Weekly Minnesotian and times., 1859-12-24

short Oy the ARRIVAL OF tne nour WHICH was
fixed Yesterday for Joint Convention of the
two houses, for the election of Surveyors Cen
eral of the several Lumber Districts
On motion the House tooka recess to 60 In |
to such Joint Convention.
JOINT CONVENTION.
The Sergeant-at-Arms announced the pres
ident and members of the Senate"-who ap-
peared in a body and took their seats on the !
floor of the House.
The Convention was called to order. The
Roll was called, and quorum of members
found present.
Mr.. SECOMBE moved that the Officers
and Rules of the House be the officers and
rules of this Convention. Carried.
Mr.. McKUSICK moved that the Conven-
ton proceed to the election Of Surveyor of
Logs and Lumber for the First District (St.
Croix) vira Uoce. Adopted.
Mr.. VAN WORRIES nominated Samuel
Winship.
Mr.. NELSON nominated Albert Stimson
(present incumbent.)
Mr.. CRUTTENDEN nominated D. b.
Loomis
The Clerk then called the roll.
The vote being announced, the ballot stood
as follows:
For Samuel Winship, ~
\. Stimson,
ID. B. Loomis, 20
Mr.. Winship was declared elected.
Mr.. BALDWIN moved to 60 into election
for Surveyor Of the End District (St. An
thony) So ordered.
Mr.. BALDWIN nominated Mark L. Berry.
Mr.. OLIVIER nominated Anable Dufore.
Mr. - nominated John Whalen.
The roll was called, and the vote announced
| thus:
For NJ. T. Berry, y
A. DufOre, ~
John Whalen,
Mr. Berry was then declared reelected.
The Convention then went into election of
Surveyor General for the 3rd District (below
mouth of St. Croix.)
| Mr.. AVERILL nominated Mr.. Abner lib
| belts.
Mr.. ROBERTSON said he would propose a
: distinguished Republican as a candidate, (not
having any Democrat he wished to vote for
He said "he would nominate Mrs. JANE u.
1 SwIssHELM, Esq" (Hisses,)
Mr.. AVERILL said this was an insult to him,
to the House, and the candidate he proposed.
He therefore withdrew his name.
Mr.. SECOMBE-Mr. Chairman, the nom-
inee of the gentleman from Ramsey is ineli9i-
bic under the Constitution, (although most
worthy LADY, because she does not reside in the
Sd District. will therefore nominate, Sir, a
distinguished member of the Democratic party
l-one who has contributed many members to
it-and who is resident of the District.
nominate OLD BETS, (vociferous laughter and
applause
could beat her. (Hisses)
Mr.. Abner Tibbetts was re-nominated.
The Clerk commenced to call the roll
Mr.. ROBERTSON said he would, by gen
eral request, withdraw Miss SwIssHELM's
name.
Mr.. SECOMBE.-Mr. Chairman, l with
draw "OLD BETS ~ (Another explosion o.
merriment)
The Clerk finished the roll, the Democrats
voting at random. The result was
Tbbetts 80
"John Smith 3
"John Smith" Jr,
Mr.. TIBBETTS was declared elected
The Convention then proceeded to elect {
Surveyor General for the Fourth District.
Mr.. SWEET nominated Mr.. Jas. P. Han
son a Surveyor of that District.
Mr.. BALDWIN (of Sherburne,) nominal
ed James Fergus.
The roll was called and the result appeared
as follows
Jas. p. Hanson, 20
James Fergus, 67
, Scattering, 9
, Mr.. Fergus was therefore declared elected
The Convention then, upon motion of Sen
ator Cook, adjourned.
, / HOT1CE The 11oI r. Jo
again.
EXECUTIVE DOCUMENTS.
Some communications from H. H. Sibley
dated Z" Executive Office" were laid befor
the House, giving the actions of the prope
officer relative to the Engraving of Stat
Seals for counties and their officers 1t ap
pears that contract was made more than
year since with John Felch, our Seal Engra
yer of st. Paul, to supply all the official seal
needed for all officers throughout the State
at cost prices Mr. Felch fulfilled the con
tract, made all the seals-some 300 in all
at an outlay of nearly years hard labor ant
nearly $1,000 in cash. He has received bu
little return on the contract, and applies fo
relief from the Legislature. The communi
cation from the Executive Office recommended
some action to reimburse him in the fulfil
ment of the contract
1t was referred to the Committee on Judi
ciary.
THE IMPEACHMENT QUESTION.
The motion of Mr.. Secombe to adopt tn,
minority report of the Judiciary Committe,
in regard to the impeachment of Lieut. Gov
Holcombe was then taken up.
Mr.. MANN, the author of the minority re
port, spoke of the question, in reference to thu
correctness of the position taken therein, a
some length.
Mr.. MORRISON, of Dakota, Mr.. Sanborn
ofCleveland, Garrard and others also entered
the debate, and made speeches of considerable
length.
Mr.. PFAENDER attacked the whole mat
ter. He wished the debate could be dropped
1t did no good, and could accomplish nothing
Mr. BURNHAM moved to postpone the
whole subject indefnitely.-Carried-ayes
AZ, nays %.
The House then adjourned for the day.