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

Eighh-Charles H. Lindsey and Emerson Hodges
Nintt-John r. Jones and Samuel Hull.
Ienh-James @. Day and O. W. Streeter.
EIeCenhh-Daniel S. Norton.
TaoelJM-James Redpath.
IhirteenGt-Edwin W. Somers and Boyd Phelps
F0urteeatt-George Watson.
Fyteente-Lewis McKune.
SieteenM-Bas Moreland.
observation-disclosures Cowan
EtghteenM-Eijah T. Mixer.
NlneteenU-Samuel f. Adams.
IUentieth-Reuben MiRichardson
Ztoenty First-Anson Northrup
Itcenty SecOnd-JOseph Rolette.
Isoenty Ihird-Jonathan Chase.
Iacemty Fourtb-John BanGn.
Zacenty Fyst-W. Ii. @. Folsom,
Iieenty-sirtt-R. B. Carlton.
Mr.. MURPHY, of Scott, moved the re-
port be accepted. Carried
Mr.. COWAN, of Nicollet, moved that
Judge Flandrau be requested to administer
the oath Of office to the Senators.
The PRESIDENT stated that the Consti.
tuition ordered that the oath must be sub
scribedto.
The oath was then administered to the
Senate in body, and thereafter signed by
them.
1t was moved and carried that the report
of the Committee on Credentials be adopt
ed, and the Committee discharged.
Mr.. JONES, of Fillmore moved to pro-
ceed to the election of its permanent officers.
Mr.. COWAN, of Nicollett. nominated r.
e. Murphy, of Scott, as President of the
Senate.
On voting, Mr.. Murphy was declared elect
ed, and was conducted to the Chair, where
he addressed the Senate as follows:
Gentlemen Of the Senate-I return you my
unfeigned thanks for the honor you have
done me in choosing me to preside over your
deliberations. l fear you must have rather
drawn on the respect which men are apt to
feel due to grey hairs, than upon your conf
dence in my ability. Yet, much as l feel my
inadequacy to the demands of the station l
lock with confidence to you, Senators, for as.
sistance in the discharge of duties, and for.
bearance with any errors l may commit
promising you | shall endeavor to discharge
the duties of my Office with candor energy
and correctness.
l hope, Senators, that our deliberations
may be harmonious. and fraught with honor
to yourselves and with profit to the people Of
the new State we are called upon to legislate
fora people whose. eyes are jealously and
unsleeplngy upon you, gentlemen, and who
VIII hold you accountable for your acts here,
and the time spent in session. Let our Leg.
islation be economical in everything, but es-
peclally In time Visiting no time in ineffect.
ual labor, so that on our return to our con-
stituents we may receive their appreciation
and honor
Mr.. VAN ETTEN' moved that the roll be
called, and the votes of the Senators be re-
corded in the journal. Carried.
The SECRETARY called the roll, and
pronounced the vote as follows Mr.. MUIR
ply received l9 votes /; Mr.. Folsom l6; Mr..
Reiner l.
The oath of office was administered to the
President by Judge FLANDREAU.
Mr.. JONES of Fillmore, then nominated
Andrew G. Dunn of Faribault, for Secretary
of the Senate
Mr.. MckUNE nominated J. @. A. Ward.
On voting, Mr.. Dunn received 20 votes
and Mr.. Ward 16. Mr.. Dunn was therefore
declared elected as Secretary.
Lafayette Redman and William A.
Todd were nominated for Assistant Secreta-
~.
On voting, Mr. Redman received 20 votes,
and Mr.. Todd 16. Mr.. Redman was declar-
ed elected.
E. d. Ayres and S. A. Kent were nominat-
ed for Enrolling Clerk.
On voting, Mr.. Ayres received 20 votes, and
Mr.. Kent l6.
Mr.. H. S. Donaldson of Pembina, was
nominated for Engrossing Clerk.
Mr.. HUDSON protested against the cleo
ton of such an officer, as it was not known
in the Constitution. The voting proceeded,
however, and Mr.. Donaldson was declared.
The rest of the officers elected are as fol-
lows :-Messenger- s. Messick
Sergeant at Arms - Henry Woodward ;
Chaplain-J. V. Van Ingen; Doorkeeper-
John Johnsnn; Fireman-Nicholas Gardner.
j. ROLETrE nominated Il. S. Goodrich
Incidental Printer.
MIR. McKUNE nominated Chas. Carr.
MIR. BATES nominated CrofIut e. Clark.
On voting, Mr.. Goodrich was declared
elected as Printer.
Tho officers were then sworn in by Judge
FLANDREAU.
A resolution was offered by Mr.. JONES of
Fillmore, ordering the Secretary to notify
the House of the organization of the Senate.
Carried.
Mr.. DAY moved that a Committee of
three be appointed todraft rules for the gov
ernment of the Senate, Messrs. Cowan, Van
Etten and Folsom were appointed as such
Committee.
Mr.. BATES of Hennepin, presented pe-
tition from Jared Benson contesting the seat
of John Banfl and moved Committee of 5
be appointed on it, empowered to send for
persons and papers.
Mr.. ROLETTE moved that it be laid on
the table.
Mr.. HUDSON called for the ayes and
nays.
Here Mr.. CHAMBLIN, Clerk of the
House, appeared with a message announcing
the permanent organization ofthe House,
The ayes and nays were then called on
Mr.. Rolctte's motion, as follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Adams, Bailly, Carlton,
Cave, Cowan, Day, Dunwell, Hall, Hull,
10 es, Mixer, Moreland, Northrop. Richard
son, Rolette, Skinner, Streeter, Van Etten,
Mr.. President-19.
Nays-Messrs. b ates, Chase, Cooke, Fol-
som, Hodges, Hudson, Lindsey, McKune,
Norton, Phelps, Reiner Redpath, Smith,
Somers, Thomas, Watson-16.
The motion was therefore laid on the
table.
Mr.. JONES moved that every member be
authorized to purchase $40 worth of sta
tionery. Amended finally to read SIS, un-
der which shape it was carried.
Mr.. RICHARDSON moved that CON-
mittee on postage be appointed. Carried.
Mr.. VAN ETTEN, of Ramsey moved
that a committee of three be appointed to
wait on G. L. Chase, Secretary Of the Terri
tory, to procure some more furniture, &c.
Carried.
Mr.. DAY, of Houston, moved that each
member be authorized to subscribe for 20
copies of any daily paper published in the
Territory, or the equivalent in weeklies.-
Carried.
Mr.. HULL, of Fillmore, moved that the
Reporters of the several papers in the Terri
tory be invited to seats within the bar Car
ried.
On motion, the Senate adjourned until ten
O'Clock tomorrow.
y O'CLOCK, P. M.
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