The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1852-01-17

MIR. Lowry gave notice Of bill to in-
corporate the Benton county agricultural
Society.
Mr.. Loomis, from the joint committee,
reported the joint rules Of last session.
which were adopted.
The Governors Message was further
considered in Committee of the whole, and
afterwards referred TO appropriate COM
mittees.
Mr.. Trask was appointed Secretary
pro tenn. during the illness of Mr.. Ti!den.
Adjourned till 2 P. M. tomorrow.
House.
MONDAY, JAN. II.
! The House proceeded to the election
of officers. A. Piersc was elected Clerk
on the first vote.
| Adiournedtill two P. NJ.
Two O'clock, P. NJ.
! The House resumed the election of Off
GERS. E. Murphy was elected Assistant
Clerk on the 18th vote; ]. e. Burt, en-
rolling clerk, Oh the TIL; F. Grouchy,
Sergeant. Arms, on the 4th; Geo, Far
ribault, Messenger, on the 2d; and R p
Miller, Fireman, on the ID.
Messrs. Day.. Randall, and Rolette,
were appointed as the House Committee
to wait upon.the Governor.
Adjournede
TUESDAY. JAN. Is.
Committee appointed to wait upon the
Governor, reported, same as in Council.
A resolution was adopted, giving to
each Of the Members 40 copies Of news
papers.
The Members of tie Council having ta-
ken their seats within the bar Of the House
the joint Convention repaired to the Bap-
fist Church, to receive the Governor s
Message.
The House having rc-asscmbled in the
Hall, adjourned till 2 P. M.
Two O'CLOCK, P. NJ.
The Chief Clerk was authorized to
make arrangements for postage.
Fifteen dollars worth of stationery was
allotted to each member.
Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. Ia.
Communications from the clerk and Post
master, in regard to postage, were read.
A Committee of three were appointed
to procure the printing Of 1900 copies Of
the Governors Message.
Messrs. Randall and Day were appoint
ed upon the committee TO report joint
rules
On motion Of Mr.. Murray, the follow
ing resolution was adopted:
Resolred, That the Clergy of this Ter
ritory be invited to ofliciatc, alternately,
as Chaplain, during the present session
of the House.
Mr.. Murray, from the Committee upon
rules made report, which, together with
the rules of last session with some amend
ments, was adopted.
Adjourned till two P. M.
Two O'CLOCK, 7. NJ.
A resolution was adopted allowing each
of the Clerks 40 copies of papers.
The Committee on joint rules, repor-
ted the rules of last session. Adopted.
Adjourned.
THURSDAY, Jan. -.
Mr.. Rolette presented the petition Of
James Wells, contesting the seat of
Fordyce S. Richards.
The Speaker announced the standing
committees as follows:
On E!cctions.-Messrs. Day, Cave,
and Taylor.
On the Jtdiciary.-Mcssrs. Murray,
Black, and Murphy.
Internal Lmporsments- Mcssrs. Farm
ham, Richards, and Findlcy.
&hools.-Mcssrs. Murphy, Randall,
and Fullerton.
Territorial If airs.-Messrs. Randall
Rolette, and Leavitt.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Beatty, Boal,
and Farnham.
~.1griculturc and .Nanataciurcs.-
Messrs. Selby, Beatty, and Lcavitt.
Roads.-Mcssrs. Richards, Gingras.
and Findley.
Engrossed Biis.-Mcssrs. Rolette,
Selby, and Cave.
.MIifia.-Messrs. Boal, Murray, and
Rolettc.
Public Buildings.-Mcssrs. Cave, Tay-
lor. and Richards.
Printing.-Messrs. Fullerton, Black,
and Farnham.
Territorial Errendiiurcs-Mcssrs.
Murray, Day, and Taylor.
Legislative OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Black, Murphy, and Fullerton.
Enrolled BiAs.-Messrs. Randall, Sell
by, and Leavitt.
The Governors Message was consid-
cred in Committee of the Whole, and af-
forwards appropriately referred.
The 4lst rule was so far suspended as
to require the House TO hold but one scs-
sion per day, commencing at 10 "A. NJ.
Adjourned.
FIGHTING PARSON.
Rev. Henry Ward Bcecher, Of Brook