The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-12-05

4. Hsnaepin-R B.. Gibson. VIM. s. Chowen, Geo.
ii. Keith.
5. Rice-John L. scofeld, Warren vertress, John IL.
s. Goodhue-H. L. Bevans, G. W. Libbey, Joseph
Peckham.
8. Otmsted-E A. Power, VIM. X. Tattersall, syl-
vanus Burgess, Samuel Lord.
9. Fillmore -Thorboren G. Fladeland, Isaac De-
COW, j. NJ Graham, Henry KILLER, NJ. j. Foster, and +.
J. Eames
TO- Houston-E. Mcintyre, j. b. lie Blond, and Dam
H. Wlnona-St. A. D. Balcombe, Edwin NJ Besrce,
Manlry Graver, and 8. X. Johnston.
II, Wdddshd,o-N. s. left, Ihos A. Thompson, Ira
o. Seeev.
Ii. Moacsy and Dodge-George o. Way,
IA. FreebOrn and FdrribduH-S. b. Wakefield
VIM. NJ. Durham, and H. p. Bartlett.
IS. Steele and Waseca-H. NJ. Sheetz, Smith Johns
ton and George G. Petite.
16. Blue Earth and lie Sueur-A. J. Rutan, Reuben
IL NicoUet and Broacn-Ephraim Pierce, Albert
futile, Frederick Rehfold.
IS. Sibley, RenuiHe and McLeOd-John H. Stephen,
Henry Poeher, and Michael Cummings.
10. Career and Wsght-Ebenezer Bray Ernest Hyde.
20. Benton, Stedrns and Meeker-John L. Young,
J. b. Carpenter, and J. B. Atkinson.
81. Morrison, Cro'c Wing and Mile Lac. D.
92 Cass, Pembina and 7od-John NJ Chase.
90. st. Antaony-L. G. Walker, and VIM H. Town
"a. Sasrourns, Anosa and Manomsn-James c.
Frost.
%. (dlSOgO, Flne ana LSdntt-J u. Randall
26. Lake, Louis Gc.-J. s, Watrous.
Judge FLANDRAU being present, on in
vitation of the Speaker pro tenn, administered
the oath of Office to the members and the Of
ficers pro tenn.
On motion, the House proceeded to pc r.
manent organization.
Mr.. STARKEY Of Ramsey, nominated
John S. WATROUS Of St. L. uis, for Speaker.
Mr.. BALCOMBE of Winona, nominated
j. B. WAKEFIELD of Faribault
The roll was called, when Mr.. WATROUS
received 40 votes. Mr.. WAKEFIELD %
votes. Mr.. WATROUS was declared duly
elected.
The Speaker was conducted TO the Chair
by Mr.. WAKEFIELD, and made the follow
ing address
Gentlemen Of the House Of Representatives. -
In accepting the position assigned me by the
vote just announced, do it with conscious
ness that my capacity is not commensurate
with the dignity and responsibility Of the Of
| fee.
Although believing that many of the gen.
tlemen here who have much experience in
Legislative bodies will ad me in the dis
charge ofthe intricate duties soon to devolve
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under emotions which give occasion to much
embarrassment l can only say, gentlemen,
that it we'll be my ambition as we'll as my
duty to uphold the Constitution of the Unit
ed States, and our own State of Minnesota,
and respect the rights of each individual
member of this. House.
Let us lay it down as a maxim that all our
timv here should be devoted to some useful
purpose, that all our actions should be di.
rectcd to the attainment of some good
Surely no state could be worthier of states
mans care, and on no one has nature lavshed
more of the materials of happiness and Of
grcatness-as fatal if they are instructed as
they must be glorious when rightly used
Gentlemen, thank you for the honor you
have conferred upon me.
On motion of Mr.. LOCKE, of Dakota, the
House proceeded to the election of Chief
| Clerk.
A. I. CHAMBLIN, of Ramsey County
received 40 votes, and w. A. HOTCHKISS,
of Hennepin, 81 votes.
Mr.. CHAN BLIN was declared duly elect
ed.
The House then proceeded to the election
of Assistant Clerk with the following result
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Al votes and A. j. OLDS 80.
For Enrolling Clerk, c. G. WHITMAN
received 40 votes, and P. E. WALKER, 30
MI. S. j. ALBRIGHT, of Scott county
was nominated for Engrossing Clerk, but as
there was no such officer known to the law
or the Constitution,
On motion of Mr.. PEARCE, of Nicollet,
the motion to elect an Engrossing Clerk was
laid on the table.
The House then proceeded to the election
of Sergeant ALARMS, with the following
result: JOHN BELL receives 40 votes and
LYMAN CASE 30.
The House then proceeded to the election
of Messenger, with the following result
VIM. KINKHEAD received 40 votes, 10
MAS JOHNSON %, and WHITNEY l.
The House then adjourned to 10 o'clock
tomorrow morning.