First Session-The first session of the State Legislature was held at the Capitol at Madison, on Monday, the fifth day of June, A. D. 1848, pursuant to the Constitution, which had been adopted by a large majority of the people. The apportionment of Senators and Representatives was under Constitutional provisions, until otherwise declared by law. It convened June 5, 1848, and adjourned August 21, 1848, seventy-eight days. There where eighty-five members.

Second Session--Convened on the 10th of January, 1849, and adjourned April 2, 1849, eighty-three days, eighty-five members.

Third Session-Convened January 9, and adjourned February 11, 1850, thirtyfour days, eighty-five members.

Fourth Session-Convened January 8, 1851, and adjourned March 17, 1851, sixtynine days, eighty-five members.

Fifth Session-Convened January 14, 1852, and adjourned April 19, 1852, ninetyseven days, eighty-five members.

Sixth Session-This Legislature convened on the 12th of January, 1853, and adjourned on the 4th day of April, 1853, until the 6th day of June following, for the purpose that the Senate might sit as a Court of Impeachment, and the Assembly be present to prosecute the trial of Levi Hubbell, Judge of the Second Judicial Circuit, against whom Articles of Impeachment had been exhibited, charging him with acts of corrupt conduct and malfeasance in office. For this purpose the Legislature again convened on the 6th day of June, and adjourned finally on the 13th of July, 1853. The legislative session amounted to one hundred and twenty-one days, with one hundred and seven members.

Seventh Session-Convened January 11, 1854, and adjourned April 3, 1854, eighty-three days, one hundred and seven members.

Eighth Session-Convened January 10, 1855, and adjourned April 2, 1855, eightythree days, one hundred and seven members.

Ninth Session-Convened January 9, 1856, and took a recess from March 31, 1856, to September 3, 1856, and adjourned October 14, 1856, one hundred and twenty-five days, one hundred and seven members.

Tenth Session-Convened January 14, and adjourned March 9, 1857, fifty-five days, one hundred and seven members.

Eleventh Session-Convened January 13, and adjourned May 17, 1858, one hundred and twenty-five days, one hundred and twenty-seven members. Twelfth Session-Convened January 12, 1859, and adjourned March 21, 1859, sixty-nine days, one hundred and twenty-seven members.

Thirteenth Session-Convened January 11, 1860, and adjourned April 2, 1860, eighty-three days, one hundred and twenty-seven members.

Fourteenth Session-Convened January 9, and adjourned April 17, 1861. Reconvened May 15, and adjourned May 27, 1861, a total of one hundred and twelve days, one hundred and twenty-seven members.

Fifteenth Session-Convened January 8, 1862, and adjourned April 7, 1862. Reconvened June 3, 1862, and adjourned June 17, 1862. Met in extra session September 10, 1862, and adjourned September 26, 1862, a total of one hundred and twenty-two days, one hundred and thirty-three members. Sixteenth Session-Convened January 14, 1863, and adjourned April 2, 1863, seventy-nine days, one hundred and thirty-three members.

Seventeenth Session-Convened January 13, 1864, and adjourned April 4, 1864, eighty-three days, one hundred and thirty-three members.

Eighteenth Session-Convened January 11, 1865, and adjourned April 10, 1865, ninety days, one hundred and thirty-three members.

Nineteenth Session-Convened January 10, 1866, and adjourned April 12, 1866, ninety-three days, one hundred and thirty-three members.

Twentieth Session-Convened January 9, 1867, and adjourned April 11, 1867, ninety-three days, one hundred and thirty-three members.

Twenty-first Session-Convened January 8, 1868, and adjourned March 6, 1868, fifty-nine days, one hundred and thirty-three members.

Twenty-second Session-Convened January 13, 1869, and adjourned March 11, 1869, fifty-eight days, one hundred and thirty-three members.

Twenty-third Session-Convened January 12, 1870, and adjourned March 17, 1870, sixty-five days, one hundred and thirty-three members.

Twenty-fourth Session-Convened January 11, 1871, and adjourned March 25, 1871, seventy-four days, one hundred and thirty-three members.

Twenty-fifth Session-Convened January 10, 1872, and adjourned March 26, 1872, seventy-seven days, one hundred and thirty-three members.

Twenty-sixth Session-Convened January 8, 1873, and adjourned March 20, 1873, seventy-two days, one hundred and thirty-three members.

Twenty-seventh Session-Convened January 14, 1874, and adjourned March 12, 1874, fifty-eight days, one hundred and thirty-three members. Twenty-eighth Session-Convened January 13, 1875, and adjourned March 6, 1 1875, fifty-three days, one hundred and thirty-three members.

Twenty-ninth Session-Convened January 12, 1876, and adjourned March 14, 1876, sixty-three days, one hundred and thirty-three members.

Thirtieth Session-Convened January 10, 1877, and adjourned March 8, 1877, fifty-eight days, one hundred and thirty-three members.

Thirty-first Session-Convened January 9, 1878, and adjourned March 21, 1878. Met in extra session June 4, 1878, for the purpose of completing the revision of the statutes, and adjourned June 7, 1878. Officers same as at regular session. Seventy-six days, one hundred and thirty-three members. Thirty-second Session-Convened January 8, 1879, and adjourned March 5, 1879, fifty-seven days, one hundred and thirty-three members.

Thirty-third Session-Convened January 14, 1880, and adjourned March 17, 1880, sixty-four days, one hundred and thirty-three members.

Thirty-fourth Session-Convened January 12, 1881, and adjourned April 4, 1881, eighty-three days, one hundred and thirty-three members.

Thirty-fifth Session-Convened January 11, 1882, and adjourned March 31, 1882, eighty days, one hundred and thirty-three members.

Thirty-sixth Session-Convened January 10, 1883, and adjourned April 4, 1883, eighty-five days, one hundred and thirty-three members.

Thirty-seventh Session-Convened January 14, 1885, and adjourned April 13, 1885, eighty-nine days, one hundred and thirty-three members. Thirty-eighth Session-Convened January 12, 1887, and adjourned April 15, 1887, ninety-three days, one hundred and thirty-three members.

Thirty-ninth Session-Convened January 9, 1889, adjourned April 19, 1889, one hundred days, one hundred and thirty-three members.

Fortieth Session-Convened January 14, 1891, and adjourned April 25, 1891, one hundred and one days, one hundred and thirty-three members.

Met in special session June 28, 1892, for the purpose of apportioning the state into senate and assembly districts. Adjourned July 1st, 1892. Four days. Met in second special session October 17, 1892, for the purpose of apportioning the state into senate and assembly districts, former apportionments having been declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. Adjourned October 27, 1892. Ten days.

Forty-first Session-Convened January 11, 1893, and adjourned April 20, 1893, one hundred days, one hundred and thirty-three members.

Forty-second Session-Convened January 9, 1895, adjourned April 20, 1895, one hundred and two days, one hundred and thirty-three members.

Forty-third Session-Convened January 13, 1897. Recess from April 24 to August 17. Met August 17 for the purpose of passing upon revision of the statutes. Adjourned August 20, 1897, one hundred and six days, one hundred and thirty-three members.

Forty-fourth Session-Convened January 11, 1899.

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.

[To meet second Monday in January - See sec. Jiz, W. S., 1898.

1896. Elected November 3.

1 Elected May 8, and took their seats June 5 and 9, 1848.

2 Died November 24, 1862, and Walter D. McIndoe elected to fill the vacancy, December 30, 1862.