The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-01-13
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The House was called to order at 10 O'Clock,
by the Speaker, pro tenn.
After the roll was called, and prayer by the
Chaplain,
The Chair stated that the first business be-
fore the House would be its permanent organ
izaton
On motion of Mr.. Willum, the House pro-
ceeded to the election of permanent Speaker.
The first ballot resulted as follows:
For Mr.. Davis-Mcssrs. Andrus, Beatty,
Brawley, Cave, Davis, Haus, Lemay and Sib-
ley-S. t..tI.t.ft .tF ..-t
For Mr.. Norris-Messrs. Dixon, Frdley,
Grant, Hanson, REGISTER, Rolette, Stancbfeld,
Thompson and Willum--9.
For Mr. Hanson-Mr. Norris-1.
No one candidate having majority of the
votes cast, second ballot was ordered by the
Chair, with the following result:
For Mr.. Davis-Messrs. Andrus, Beatty,
Brawley. Cave, Davis, Haus, Lemay and Sib-
ley-S.
For Mr.. Norris-Messrs. Dixon. Fridley,
Grant, Hanson, Norris, REGISTER Rolette.
Stanchfcld, Thompson and Willum-1O.
]. S. Norris, of Cottage Grove, having re-
ceived a majority of all the votes cast, the
Speaker, pro tenn, declared him elected per-
mancnt Speaker of the House. .t.|
On motion of Mr.. Willum, a committee of two
was appointed to conduct the Speaker elect to
the chair.
The Speaker, pro tem., appointed Messrs.
Fridley and Hanson as the Committee.
The Speaker having been conducted to the
chair, he addressed the House, in effect, as fol-
lows:
"Gentlemen fthe House Of Representatives:
Before entering upon the duties to which
your partially has called me, permit me to
tender you my sincere thanks for the flattering
testimonial of your regard, conferred by the
vote just taken. With but limited know
ledge of the duties of the office, and but little
parliamentary practice, 1 will enter upon the
discharge of my duties with embarrassment, but
with the determination to discharge those du-
ties with all my ability, relying, too, upon your
kindness to correct such errors of jud gment as
may occur.
Gentlemen, I earnestly hope our delibera-
tions will be characterized by harmony and
peace. Whatever local differences may exist,
between different sections, hope they will not
be suffered to mar the harmony now existing
in our fair Territory, and that nothing will en-
ter into our deliberations here, inconsistent with
our attachment 10 it, and desire to advance its
future prosperity"
Mr.. Hanson moved that the House proceed to
the election of a Chief Clerk.
Mr.. Siblcy rose to point of order, in which
he said, every member of the House was inter-
ested. He called the att0ntion of the House to
the fact, that one of the members in violation
Of the expressed words of the statute, was hold
ing the Office of Sheriff of Ramsey County, and
at the same time occupying seat on the floor
of the House. He offered the following pream-
bic and resolution:
WHEREAS, The Sheriff of Ramsey county has
been elected member of this House, and now
occupies seat therein, in violation of the stat
ute which provides that no Sheriff or Deputy
Sheriffca hold any other office except Deputy
Marshal, therefore
Resolred, That the seat of Abram Fridley,
elected member of this House from the third
Council district, be and it is hereby declared
vacant; and the Speaker of this House is
hereby requested to make known to his Ex- |
eancy.
Mr. Hanson said this was no new question:
1t had been decided before, that Sheriff of
county was entitled to seat as a member OF
the House.
Mr.. Sibley called upon the Clerk to read
the statute, referring to the case before the
House.
Mr.. Hanson moved to lay the resolution Of
fered by Mr.. Sibley, upon the table.
The yeas and nays were ordered with the
result
Yeas-Messrs. Dixon, Grant, Hanson, Norris,
REGISTER, Rolette, Stanchfeld, Thompson an
Willum--9
Nays-Messrs. Andrus, Beatty, Brawley,
Cave, Davis, Haus Lemay and Sibley-S.
[Mr. Sibley objected to Mr.. Fridley's voting,
md upon his own request Mr.. F.was excused
The resolution was laid upon the table
he 11OuSe tueTcupOu prOCeeueO 10 DallOt IOr
Chief Clerk.
S. c. Shepley, having received all the votes
last, was declared unanimously elected Chief
Clerk of the House.
John Nc Mahon Holland of Shakopee, was ,
chosen Assistant Clerk, with the same unani.
nifty. ,
Joseph P. Wilson, of St. Anthony, was elect
ID Engrossing Clerk, bya unanimous vote. /
Luke Murphy, for Sergeant-at-Arms, receiv-
d votes S. B. CARVE 10 votes. S. B. Gar ,
lie, of Traverse des Sioux, was declared elect {
d. r
Jonathan Pew received votes for Messen-
,er, and Joseph LaBonne, of Little Canada, i
% votes. The latter gentleman was declared l
lected. f
For Fireman-Mr. Dixon received 8 votes 7
nd George Kerns, Of Saltwater 10 notes.-the
after was declared duly elected. o
For Chaplain-Rev. Mr. Bradley received 3 r
otes, and Rev. Mr. Hodsdon, fifteen votes, and t
Vas declared elected Chaplain. r
On motion of Mr.. Dixon, the officers elect I
'ere sworn in. by the Governor, who was in
tendance. =
Mr.. Hanson offered resolution authorizing
he Clerk to subscribe for such papers publish. Fl
in the Territory, as he might select-not to "
xceed forty copies, however, for the use of the
lembers and officers of the House.
After exclamation hatwaep Mr. S;blox, al n