 _Grey_, 356. The general course is to pass a resolution containing a criminal charge against the supposed delinquent, and then to direct some member to impeach him by oral accusation, at the bar of the House of Lords, in the name of the Commons. The person signifies that the articles will be exhibited, and desires that the delinquent may be sequestered from his seat, or be committed, or that the peers will take order from his appearance. _Sachev. Trial_, 325; _Woodd._, 602, 605; _Lords’ Jour. 3 June, 1701_, 101; 1 _Wms._, 616; 6 _Grey_, 324.

_Process._ If a party do not appear, proclamations are to be issued, giving him a day to appear. On their return they are strictly examined. If any error be found in them, a new proclamation issues, giving a short day. If he appear not, his goods may be arrested and they may proceed. _Seld. Jud._, 98, 99.

_Articles._ The accusation (articles) of the Commons is substituted in place of an indictment. Thus, by the usage of Parliament, in impeachment for writing or speaking, the particular words need not be specified. _Sach. Tr._, 325; 2 _Woodd._, 602, 605; _Lords’ Jour., 3 June, 1701_; _1 Wms._, 616.

_Appearance._ If he appears, and the case be capital, he answers in custody; though not if the accusations be general. He is not to be committed but on special accusations. If it be for a misdemeanor only, he answers a Lord in his place, a Commoner at the bar, and not in custody, unless on the answer the Lords find cause to commit him, till he finds sureties to attend, and lest he should fly. _Seld. Jud._, 98, 99. A copy of the articles is given him, and a day fixed for his answer. _T. Ray_; 1 _Rushw._, 268; _Fost._, 232; 1 _Clar. Hist. of the Reb._, 379. On a misdemeanor, his appearance may be in person, or he may answer in writing, or by attorney. _Seld. Jud._, 100. The general rule on accusation for a misdemeanor is, that in such a state of liberty or restraint as the party is when the Commons complain of him, in such he is to answer. _Ib._, 101. If previously committed by the Commons, he answers as a prisoner. But this may be called in some sort judicium parium snorum. _Ib._ In misdemeanors the party has a right to counsel by the common law; but not in capital cases. _Seld. Jud._, 102-5.

_Answer._ The answer need not observe great strictness of form. He may plead guilty as to part, and defend as to the residue; or, saving all exceptions, deny the whole or give a particular answer to each article separately. 1 _Rush._, 274; 1 _Rush._, 1374; _12 Parl. Hist._, 442; _3 Lords’ Journ., 13 Nov., 1643_; _Woodd._, 607. But he cannot plead a pardon in bar to the impeachment. 2 _Woodd._, 615; 2 _St. Tr._, 735.

_Replication, rejoinder, etc._ There may be a replication, rejoinder, etc. _Seld. Jud._, 114; 8 _Grey’s Deb._, 233; _Sach. Tr._, 15; _Journ. H. of Commons, 6 March, 1640_, 1.

_Witnesses._ The practice is to swear the witnesses in open House, and then examine them there; or a committee may be named, who shall examine them in committee, either on interrogatories agreed on in the House, or such as the committee in their discretion shall demand. _Seld. Jud._, 120, 123.

_Jury._ In the case of Alice Pierce, 1 _R._ 2, a jury was impanneled for her trial before a committee. _Seld. Jud._, 123. But this was on a complaint, not on impeachment by the commons. _Seld. Jud._, 163. It must also have been for a misdemeanor only, as the lords spiritual sat in the case, which they do on misdemeanors, but not in capital cases. _Id._, 148. The judgment was a forfeiture of all her lands and goods. _Id._, 188. This, Seldon says, is the only jury he finds recorded in Parliament for misdemeanor; but he makes no doubt, if the delinquent doth put himself on trial of his country, a jury ought to be impanneled, and he adds that it is not so on impeachment by the commons; for they are in loco proprio, and there no jury ought to be impanneled. _Id._ 124. The Ld. Berkely (6 _E._ 3) was arraigned for the murder of L. 2, on an information on the part of the King, and not on impeachment of the commons; for then they had been patria sua. He waived his peerage, and was tried by a jury of Gloucestershire and Warwickshire. _Id._, 125. In 1 H. 7, the commons protest that they are not to be considered as parties to any judgment given, or hereafter to be given in Parliament. _Seld. Jud._, 133. They have been generally and more justly considered, as is before stated, as the grand jury; for the conceit of Seldom is certainly not accurate, and they are the patria sua of the accused, and that the lords do only judge, but not try. It is undeniable that they do try; for they examine witnesses as to the facts, and acquit or condemn, according to their own belief of them. And Lord Hale says “the peers are judges of law as well as of fact;” 2 _Hale, P. C._, 275; consequently of fact as well as of law.

_Presence of Commons._ The commons are to be present at the examination of witnesses. _Seld. Jud._, 124. Indeed, they are to attend throughout, either as a committee of the whole House, or otherwise, at discretion, appoint managers to conduct the proofs. _Rushw. Tr. of Straff._, 37; _Com. Journ., 4 Feb., 1709-10_; 2 _Woodd._, 614. And judgment is not to be given till they demand it. _Seld. Jud._, 124. But they are not to be present on impeachment when the lords consider of the answer of proofs and determine of their judgment. Their presence, however, is necessary at the answer and judgment in cases capital (_Id._, 58, 159) as well as not capital; (162.) The lords debate the judgment among themselves. Then the vote is first taken on the question of guilty or not guilty; and if they convict, the question, or particular sentence, is out of that which seemeth to be most generally agreed on. _Seld. Jud._, 167; 2 _Woodd._, 612.

_Judgment._ Judgments in Parliament, for death, have been strictly guided per legem terræ, which they cannot alter; and not at all according to their discretion. They can neither omit any legal part of the judgment nor add to it. Their sentence must be secundum, non ultra legem. _Seld. Jud._, 168-171. This trial, though it varies in external ceremony, yet differs not in essentials from criminal prosecutions before inferior courts. The same rules of evidence, the same legal notions of crimes and punishments, prevailed; for impeachments are not framed to alter the law, but to carry it into more effectual execution against too powerful delinquents. The judgment, therefore, is to be such as is warranted by legal principles or precedents. 6 _Sta. Tr._, 14; _2 Woodd._, 611. The Chancellor gives judgment in misdemeanors; the Lord High Steward formerly in cases of life and death. _Seld. Jud._, 180. But now the Steward is deemed not necessary. _Fost._, 144; 2 _Woodd._, 613. In misdemeanors the greatest corporal punishment hath been imprisonment. _Seld. Jud._, 184. The King’s assent is necessary in capital judgments (2 _Woodd._, 614, contra), but not in misdemeanors. _Seld. Jud._, 136.

_Continuance._ An impeachment is not discontinued by the dissolution of Parliament, but may be resumed by the new Parliament. _T. Ray._, 383; _4 Com. Journ., 23 Dec., 1790_; _Lords’ Journ., May 15, 1791_; 2 _Woodd._, 618.

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLIES.

TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT.

First Session of the First Legislative Assembly of Colorado, convened at Denver September 9th, and adjourned November 7th, 1861.

COUNCIL.

E. A. ARNOLD, of Lake, President; S. L. BAKER, Secretary; DAVID A. CHEVER, Asst.-Sec.; E. W. KINGSBURY, Sergeant-at-Arms.

NAME. COUNTIES. DISTRICT.

H. J. Graham Weld and Larimer First.
Amos Steck Arapahoe Second.
Charles W. Mather Gilpin and Boulder Third.
H. F. Parker Gilpin Fourth.
A. U. Colby Clear Creek Fifth.
S. M. Robbins Summit Sixth.
E. A. Arnold Lake Seventh.
R. B. Willis El Paso Eighth.
J. M. Francisco Huerfano and Pueblo Ninth.

REPRESENTATIVES.

CHARLES F. HOLLY, of Boulder, Speaker; F. H. PAGE, Chief Clerk; E. P. ELMER, Sergeant-at-Arms.

NAME. COUNTIES. DISTRICT.

Daniel Steele Weld and Larimer First.
Charles F. Holly Boulder Second.
E. S. Wilhite Arapahoe Third.
Edwin Scudder Arapahoe and Douglas Fourth.
William A. Rankin Gilpin Fifth.
Jerome B. Chaffee Gilpin Sixth.
James H. Noteware Clear Creek Seventh.
O. A. Whittemore[46] Summit Eighth.
Daniel Witter[47] Park Ninth.
George F. Crocker Lake Tenth.
Jose Victor Garcia Conejos Eleventh.
Jesus M. Barela Costilla Twelfth.
George M. Chilcott Pueblo Thirteenth.

