The Placer herald., 1859-01-08
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE,
TENTH SESSION.
SENATE.
MONDAY. January Sd. 1859.

The roll was again called, upon the arrival
Of the Chief Justice, the Senators elect
came forward and took the oath of Office
Mr. Merritt offered the following:
ReSolged, That the standing rules of last
Senate be adopted by the Senate until fur
ther orders, and that committee of three
be appointed by the President of the Senate
to prepare standing rules for this body.
Carried.
Upon motion, the Senate adjourned until
l o'clock A. NJ, tomorrow.
ASSEMBLY.
The House was called to order at 12
o'clock, by J. w. Scobey, clerk at the last
session.
Mr.. Clerk-As their counties are called
members will please come forward and take
the oath of Office and subscribe to the Con-
,titution.
Mr.. Justice Baldwin administered the oath
of office to the members, as they presented
themselves, in conformity with the announce
ment of the Clerk, after which they sub
scribed to the Constitution of the United
States and the Constitution of the State of
California
Mr.. Mount-Mr. Clerk, move that Fran
els l.. Aud, of Yuba, act as temporary Chair
man.
Mr.. Clerk-Those in favor of the motion
for the election of Mr.. Aud as temporary
Speaker will say "aye."
The response was unanimous, and Mr. Aud
assembled the Speakers platform, and said:
Gentlemen Of the 4AssCmJly: In pursuance
of the Constitution and the laws of this
State, we have assembled here for the pur-
pose of enacting laws, and doing that which
deyolves upon us by law for the good of our
Commonwealth. | have been nominated and
elected simply as your temporary officer
| will hear anything that may be proposed
10y the members of the House
Mr.. De Long offered the folo@ inc resolu
ton which was unanimously passed:
Resolped, That the standing rules adopted
at the last session be and they are hereby
declared the rules by which the present
House Will be governed, until otherwise or
dered; and that select committee of five
be appointed by the Chair to draft and r.
port code of rules for the government of
the I'ouse, and that such committee act with
the committee of the Senate upon Joint
rules.
The following named gentlemen, were
appointed as said committee: De Long, Moore,
Stratton, Ellis, and Shepard.
On motion the House adjourned until to
morrow at 2 o'clock.
SENATE.
TUESDAY, January 4th.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment
Roll called. journal of yesterday read and
approved.
Mr.. Burch offered the following:
Resolpfd, That we proceed to tie election
OF officers of the Senate for the ensuing ses-
sion in the following ORDER lst, President
pro tenn. Cd, Secretary. 3D. Assistant Sec.
retary. 4th, Engrossing Clerk. 9Th. Enroll
ING Clerk. 9th, Sergeant-atArms. 7th AS
sistant Sergeant Arms Carried
The following officers were elected, and
came forward and took the oath of office ad
ministered 10y the Lieut.. Governor:
W. b. Dickinson, of Ell Dorado. Presi
dent pro ten; Edwin G. Palmer, of San
Francisco, Secretary John T. Pennington,
of Trinity, Assistant Secretary w. S. Letch-
er, Engrossing Clerk ; John G. Reed, Enroll
ing Clerk; j. w. Hawkins, Sergeantat
Arms ; G. p. Saunders, Assistant Sergeant
alarms.
Mr.. Dent-at the request of the Assistant
Sergeant Arms of the Senate, BEG leave
to offer a resolution. The resolution read as
follows:
ReSo(ged, That for the present week John
McGlenchy act as Doorkeeper of the Senate.
Defeated.
Mr. Merritt offered the following:
ReSoioed, That the Secretary be directed
to inform the Assembly that the Senate has
completed its organization by the election
OF the following named officers, viz: w. b.
Dickinson, President pro tenn; Edwin c..
Palmer Secretary; John T. Pennington. AS
slstant Secretary; w. S. Letcher, Engross-
ing Clerk; John G. Reed, Enrolling Clerk;
James w. Hawkins, Sergeantat-A Arms; L.
I. Saunders, Assistant Sergeant-at- Arms;
and are now ready to proceed to business.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Allen offered the following:
Resolped, That the Sergeant alarms be
directed to procure from the State Libary
for the use of each member, one copy Of
Woods Digest, a copy of the Journals OF
the Senate and Assembly for the Ninth Ses-
sion, and copy of the Acts of 1857 and
1853.
Tie President said that each membe,
would have to give receipt for the books
ovel if the resolution was adopted.
Mr. Burch said he supposed the Sergeant
at"Arms would procure the receipt of eacl
Senator. Resolution adopted.
Mr. Berry moved that the Senate take {
recess for half an hour Carried.
AT the expiration of that time the Senate
was called to order; the roll called a quor
um found present.
Mr. Griffith moved that the Senate take
a recess until o'clock. Lost.
When, unOn motion the Senata adionrn