The Empire County argus., 1855-01-13

vi InoulOn OF tlr. Penn Johnston, the house Jnen
adjourned Ito meet again tomorrow at IL oclock)
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 which
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: Cammet, 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.
motion was made that the absentees be sent
| for. There was a 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 AZ,
noes 90
The motion to proceed to election of Speaker
was, for the moment laid the table, in order that
Mr.. Brown of Contra Costa, might be qualified.
On motion of MIR. Farwell, that they now pro-
ceed to the election of Speaker the ayes and noes
were demanded, with the following result ayes
5 l, noes %.
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
WI OlOWe rcCelVeu VOleS, Nlr. Alnncy
MIR. Bufum 4, and MIR. Rodgers votes No cleo
tion.
Il Capt Amyx offered resolution instructing the
Door Keeper, to keep outside the bar, all persons
except members. Senators, Editors and Reporters
Adopted
The House refused to djourn.
The second ballot for Speaker was the same as
the first
On the Sd ballot Messrs. Ashley, Buffum, Cam.
| met HINT Knoy and Rodrors oho n nod +bo;r Vol roc
to Stowe and the following was the result Stowe
SO, Kinney 3d.
MIR. Douglass and Mr.. Kinney were appointed a
Committee to conduct MIR. Stowe to the Chair
The oath 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 Tuolumne, was then elected
Chief Clerk by vote of 38 to 35, over Blanton
McAlpin, and j. w. Scoby was elected Assistant
Clerk by vote of 80 to "a, over Mr. Hastings and
were sworn in.
Capt. Amyx then moved to proceed to the elec-
ton of Sergeant-at-Arms.
Mr.. Flourney moved to adjourn till tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock Lost--ayes 26, noes 80.
Messrs. Avery, Stafford Cleinfeldter H. c. Coutts
and w. Lindsay, were in nomination.
First ballot, Stafford 80, Lindsay 16, Coutts TO-
Cleinfeldter 5, Avery 2. No choice.
When on motion the House adjourned till to-
morrow at IL o'clock.
SENATE, Thursday Jan. 4th.-The Senate met
this morning at IL o'clock. Lieut.; Gov. Purdy in
the chair.
After prayer by the Rev. Mr. Woodbridge, the
journal of yesterday was read and adopted.
| Officers Of the Senate-Mr. French offered res
olution that the Senate dispense with the services
of 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 of
Chaplain, and balloted three times without ma
king an election.
Mr.. Whiting then moved that the resolution, as
far as the Chaplain is concerned be reconsidered,
which was carried Ayes Is, nays l2--so that the
resolution stands in its original FORM before
the Chaplain was added to it.
Secradry.-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 13, 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