Second Session of the Legislative Assembly convened at Colorado
City on the 7th day of July, 1862; adjourned to Denver July
11th. Adjourned sine die August 15th, 1862.

COUNCIL.

N. J. BOND, of Park, President; JOHN HOWARD, Secretary; MATT. RIDDLEBARGER, Asst.-Sec.; AMOS WIDNER, Sergeant-at-Arms.

NAME. COUNTIES. DISTRICT.

H. J. Graham Weld and Larimer First.
H. R. Hunt { Douglas, Arapahoe, Weld } First.
{ and Larimer }
Amos Steck Arapahoe Second.
Wm. A. H. Loveland { Jefferson, Gilpin, Clear } Second.
{ Creek and Boulder }
Charles W. Mather Gilpin Third.
N. J. Bond Park, Summit and Lake Third.
Henry F. Parker Gilpin Fourth.
{ Fremont, El Paso, Huerfano, }
J. B. Woodson { Conejos, Costilla, } Fourth.
{ and Pueblo }
A. U. Colby Clear Creek Fifth.
Henry Altman[48] Summit Sixth.
E. A. Arnold Lake Seventh.
Robert B. Willis El Paso Eighth.
J. M. Francisco Huerfano and Pueblo Ninth.

REPRESENTATIVES.

GEORGE F. CROCKER, of Lake, Speaker; WILLIAM TRAIN MUIR, Chief
Clerk; E. P. ELMER, Assistant-Clerk; RICHARD SOPRIS,
Sergeant-at-Arms.

NAME. COUNTIES. DISTRICT.

Daniel Steele Weld First.
{Larimer, Weld, Boulder,}
Joseph Kenyon { and Jefferson } First.
Charles F. Holly Boulder Second.
D. C. Oakes Arapahoe and Douglas Second.
E. S. Wilhite Arapahoe and Douglas Third.
C. G. Hanscome Arapahoe and Douglas Third.
Edwin Scudder Arapahoe and Douglas Fourth.
William M. Slaughter Gilpin Fourth.
William A. Rankin[49] Gilpin Fifth.
H. B. Hayes Gilpin Fifth.
Jerome B. Chaffee Gilpin Sixth.
J. W. Hamilton Clear Creek Sixth.
James H. Noteware Clear Creek Seventh.
Wilbur F. Stone Park Seventh.
O. A. Whittemore Summit Eighth.
R. R. Harbour Summit Eighth.
Daniel Witter Park Ninth.
John Fosher Lake Ninth.
George F. Crocker Lake Tenth.
M. S. Beach Pueblo and El Paso Tenth.
Jose Victor Garcia Conejos Eleventh.
Jose Raphael Martine Conejos Eleventh.
Jesus M. Barela Costilla Twelfth.
Jose Francisco Gallejos Costilla Twelfth.
George M. Chilcott Pueblo Thirteenth.
D. Powell Pueblo Thirteenth.

Third Session of the Legislative Assembly convened at Golden on
the 1st day of February, 1864; adjourned to Denver February 4th.
Adjourned sine die March 11th, 1864.

COUNCIL.

CHARLES W. MATHER, of Gilpin, President; C. B. HAYNES,
Secretary; W. T. REYNOLDS, Assistant-Secretary; E. C. PARMELEE,
Engrossing Clerk; O. B. BROWN, Enrolling Clerk; C. A.
BARTHOLOMEW, Sergeant-at-Arms.

NAME. COUNTIES. DISTRICT.

Amos Widner Boulder, Larimer and Weld First.
Moses Hallett Arapahoe and Douglas Second.
Richard E. Whitsitt Arapahoe and Douglas Second.
Charles W. Mather Gilpin Third.
A. J. Van Deren Gilpin Third.
E. A. Johnson Gilpin Third.
Wm. A. H. Loveland Clear Creek and Jefferson Fourth.
Lewis Jones Park Fifth.
R. O. Bailey Summit Sixth.
Robert Berry Lake Seventh.
{ Pueblo, El Paso, Huerfano }
J. B. Doyle { and Fremont } Eighth.
C. Dominguez Conejos Ninth.
H. E. Esterday Costilla Tenth.

REPRESENTATIVES.

JEROME B. CHAFFEE, of Gilpin, Speaker; BAXTER B. STILES, Chief
Clerk; JOHN WALKER;, Engrossing Clerk; C. C. CARPENTER,
Enrolling Clerk; RICHARD SOPRIS, Sergeant-at-Arms.

NAME. COUNTIES. DISTRICT.

A. O. Patterson[50] Weld and Larimer First.
David A. Chever Arapahoe and Douglas Second.
J. A. Koontz Arapahoe and Douglas Second.
John A. Nye Arapahoe and Douglas Second.
J. H. Eames Arapahoe and Douglas Second.
David Ripley Boulder Third.
James Kelley Jefferson Fourth.
Leon D. Judd Boulder and Gilpin Fifth.
Jerome B. Chaffee Gilpin Sixth.
John Kipp[51] Gilpin Sixth.
Alvin Marsh Gilpin Sixth.
Samuel Mallory[52] Gilpin Sixth.
E. F. Holland Clear Creek Seventh.
J. E. Leeper Clear Creek Seventh.
M. C. White Summit Eighth.
John T. Lynch Summit Eighth.
Henry Henson Park Ninth.
J. B. Stansell Park Ninth.
Joel Wood Lake Tenth.
J. McCannon Lake Tenth.
Pablo Ortega Conejos Eleventh.
Jose Victor Garcia Conejos Eleventh.
N. W. Welton Costilla and Huerfano Twelfth.
B. J. McComas[53] Costilla and Huerfano Twelfth.
L. D. Webster Fremont Thirteenth.
A. Z. Sheldon Pueblo and El Paso Fourteenth.

Fourth Session of the Legislative Assembly convened at Golden, January 2d, and adjourned February 10th, 1865.

COUNCIL.

J. WENTZ WILSON, of Gilpin, President; OZIAS MILLETT, Secretary;
JAMES O. ALLEN, Assistant Secretary; W. B. FELTON, Enrolling
Clerk; W. ADAMS, Engrossing Clerk; MARSHALL SILVERTHORN,
Sergeant-at-Arms.

NAME. COUNTIES. DISTRICT.

Amos Widner Boulder, Larimer and Weld First.
Moses Hallett Arapahoe and Douglas Second.
Richard E. Whitsitt[54] Arapahoe and Douglas Second.
J. Wentz Wilson Gilpin Third.
George R. Mitchell Gilpin Third.
E. K. Baxter Gilpin Third.
Wm. A. H. Loveland Clear Creek and Jefferson Fourth.
Lewis Jones[55] Park Fifth.
H. L. Pearson Summit Sixth.
Robert Berry Lake Seventh.
Robert B. Willis { Pueblo, El Paso, Huerfano }
{ and Fremont } Eighth.
C. Dominguez Conejos Ninth.
H. E. Esterday[56] Costilla Tenth.

REPRESENTATIVES.

L. H. HARSH, of Gilpin, Speaker; C. H. GROVER, Chief Clerk; N.
S. HURD, Engrossing Clerk; A. D. COOPER, Enrolling Clerk; HENRY
GIBSON, Sergeant-at-Arms.

NAME. COUNTIES. DISTRICT.

Weld and Larimer First.
Hiram J. Brendlinger Arapahoe and Douglas Second.
Rufus Clark Arapahoe and Douglas Second.
Baxter B. Stiles Arapahoe and Douglas Second.
F. M. Case.[57] Arapahoe and Douglas Second.
D. H. Nichols Boulder Third.
A. O. Patterson Jefferson Fourth.
Thomas D. Worrall Boulder and Gilpin Fifth.
L. H. Harsh Gilpin Sixth.
Benjamin Lake Gilpin Sixth.
A. Mansur Gilpin Sixth.
C. M. Tyler Gilpin Sixth.
E. F. Holland Clear Creek Seventh.
B. F. Pine Clear Creek Seventh.
John T. Lynch Summit Eighth.
A. Hopkins Summit Eighth.
Wilbur F. Stone Park Ninth.
James Thompson Park Ninth.
C. North Lake Tenth.
J. G. Ehrhart Lake Tenth.
Conejos Eleventh.
Conejos Eleventh.
Costilla and Huerfano Twelfth.
Costilla and Huerfano Twelfth.
Mills M. Craig Fremont Thirteenth.
O. H. P. Baxter[58] Pueblo and El Paso Fourteenth.

