The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-01-17
ASSEMBLY
FRIDAY, JANUAR,

FRIDAY, JANUAK,
CoUNCIL.-The Council was callea
der at IL o'clock.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
The Journal of yesterday was reed and
approved.
Mr.. Freeborn offered resolution authoriz-
ing Councillors each to subscribe for ten
copies of newspapers. Adopted.
The same gentleman also offered re solu-
ton granting the use of the Council Cham
Der to Rev. Mr.. Penman for Divine service
on each alternate Sabbath during the session.
Adopted.
Mr.. Freeborn then moved reconsdera-
ton of his resolution in regard to newspapers.
Carried
Mr. Bassett moved an amendment that
each member be allowed to take ten copies
OF daily papers, or the equivalent thereto in
weekly papers. Adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Stone, the Council al
journed till Monday at ten o'clock.
[NoTE-We omitted in our report Of
Thursdays proceedings, to mention the fact,
that Hon. G. w. Thompson, Of Houston
county, who was absent on Wednesday, was
present and in his seat on Thursday.-Rep.l
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, roll
was called by order of the Speaker, and a
quorum found to be present.
Mr.. Black moved that the House adjourn
Lost.
On motion the journal was read and cor
rected.
The Speaker was then sworn in by Gov.
German.
Mr.. Chamb.in moved that Mr.. Brown be
excused from attendance on the House until
Monday morning. Lost.
Mr.. Branch moved an election of Chief
Clerk.
Mr.. Chamblin moved call of the House.
Mr.. Gere moved an adjournment until 2
P. NJ. Lost.
The main question was then voted upon
and carried, and the House proceeded to the
election of Chief Clerk
Mr.. Thompson nominated H. l.. Edwards
Mr.. Gere nominated Frank Warner.
The first ballot for Chief Clerk was then
had, and with the following result:
Edwards received {" " 10 votes.
Warner g I" A." IS i"
Mr.. Edwards was therefore elected
Mr.. Murray moved to adjourn, and before
putting the motion to adjourn, Mr. Edwards
was sworn in by the Speaker.
The motion to adjourn was lost.
Mr. Greedy moved to adjourn until Mon
day at - NJ. Lost.
On motion the House proceeded to the
election of an Assistant Clerk.
Mr.. King nominated John L. Jones.
Mr. Abbey nominated Robert johnson.
ballot for Assistant Clerk was then had
which resulted as follows:
John l.. Jones received &c 19 votes.
Robert johnson {: d" II
Scattering " A" |
John l.. Jones was then declared elected
On motion of Mr.. Branch the House pro-
ceeded to the election of a Sergeant-at
Arms.
MIR. Thompson nominated Thomas Bur
ton.
Thomas Burton received g 90 votes.
Richard Ireland g g s
Mr.. Burton was declared elected upon the
first ballot, and was sworn in by the
Speaker.
Mr.. Murray moved reconsideration of
the vote by which the House refused t. eX-
cuse MIR. Brown. Carried, and Mr.. Brown
was excused until Monday morning.
The House then proceeded to elect an En-
rolling Clerk.
George G N. Proper received : l6 votes.
Il. Pierce " 10 q
W. F. Brawley &c 4 4"
Mr. Proper was declared elected.
The roll was then called.
On motion the House proceeded to elect
Fireman, and Josiah Cuthoudt was declared
elected. G. I. Wykof was elected Messen-
ger, and Rev. J. c. Kinney, Chaplain.
On motion the House proceeded to elect
some person or persons to do the incidental
printing of the House, and DR.. Thomas Fos-
ter was elected Printer of the House by the
following vote:
For Mr.. Foster-Messrs. Adams, Branch,
Baason, Berry, Case, Foster, Howell, Hay
den, Noble, Plumer, Ramsey, Stannard,
Thompson, Thomas, McVay-l4.
For Mr.. Newson-Messrs. King, Keith,
Smith and Speaker-4
For Mr.. Hotchkiss-Messrs. IIetchman
and Chase.
Mr.. Whitlock voted for Mr.. Phillips
HE Speaker then proceeded to administer
the oath of office to the officers elect. Mr..
Murray objected to the oath of office being
administered to George n. Proper, for the
reason that there were doubts as to his being
a citizen of the Territory.
On notion the Speaker appointed. a Com
mittee of three to investigate the matter.
The House thena adjourned until Monday at