The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-12-26
MONDAY, DECEMBER 21. 1851.

SENATE.-The Senate was called to order.
Mr. COWAN, of Nicollet, in the Chair.
NOTICE OF BILLS
Mr. ADAMS: A bill to amend the laws
of the Extra Session of this year.
MIR. NORTHRUP: To locate the county
seat of Mile Lac Co. at Mile Lac.
REPORTS.
Mr. VAN ETTEN, from select commit
tee, presented report on the resolutions n-
troduced by MIR. Norton, in reference to the
qualifications Of Territorial officers to hold
their offices under State government, pre-
sented a report which was,
On motion of Mr.. JONES, ordered print
! ed.
Mr.. FOLSOM gave notice of a minority
| report.
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr.. SOMERS: That the Senate, with
the consent of the House, adjourn sine die,
| on the 23d inst at IL NJ.
Mr.. FOLSOM moved that Mr.. McKune's
resolution in relation to dispensing with the
| Printing be taken from the table, pending
which,
On motion OF Mr. HALL, of Ramsey,
The Senate adjourned to 60 into Joint
Session with the House.
HoUsE.-The House met pursuant to ad-
journment.
MIR. CRUTTENDEN, from the committee
on credentials reported that j. II. Talbert
had presented q regular certificate and was
entitled to his seat as member of this
House. Report accepted, and MIR. Talbert
sworn in.
The House then took a recess for few
moments, when the Senators appeared in the
hall, and the two Houses went into
JOINT CONVENTION,
For the purpose of eecting Surveyors of
Lumber for the ID, Sd and 4th districts.
Mr.. VAN ETTEN moved the Convention
adjourn till the eth of January. Lost.
Two other motions for adjournment to a
specified time were also made and lost.
Mr.. BATES moved that tho Convention
now go into the election Of Surveyor Gen.
eral for the Cd district
Various other motions were made when
Mr.. FOLSOM moved the previous question
on Mr.. Bates motion.
! A call OF the Convention was made, and
but 81 members answered to their names.
{ The Sergeant-at-Arms was directed to no.
tify the absentees to appear in their seats
Two hours having passed and the Ser
geant-at-Arms not having made any report,
the roll was again called and GO persons an
swered to their names.
Further proceedings under the call we're
then dispensed with, and the Convention then
proceeded to the election or a Surveyor Gen.
eral
Mr.. BATES nominated Geo. A. Camp.
Mr.. BRAY nominated Albert Gowan.
The Sc who voted for Mr.. Camp were,
Messrs. Bates, Beman, Chase Cook, Fol-
som, Hodges, Hudson, McKune, Northrup,
Phelps, Reiner, Redpath, Smith, Somers,
Thomas, Watson, Bacon, Balcombc, Bartlett,
Bevans, Burgess, Campbell, Chowan, Dun
ham, Gaskil, Gibson, Grover, Hanson, Hink-
ley, Heyd, s. Il. johnson, Smith johnson,
Keith, Leonard, Libbey, Lord, Lyle, Parker,
Peckham, Petite, Power, Randall, Seeley,
Simpson, oheetz, Tattersall, Stevens, Tefft, S.
A. Thompson, Townsend, Walker and Way
So
Those who voted for Mr.. Gowan were,
Messrs. Cowan, Richardson. Bray, Chase,
Otis, Talbert and the Speaker-7.
Mr.. Camp was then declared duly elected
Mr.. CHASE, of the House, moved that the
Convention do now proceed to the election
of Surveyor for the 4th district. Carried
Mr.. NORTHRUP nominated j. R, Per-
kins.
The vote was taken, when Mr. Perkins re-
ceived Sc votes and J. B. Dixon /.
A quorum not having voted, it was decla ar
ed no election.
A call of the Convention was again called
but the Convention soon after adjourned