The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-01-05
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.
COUNCIL.

certificates, and were sworn into Office by
Lafayette Emmett, Esq, Attorney General
of the Territory.
From the First Diarict-John d. Ludden
and Henry N. Setter.
Second Distyic-John B. Brisbin.
| Third Distyict-John Rollins.
| Fourth Distria-Wm. Freedom.
Fifth Distric-Lewis Stone.
Siash Distrid-Henry G. Bailly and Saml.
Dooley.
| .Sere,,h Distyict-Member elect (Jos. Ro-
lette) absent.
Eiq,th Distraa-C. w. Thompson and Ben
iamin F. Tllotson.
Ninth District-St. A. D. Balcombe and
W. D. Lowry.
Tenth Distrit-C. E. Flandreau.
Eyeue,ah Disrics-D. M. Hanson.
NJ. w. McCracken presented a protest
against Mr.. Ludden taking his seat as a
member from the First District; Mr.. How
ell also presented a protest against Mr.. Til
lotson being sworn in as member from the
Eighth District.
Mr.. j. B. Basset presented certificate
from the Clerk of the Board of County Com
missioners of Carver County, with other
papers, showing that he was duly elected
Councillor from the Eleventh District. Mr..
Hanson, however, holding counter certifi-
cate from the senior County (Hennepin) it
was unanimously voted that he be allowed
to take his seat.
On motion of Mr.. Setter, Mr.. Brisbin was
chosen President of the Council pro tenn.
On motion of Mr.. Freedom, w. Colvill
was chosen Secretary pro tenn.
On motion of Mr.. Flandreau, G. A. Mix
was chosen Assistant Secretary pro tenn.
On motion of Mr.. Hanson, j. B. Hurd was
chosen Sergeant-at-Arms pro tenn.
On motion of Mr.. Rollins, Mr.. Howlitt was
chosen Messenger pro tenn.
On motion of Mr.. Setter, R. F. House
worth was chosen Enrolling Clerk pro tenn.
On motion of Mr.. Setter, Mr.. Heaton was
chosen Fireman pro tenn.
On motion of Mr.. Hanson, Rev. DR.. Van
Ingen was chosen Chaplain pro tenn.
Mr.. Setter offered the following resolution,
which was adopted:
Resolued, That a committee of three be
appointed, to whom shall be referred the
consideration of the various contested seats
in the Council that said committee have
power to send for persons and papers, and
that they be instructed to report as soon as
practicable.
The Chair appointed as members of the
committee, Messrs. Setter, Flandreau and
Thompson.
The Council then adjourned till 10 o'clock
tomorrow morning.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House was called to order at IL
o'clock, NJ, by the former Chief Clerk, JAS
G. Shepley, Esq.
Mr.. Norris moved the members be now
sworn in; those having certificates from the
senior counties in cases were seats were con-
tested, be admitted as members.
The members were then sworn in by his
Honor, Judge Sherburne. Their names are
as follows:
From the First Council Diaria.-N. G. D.
Taylor, A. Van Worries, j. A. Jackman and
James F. Norris.
Second District.-Wm. II. Mobiles, F. Knauft,
B. w. Lott, Reuben IIaus, and Ross Wiki
inson.
Third Distric.-A. W. LeBoutillicr and S.
w. Farnham.
Fourth Disrid.-Charles Gardner.
Fifth District.-Wm. Sturgcs and John L.
Wilson.
Siash Distrid.-O. c. Gibbs, NJ. S. Muir
ply, John c. Ide, T. j. Galbraith, and j.
NJ. Holland.
Ssceaah District.-R. C. Burdick.
Eighth Distria.-M. G. Thompson, w. F.
Dunbar, Samuel Hull, and w. b. Gerc.
Ninth Diaria.-C F. Buck, James Kirk
man and II. Hartenbower.
Tenth District. George A. Mcleod, A. T
DeLavergne and p. X. johnson
Elecenah Diaqid-Tho's B. Hunt, Arba
Cleveland, T. NJ. Pierce, J. F. Bradley and
T. Thorndike.
[Absent-Messrs. Hubbell of the Fourth
District, Grant of the Seventh, and Vaughn
of the Eighth
| Mr.. Lott moved a temporary organization
of the House by nominating Samuel Hull, Of
Fillmore county, as Speaker pro tenn. Car.
ried.
Mr.. Haus nominated James c. Shepley
as Chief Clerk, pro tenn. Carried.
Mr.. Hunt nominated E. Pierce as Assist.
ant Clerk pro tenn.
Mr.. Mobiles nominated William Creek as
Assistant Clerk, pro tenn, whereupon the
House proceeded to vote on Mr. Hunts mo.
ton, and Mr.. Pierce was elected.
Mr.. Buck moved that Mr.. Dahl be En-.
rolling Clerk pro tenn. Carried. s
Mr.. Kirkman nominated William Greek
as Sergeant-at-Arms pro tenn. Lost.
Mr.. Lott moved that D. F. Brawley be
Sergeant-at-A Arms pro tenn, which motion pre-
vailed.
Francis S. Odell and Henry jackson were
then nominated as Messenger pro tenn, and
the vote being taken, Henry jackson was
elected.
David Griffin was then elected Fireman
pro tenn.
Mr.. Norris moved that the Rev. Mr.. Tor.
bett be appointed Chaplain pro tenn. Car.
ried.
The same gentleman moved that the Rules