The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-12-10

RfroHr,.-Thc Committee appointed 10 "eN.
umnr the credentials OF members elect TO the
scna'e, respectfully report III rom the tettit.
Gates uf Election that have beca presented 10
them, the following are the legally accredited
Senators Of this body
Fr.i District joel r, Reiner N. l.. Thomas.
Seeoud--lsaac Van Eaten, Charlie. \ Gave,
and VIM. Sprigg Hall.
Third II. ". G. punwel and Henry q. Bail
ley,
Fourth Erastns Baie., pelenn, 7. smith,
Fifth Micha. Cook Gee l.. Skinner.
SiNih~- Aaron,,. Hudson,
seventh lhchardG Murphy.
Eighth tbarlcs w. L.udsley, Emerson
Hodges.
Ninth Samuel Hull. john n Jones.
Tcnth--Jamcs &, Day. -. ". >troeter.
Eleventh Dsnri Norton.
Twelnh-Jamrs Kcdpaih
Thirtscntb- Edward W, Somers aud lloyd
Phelps,
Fourteenth -.t.oolgc Wa's,A.
Finrenih-Iewis Mckurp.
SiNieolh--liash Moreishl
seventeenth Thomas towan,
EighteeHth-- Elijah T. Nike.
Nineteenth Samuel y. Adams.
Twentieth -Rcuben VI. Richardson.
Twenty first Anson Nor,htop.
Twenty cond Joseph koictte
Twenty y'ihird.-Jnuathan hase,
Twcniy fourth John Usunl
Twenty ". u {, iohusog
Twcniy'sisth-~li, u. Carlton
h,slL MonfL,vn.
M. ~rni"o HALL,
Ni,uAtL took,
JosArGAS tHA-K,
JAsts {. pN,
Committee.
Ou motion Of Mr. RICHARDSON. the
report Was accepted and adopted,
MEaBrHs SWORN ~
Mr.. COWAN. of Nico.le,. moved tia,
Judge FLANbnAlhe invited 10 administer the
oath of Office To members Carried
Judge FLAspRAr administered the oath
OF Office prescribed by the Constitution. to
tho members oi the senate. The oaih wa
afterwards subscribed ly each member
rgnNASESt ortt,ggs.
Mr JONES Of Fillmore. moved that
the Senate procecl 20 th' election oi pcfma.
ncni officers Carried
Mr. COWEN Of \icolir'. nominated
Hon. RICHARD MURPHY. Of scott, as
Pf. -idpui 0l The senate.
The motion wac pu, by the PRESIDENT
pro fcn.. and adopted After Mr. MUIR
PLY had been conducted 10 the chair.
Nj, VAN EI'TEN stated ,la, IL wa
Decessary that the vote for I'rcsiden, should
b. recorded IN ia" journal, nnd moved that
the secretary call The roll. aud give mem.
bcrs an opportunity Of voting. Adopted
lh. roll was called with the following fe.
suit
Mr' " nll,e,ay Mq,rny received !, votes
M. Ieiine
Mr. Carlton
Io, NJ. Mu,psy Me..rs. Adams. Bsnhll.
Badly, Carlton, Cave, Coaan, bay. DunwoIi.
Hall Hal, Jones. Mixer. Mofeland. N0rthrup,
Richardson Rolctte, Skinner, sueetei, Van
Etten.--iI,
fo, NJ In',Om Ms.sfe. Bates thass. Cook,
Hodges Hudson. LinJaley. N KHne. Norton
Phelps, Refine. redpa,b rmth. Homer.
Thomas. Wa'soo-li
Io- NJ. Carlton Mr.. Murphy,
Fm VI Hs,ms Mr. Folsom,
Mr.. MI KPuY. on being conducted 10
the chair, by Mr. VAN EI'fEN. addressed
the members Of the senate as follows:
Genp'ga of hs Senate Permit me To ~.
turn you my sincere thank. fof the honor con
tered, by .eiectlng me as your pfesiding object
! am fearful thai IN eleeting me, you have
elected one inadequate 10 the d1tes of the posi-
ton bat I shall look 20 you. gentleman Tor aid
ami assistance ip tine of need.
Gentlemen. promise y1n faithfully and In.
partially, and 10 The best of my Judgment, t0
discharge the dgties 81 The position assigned
me. trust | may be able 10 do 40 notwith.
standing tny head u "syflbkled Der With gray
| hope that oar deliberations " ~ be barino.
nipu. aud courteous, and productive 10 the cit
ilrh. 0f our Young State. 81 the gfeatest posi-,
bic good. oar position is al iniportaD, one
Jns eyes u the people 81 MiDn.sOta are turned
To- va. Ihry expect no 10 do gooi-n0t evil
SID sincerely hust they will not he disap
pointed,
hop. that each Individual rneu.ber si.l enter
up0H hrs aH'iss determined 10 d.ebarge them
speedily. in,elligsniiy, honestly, and sGOheni.
caiiy brDiiemcb, situated "a. We area new
STATE without rssIurces--scDngipy in the die
eh.fge 81 or l'g .latiss trust, !. one u our
Gfsi dubss.
Gentlemen. frtyeu,ly hope that so will
s.i ssch other 10 the i.chafge Oi ggf resppH.
bic duties, shd that when gs return 10 our
h0fes. We will meet nom our constituents vel.
come eKpfe..ion-,,Df tts.' regard sbg confidence
--tl,Dnd appliance.
Mr. JONI ~. Of Fillmore, nominated A.
&. DrsS. 81 FsribagIt comfy. a. Secretary.
Mr. Next NJ, nominated j. z. A.
NAkB, 81 ~ Paul
Hf. iiuEh received ~ ypi...
Nf. ward j.
Nr. Ucss was declared duy elected.
Nr. ~ IL dominated DR.. LAraYgrrg
R,pxosn, Of Fillmore county as Assistant
Secretary.
Nf Mex ~ nominated wv 4. Topp.
". reds""d received 20 voter
Nr Kgbx0sD Was declared dHly elected.
Mr. NJ NWELL, of Dakota. nominated
E.C. A'EE., ol Dakota county, as Enrolling
Clerk.
NJ, MckI'SI n,,pf,a,sd kvvr