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hundred and fifty-four.
IL. STEVENS. 4
BY THE GOVERNOR r
c. II. MASON, ~
Secretary Of the Territory.
WASHINGTON LEGISLATURE---FIRSF SESSION.
IN COUNCIL.
Agreeably TO proclamation of Governor
Stevens, dated Nov. 2S, 1858, the frst
Council met at Olympia, in the Legislative
hall fitted up for their reception at 10
O'Clock, A M, on Monday, Feb. 81, 1851.
Present-Messrs. Tappan and Bradford,
of Clark, Miles and Catlin, Of Lewis and
Pacific, Yantis and Bigelow, Of Thursion,
and McConaha, of Pierce and King. -
Abseht-Mr. Balch, of Pierce and King,
and Mr.. Sayward, of Island and Jefferson.
The Council was organized by calling
Hon. Seth Callin TO the chair, and appoint
ing Geo. Gallagher, Of Olympia, clerk pro
tenn.
The members present presented their
credentials, were duly. qualified and took
their seats. 20.
On motion of Mr. Tappan, the Council
proceeded to the election of President,
and Hon. G. N. MeConaha of Pierce and
King. receiving majority, was declared
President, and conducted 10 bis seat by
Messrs. Tappan and Mles-and made 4
happy speech thanking the members for iho
honor conferred. Adjourned till 2 O'Clock,
M.
AFTERNOON SESSION. ai'pd
Mr.. Balch, OF Pierce and King, appeared.
was duly qualified and took his sat '.'i io
The Council proceeded 10 tho election Of
chief clerk; X. H. Lansdale, Of island
county, was put in nomination BY Mr.. Bigr-
low, and Elwood Evans by Mr.. Yaniis.-
After two ballots, in which each Of The
candidates received 4 votes, Mr.. H. Frost,
Of Pierce, was nominated by Mr.. Balch.,
On the next ballot Lansdale Fecrived 8 votes,
Evans 4, and Frost l. Several ballctines
occurred with the same result, when DE
Council took recess Of thirty minutes. On
reassembling, three ballots occurred WIN.
out choice, when the Council adjourned
till Tuesday morning at 10 O'Clock. ~ y. ~
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
In accordance with Gov. Stevens proc
lamation, the House Of Representatives
convened at Olympia on the 9th Feb.
27, 1854, at 10 O'Clock, AN. Presenf:hai
Clarke county-Messrs. BoIon, BiIesL.
Chenoweth and Orosbie. u .gI4a'r aslD
Lewis county-Mr. Huntington. Us m
Thurston county-Messrs. Hale, Ward.
Durgin and Shelton. a1-9 eoif
Pierce county-Messrs Chapman, Nose
ley and Thompson. 500 iG-os aslsD No
King county-Mr. Denny. isou ssa
\lsland county-Mr. Howe. f b fisa.
Absent-Mr. Lewes, of Clarke, Mr..
Scudder, Of Pacific, Mr.. BrownReid, ofJefz
ferson. ii .ragK 5aa lsA
The House organized by calling Mr..
Moseley, Of Pierce, to the chair, and ap-
pointing Geo. W. Corless, Of Thwstoas
Secretary pro TEN. On proceeding to q
ballot for Speaker, f. A. Chenoweth, Of
Clark, was elected, receiving ii votes, Mr.
Denny 2, Mr.. Moseley l. The House theu
adjourned till 2P.M. alfl 90 a, hgs
AFTERNOON sERsIoN oieifd
The House proceeded to the election Of
chief clerk. b. f. Kendall, Of Thurston,
received 8 votes, and U. r. Hicks 8 votes;
Mr.. Kendall being duly elected was quail
fed and entered upon his duties ] Mr..
Hicks was elected assistant clerk, but de-
clined accepting. BOG -as ~ aa3
The organization of the House was com
pleted by electing Jacob Smith, Of Island,
sergeant-at-arms, and ]. II. Romdtfee,
door-keeper. ti III srlQf{
The clerk was instructed to inform the
Council that the House of Representatives
was organized and ready to proceed to bu-
siness! Adjourned till Tuesday morning.
10 O'clock slaloS'
TUESDAY, FkD. 80, 1884,
Council met pursuant to adjo1rnmeaE
Present as yesterday. The Council re-
sumed balloiing for chief clerk. Fourb BAL
lots were had with this result: Evans 4
Lansdale 3, Frost 1. MIR. Yantis wilhdreR
the name Of Mr.. Evans, and Mr.. Bslch thai
Of Mr.. Frost. Mr.. Tappan placed o. G.
Hewitt in nomination. Two ballots were
had, resulting as follows: Hewitt 4, Lans-
dale 4. Mr., Hewitt was withdraw and
Mr.. Frost renominated. On the next BAL
lot Mr.. Frost received votes aud Mr..
Lahsdalc 8. Mr.. Frost was declared elected
and sworn in as chief clerk.
The Council then proceeded to elect %
assistant clerk. U. Z. Hicks received 5
votes and A. N. Hamm 8. Mr.. Hicks was
elected and qualified '
The organization ofihe Council was com
pleted by the election Of ]. L. Mitchell, Of
Lewis county, sergeant-al-arms, and W.G.
Osburn, of Thurston, door-keeper.
The clerk was instructed to inform The
House of Representatives that the Council
was organized and ready to proceed 10 buS-
ness. Adjourned till g O'Clock M