The Placer herald., 1859-01-08
Bv Mr.. Holman

ORDER Speaker, Clerk, Assistant Clerk, En-
crossing Clerk, Enrolling Clerk, Sergeant
alarms, aud Assistant Sergeant at Arms
Adopted.
Mr.. Thomas of Stanislaus, put in nomina
ton William c. Stratton, of Placer Char
les E. DeLong (Anti- -Lecompton,) of Yuba
and w. w. Shepard (Repubiican,) of San
Francisco, were all put in nomination for
the same Office.
Mr.. Speaker pro tem.-Wlliam G. STRAIT
ton, Placer, having received majority of
the whole number of votes cast, declare
him duly elected tc the office of Speaker of
the Assembly for the session of 1859.
On motion of Mr.. Thomas, committee
of two, composed of Messrs. Thomas and
Street, was appointed to inform Mr. Stratton
of hir election, and conduct him to the chair
Mr.. Stratton was conducted to the chair
by the appointed attendants. BY Mr. E. E.
Eyer, Notary Public, the oath was admin
istered, and the Speaker duly installed
Mr. Stratton said:
Gentlemen Of the assembly: For the dis
tinguished honor you have been pleased to
confer upon me in the election of presid
ing officer, most sincerely thank you.
In entering upon the discharge of the du-
ties connected with the position do not
flatter myself that my action will at all times
meet your appreciation, but shall certainly
endeavor to preserve the order and dignity
which should always characterize the proceed
ings of a legislative body. My highest and
only authority will be the rules adopted for
our governance, from which shall no. con-
slider myself at liberty to depart, as the re-
gulartv Of our proceedings as well as justice
to the minority demand their strict obser-
vance.
Gentlemen: We have assembled as the
representatives of the free people of a great
State, a State unsurpassed for natural ad-
vantages. Its favorable climate, productive
soil, and untold millions of mineral wealth,
are invitations too flattering to be rejected
by the intelligent and the enterprising, and
they are coming, and will continue to come
by thousands, to develop the resources that
destine this to become the wealthest, the
most popuous and powerful State of the
| Union.
This position, which nature appears to
have assigned California, cannot be attained
without wise and just legislation.
The prosperity of a State or Nation de-
pends not only Y upon its natural advantages
aud form of government but also upon the
wisdom and integrity of those who make
and those who execute the laws. 1t is only
necessary to consider this important fact, and
the many interests peculiar to California,
to realize the responsibilities resting upon
her legislators.
As we are the servants of the whole peo-
pie of the State, it is expected that our legis
lation will he for California, and California
alone, regardless of the political aspirations
Of individuals or the discussions of party
creeds.
These can ave nothing to do with that
economy and reform in legislation so long
and so often, | may almost say vanly p'o-
missed by all parties, and now postive Y de-
manded by the people.
Gentlemen: TO win the personal regard
of my felowmemhers would do much,
but to know that had contributed in any
considerable degree to necessary legislation,
and toward making very short and econo-
mcal session, would be the proudest memento
| could possibly bear away from this Assem-
bly, Hall.
Trusting believing, gentlemen, that shall
have your cooperation and assistance to-
wards securing these ends, again permit me
to return you my grateful acknowedgm dgments
For the office of Chief Clerk, the follow
ing nominations were made: Caleb Gilman
Administrations of Tuolumne; J. w. SEQ
hey (Anti-Lecompton,) of Placer; Boland G.
Gasllell (RepubIican,) of Butte
Caleb Gilman, Of Tuolumne, having re-
ceved the majority of al the votes cast, was
declared duly elected. He qualified and as
sisted to make the record Of votes in the cleo
ton Of Assis;an: Clerk
For Assistant Clerk, the following nomi-
nations were made: Richard Mc3iIl (Ad-
ministration) Of San Francisco; J. N. Bin
gay ti-Lecompton) of Sacramento; John
Allinger (Repubcan,) Of Santa Cruz
Richard McGill, of San Francisco, having
received the largest number of votes cast
and majority Of the entire number, was de-
clared duly elected. He appeared and quail
fled
The nominations for Engrossng Clerk
were w. Casey (Adm.) of Sierra; H. A.
Moses (anti-L.) of Ell Dorado; 0. T. Harris
(Rep.) of Alameda
w. Casey, of Sierra, having received a
majority of all votes cast, was declared duly
elected Engrossing Clerk. lie appeared and
qualified.
BY Mr.. De Long:
Resotped, That the Clerk of this House
be authorized to inform the Senate that the
Assembly has organized by the election of
the following officers: Speaker William G.
Stratton; Chief Clerk, Caleb Gilman; Assis-
tant Clerk, Richard McGill; Engrossing Clerk
w. Casey; Enrolling Clerk, H. c. Kibbe;
sergeant-at-Arms (Doorkeeper) j. Shutz
Adopted.
By Mr.. Slingerland: