Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-16

BY Rev. Mr.. Riheldaffer. q Journal read and ap-
proved. .ysltfsT,T siGi a. sYtaosxI yaf sh1e8
Mr.. Van Etten moved that the Council adjourn,
and on the Ayes and Nays being called for, there
were found six Ayes and three Nays. Adjourned
until Wednesday morning d 10 o'clock,
HousE.-The House met pursuant to adjourn
ment the Speaker pro TEN. in the Chair. s'fi'
The Roll was called, and the Journal of yes
terday having been read and approved. ~ L
The Speaker gave notice that the regular busi-
ness before the House was to effect its permanent
organization. y'''oD' l -if1~ .l-zi-
On motion of Mr.. Willim, the House proceed.
ed to the choice of permanent Speaker, q n
The Clerk having called the Roll, announced
the following result:
For James s. Norris, Dixon. Fridley,, Grant,
Hansen, Rosoosor, Roiotte, eVinclineid, rhomp-
son, Willim, 9. soa hra diuon iii se 80 b. -
For William Davis-Andros, Beatty, Brawley,
Cave, Davis, Haus, Lemay, Siblcy, 5. ~. ~
Mr.. Norris voted for Mr. Hanson. N"'s 10
Mo- person having received a minority of all the
been made, and directed the Clerk to call the roll
for a second ballot. )7.H .-snj.if1F d Getacl2~
The Clerk having done so, the members voted
as follows. 7o s.. ae ,,,, .. t.t
For Jas. S. Norris,-Dixon, Fridley, Grant,
Hanson, Norris, REGISTER, Rolcttee, Stinchfeld
Thompson, Willim, 10. .'1e q +.' hf' b
For Willim Dayis,-Andros, Beatty, Brawley,
Cave, Davis, Haus, Lemay, Sibley, 8. l, -s. -
JAMES S. NORRIS having received major
ity Of the votes cast, was duly elected permanent
Speaker. 70 1 - H-'s ei'.tt a~-1-9s@ i
The Speaker elect was conducted to the Chair
by Messrs. Fridley and Hanson. ,.rr. .sf ri ,.s.
The Speaker elect previous to taking the Chair
said
Gentlemen of the House of Representatives !:
Before entering upon the duties to which YOUR
partiallity has called me, allow me to tender to
you my sincere thanks for the very Aattering tes-
timony of your confidence contained in the vote
just taken. -
With but very limited experience in legisla-
tive action, and but little knowledge Of parlia-
mentary practice, shall enter upon the duties
which you have assigned me, under circumstances
of embarrassment, but with full determine
tion to bring to the discharge of those duties all
the abilities possess, confidently relying upon
your indulgence and aid in correcting the MANY
mistakes incident to the duties of the Chair.
Again thank you, gentlemen, for the honor
conferred upon me, and here may perhaps be
permitted to express the hope that our delibera-
tions may be characterized by a spirit of moder-
alton, forbearance and courtesy. That whatever
OF chickering's, private animosties, personal or
local jealousies, or rivalries, may exist, or be
hereafter engendered, in the discussion of the
various questions which will come before YOU,
may not be suffered to mar the harmony of our
proceedings, and that into this Hall, dedicated to
the advancement and protection of the political
interests of our rapidly expanding Territory,
nothing may be suffered to enter inconsistent
with the important interests committed to our
charge. -
To the realization of these hopes pledge you
my best efforts. esuco .lt 1el -sua -re5 :. : ~,
o an fos f%eys ss Ss R t S House d"
MIR. Sibley rose to question Of privilege
There was he believed, gentleman seated with
in the bar Of the House, and participating in its
proceedings, who was not legally entitled so to
90. 1t is expressly stated in page 81 of the Re-
vised Statutes of the Territory, that the Sheriff of
of any County shall not hold any other civil Off
ce, except that of Deputy Marshal. The Sheriff
OF Ramsey County, was sitting as member of
the House. He had been told that he (the -Sher-
if) intended to resign, and it was only Yesterday
he learned that he had not done so. 1t was q
question involving the dignity and privileges of
the House. ,.F -. ,- ~ - e-l :.