Fifth Session of the Legislative Assembly convened at Golden, on
the first day of January, 1866, adjourned to Denver, January
4th, and adjourned sine die Feb. 9th, 1866.

COUNCIL.

HENRY C. LEACH, of Arapahoe, President; CHARLES G. COX,
Secretary; GEORGE H. STILWELL, Assistant Secretary; BENJAMIN P.
THOMPSON, Engrossing Clerk; N. F. CHEESEMAN, Enrolling Clerk;
MARSHALL SILVERTHORN, Sergeant-at-Arms.

NAME. COUNTIES. DISTRICT.

Joseph M. Marshall Boulder, Larimer and Weld First.
Henry C. Leach Arapahoe and Douglas Second.
John Q. Charles Arapahoe and Douglas Second.
George R. Mitchell Gilpin Third.
Ebenezer Smith Gilpin Third.
Benjamin Woodbury Gilpin Third.
Wm. A. H. Loveland Clear Creek and Jefferson Fourth.
Robert Douglas Park Fifth.
George W. Mann Summit Sixth.
H. H. DeMary Lake Seventh.
O. H. P. Baxter { Pueblo, El Paso, Huerfano } Eighth.
{ and Fremont }
Jesus Maria Velasquez Conejos Ninth.
George A. Hinsdale Costilla Tenth.

REPRESENTATIVES.

E. NORRIS STEARNS, of Park, Speaker; C. J. MCDIVITT, Chief
Clerk; A. D. COOPER, Enrolling Clerk; A. HOPKINS, Engrossing
Clerk; CHARLES BARTHOLOMEW, Sergeant-at-Arms.

NAME. COUNTIES. DISTRICTS.

B. F. Johnson Weld and Larimer First.
David Gregory Arapahoe and Douglas Second.
Louis F. Bartels Arapahoe and Douglas Second.
James F. Gardner Arapahoe and Douglas Second.
H. J. Graham Arapahoe and Douglas Second.
S. M. Breath Boulder Third.
T. C. Bergen Jefferson Fourth.
Perley Dodge Boulder and Gilpin Fifth.
Frank Hall Gilpin Sixth.
Columbus Nuckolls[59] Gilpin Sixth.
C. M. Grimes[60] Gilpin Sixth.
J. W. Watson[61] Gilpin Sixth.
David T. Ball Clear Creek Seventh.
B. R. Colvin Clear Creek Seventh.
John Fosher Summit Eighth.
A. D. Bevan[62] Summit Eighth.
E. Norris Stearns Park Ninth.
George W. Norris Park Ninth.
Thomas Keys Lake Tenth.
J. G. Ehrhart Lake Tenth.
Jose Gabriel Martin Conejos and Costilla Eleventh.
M. Mandrigan Conejos and Costilla Eleventh.
Jesus Maria Barela Conejos and Costilla Eleventh.
Matt. Riddlebarger Huerfano Twelfth.
William Lock Fremont Thirteenth.
John W. Henry Pueblo and El Paso Fourteenth.

Sixth Session of the Legislative Assembly, convened at Golden December 3d, 1866, and adjourned January 11th, 1867.

COUNCIL.

ROBERT DOUGLAS, of Park, President; ROBERT BERRY, Secretary; J.
A. MILLER, Assistant-Secretary; N. F. CHEESEMAN, Enrolling
Clerk; WILLIAM B. RINES, Engrossing Clerk; B. R. WALL,
Sergeant-at-Arms.

NAME. COUNTIES. DISTRICTS.

Joseph M. Marshall Boulder, Larimer and Weld First.
John Q. Charles Arapahoe and Douglas Second.
Henry C. Leach Arapahoe and Douglas Second.
George R. Mitchell Gilpin Third.
Benjamin Woodbury Gilpin Third.
Ebenezer Smith Gilpin Third.
Wm. A. H. Loveland Clear Creek and Jefferson Fourth.
Robert Douglas Park Fifth.
George W. Mann Summit Sixth.
H. H. DeMary Lake Seventh.
O. H. P. Baxter { Pueblo, El Paso, Huerfano } Eighth.
{ and Fremont }
Jesus Maria Velasquez Conejos Ninth.
George A. Hinsdale Costilla Tenth.

REPRESENTATIVES.

E. L. BERTHOUD, of Jefferson, Speaker; C. J. MCDIVITT, Chief
Clerk; W. J. KRAM, Assistant-Clerk; ---- ROOT, Engrossing Clerk;
---- GREY, Enrolling Clerk; E. H. BROWN, Sergeant-at-Arms.

NAME. COUNTIES. DISTRICTS.

Peter Winne Weld and Larimer First.
C. H. McLaughlin Arapahoe and Douglas Second.
Edwin Scudder Arapahoe and Douglas Second.
J. E. Force Arapahoe and Douglas Second.
C. J. Goss Arapahoe and Douglas Second.
James S. Doggett Boulder Third.
E. L. Berthoud Jefferson Fourth.
J. E. Parkman Boulder and Gilpin Fifth.
Columbus Nuckolls Gilpin Sixth.
E. T. Wells Gilpin Sixth.
J. V. Glendinen Gilpin Sixth.
C. M. Grimes Gilpin Sixth.
Charles B. Patterson Clear Creek Seventh.
R. W. Davis[63] Clear Creek Seventh.
Ziba Surles Summit Eighth.
W. W. Webster Summit Eighth.
Charles L. Hall Park Ninth.
F. C. Morse Park Ninth.
Julius C. Hughes Lake Tenth.
Jacob E. Ehrhart Lake Tenth.
Juan B. Lobato Conejos and Costilla Eleventh.
S. Valdez Conejos and Costilla Eleventh.
Juan Miguel Vijil Conejos and Costilla Eleventh.
Matt. Riddlebarger[64] Huerfano Twelfth.
M. Mills Craig Fremont Thirteenth.
W. H. Young Pueblo and El Paso Fourteenth.

Seventh Session of the Legislative Assembly, convened at Golden,
December 2nd, 1867; adjourned to Denver December 9th. Adjourned
sine die January 10th, 1868.

COUNCIL.

WILLIAM W. WEBSTER, of Summit, President; ED. C. PARMELEE,
Secretary; W. J. KRAM, Assistant-Secretary; E. R. HARRIS,
Engrossing Clerk; A. HOPKINS, Enrolling Clerk; ZIBA SURLES,
Sergeant-at-Arms.

NAME. COUNTIES. DISTRICT.

James H. Pinkerton Boulder, Larimer and Weld First.
Amos Steck Arapahoe and Douglas Second.
Charles A. Cook Arapahoe and Douglas Second.
Hugh Butler Gilpin Third.
David D. Belden Gilpin Third.
J. Wellington Nesmith Gilpin Third.
Wm. A. H. Loveland Clear Creek and Jefferson Fourth.
E. Norris Stearns Park Fifth.
William W. Webster Summit Sixth.
Julius C. Hughes Lake Seventh.
B. B. Field[65] { Pueblo, El Paso, Huerfano } Eighth.
{ and Fremont }
Jesus Maria Velasquez Conejos Ninth.
Francisco Sanchez Costilla Tenth.

REPRESENTATIVES.

C. H. MCLAUGHLIN, of Arapahoe, Speaker; C. J. MCDIVITT, Chief
Clerk; M. L. HORR, Assistant-Clerk; JOSEPH SHARRATT, Engrossing
Clerk; A. CREE, Enrolling Clerk; CHARLES F. LEIMER, Assistant
Enrolling Clerk; ---- WELLS, Sergeant-at-Arms.

NAME. COUNTIES. DISTRICT.

H. Stratton Weld and Larimer First.
C. H. McLaughlin Arapahoe and Douglas Second.
Baxter B. Stiles Arapahoe and Douglas Second.
J. E. Wurtzebach Arapahoe and Douglas Second.
G. W. Miller Arapahoe and Douglas Second.
H. L. Pearson Boulder Third.
F. O. Sawin Jefferson Fourth.
T. Haswell Boulder and Gilpin Fifth.
D. M. Richards Gilpin Sixth.
S. F. Huddleston Gilpin Sixth.
C. R. Bissell Gilpin Sixth.
W. M. Slaughter Gilpin Sixth.
J. C. McCoy Clear Creek Seventh.
J. E. Wharton Clear Creek Seventh.
Stephen Decatur Summit Eighth.
J. A. Pierce Summit Eighth.
Ansel Bates Park Ninth.
W. J. McDougal Park Ninth.
J. Gilliland Lake Tenth.
B. Fowler Lake Tenth.
J. Lawrence Conejos and Costilla Eleventh.
Pablo Ortega Conejos and Costilla Eleventh.
Silverio Suaso Conejos and Costilla Eleventh.
Thomas Suaso[66] Huerfano Twelfth.
Thomas Macon Fremont Thirteenth.
E. T. Stone Pueblo and El Paso Fourteenth.

