The Placer herald., 1856-01-12
California Legislature.
SEVENTH SESSION.

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SEVENTH SESSION.
Monday, Jan. 7th, 1856.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Consti-
tuition, the Senate met at II a. m, and was
called to order by Charles Dickinson, late
Secretary of the Senate.
PRAYER was offered by the Rev. Mr.. Crouch.
1t. Gov. Purdv took the chair and direct
ed the Secretary to call the roll OF the Sen
ate.
All the members were present except Mr.
De la Guerra.
The newly elected members were sworn In.
Nothing important done.
AssEMBLY.-The House was called to Or
der by j. NJ. Anderson, clerk of last year.
Mr. Peck, of Santa Clara, was appointed
temporary chairman.
Judge Monson, of Sacramento, admins
tered the oath of Office to the members.
Mr.. w. Murray protested against Manuel
A. Castro taking his seat as the representa-
tive from San Luis Obispo. The subject was
laid on the table.
Tuesday, January 9Th.
SExArE.-The following officers elected:
President pro tenn, D. R. Ashley, (K n.y.;
Secretary, VIM. Bausman, OK. NY; Assistant
Secretary, Racy Bivens, OK. Ny; Sergeant
at Arms, J. W. Ross, (K NY; Engrossing
Clerk, Charles H. Miller, OK. ny; Enrolling
Clerk, - Waits, Ok. ny; Door Keeper,
J. M'Glenchy, (Dem),
The Senate failed to elect n Chaplain
The following resolution was passed.
Resol0ed, BY the Senate. 0he Assembly
concurrng,) that the two Houses will meet
in Joint Convention tomorrow, at u m.,
January 9th, 1856, to canvass tie votes for
Governor and Lieutenant Governor.
AssEMBLY.-The House proceeded to the
election of officers with the following result:
Speaker, James T. Farley; Chief Clerk, J. NJ.
Anderson; Assistant Clerk, A. NJ Hayden;
Sergeant Arms, - Yates; Engrossing
Clerk, Thomas Moreland; Doorkeeper, L. 7.
Qurk All of the above are X Ms
Wednesday, Jan. 9th.
SENArE.-The Governors message was re-
ceived and 5000 copies ordered printed.
A message was received from the Assem-
bly,, announcing that that body were ready
to meet the Senate in Joint Convention for
the purpose Of canvassing the votes for Gov
ernor and Lieut. Governor, whereupon the
Senate withdrew to the Assembly chamber
to unite with that body in Joint Convention.
AssEMBLY.--The Speaker stated that he
was informed that the Senate had passed a
resolution to 90 into Joint convention to-day
at - O'Clock, to canvass the votes for Gov
ernor and Lieut.. Governor.
The House failed to elect a chaplain, and
the election was made the special order of
the day for Monday, the l4th inst.
The resolution of the Senate to 90 into
Joint convention was concurred in.
The message of Gov. Bigler was received
and 5000 copies ordered printed.
Messrs. Upton. Peck and Hawes were ap-
pointed committee to report standing rules
for the House.
JOINT CONVENTION.
The Senate and House then went into
joint convention for the purpose of canvass
ing the election returns-the President of
the Senate and Speaker of the House pre-
siding.
Mr.. Hook was appointed teller on the part
OF the Senate, and Mr.. Upton on the part of
the House.
The returns of the election of Governor
and Lieutenant Governor were then read bv
the Clerk of the House.
A communication from the Secretary of
State was read, transferring the election re-
turns to the Speaker of the House.
A debate sprung up in regard to the re-
turns OF several counties, which were after
ward found to be correct.
The President of the Senate announced
that the returns from Mariposa county were
informal and could not be received. The re-
turns were as follows:
Bgler, 45,l24 Johnson, 5OOO7
Purdy 46,206 Anderson, A.
Majority for Johnson, 4O73
tH"go'i'y ~ 'oi anderson, 1890
The President then officially declared the
result that J. Nicely Johnson and Robert NJ
Anderson had been declared Governor and
Lieut. Governor for the term of two years.
1t was then resolved that a Convention of
the two Houses should be re-assemhled. for
the purpose of proceeding with the business
OF the Inauguration of the Governor and
Lieut.. Governor, and that in the meantime
the Convention take a recess.
The Convention then dissolved.
THE INAUGURATION.
After the lapse of about an hour, the two
HOueoa sccorob1oI -.