The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-01-10
nsNNEsorA LEGssLATU1E.
WEEKDAY, January 2.

wKDSEDAY. January 2
COUNCIL.
Atl2 w., the Council Of the Territory 81
Minnesota, was called 10 order by A. J. Nor
gan, Esq. Secretary Of the last Council.
The following persons appeared, and were
sworn In by Lafayette Emmett, Esq., Attorney
General Of the Territory:
First District--John ID. Lndden.
Second District John Is. Brisbin.
Third District John Rollins.
Fourth District William Freeborn.
Fifth Distrirt--Ifwis Stone.
Sixth District Henry q. Bailly. Samuel
Dooley.
Eighth Di~.riet-C. W. Thompson. b. +.
1illotson.
Ninth District st. A.. D. Bsleomb. VIM.
d. Lowry.
Tenth District Charles u. FlaDdran.
Eleventh Dstrict---D. N. Hanson.
Pending the examination OF the certificates
Of the members mentioned above. petitions con
testing seats wcrc presented, read by the Sec
rotary, and laid on tbs table. They were ~
follows
From N. w. MCracken, contesting the seat
fJohn ID. Ludten.
From J. Is. Baxett, contesting the seat Of
From W. j. Howell. contesting the sat Of
Il. y. TiIlotson
On motion Of Mr.. setter, ID. NJ. Hanson was
admitted 10 his seat-ayes, IL nays, none.
On motion VI Mr.. Setzr, Hon. J. Il. Brisbin
was chosen President Of the Council pro ism.
On motion OF Mr. Frceborn, Mr.. Colville was
chosen Secretary of the Council, pro TEN.
On motion Of Mr.. Flandrau. Chas. II. Mix
was chosen Assistant Secretary 81 the Council,
pro tam
On motion of Mr.. Hanson. ;. ID. Heard was
chosen ScrgeantstAms Of the Coancil, pro
TEN.
On motion Of Mr. Rollins, j. +. Hamlet
was chosen Messenger Of the Council pro lem.
On motion Of Mr.. Setter. H. r.. Houeworth
was chosen Enrolling Clerk Of the Council pro
TEN.
Ou motion Of Mr.. Setter. Mr.. ----- Heaton
was chosen Fireman Of the Council, pro TEN.
| On motion ~ Mr. Hanson, Rev. Dr. Van In
gen was chosen Chaplain Of the Council, pro
fsm.
Mr.. Setter moved that u committee Of three
be appointed To investigate the questions in
volvcd 10 the several contests for seats Ia this
Council That said committee have power to
send for persons and papers and administer
oaths, and with instructions To report to the
Council IA early ~ possible which motion was
unanimously adopted. and the chair appointed
Mcssrs Setter. Flandrau and Thompson said
committee.
On motion Of Mr.. Hanson, the Council al
journed.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.
At twelve O'Clock, the members assembled In
the Hall Of the House u Representatives. were
| tla.IS .. nj hs iuaf
Housc, James G. Sheplcy, Esq.
The credentials Of the members present, were
called for by the Clerk The following gentle
men presented their credentials, and took sats
M members u the Honse.
First Council District James $. Norris,
Abram yan Worries. Henry A. Jaekman, n.
q. y. Taylor protest against Mr.. Taylors
right to occupy sat In the House from this
Council District was presented by William II.
Kingsbury Of Superior.
Second District VIM. H. MOBILES. II. w.
Lott, ferdinand Knauft Ross Wilkinson. Reu-
ben Ilaus,
Third District e. W, L. BoatillSr, sum
ncr W Farnham.
Fourth District -- Charles Gardiner
Firth District John l.. Wilson. William
Snrgis.
Sixth District Morris T, Murphy o, G,
81 holaSsf +" 'de Thomss \ Ge'''rai'h lob"
Seventh District Carlisle Bur,lick.
Eighth District w illiam B Gcrc. samuel
Hull, VIM. +. Dunbar, Martin g. Thompson.
Alanson H. Vaughan claimed u scat in the
iiou@, rom this District, IA member from
Mower county. by virtue Of certificate signed
by the Judges ofap election held at the town
OF Austin. In that county.
II -.
Cornelius +. buck. James kirkman.
Tenth District ParsonsK J ohntsone, Al
rclius r he Ia ycrgnc. George A, MIeod--
Mr. A. u. Cornclle presented certificate Of
election 10 the scat occupied by Mr. MLeod,
signed by The Deputy Register Of Nicollct
county.
Eleventh District james r. Bradley. Thorn.
a. W, Pierce. Arba Cleveland Thomas Il,
Hunt, Francis Thorndyke.
Mr.. Norris, Of Washington county. moved
that those members having certificates Of
election nom the Registers Of the senior coun-
ties Of the district. DO sworn into once.
Hon Moses Sherburne appeared, end admin.
istcred the oath of once TO the members.
Mr.. Lott, Of 81. Paul, moved that the Hoase
proceed ~ o temporary organization. He
Nominated Samuel Hull. Of Fillmore county,
~ temporary Speaker. Mr. oil was elected.
and took his seat - Speaker pro TEN.
james G. ahepcy, OF 81, Anthony, vas
nominated rs temporary Chief Clerk. BY Mr.,
Hsus. Of st. Paul, and chosen.
Ephraim Piercc. Of Scott county. wss. on
motion Of Mr.. Hunt, chosen temporary Assist
ant Clerk.
On motion Of Mr.. Buck, OF winoaa, VIII
liam Dshl Was chosen Enrolling Clerk pro tenn.
d. y. Brawley. Of ST. Paul. on motion Of
Mr., Lott. was chosen Scrgrant.st Arms.
On motion Of Mr.. johnson. Of blue Earth
county. Henry Jackson. Of Mankato. was cho-
sen temporary Messenger,
David Grimm was elected Fireman and
Rev. A. NJ. Torbct, Chaplain.
On motion OF Mr. llaus, the House cd. |
Jouined.
TarSspA,. January J.
NcfL.
The Council met at tcn clock. the President. |
Hon j II. Brisbin in the chair.
The Journal Of Wednesday was read and sp
proved.
On motion Of Mr. Sctscr The ofliers u the
Council pro TEN wcr sworn IN.
The cath OF Office was administered by the
Prsi,icnt Of the Council
I'm NATHAN .f Mr. Hanson Tn, rukss nj ths,