Eighth Session of the Legislative Assembly convened at Denver,
January 3d, and adjourned February 11th, 1870.

COUNCIL.

GEORGE A. HINSDALE, President; A. O, PATTERSON, Secretary;
GEORGE T. CLARK, Assistant Secretary; J. E. COBB, Engrossing
Clerk; HENRY BELL, Enrolling Clerk; E. T. STONE,
Sergeant-at-Arms.

NAME. COUNTIES. DISTRICT.

Jesse M. Sherwood[67] Boulder, Larimer and Weld First.
Amos Steck Arapahoe and Douglas Second.
Charles A. Cook Arapahoe and Douglas Second.
Hugh Butler Gilpin Third.
Silas B. Hahn[68] Gilpin Third.
J. Wellington Nesmith Gilpin Third.
Wm. A. H. Loveland Clear Creek and Jefferson Fourth.
E. Norris Stearns Park Fifth.
William W. Webster Summit Sixth.
Julius C. Hughes Lake Seventh.
George A. Hinsdale { Pueblo, El Paso, Huerfano } Eighth.
{ and Fremont }
Jesus Maria Velasquez Conejos Ninth.
Francisco Sanchez Costilla Tenth.

REPRESENTATIVES.

GEORGE W. MILLER, Speaker; Wm. M. SLAUGHTER, Chief Clerk; A. M.
BARNARD, Assistant Clerk; THOMAS A. MCCRYSTAL, Engrossing Clerk;
JOHN D. MCINTYRE, Enrolling Clerk; W. W. REMINE,
Sergeant-at-Arms.

NAME. COUNTIES. DISTRICT.

Matthew S. Taylor Weld and Larimer First.
George W. Miller Arapahoe and Douglas Second.
Samuel H. Elbert Arapahoe and Douglas Second.
H. B. Bearce Arapahoe and Douglas Second.
C. C. Gird Arapahoe and Douglas Second.
John H. Wells Boulder Third.
Allison H. De France Jefferson Fourth.
Thomas J. Graham Boulder and Gilpin Fifth.
Thomas J. Campbell Gilpin Sixth.
H. E. Lyon Gilpin Sixth.
A. E. Lea Gilpin Sixth.
John F. Topping Gilpin Sixth.
John T. Lynch Clear Creek Seventh.
D. B. Myers Clear Creek Seventh.
George W. Mann Summit Eighth.
A. D. Bevan Summit Eighth.
C. M. Mullen Park Ninth.
J. G. Randall Park Ninth.
D. L. Vandiver Lake Tenth.
J. C. Hall Lake Tenth.
Manuel Lucero Conejos, Costilla and }
Saguache }
Clement Trujillo Conejos, Costilla and }
Saguache }
William H. Meyer Conejos, Costilla and }
Saguache }
Filipe Baca Huerfano and Las Animas Twelfth.
William Sheppard Fremont Thirteenth.
J. B. Rice Pueblo and El Paso Fourteenth.

Ninth Session of the Legislative Assembly, convened at Denver
January 1st, and adjourned February 9th, 1872.

COUNCIL.

GEORGE M. CHILCOTT, of Pueblo. President; ELWARD L. SALISBURY,
Secretary; CHASE WITHROW, Assistant Secretary; E. H. STARRETTE,
Engrossing Clerk; S. N. SANDERS, Enrolling Clerk; ROBERT N.
DANIELS, Sergeant-at-Arms.

NAME. COUNTIES. DISTRICT.

Joseph E. Bates Arapahoe First.
Francis Gallup Arapahoe First.
William C. Stover Weld and Larimer Second.
Allison H. De France Jefferson and Boulder Third.
Nathaniel P. Hill Gilpin Fourth.
Benjamin W. Wisebart Gilpin Fourth.
Edward C. Parmelee Clear Creek and Summit Fifth.
Madison W. Stewart Greenwood, Bent and Douglas Sixth.
George M. Chilcott Pueblo and El Paso Seventh.
J. Marshall Paul { Park, Lake, Saguache } Eighth.
{ and Fremont }
Jesus Maria Garcia Las Animas Ninth.
Silverio Suaso Huerfano Tenth.
Jose Victor Garcia Conejos and Costilla Eleventh.

REPRESENTATIVES.

ALVIN MARSH, of Gilpin, Speaker; JAMES G. COOPER, Chief Clerk;
JOSEPH T. BOYD, Assistant Clerk; ROLLIN MORROW, Engrossing
Clerk; C. W. BALDWIN, Enrolling Clerk; URIAH M. CURTIS,
Sergeant-at-Arms.

NAME. COUNTIES. DISTRICT.

Frederick Steinhauer Arapahoe First.
Isaac H. Batchellor Arapahoe First.
Clarence P. Elder Arapahoe First.
John G. Lilley Arapahoe First.
J. W. Bacon Weld and Larimer Second.
B. H. Eaton Weld and Larimer Second.
John D. Patrick Jefferson Third.
James P. Maxwell Boulder Fourth.
Charles C. Welch Jefferson and Boulder Fifth.
Alvin Marsh Gilpin Sixth.
George E. Randolph Gilpin Sixth.
John F. Topping Gilpin Sixth.
W. W. Webster Clear Creek and Summit Seventh.
James F. Gardner Douglas Eighth
Thomas O. Boggs[69] Bent and Greenwood Ninth.
J. M. Givens Pueblo and El Paso Tenth.
B. F. Crowell Pueblo and El Paso Tenth.
A. D. Cooper { Fremont, Lake, Park, and} Eleventh.
{ Saguache }
John G. Randall { Fremont, Lake, Park, and} Eleventh.
{ Saguache }
Casimiro Barela Las Animas Twelfth.
Lorenzo A. Abeyta[70] Las Animas Twelfth.
Mariano Larragoite Las Animas Twelfth.
John A. Manzanares Huerfano Thirteenth.
Pedro Raphael Trujillo Costilla Fourteenth.
Jose A. Velasquez Conejos Fifteenth.
Francisco Sanchez Conejos and Costilla Sixteenth.

Tenth Session of the Legislative Assembly convened at Denver on
the 5th day of January, and adjourned February 13th, 1874.

COUNCIL.

MADISON W. STEWART, of Bent, President; FOSTER NICHOLS,
Secretary; D. C. LIONBERGER, Assistant-Secretary; GEORGE H. F.
WORK, Enrolling Clerk; GEORGE R. WARD, Sergeant-at-Arms.

NAME. COUNTIES. DISTRICT.

H. P. H. Bromwell Arapahoe First.
R. G. Buckingham Arapahoe First.
Thomas Sprague Weld and Larimer Second.
John B. Fitzpatrick Jefferson and Boulder Third.
Hugh Butler Gilpin Fourth.
H. C. McCammon Gilpin Fourth.
William M. Clark Clear Creek and Summit Fifth.
Madison W. Stewart { Greenwood, Bent, and } Sixth.
{ Douglas }
George M. Chilcott Pueblo and El Paso Seventh.
Jairus W. Hall { Park, Lake, Saguache and } Eighth.
{ Fremont }
Daniel L. Taylor Las Animas Ninth.
Juan B. Jaquez Huerfano Tenth.
Lafayette Head Costilla and Conejos Eleventh.

REPRESENTATIVES.

DAVID H. NICHOLS, of Boulder, Speaker; JOSEPH T. BOYD, Chief
Clerk; E. P. DRAKE, Assistant-Clerk; J. A. KOONTZ, Engrossing
Clerk; O. H. HENRY, Sergeant-at-Arms.

NAME. COUNTIES. DISTRICT.

