Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-12-10

The Senate was called to order ut u, N,
v the ex-officio chairman, Lieut.. Gov. Hoi- |
ombe, WHO appointed Mr.. Osear, Taylor,
nernber! from the XXIId district, temporary
Secretary. ----,..-----------I
The Senatorial Districts were called IN nu
neresl order by the chair, and the credenu<ts
. a,ra,, 81 ga b - ~ - ' -
-GhisfsJ Juskies- EAAassst spPssfelu assaaAssie
If the chair, and ths members were swoor sworn N /
,ys iisn, stheysa ysappsared. liz 81
Neither Of the four gentlemen ciainaingseat
rom the ninth District, We're sworn in. = =.
> The roll was then called, a quorum found
present, aud the Senate proceeded TO elect
permanent officers, with the following re-
suit: I'll. 81. .f,s.,s ssy.,arsrrs.. So
For, Secrstary-A. B. Webber. ,,.,.,.,ss
For Ass't SEQ. p. Wbitcomb. Is sraa
~ Fer Enroltiag Clsrk-Chancey Barber, ia
f, For Eagrqssing Clerk Edwin v. Somers,
- For Ssrgeant-at- Arms Levi Nutting. ~,
For Fireman Fred. A. Hausner. ali ll a
g. The President appointed as Messengers,
Masters Mike VI, Carly and Alonzo Winn. ~1o
D The Organization was. thus completed ard
the officers sworn in.sg / o5 hs@a,r. rf# ,s.
hna .rrev a7s 5fae HOUSE.. "a p=nru ,.-oNs.a1L
The House was called to order at ~ ~,
by A. Z. CuANBIIx, ESQ., Chief Clerk, OF
the last House Of Representatives. s7'i 10y
ttDRev. Mr.. Chatf,e, Oh invitation, addressed
the Throne of Grace. R5r 9igo2# s't r,'i =
b. The Chair appointed All. Van tVorhes Of
Washington, as Clerk, pro tenn.
The roll of Districts was then called and
the members elect came forward and were
sworn H. .tss5-i'''s.' A"l.5.l. " '@' .frsy u.
The House then, on motion of Mr.. Green,
Of Steele, proceeded to the election ofa Speak
er. Mr. Green nominated Mr.. Coggswell; MIR.
Sweet nominated Mr. Robertson.
The roll was called and Mr.. Coggswell re-
ceived 40 votes; Mr.. Robertson 81, J. P.
Abrams l, g. w. Sweet l, and D. A. Sc
combe l. .a2hafa -sF g. @sis.' q. .... .., ..
The Speaker elect was escorted to the Chai,
by Mr. Robertson and returned thanks to the
ilouse in an exceedingly neat and appropri
ate speech. @aa. s"i2Attns-' ,"..~&,'
The House then proceeded to the election o.
the other officers as follows = aa.T'
Chief srk.-Jared Benson, of Anoka.
assistant Clerk. m. E. Dorival of Fillmore
Enrolling ClerE.-A r. keifer, of Ram
sew. # ,.i .sv1aI ,-'""a i.la 1r .@sH
Expressing Clerk.-G F. Potter, Of Hous
ton. .-@ t.-.. .i' .. AZ.
issryeant-ot-Arms-W.H H. Shelley;of Ram
sey. .7s~ . D. 1885,.
Fireman. n.-Thos Mullen, of Brown
aa4 .-lal- '@s' THURSDAY, Dec. sth
.E, -.i. v. .srN.re. a asn-A.",
The Senate was called to order at 10 O.
clock, the roll called, and the Journal read
and corrected. .~.... ~ l'..., -... E.
The oath Of Office was drawn up, and sub
Scribed to by the members who were SwOrI
III yesterday. ...r
consent 10 Offer tho ioIlowios resolution:
Res0tr64, That a committee of two be ap
pointed by ths Chair TO act With a similar con-,
/, tnttee from the House, to Wal, or the Cover
nor ~ and inform him that the Legislature i.
organized and ready to receive any yintoTmatiot
he has to co:ninuncate. ....s r..... 3,
Adopted, aud the chair appointed MesSrs
C0wan and King.
Mr.. HODGES, ofOlrnstcd, offered the fol
lowing resolution d. -.. r@a u" .r
KGS3iaed, That a committee Of two be ap
pointed to confer with similar committee
from the House, to fix time to open ans
CANVASS the returns of the late State election
adopted.
.s.a A REMONsrRANCE. a.t
Mr. HALL, Of Ramsey. offered rtmOn
STRANGE from Earl s. Goodrich, claiming to b.
State Printer-renonstrating against any at
tmp to impair his right. ...
Mr. HAL moved that it be printed ans
laid on the table. .. ' ."is ...-.
Mr. SrANNARD, of Chisago, moved t.
im mi SO as to read DE iald on the table.
-t,arrieh
,lr. ROBINSON Of Dakota give n. .ticc o
.il to fix the rates OF interest Oh money.
Mr. AVERlLL, Of Waba>haw, offered til,
| ullosing- -. "a. 's.. .,- .....
Resotre'i, That the Secretary of the Senat,
he authorised 10 subscribe for such newSpa
per> as the members may choose, to tn
number OF five d.i y papers Tor each member
VI an equivalent il, weekly papers.
Nj. STEWART, Of Ramsey moved to la,
| the resolution on tie table. ,.
Mr.. STEVENS, Of Glencoe. opposed this
He was CIR ecoHo,y, bat, mo such ecun,'r,,,
As this He believed the meInber, needed to.
pap.s. to tan>,nit intelligence Uf our pro
cceiingS through the State. The NEWSPAPER
enterprise of the State should be sustained
and If necessary it should be taken from
the per diem. - .- i.-5---.5 ,.r ..i4.2 "..
the motion to lay on the table was lost
Mr.. ROBINSON, gave notice Of debate
and the resolution was laid over.
Mr.. McLAREN gave notice of bill to re-
gulate the business Of banking @ as
Also, Of q bill to apportion the Representa-
atives Of the Legislature. ..... ... m.
DR.. WATSON, of Freeborn gave notice oI
bill to provide for the Registration of vot
+. Mr.. EVANS, Of Blue Earth, gave notice
of memorial to Congress to. provide for the
removal Of the Winnebago Indians from their
present reservation. .'. ''~'- $50 .-'t
Mr. COW AN, from the Joint Committee
to wait on the Governor CO announced that
His Excelency" @ was ready to send in
his Message. - -,
81 Mr.. HEATON, from the xXIIId District
appeared, took the Customary oath, and took
his seat. s.,r ta.s g. @a.s7a $50 f,o Z. '~
A message from the House was read, in
vitii,g the Senate to come into Joint COnven-
ton in their Hail. The Senate then adjourn.
ed, to meet the House H. =: -E-1. ID. @'.0
-a a= vsH.1i ayl HOUSE. aGi9fs- =
&. The House met pursuant to adjournment,
and was called to order by the Speaker. -l
Several members wha were not present yes
terday, came forward, were sworn m, and
tooks their seats 5oi @.pG -t31'.".e '45s ~
NOTICE OF CoETESTED SEATS. ''A'
F" Mr.. 1SECOMBE gave motto. that on to NOR
morrow OF some future dav he shouef present
petition oil Rebert E. jefferson, contes,ing
the seat of Mr.. Se.tIeton, OF, the Lake Supe,
rinr district. 81