>. MIR; Hanson said this was not q moot question.
It had been decided before in the case Of David
Gilman, who, while Sheriff of Benton County, al
so sat as member of q former Legislature. = u
Mr.. Sibley offered the following preamble and
resolutions: 'pH"!G 2.i fsorf,1- n 80
Whereas, the Sheriff of Ramsey County has
been elected member Of this House, and
now occupies a seat therein, in violation Of the
Sheriff can hold any other civil Office, except Dep
uty Marshal. Therefore, :
Resolved, That the scat Of Abram Fridley
elected as member of this House from the "a
Council District, be, and it is hereby declared
vacant, and the Speaker of this House is hereby
requested to made known to his Excellency, the
Governor, the fact of such vacancy. ~
The clerk read from the Revised statues section
9th, of article w, 81. ....... ..l-e
Mr.. Hanson moved to lay the motion on the
table. P ~
MIR. Sibley called for the ayes and nays, which
were ordered and resulted as follows:
YEAs-Dixoa, Grant, Hanson, Lemay, Norris,
Register, Rolette, Slbley, Stinch6eld, Thompson,
Willim-1O. ..e' -' 90. :, :
NArs-Andros, Beatty, Brawley, Cave, Davis,
Haus-S.
So the motion was laid on the table. H'tH
The motion of Mr.. Hanson to 60 into an elcc-
tion for chief clerk being renewed, James O. Shcp-
ley, of st. Anthony. was unanimously elected.
On motion of Mr.. Stinch6eld, an election was
had for assistant clerk, when J. Mcmahon Hol-
land, of Shakopee, was unanimously chosen.
On motion of Mr.. Hanson, the House went in
to an election for enrolling clerk, when Joseph p
Wilson, of st. Anthony, was unanimously chosen
On motion of MIR. Willim, the House went in.
to election fer Sergeant-at- Arms and the roll hay
ing been called the vote stood:
For S. B. Garvie-Dixon, Fridley, Grant, Han
son, Norris, Register, Rolette, Stinch6eld, Thomp-
son, Willim-lO. -r
For Luke Murphy-Andros, Beatty, Brawley,
Cave, Davis, Haus, Lemay, Sibley---8.
Mr.. Garvie, of Traverse des Sioux, having re.
ceived a majority, was declared elected.
On motion of Mr.. Willim, the House went into
an election for messenger. The roll having been
called the vote stood:
For Jonathan Pugh-Andros, Beatty, Cave,
Davis, Haus, Lemay, Sibley-S. - ~,ss~
For Joseph Labonne-Dixon, Fridlcy, Grant,
Hanson, Norris, Register, Rolette, Stinch6eld
Thompson, Willim-1O. s'fa,if Dssa re =
Joseph Labonne, of Little Canada, was declared
elected. eH ~"
On motion of Mr.. Hanson, the House proceeded
to the choice of Fireman. The vote having been
called, the vote stood:
For George Kerns-Dixon, Fridley, Grant
Hanson, Norris, Register, sRolette, Stinch6eld,
Thomson, Willim-l0.
For Joseph Labonne-Andros, Beatty, Brawley,
Cave, Davis, Haus, Lemay, -SiBley--S.1iso1q bs;
Mr.. Kerns, of Saltwater, was declared elected.
M. SrnrhneId, House proceeded TO elect
Chaplain; and the roll having been called the stood
For. Mr.. Bradey-Davis Haw, Lemay-3. "9 ~ tf>
Por Mr. Hedsdon-Andro Beatty; Brswley, Cave, Dixon
Fhdley Grant Hanson Norris Register ,RoItr sibIey, Snch
Mr.. Hodsdon, Of Minneapolis, declared elected.
sworn in BY the Governor. lJ ~ s.sTl N n 70
On motion Nr. Hanson the chief clerk was auborized
each membe the House. forty ccpe
Of such news:pfs publsed in TIE TernSy eseh meb
SuochAed that tie secetary Of the rsrits b
requested furnish the copies
the Revised Statutes and SESSION Laws Of the Territory.
On motion Hr. Hanson directed to IN
form the couQo0 that the House 2 fully Organzeds