Frederick Steinhauer Arapahoe First.
Alfred Butters Arapahoe First.
R. S. Little Arapahoe First.
J. H. K. Uhlhorn Arapahoe First.
Joseph C. Shattuck Weld and Larimer Second.
John McCutcheon Weld and Larimer Second.
Levi Harsh Jefferson Third.
James P. Maxwell Boulder Fourth.
David H. Nichols Jefferson and Boulder Fifth.
Henry Paul Gilpin Sixth.
Bela S. Buell Gilpin Sixth.
William J. Buffington Gilpin Sixth.
Benjamin F. Napheys Clear Creek and Summit Seventh.
Charles W. Perry Douglas Eighth.
John W. Prowers Bent and Greenwood Ninth.
Joseph C. Wilson Pueblo and El Paso Tenth.
William Moore Pueblo and El Paso Tenth.
Joseph Hutchinson { Fremont, Park, Lake, and } Eleventh.
{ Saguache }
William A. Amsbary { Fremont, Park, Lake, and } Eleventh.
{ Saguache }
Mariano Larragoite Las Animas Twelfth.
Casimiro Barela Las Animas Twelfth.
Alexander H. Taylor Las Animas Twelfth.
J. A. J. Valdez Huerfano Thirteenth.
William H. Meyer Costilla Fourteenth.
Manuel S. Salazar Conejos Fifteenth.
Juan Esquibel Costilla and Conejos Sixteenth.

Eleventh Session of the Legislative Assembly, convened at Denver
on the 3d day of January, and adjourned February 11th, 1876.

COUNCIL.

ADAIR WILSON, of Rio Grande, President; JAMES T. SMITH,
Secretary; FRANK FOSSETT, Assistant-Secretary; JAMES D. HENRY,
Engrossing Clerk; WILLIAM BORCHERT, Enrolling Clerk; J. A. J.
BIGLER, Sergeant-at-Arms.

NAME. COUNTIES. DISTRICT.

Bela M. Hughes Arapahoe First.
Baxter B. Stiles Arapahoe First.
B. H. Eaton Weld and Larimer Second.
John C. Hummel Boulder and Jefferson Third.
Silas B. Hahn Gilpin Fourth.
E. L. Salisbury Gilpin Fourth.
Robert S. Morrison { Clear Creek, Summit and } Fifth.
{ Grand }
Andrew D. Wilson Douglas, Bent, and Elbert Sixth.
James Rice Pueblo and El Paso Seventh.
James Clelland { Freemont, Park, Lake, and } Eighth.
{ Saguache }
P. A. McBride Las Animas Ninth.
Silverio Suaso Huerfano Tenth.
Adair Wilson { Costilla, Conejos, Rio }
{ Grande, Hinsdale, and } Eleventh.
{ La Plata }

REPRESENTATIVES.

ALFRED BUTTERS, of Arapahoe, Speaker; JOSEPH T. BOYD, Chief
Clerk; C. L. PEYTON, Assistant-Clerk; JAMES W. GALLOWAY,
Engrossing Clerk; W. B. DICKINSON, Enrolling Clerk; JAMES D.
WOOD, Sergeant-at-Arms.

NAME. COUNTIES. DISTRICT.

Alfred Butters Arapahoe First.
Edmund L. Smith Arapahoe First.
Edward Pisko Arapahoe First.
W. B. Mills Arapahoe First.
Norman H. Meldrum Weld and Larimer Second.
J. C. McCowan[71] Weld and Larimer Second.
M. N. Everett Jefferson Third.
David C. Patterson Boulder Fourth.
George Rand Jefferson and Boulder Fifth.
John C. McShane Gilpin Sixth.
Frederick Kruse Gilpin Sixth.
William Larned Gilpin Sixth.
John H. Yonley { Clear Creek, Summit, and } Seventh.
{ Grand }
J. M. Nimerick Douglas and Elbert Eighth.
Frank Bingham Bent Ninth.
Albinus Z. Sheldon Pueblo and El Paso Tenth.
H. O. Rettberg Pueblo and El Paso Tenth.
James Y. Marshall { Fremont, Park, Lake and } Eleventh.
{ Saguache }
I. N. Peyton { Fremont, Park, Lake, and } Eleventh.
{ Saguache }
Donaciano Gurule Las Animas Twelfth.
Nicanora D. Jarramilla Las Animas Twelfth.
Mauricio Apadaca Las Animas Twelfth.
Herman Duhme Jr. Huerfano Thirteenth.
Francisco Sanchez Costilla Fourteenth.
T. M. Trippe { Conejos, Hinsdale, Rio } Fifteenth.
{ Grande and La Plata }
Reuben J. McNutt { Conejos, Costilla, Hinsdale, }
{ Rio Grande and La } Sixteenth.
{ Plata }

This Constitutional Convention assembled at Denver on the 8th of
August, 1865, and adjourned August 12th, having framed a
Constitution which was submitted to a vote of the people on the
first Tuesday of September, 1865, and the same was adopted by a
majority of one hundred and fifty-five votes. The Convention was
composed of the following named gentlemen:

W. A. H. LOVELAND, President; WEBSTER D. ANTHONY, of Arapahoe, Secretary.

NAME. COUNTIES.

Samuel E. Browne Arapahoe
John Q. Charles Arapahoe
J. Bright Smith Arapahoe
James M. Cavanaugh Arapahoe
Richard Sopris Arapahoe
Joseph M. Brown Arapahoe
George T. Clark Arapahoe
John A. Koontz Arapahoe
D. H. Goodwin Arapahoe
A. C. Hunt Arapahoe
Charles A. Cook Arapahoe
G. W. Miller Arapahoe
David H. Nichols Boulder
P. M. Hinman Boulder
D. Pound Boul., Weld & Larim’r
A. Lumry Boul., W’d & Larm’r
W. E. Sisty Clear Creek
J. T. Herrick Clear Creek
Robert White Clear Creek
Charles B. Patterson Clear Creek
John Locke Clear Creek
D. P. Wilson Fremont
Edward S. Perrin Gilpin
Wm. E. Darby Gilpin
B. C. Waterman Gilpin
Rodney French Gilpin
A. J. Van Deren Gilpin
H. F. Powell Gilpin
F. H. Judd Gilpin
Charles W. Mather Gilpin
B. F. Lake Gilpin
George E. Randolph Gilpin
William S. Rockwell Gilpin
O. J. Hollister Gilpin
William R. Gorsline Gilpin
Truman Whitcomb Gilpin
G. B. Backus Gilpin
W. A. H. Loveland Jefferson
T. C. Bergen Jefferson
T. P. Boyd Jefferson
H. H. DeMary Lake
N. F. Cheeseman Lake
Charles Nachtrieb Lake
Harrison Anderson Lake
John McCannon Lake
Thomas Keys Lake
W. J. Curtice Park
Alexander Hatch Park
Alfred DuBois Park
Henry Henson Park
J. D. Parmelee Park
George W. Lechner Park
H. B. Haskell Summit
John T. Lynch Summit
G. W. Coffin Weld & Larimer
J. E. Washburn Weld & Larimer
F. Merrill 1st Reg. Col. Cav.
J. L. Pritchard 2d Reg. Col. Cav.
G. W. Hawkins 1st Reg. Col. Cav.
C. C. Hawley 1st Reg. Col. Cav.
B. F. Pine
W. G. Reid

* * * * *

This State Legislature convened at Golden, December 12th, 1865, adjourned to Denver, December 16th, adjourned sine die, December 19, 1865.

SENATE.

GEORGE A. HINSDALE, Lt. Governor, President; JOHN WALKER,
Secretary; EDWIN H. BROWN, Assistant Secretary; H. B. HASKELL,
Sergeant-at-Arms.

NAME. COUNTIES. DISTRICT.

Leander M. Black Boulder, Larimer and Weld First.
Charles A. Cook Arapahoe and Douglas Second.
L. B. McLain Arapahoe and Douglas Second.
Truman Whitcomb Gilpin Third.
L. L. Bedell Gilpin Third.
A. G. Langford Gilpin Third.
W. A. H. Loveland Clear Creek and Jefferson Fourth.
James Castello Park Fifth.
Adam B. Cooper Summit Sixth.
H. H. DeMary Lake Seventh.
John W. Henry { Pueblo, El Paso, Huerfano } Eighth.
{ and Fremont }
Jesus M. Velasquez Conejos Ninth.
J. L. Gasper Costilla Tenth.

REPRESENTATIVES.

D. P. WILSON, of Fremont, Speaker; L. H. SHEPHERD, Chief Clerk;
C. J. MCDIVITT, Assistant Clerk; CHARLES BARTHOLOMEW,
Sergeant-at-Arms.

NAME. COUNTIES. DISTRICT.

