The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-11-14
Governor, and the closing proceedings

Governor, and the closing proceedings
commenced.
Mr.. Wilkinson presented the following
resolution, which was adopted:
That the Hon. J. w. Furber is justly
entitled to the thanks Of each member Of
this House, and Of the people of the en-
tire Territory, for the able, energetic,
|, and impartia! manner in which he has
presided over the deliberations Of this
House, during the present session of the
Legislative Assembly,"
Thanks were also rendered to the 9TH
er officers Of the House for the perform.
ance Of their duties.
A committee Of two was appointed 10
wait upon the Governor. to ascertain if
he had any further communications to
make to the Assembly prior to their ad-
journment.
During the committees absence, seve-
raj members feeling eloquent upon the
! occasion, gave vent 10 their feelings in
valedictory addresses, wishing that all
enmity that may have prevailed during
the session, might be banished, and ever
lasting love be nurtured.
Mr.. Johnson, "a tailor by trade men,
Der from St. Paul: and gentleman, tai
cnted and witty, felt in duty bound 10
claim the attention Of the members in a
few words, and said-"Mr. Speaker: 1t
has been remarked, that this is solemn
occasion, it is truly such. We are about
to bid each other farewell, perhaps lorev-
err. There is no reason to believe that
we shall ever meet together again in
such manner;-and as we are about to
depart for our homes, and resume our
walks in life, it is right and proper that
we Danish, upon parting, all feelings Of
i'll nature, and give the hand Of friend
ship to each other. For my part, Mr..
Speaker, nurture no ill-wilI towards any
members, with but one exception. In a
furious debate, during the first Of the ses-
sion, the member standing six feet three
IN height, called me the ninth part of
man.! This, sir, is all. may cergive
it; but, God knows, never can forget it,"
The gentleman referred to, is Hon. M.
S. Wilkinson, Of Saltwater, a lawyer Of
much ability, and very tall. You may
judge that the last part Of the speech
caused roars of laughter.
The committee returned a report, that
His Exccllency had no further communi.
cations 10 make. Whereupon,
Hon. w. r. Marshall moved that the
House adjourn sine die.
The motion was carried unanimously,
and Mr.. Furbe r pronounc;ng a vaIedicto-
ry, with much feeling end affection, de-
clared the House adjourned without day.
Thus wound up the last nights work
at o'clock on Friday morning. The re-
suit Of their labors will soon be manifest
ed.
In looking through the Chronicle ofthis
week, see that the "Terri,orial Party"
IS still in existence, and progressng-at
least the Editors Of that paper say so, and
they ought to know. have not heard Of
any organization yet--presume, howev
err, that the infant party, ifexisting, mus,
be uery still.
The temporary organization Of the coun-
ties takes place this month; and believe
the fourth Monday is election day, for
choice Of permanent county officers. We
may have an opportunity Of testing the
strength Of political parties in Minnesota.
There will be regular Democratic nomi-
nations made and supported. ..
In few weeks couple more Of our
Territorial officers will probably be haul
ed over the Goals Of democracy, through
the organ. This l state, shaving been
credibly informed" ,
Yours, WAFER.