The Empire County argus., 1855-01-13

votes and Mr. Keene H. whcreupon the former
was declared President pro. tenn.
ChapLain.-Mr Whiting offered resolution, that
the President be requested to invite Mr. Pratt and
Mr.. Crouch to ofciate alternately as Chaplain du-
ring the session. Adopted--ayes 20, nays H.
Organization Of tie Senote.--Mr. Mcfarland
offered 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 MahJney 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 ready to proceed
to legislative business. Adjourned
ASSEMBLY, Thursday, Jan. 4.-House met pursu-
ant to adjournment
Roll called. Journal read and approved
I Mr.. 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were withdrawn.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.. Buffum nominated B. McAIpin, and Mr..
] Wells nominated G. w Stafford.
Mr.. McAlpn 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 a motion of MIR. Buffunl,
the House proceeded to the election of Door
keeper.
r. W. F Price, Charles C. Sweet and James S.
Buchner, were put in nomination
The balloting resulted as follows: Price, 81
Sweet 2S Buchner, s Coutts, l.
Upon the second ballot, MIR. 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 as follows: Kelly 61; Cooperthwait,
IS; 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 Mr. 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 Excellency, the Governor, and re-
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 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 {
most impressive prayer.
Goue,nors 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 were ordered to be printed il
English 500 in German. 500 in Spanish and 500 il
French.
Senatorial Election.--Mr. Crenshaw moved tt
take up the concurrent resolution of the Assembly
appointing Wednesday, the 10th of January for
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 inser
Wednesday week.
A division of the question was had, and the mo
ton to strike out prevailedayes II, noes 15--anC
Wednesday week inserted
Adjourned till Tuesday next
| ASSEMBLY. Friday, Jan 5.--House met at ter
o'clock, Speaker Stowe in the chair
l Mr.. Bufum 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, SC, the original resolution was adopted by
ayes So, noes A.
Governors Message On motion, the reading O.
the Governors Message dispensed with. II
was then moved that 5000 copies be printed.
After considerable discussion, the matter was set
tied by resolution for the printing of 900 copies
in English 500 in Spanish. 500 in German, and
$50 in French
House adjourned.