A. Lumry Weld and Larimer First.
Robert L. Hatten Arapahoe and Douglas Second.
G. H. Greenslit Arapahoe and Douglas Second.
William Garrison Arapahoe and Douglas Second.
D. G. Peabody Arapahoe and Douglas Second.
A. Wright Boulder Third.
T. C. Bergen[72] Jefferson Fourth.
David H. Nichols Boulder and Gilpin Fifth.
Isaac Whicher Gilpin Sixth.
Jason E. Scobey Gilpin Sixth.
Stephen Goodall Gilpin Sixth.
Lyman W. Chase Gilpin Sixth.
Charles B. Patterson Clear Creek Seventh.
B. R. Colvin Clear Creek Seventh.
James A. Pierce Summit Eighth.
Aaron Hopkins Summit Eighth.
George W. Lechner Park Ninth.
Charles L. Hall Park Ninth.
Thomas Keys Lake Tenth.
T. C. Hughes Lake Tenth.
Pedro Arragon Conejos Eleventh.
Jose Gabriel Martine Conejos Eleventh.
Pedro Lobato Costilla and Huerfano Twelfth.
Matt. Riddlebarger Costilla and Huerfano Twelfth.
D. P. Wilson Fremont Thirteenth.
George A. Bute Pueblo and El Paso Fourteenth.

CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.

The Constitutional Convention assembled at Denver on the 20th
day of December, 1875, and adjourned March 15th, 1876, having
framed a constitution, which was submitted to a vote of the
people on the first day of July following, and the same was
adopted by a majority of 11,404 votes. The Convention was
composed of the following named gentlemen:

JOSEPH C. WILSON, of El Paso, President; W. W. COULSON,
Secretary; HERBERT STANLEY and H. A. TERPENING, Assistant
Secretaries; FRED J. STANTON, Engrossing and Enrolling Clerk; A.
H. BARKER, Sergeant-at-Arms.

DIS. NAME. COUNTY. POST OFFICE.

1 Sylvester J. Plumb Weld Erie.
1 John S. Wheeler Weld Fort Lupton.
2 Abram K. Yount Weld and Larimer Fort Collins.
3 William C. Stover Larimer Fort Collins.
4 William E. Beck Boulder Boulder.
4 Byron L. Carr Boulder Longmont.
5 Alvin Marsh Gilpin Black Hawk.
5 Lewis C. Rockwell Gilpin Central.
6 William M. Clark Clear Creek Georgetown.
6 William H. Cushman Clear Creek Georgetown.
7 William W. Webster { Clear Creek, Summit and } Montezuma.
{ Grand }
8 George G. White Jefferson Golden.
8 William Lee Jefferson Denver.
9 Ebenezer T. Wells Arapahoe Denver.
9 Henry P. H. Bromwell Arapahoe Denver.
9 Lewis C. Ellsworth Arapahoe Denver.
9 Clarence P. Elder Arapahoe Denver.
9 Frederick J. Ebert Arapahoe Denver.
9 Daniel Hurd Arapahoe Denver.
10 Philip P. Wilcox Arapahoe and Douglas Castle Rock.
11 J. W. Widderfield Bent } West Las
} Animas.
12 John S. Hough Bent and Elbert } West Las
} Animas.
13 Joseph C. Wilson El Paso Col. Springs.
13 Robert Douglas El Paso Colorado City.
14 William H. James Park and Lake Oro City.
14 George E. Pease Park and Lake Fairplay.
15 Willard B. Felton Saguache Saguache.
16 Adam D. Cooper Fremont Canon City.
17 Henry C. Thatcher Pueblo Pueblo.
17 Wilbur F. Stone Pueblo Pueblo.
18 Jesus M. Garcia Las Animas Trinidad.
18 Casimiro Barela Las Animas Barela.
18 George Boyles Las Animas Trinidad.
19 Agapito Vigil Las Animas and Huerfano Trinidad.
20 Robert A. Quillian Huerfano Walsenburg.
21 William H. Meyer Costilla San Luis.
22 Lafayette Head Conejos Conejos.
23 William R. Kennedy Rio Grande and Hinsdale Lake City.
24 Henry R. Crosby La Plata Silverton.

The first session of the State Legislature convened at Denver
Wednesday November 1st, 1876, and adjourned sine die March 20th,
1877.

SENATE.

LAFAYETTE HEAD, Lt. Governor, President; GEORGE T. CLARK,
Secretary; L. F. YATES, Enrolling Clerk; HERMAN F. LAUTER,
Engrossing Clerk; E. C. KAVANAUGH, Door Keeper; HARRIS STRATTON,
Sergeant-at-Arms.

DIS. NAME. COUNTY. POST-OFFICE.

1 Silas B. A. Haynes Weld Greeley.
2 Norman H. Meldrum Larimer La Porte.
3 James P. Maxwell Boulder Boulder.
3 Theodore O. Saunders Boulder Sunshine.
4 Lewis C. Rockwell Gilpin Central City.
5 William W. Webster { Gilpin, Summit } Montezuma.
{ and Grand }
6 Albert Johnson Clear Creek Georgetown.
6 William A. Hamill Clear Creek Georgetown.
7 Allison H. De France[73] Jefferson Golden.
8 Joseph E. Bates Arapahoe Denver.
8 Lewis C. Ellsworth Arapahoe Denver.
8 Alfred Butters Arapahoe Denver.
8 Hiram P. Bennet Arapahoe Denver.
9 Eugene Gaussoin Elbert and Bent Higbee.
10 Edwin S. Randall El Paso Col. Springs.
11 James F. Gardner Douglas Frankstown.
12 James Moynahan Park Alma.
13 Jason B. Hall Lake and Saguache Villa Grove.
14 James Clelland Fremont Canon City.
15 John W. Hill Pueblo Pueblo.
16 William B. Hamilton Huerfano La Veta.
17 Casimiro Barela Las Animas Barela.
17 Daniel L. Taylor Las Animas Trinidad.
18 William H. Meyer Costilla San Luis.
19 Juan F. Chacon Conejos Conejos.
20 Henry Henson { Rio Grande, Hinsdale, } Wagon Wheel
{ La Plata, and San Juan } Gap.

REPRESENTATIVES.

WEBSTER D. ANTHONY, of Arapahoe, Speaker; WILLARD B. FELTON,
Chief Clerk; MILTON R. MOORE, Assistant-Clerk; CHARLES P.
NICHOLSON, Engrossing Clerk; MARY P. MCCARTY, Enrolling Clerk;
JAMES D. WOOD, Sergeant-at-Arms.

NAME. COUNTIES. POST OFFICE.

Webster D. Anthony Arapahoe Denver.
George C. Griffin Arapahoe Island Station.
John C. Mayer Arapahoe Denver.
John McBroom Arapahoe Littleton.
A. C. Phelps Arapahoe Denver.
W. H. Pierce Arapahoe Denver.
Adolph Schinner Arapahoe Denver.
Robert M. McMurray Bent Las Animas.
Isaac Canfield Boulder Magnolia.
Daniel Ransom Boulder Longmont.
Azor A. Smith Boulder Nederland.
George X. Young Boulder Erie.
Milton Alberts Costilla San Luis.
D. Archuleta Conejos Conejos.
A. Vijil Conejos Conejos.
P. E. Morehouse Clear Creek Georgetown.
George A. Patten Clear Creek Idaho.
Theodore F. Simmons Clear Creek Georgetown.
T. Jeff. Watts Clear Creek Silver Plume.
George A. Lord Douglas Pine Grove.
A. D. Wilson Elbert Godfrey Station.
J. C. Helm El Paso Colorado Springs.
Charles W. Kittredge El Paso Florissant.
Richard Irwin Fremont Rosita.
Charles R. Seiber Fremont Colfax.
H. Jacob Kruse Gilpin Central City.
Henry W. Lake Gilpin Black Hawk.
Austin C. Marshman Gilpin Central City.
John H. Stokes Grand Hot Sulphur Sp’gs.
T. C. Chaves Huerfano Gardner.
J. R. Esquibel Huerfano Walsenburg.
William H. Green Hinsdale Lake City.
Martin V. Luther Jefferson Morrison.
George Rand Jefferson Golden.
N. C. Alford Larimer Livermore.
W. J. McDermith Lake Oro City.
Urbano Chacon Las Animas Trinidad.
Mariano Larragoite Las Animas Apishapa.
David F. Wilkins Las Animas Trinidad.
John Moss[74] La Plata Parrott City.
Ziba Surles Park Grant.
John N. Carlile Pueblo Pueblo.
Garrett Lankford Pueblo Booneville.
Alva Adams Rio Grande Del Norte.
Isaac Gotthelf Saguache Saguache.
Charles H. McIntyre San Juan Animas Forks.
George W. Wilson Summit Breckinridge.
Abner Leonard Weld Evans.
David F. Rainey Weld Platteville.

