The Empire County argus., 1855-01-13

On motion of Mr.. Penn Johnston, the House then
adjourned Ito meet again tomorrow at IL o'clock
by vote of 81 to 32
SENATE, Wednesday, Jan. 3.-The Senate met
at ii o'clock this morning--Lieut. Gov Purdy in
the chair.
The proceedings were opened with prayer by the
Rev. Mr. Woodbridge.
Mr.. Flint Senator from San Francisco, was
sworn in and took his seat
MIR. Keene from the committee appointed to
draft rules for the Senate presented report.
was read by sections and adopted.
Officers Of the Senate.--The next business in order
was the resolution offered yesterday for electing
the permanent officers of the Senate. The chap
lain was the first officer, after eight ballots without
an election.
Mr.. French offered resolution that the Secre-
tary of State be authorized to furnish stove for
the Senate chamber pending the discussion OF
which, the Senate adjourned.
ASSEMBLY, Wednesday, jan 3.--Assembly con-
vened at IL o'clock DR.. Geller in the chair.
The following additional members were qualif-
ed Canmet, Murdock, Lincoln and Smith
On motion of Hon. D. F. Douglass, the rules OF
last session were adopted the standing rules OF
the House.
Election of Speaker.--Mr Buffum moved that
they now proceed to the election of Speaker. Car
Mr.. Johnston moved for call of the House
adopted.
The roll was called and the following members
found to be absent: Brown, Contra Costa, } Brown
| (Nevada,) Clayton, Cook, Covarubias Curtis and
Stewart.
A motion was made that the absentees be sent
for. There was call for division 81 voted in
the affirmative and SO in the negative.
On motion of Mr. Stowe, all further proceedings
under the call were dispensed with
The ayes and noes were demanded Ayes 40
noes co.
| The motion to proceed to election of Speaker
was, for the moment laid on the table, in order thai
Mr.. Brown of Contra Costa, might be qualified.
On motion of Mr.. Farwell, that they now pro-
ceed to the election of Speaker the ayes and noes
were demanded, with the following result: ayes
5 i, noes 23
1t was moved to reconsider, and the ayes and
noes were demanded Ayes 26, noes Al.
call of the House was demanded. The ayes
and noes were called Ayes %, noes 49,
1t was moved that the House adjourn till O..
clock. Lost.
MIR. Douglass moved the previous question. Car
ried
Hon. D. F. Douglass nominated Mr.. w. w
Stowe, of Santa Cruz.
Mr.. Wells nominated Asa Kinney, of Plumas
MIR. Taliaferro and MIR Edwards were appointed
Tellers
W.T. OlOWe received OA VOIeS WIZ h1nncy 90
MIR. Buffum a. and MIR. Rodgers 2 votes No cleo
tion.
Capt AmyX offered resolution instructing tn
Door Keeper to keep outside the bar, all person
except members. Senators, Editors and Reporters
Adopted
The House refused to adjourn.
The second ballot for Speaker was the same al
the first
On the Sd ballot Messrs Ashley, Buffum Cam
met, Hunt, Knox, and Rodgers, changed their votes
to Stowe and the following was this result: Stowe
38, Kinney 3d.
Mr.. Douglass and Mr. Kinney were appointed a
Committee to conduct Mr. Stowe to the Chair
The oath was administered
The Speaker then took his seat and in an ad
DRESS conceived in excellent TASTE returned his ac
acknowledgements of the honor the House had done
him.
Major Anderson, of Tuoumne, then elected
Chief Clerk by vote of 3S to 35, over Blantor
McAlpin, and j. w. Scoby was elected Assistant
Clerk by vote of SO to "a, over Mr. Hastings, anC
were sworn in.
Capt. Amyx then moved to proceed to the elec
ton of Sergeant-at-Arms.
MIR. Flourney moved to ad dourn till tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock Lost--aycs 26, noes 80.
| Messrs Avery, Stafford Cleinfeldter, H. c. Coutts
and w. Lindsay, were in nomination.
First BALLOT, Stafford 80, Lindsay 16, Coutts 10
Clenfeldter S, Avery q No choice.
When on motion the House adjourned till to
morrow at IL o'clock.
SENATE Thursday Jan. 4th.--The Senate me-
this morning at IL o'clock. Lieut.: Gov. Purdy il
the chair.
After prayer by the Rev. MIR. Woodbridge, the
journal of yesterday was read and adopted.
Officers Of the Senate.-Mr. French offered res
oluton that the Senate dispense with the services
of a Chaplain. He was opposed to taking any mo-
ney out of the treasury--empty as it was--for pay
ing for such services, and wished to have his vote
recorded against such proceeding.
The resolution was ruled out of order.
Mr.. French then moved to suspend that portion
of the resolution which relates to the election of
Chaplain. Lost.
The Senate then proceeded to the election O.
Chaplain, and baloted three times without ma
king an election.
Mr.. Whiting then moved that the resolution az
far as the Chaplain is concerned be reconsdered
which was carried. Ayes Is, nays l2--so that the
resolution now stands in its original form, before
the Chaplain added to it.
Secretary-The Senate then proceeded to the
election of Secretary. w. A. Cornwall and A
C. Bradford (Gwin nominee) were placed in nomi
nation. Mr. Cornwall received II votes and Mr.
Bradford l3, whereupon the former was declared
elected.
assistant Secretary-Mr. Dickinson and Mr.
Southworth (Gwin nominee) were placed in nom
inaton for the Office of Assistant Secretary. The
former received Is and the latter l3 votes, where