Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-01-05
The members were then sworn in by his Honor
JUDGE Sherburne as follows:

Mr.. Lott moved a temporary organization Of
the House by nominating Hon. SAMUEL Hull, of
Fillmore Co., as Speaker pro tenn.
Mr.. Haus nominated JAS. G. SHEPLEY as Chief
Clerk, pro tenn. Carried. -eq
Mr.. Hunt nominated +. PIERCE, rs Assistant
Clerk, pro tenn.
Mr.. Noble nominated WIN. GREER, as Assistant
Clerk, whereupon the House proceeded to a vote
on Mr.. Hunts motion and E. PIERCE was elected.
Mr. Buck moved that VIM. Dahl be Enrolling
Clerk pro tenn. Carried.
Mr.. Kirkman nominated VIM. CREEK, as Ser
geant-at-Arm pro tenn. Lost.
Mr.. Lott moved that D. F. Brawley be Sergeant
alarms pro TEN. Carried.
FRANCIS S. RoDELL and HENRY JACKSON were
then nominated as Messengers pro tenn. ..,l
DAVID GRIFFIN was elected Fireman pro tenn.
Mr.. Norris moved that the Rev. Mr.. ToRBErr,
be Chaplain pro tenn. Carried.
Mr.. Norris moved that the rules of the last
House be adopted to govern this body. Carried.
The House adjourned to 10 O'Clock A. NJ. to-
day.
THURSDAY, Jan. Sd, 1856.
Council met-President pro tenn. in the chair.
Prayer by Rev. DR.. Van Ingen. Journal read
twelve members present.
On motion of MIR. Freedom, the pro tenn. off.
GERS were sworn in by the President Colvll, Sec.
Mix, asst. sec. Heard, sergent- at arms, Hewlett,
Messenger, Houseworth, enrolling clerk, Heaton,
fireman.
Mr.. Setter suggested that the wrong fireman
had been sworn in. -at
On motion of Mr.. Hanson the rules of the last
Council were adopted temporarily for the govern
ment of the Council.
On motion of Mr.. Setter, the Council adjourned
to 2 o'clock, P. NJ. tt
AFrERNooN.-Roll called-eight members pres
ent. Mr.. Freedom moved the Council adjourn.
HOUSE-House met-Presdent in the chair,
Prayer by Rev. MIR. Torbett. journal read
Mr.. Hubbell of the 4th District, was sworn in and
took his seat. The temporary officers were sworn
in by the Governor. House adjourned till to.
morrow morning at 10 O'Clock. ~ & ~3
FRIDAY MORNING, Jan. 4, 1856.
Council me. ut 10 o'clock-President pro tenn
in the chair. Roll called-l3 members present.
On motion OF Mr.. Setter, the Fireman of the
Council was sworn in.
On motion of the same gentleman, the name Of
Mr.. Ludden was stricken from the Journal a.
printed he was not present at the calling of the
roll the previous day.
The Reports Of Committees being in order, Mr.
Setter, chairman Of the Committee on Contested
Seats, reported on thecas of Warren J. Howell
setting forth the facts as already published, bu
recommending that Mr.. Tillosson be entitled u
| his seat.
In order to give Mr.. Thompson, one Of th,
Committee, an opportunity to make minorit,
report, Mr.. Setter moved that the report lay OF
the table until the next session day. The motion
was opposed BY several members, when on tn
ayes and noes being called for, it was found tina
there we're two ayes aad nine noes.
On motion of Mr.. Hanson, the report Was lai'
on the table to be called up at the option of sth
members.
+ Mr.. Setter moved that Che Council proceed /
ballot for permanent officers. e
Messrs. Norris, Dunbar and Gardiner appeare
as a committee on the part Of the House, to in