LENGTH OF SESSIONS AND NUMBER OF MEMBERS--TERRITORIAL ORGANIZATION.

Year. Time of Meeting. Adjournment. Length of No. Mems.
Session.
1861. September 9th November 7th 60 days 22
1862. July 7th August 15th 40 days 39
1864. February 1st March 11th 40 days 39
1865. January 2d February 10th 40 days 39
1866. January 1st February 9th 40 days 39
1866. December 3d January 11th, 1867 40 days 39
1867. December 2d January 10th, 1868 40 days 39
1870. January 3d, February 11th 40 days 39
1872. January 1st February 9th 40 days 39
1874. January 5th February 13th 40 days 39
1876. January 3d February 11th 40 days 39

CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTIONS.

1865 Aug. 8 Aug. 12 5 days 62
1875 Dec. 20 Mar. 15, 1876 87 days 39

STATE ORGANIZATION.

1865 Dec. 12 Dec. 19 8 days 39
1876 Nov. 1 Mar. 20, 1877 140 days 75

TERRITORIAL AND STATE OFFICERS.

TERRITORIAL OFFICERS OF COLORADO.

GOVERNORS.

William Gilpin, appointed by Abraham Lincoln July 8, 1861
John Evans, appointed by Abraham Lincoln April 19, 1862
Alexander Cummings, appointed by Andrew Johnson Oct. 17, 1865
A. C. Hunt, appointed by Andrew Johnson May 27, 1867
Edward M. McCook, appointed by U. S. Grant June 15, 1869
Samuel H. Elbert, appointed by U. S. Grant March 9, 1873
Edward M. McCook, reappointed by U. S. Grant August --, 1874
John L. Routt, appointed by U. S. Grant March 29, 1875

SECRETARIES.

Lewis Ledyard Weld, appointed by Abraham Lincoln July 8, 1861
Samuel H. Elbert, appointed by Abraham Lincoln April 19, 1862
Frank Hall, appointed by Andrew Johnson May 2, 1866
Frank Hall, appointed by U. S. Grant June 15, 1869
Frank Hall, reappointed by U. S. Grant June 18, 1873
John W. Jenkins, appointed by U. S. Grant February 12, 1874
John Taffe, appointed by U. S. Grant August 16, 1875

TREASURERS.

George T. Clark, appointed by Gov. Gilpin November 12, 1861
Alexander W. Atkins, appointed by Gov. Evans March 17, 1864
A. C. Hunt, appointed by Gov. Cummings January 25, 1866
John Wanless, appointed by Gov. Cummings September 5, 1866
Columbus Nuckolls, appointed by Gov. Hunt December 16, 1867
Columbus Nuckolls, reappointed by Gov. Hunt March 17, 1868
George T. Clark, appointed by Gov. McCook February 14, 1870
George T. Clark, reappointed by Gov. McCook February 17, 1872
David H. Moffat, Jr., appointed by Gov. Elbert January 26, 1874
Frederick Z. Salomon, appointed by Gov. Routt February 11, 1876

AUDITORS.

Milton M. Delano appointed by Gov. Gilpin Nov. 12, 1861
Richard E. Whitsitt, appointed by Gov. Evans March 10, 1864
Richard E. Whitsitt, appointed by Gov. Cummings January 26, 1866
Hiram J. Graham, appointed by Gov. Cummings December 13, 1866
Nathaniel F. Cheeseman, appointed by Gov. Hunt January 7, 1868
James B. Thompson, appointed by Gov. McCook February 15, 1874
James B. Thompson, reappointed by Gov. McCook February 14, 1870
Levin C. Charles, appointed by Gov. Elbert January 26, 1874
Levin C. Charles, appointed by Gov. Routt February 12, 1876

SUPERINTENDENTS OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.

William. J. Curtice, appointed by Gov. Gilpin Nov. 7, 1861
Wm. S. Walker, appointed by Gov. Evans Nov. 15, 1863
Alexander W. Atkins[75] Feb. 10, 1865
John Wanless[75] January, 1866
Columbus Nuckolls[75] March, 1867
Wilbur C. Lothrop, appointed by Gov. McCook March, 1870
Wilbur C. Lothrop, reappointed by Gov. McCook March, 1872
Horace M. Hale, appointed by Gov. Elbert July 24, 1873
Horace M. Hale, reappointed by Gov. Elbert 1874
Horace M. Hale, appointed by Gov. Routt February 9, 1876

DELEGATES TO CONGRESS.

Hiram P. Bennet, elected December 2, 1861
Hiram P. Bennet, re-elected October 7, 1862
Allen A. Bradford, elected July 11, 1864
George M. Chilcott, elected November 14, 1865
George M. Chilcott, re-elected August 7, 1866
Allen A. Bradford, re-elected September 8, 1868
Jerome B. Chaffee, elected September 13, 1870
Jerome B. Chaffee, re-elected September 10, 1872
Thomas M. Patterson, elected September 8, 1874

JUDGES OF THE SUPREME COURT.--CHIEF JUSTICES.

Benjamin F. Hall, appointed by Abraham Lincoln Mar. 25, 1861
Stephen S. Harding, appointed by Abraham Lincoln July 10, 1863
Moses Hallett, appointed by Andrew Johnson April 10, 1866
Moses Hallett, appointed by U. S. Grant April 30, 1870
Moses Hallett, reappointed by U. S. Grant 1874

ASSOCIATE JUSTICES.

Chas. Lee Armour, appointed by Abraham Lincoln Mar. 28, 1861
S. Newton Pettis, appointed by Abraham Lincoln July 9, 1861
Allen A. Bradford, appointed by Abraham Lincoln June 6, 1862
Charles F. Holly, appointed by Andrew Johnson June 10, 1865
William H. Gale, appointed by Andrew Johnson June 10, 1865
William R. Gorsline, appointed by Andrew Johnson June 18, 1866
Christian S. Eyster, appointed by Andrew Johnson Aug. 11, 1866
James B. Belford, appointed by U. S. Grant June 17, 1870
Ebenezer T. Wells, appointed by U. S. Grant Feb. 8, 1871
James B. Belford, reappointed by U. S. Grant 1874
Amherst W. Stone, appointed by U. S. Grant Mar. 1, 1875
Andrew W. Brazee, appointed by U. S. Grant Feb. 24, 1875

UNITED STATES DISTRICT ATTORNEYS.

James E. Daliba, appointed by Abraham Lincoln 1861
Samuel E. Browne, appointed by Abraham Lincoln April 8, 1862
George W. Chamberlain, appointed by A. Johnson Oct. --, 1865
H. C. Thatcher, appointed by Andrew Johnson Jan. --, 1868
Lewis C. Rockwell, appointed by U. S. Grant May --, 1869
H. C. Alleman, appointed by U. S. Grant April --, 1873
C. D. Bradley, appointed by U. S. Grant June 20, 1875
W. H. Parker, appointed Dec. --, 1876
W. S. Decker, appointed by U. S. Grant Jan. 12, 1877

STATE OFFICERS.

EXECUTIVE.

ELECTED FOR TWO YEARS.

Term expires January, 1879.

John L. Routt, of Arapahoe Governor.
Lafayette Head,[76] of Conejos Lieutenant-Governor.
William M. Clark, of Clear Creek Secretary.
David C. Crawford,[77] of El Paso Auditor.
George C. Corning,[77] of Boulder Treasurer.
Archibald J. Sampson, of Fremont Attorney General.
Joseph C. Shattuck,[78] of Weld Supt. Public Instruction.

UNITED STATES SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVE.

Jerome B. Chaffee, of Arapahoe Term expires March, 1879.
Henry M. Teller, of Gilpin Term expires March, 1883.
James B. Belford[79] (Rep.), of Gilpin Term expires March, 1879.

JUDICIAL.

JUDGES OF THE SUPREME COURT.

Elected for Nine Years, except as otherwise provided in Constitution, Art. vi. Sec. 8.

Henry C. Thatcher, Chief Justice Term expires Nov., 1879.
Samuel H. Elbert, Associate Justice Term expires Nov., 1882.
Ebenezer T. Wells, Associate Justice Term expires Nov., 1885.

