The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1849-09-06
COUNCIL.

TUESDAY, September 4, 1649.
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Parsons.
On motion OF Mr.. Forbes,
The Sergeant-at-arns was sent for absent
members, who alter a short time reported
the abseutees in attendance.
Ihe Journal was then read and corrected.
On motion of MIR. Norris,
"Resolre0, That a committee of two be
appointed to inform the House OF Repre-
sentatives that the Council is now organized
temporarily, and ready to proceed to busl-
ness"
Whereupon the Chair appointed Messrs.
Oln,sted anu Rollins. x,,..t
On motion oi MIR. Norris,
Ordered, that the Council proceed to the
ELECTION OF President. Whereupon,
On melton OF MIR. Rollins,
Messrs. Forbes and Looms were appoint
Ell Iellers.
t., he following message was received from
the House of Representatives by Messrs.
brunson and Johnson, VIZ:
Mr.. PREsIDENT:-W are instructed to
Inform the Council that Committee of TWO,
consisting OF Messrs. babcock and Dailly
have been appointed by the House Of Rep
resentatves To ACT IN conjunction with Il
similar committee to be appointed 10y the
Council, 10 wall upon Ills EXceliency the
Governor of the 4 errltory, aud inform hun
that the two Houses are now in organiza-
ton pro tenn, and ready to receive any COM
munication trom him.
And then they withdrew.
The following was the result of the bal
lollng tor President of the Council: t.
MIR. Olmsted had votes
g. Forbes IS ) Z"
Norris {" {"
Whereupon, Mr. Olmsted was declared
to be duly elected President of the Council
for the presen. session.
On motion of Mr.. Norris,
Ordered, that committee of two be ap-
pointed to conduct the President to the
Chair.
And Messrs. Norris and Mcleod were
appointed said committee.
Upon taking his seat as President of the
Council, Mr.i Omsted made the following
address:
"GENrLEMEN:-In accepting the station
which your Partially has called me to oc-
cupy, my first emotions are to thank YOU
heartily tor the honor which you have thus
unexpectedly conferred upon me. At the
same time. however, beg leave candidly
to assure you that had hoped that your
choice woud have fallen upon some one of
your number whose talents and experience
knows. render them better qualified than
myself to preside over the deliberations of
this Council.
Possessing but little experience in legis-
iasion, and but limited knowledge of par
liamentary practice, il is but natural that
should have felt some hesitation in accept
ing post where the responsibilities are so
great, and the duties SO embarrassing, and
were 1t not for the relalice which place
upon your generous assistance aud forbear-
ance, | should certainly. feel it my duty to
decline the honor " hich you have SO mag
unanimously protfered me.
''ln view of the high responsibilities de-
yolying upon the Chair, it will not, | trust,
be expected, that shah on all OCCASIONS, be
able TO- discharge my duties entirely salts
factory to you all, aud should errors occur,
as they undoubtedly will, claim the right
to throw myself upon your indulgence, full
ly assured that you will ever be ready to
assist, and if necessary, to forgive. /.
"Beieving that an honor of this charac-
ter should'Reither be sought nor avoided,
feel myself at liberty to accept this appoint
nent, and in conclusion, will agaiu tender
you my thanks for this tiattering demonssra-
ton OF your kindness" 81
On molten of MIR. McLEoD,
Ordered, that the Council do now pro-
coed to the election of Secretary 10 the
Council. =
Ma. MCLEOD and NoRRIs were appoint
sd Isiiers. s.
The following was the result Of the bal
lotns, viz: -
JOSEPH R. BRows, had I votes
b. w. LOTT, "t1
H. A. LAMBERT, !"
Whereupon, Jos. X. BRowE, was de-
clared TO be duly elected Secretary of the
Council for the present session.
On motion OF Mr.. FoRREs,
Ordered, that the Council proceed to the
election of Assistant Secretary.
And Messrs. Nee: BoAL and BuRKLEo
were appointed Teliers.
The following was. the result Of the bal
loting, viz:
HESRr.A. LAMBERT, had 8 votes
P. P. BIsHop,