The Empire County argus., 1855-01-13

votes and Mr.. Keene IA, whcfeupon the former
was declared President pro- tem
Chaplain.-Nlr. Whiting offered resolution, that
the President be requested to invite MIR Pratt and
Mr.. Crouch to oficate alternately as Chaplain du-
ring the session. Adopted--ayes 20, nays H.
Organization Of the Senate.-Mr Mcfarland
offered a concurrent resolution, that committee of
two be appointed from each of the Houses to wait
upon the Governor and inform him of their organ
ization. Adopted.
Messrs Mcfarland and Mah5ney were appoint
ed on the part of the Senate.
MIR. Crenshaw offered resolution, that the AS
sembly be informed of the organization of the Sem
ate, and that the latter body was ready to proceed
to legislative business. Adjourned.
ASSEMBLY, Thursday Jan. 4.--House met pursu
ant to adjournment
Roll called Journal read and approved.
MIR. Covarrubias, member elect from Santa Bar
bara appeared at the bar of the House, and was
sworn in by Judge Murray
The House proceeded next to the election of Ser
geant-at-Arms.
The names of Hirst, Lindsey, Avery and Coutts
were withdrawn.
Mr.. Bufum nominated B. McAIpin, and Mr.
Wells nominated G. w. Stafford.
Mr.. McAlpin having received majority of all
the votes cast was declared duly elected.
The Sergeant-at-Arms was then sworn into Office
by the Speaker, and upon q motion of Mr. Buffum,
the House proceeded to the election of Door
keeper:
Buchner were put in nomination
The baoting resulted as follows Price, 81 !;
Sweet, 2S Buchner, s. Coutts, l.
Upon the second ballot, Mr.. Price received Al
votes and Mr.. Sweet 36.
So MIR. Price was declared duly elected
For Engrossing Clerk, E. A. Kelly, DR.. Cooper
thwait and H, Hatch, were nominated and the
result was follows: Kelly, 81; Cooperthwait
49, Hatch, -.
Mr. Kelly was declared elected.
Charles Daniels of Yuba, and O. V. Healy of
Placer, were nominated for Enrolling Clerk, and
Mr., Daniels received 60 votes, and MIR. Healy IA
votes. So Mr.. Daniels was declared elected.
On motion, it was resolved that the Senate be
informed that the Assembly had organized, and
were ready to proceed to Legislative business, the
| Senate concurring.
On motion, it was resolved that committee of
two from each House be appointed by the Speaker,
to wait on his Exceency the Governor, and re-
ceive any communication that he may desire to lay
before the Legislature.
The Speaker appointed Messrs. Buffum and Muir
doch to act as such committee.
! After the transaction of some other business the
House on motion adjourned.
SENATE, Friday Jan. 5.--The Senate met at the
usual hour, Lieut.. Governor Purdv in the chair.
Rev. Mr.. Pratt opened the proceedings with a
most impressive prayer.
Goue,nor'S annual Message.--Mr. Hampstead
the Private Secretary of the Governor then COM
menced to read the Governors Annual Message.
On motion of Mr.. Hall the reading was suspend
ed, and 5000 copies ordered to be printed in
English, 500 in German. 500 in Spanish and 500 in
| French
Senatorial Election. Mr.. Crenshaw moved to
take up the concurrent resolution of the Assembly,
appointing Wednesday, the 10th of January, for a
joint convention to elect U. S. Senator.
Mr.. Peck moved to lay the resolution on the
table. Lost--ayes IA, noes H.
Mr.. Whiting moved to strike out and insert
Wednesday week.
division of the question was had, and the mo-
ton to strike out prevaed--ayes II, noes 15-and
Wednesday week inserted.
Adjourned till Tuesday next.
ASSEMBLY, Friday, Jan. 5--House met at ten
o'clock, Speaker Stowe in the chair.
Mr.. Buffum offered resolution to the effect that
(the Senate concurring) Wednesday, the 10th of
January be fixed upon as the day for going into
joint ballot for the election of U. s. Senator.
Mr.. Flournoy moved to lay the resolution on the
table. The ayes and noes were called. Ayes 81,
noes 43.
After various motions to strike out, lay on the
table, &C., the original resolution was adopted by
ayes 59 noes IA.
Governors Message On motion, the reading of
the Governors Message was dispensed with. 1t
was then moved that 5000 copies be printed
After considerable discussion, the matter was set
tied by resolution for the printing of 5000 copies
in English, 500 in SPANISH 500 in German, and
$50 in French.
House adjourned.