DISTRICT JUDGES.

ELECTED FOR SIX YEARS.

Term expires Nov., 1882.

William E. Beck, of Boulder First District.
Victor A. Elliott, of Arapahoe Second District.
John W. Henry, of Pueblo Third District.
Thomas M. Bowen, of Rio Grande Fourth District.

DISTRICT ATTORNEYS.

ELECTED FOR THREE YEARS.

Term expires Nov., 1879.

Edward O. Wolcott, of Clear Creek First District.
David B. Graham, of Arapahoe Second District.
John M. Waldron, of Huerfano Third District.
Columbus W. Burris, of Rio Grande Fourth District.

[For Judicial Districts see Constitution, page 86, sec. 13.]

REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY.

LEVI W. DOLLOFF, President; JUNIUS BERKLEY, Secretary.

Frederick J. Ebert, of Arapahoe, six years Term expires 1882.
Wm. H. Van Gieson, of Rio Grande, two years Term expires 1878.
Levi W. Dolloff, of Boulder, four years Term expires 1880.
George Tritch, of Arapahoe, six years Term expires 1882.
Junius Berkley, of Boulder, two years Term expires 1878.
Crescensio Valdez, of Conejos, four years Term expires 1880.

TRUSTEES OF SCHOOL OF MINES.

John H. Yonley, of Summit.
Adair Wilson of Rio Grande.
James T. Smith, of Jefferson.

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.

Herman Beckurts, of Arapahoe.
Otto Mears, of Saguache, Messenger.
Wm. L. Hadley, of Clear Creek.

MANAGERS OF PENITENTIARY.

Joseph T. Boyd, of Jefferson.
O. H. P. Baxter, of Pueblo.
B. H. Eaton, of Weld.
M. N. Megrue, Fremont, Warden.

TRUSTEES OF DEAF MUTE INSTITUTE.

R. G. Buckingham, of Arapahoe.
J. S. Wolfe, of El Paso.
Matt. France, of El Paso.

MEMBERS OF THE STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE.

WILLIAM WATROUS, President; HARRIS STRATTON, Secretary.

William F. Watrous, of Larimer.
William A. Bean, of Larimer.
Harris Stratton, of Larimer.
John Armor, of Arapahoe.
B. S. LeGrange, of Weld.
P. M. Hinman, of Boulder.
M. N. Everitt, of Jefferson.
John J. Ryan, of Larimer.

STATE OFFICERS OF COLORADO.

OFFICIAL VOTE FOR STATE OFFICERS.

[FIRST GENERAL ELECTION, OCTOBER 3, 1876,.]

COUNTIES. GOVERNOR. LIEUT. SECRETARY AUDITOR.
GOVERNOR. OF STATE.

JOHN L. BELA M. LAFAYETTE MICHAEL WM. M. JAMES T. D. C. J. F.
ROUTT. HUGHES HEAD. BESHOAR. CLARK. SMITH. CRAWFORD. BENEDICT.

ARAPAHOE 2173 1795 2233 1734 2352 1607 2313 1657
BENT 250 439 246 442 253 434 253 434
BOULDER 1539 1096 1485 1034 1572 1076 1572 1076
COSTILLA 351 173 346 174 352 169 300 171
CONEJOS 341 218 368 191 341 221 341 221
CLEAR CREEK 1072 1031 1093 1011 1148 952 1081 1019
DOUGLAS 282 333 294 322 293 625 297 320
ELBERT 84 117 85 116 83 118 84 117
EL PASO 713 397 716 399 722 386 744 370
FREMONT 522 531 510 535 525 532 529 527
GILPIN 1005 763 1011 759 1033 730 1013 759
GRAND 73 147 85 135 93 127 87 132
HUERFANO 410 614 385 637 413 610 416 605
HINSDALE 420 382 409 385 423 362 410 392
JEFFERSON 537 596 569 574 543 596 519 603
LARIMER 374 300 380 293 380 293 362 310
LAKE 229 234 218 244 218 246 218 246
LAS ANIMAS 669 1271 651 1282 676 1240 680 1257
LA PLATA 50 108 55 104 54 108 54 108
PARK 465 423 467 416 463 416 468 416
PUEBLO 543 739 552 714 551 717 553 729
RIO GRANDE 364 362 357 359 363 362 362 363
SAGUACHE 306 189 277 194 306 186 295 194
SAN JUAN 393 410 397 404 403 399 393 411
SUMMIT 201 185 202 186 209 181 205 182
WELD 788 463 800 449 803 450 568 676

TOTAL 14154 13316 14191 13093 14582 12843 14117 13295

COUNTIES. STATE ATTORNEY SUP. PUBLIC
TREASURER. GENERAL. INSTRUCT’N.

GEO. C. THOS. M. A. J. G. Q. J. C. G. B.
CORNING. FIELD. SAMPSON. RICHMOND. SHATTUCK. GRŒSBECK.

ARAPAHOE 2177 1788 2224 1750 2254 1719
BENT 247 442 254 432 255 434
BOULDER 1565 1042 1483 1036 1511 1133
COSTILLA 335 185 327 194 350 65
CONEJOS 296 267 341 221 341 219
CLEAR CREEK 1097 1011 1093 1016 1089 1017
DOUGLAS 290 327 291 326 293 329
ELBERT 84 117 83 118 83 118
EL PASO 694 387 707 406 721 385
FREMONT 517 538 519 522 523 533
GILPIN 1005 759 1014 757 1007 762
GRAND 84 131 88 132 87 105
HUERFANO 371 646 407 614 413 606
HINSDALE 403 395 416 385 408 389
JEFFERSON 523 578 571 572 572 572
LARIMER 371 300 379 294 378 262
LAKE 218 246 214 249 218 219
LAS ANIMAS 655 1276 673 1265 676 1220
LA PLATA 54 107 54 108 55 97
PARK 494 390 450 417 476 407
PUEBLO 540 742 520 750 550 729
RIO GRANDE 356 369 352 373 362 357
SAGUACHE 295 196 297 194 297 158
SAN JUAN 378 423 388 415 389 ----
SUMMIT 204 182 201 183 205 182
WELD 785 466 802 453 791 456

TOTAL 14038 13310 14145 13182 14304 12473

There were scattering votes as follows: 1 for Governor in Jefferson County; 11 for Secretary of State in Hinsdale County; 25 in El Paso and 1 in Jefferson for Auditor; 35 in Jefferson and 2 in Summit for Treasurer; and 415 for Superintendent of Public Instruction, with 93 scattering.

MANUAL OF CUSTOMS, PRECEDENTS AND FORMS.

ORGANIZATION.

The Legislature convenes at 12 o’clock M. on the first Wednesday in January A. D. 1879, and at 12 o’clock M. on the first Wednesday in January of each alternate year forever thereafter, and at other times when convened by the Governor.

Custom, so prevalent and so ancient as to have the force of law, has made it the duty of the clerk of the previous house to call to order, and to conduct the proceedings generally, until a speaker is chosen, but any member elect is competent to perform this duty.

In other States it is the custom for the Secretary of State to furnish to the clerk a certified statement of the names of the members elect, which is read. The members then advance to the clerk’s desk, generally the delegation of each county by itself, and subscribe the oath of office. But in this State the usual proceeding is to choose a Speaker and a clerk _pro tem._, and to appoint a committee who examine credentials of members elect, and report to the House thus temporarily organized.

The oath of office is then administered to the members elect. It may be administered by the President of the Senate, the Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, or any of the Judges of the Supreme Court. It has been administered in this State usually by one of the judges. [_Members coming in after the first day of the session are sworn in by the Speaker._] After all are sworn, the roll is called, when, if a quorum is found present, the Speaker _pro tem._ declares the House to be qualified and competent to proceed to business.

If the members present have determined their choice for officers, the election proceeds forthwith; if not, an adjournment is had until the next day.

It is determined by the House whether the election for Speaker, Clerk, and Sergeant-at-arms and the subordinate officers shall be by ballot, viva voce, or otherwise.

Candidates for Speaker are nominated and the vote taken.

The Speaker _pro tem._ announces the result, and names a committee to conduct the Speaker elect to the chair. The other elections proceed in the same manner, except that when the result is announced by the Speaker, the officer elect advances to the Clerk’s desk and is sworn in by the Speaker.

A committee is then appointed to wait on the Senate, and inform them that the House is organized; or the Clerk is directed, by resolution, to inform the Senate of the fact.

One of the first duties after organization is the adoption of rules for the government of the House.