St. Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1861-01-11

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a COMMITTEES. of three be appointed to act
with a similar coBnniltee on the part o.
the Senate to inform his EXceency that the
two Houses are duly erganized and ready
to receive any communication he may be
pleased TO presentl. .iGafrisd, and Messrs.
Butler and Kilderiwere appointed. .,
Mr., SHERWOOD 1 Fillmore, moved
to inform the Senate of the permanent or
ganization of the, HOUSE, Adapted 81,
.r. & yaaBIIEs.i ~ .isl s,s.t.
On motion of Ar, TEFFT of Wabashaw,
the rules of ogdtr Of the last House were
adopted as temporary rules OF govern
inent. .,aesszT gE tsq .a2 3Ys e
c. JOINT CONVENTION, :aa s3r r..
MIR. MORRISON of Dakota moved
that tht Senate be invited to meet in JOINT
Convention in this Hall othis afternoon at
two o'clock, for the purpose of canvasslng
the votes, for State officers. Carried
Mr.. HOWE, Of Fillmore, moved that
the Sergeantat Arms procure necessary
Stationary for the Us, of members OF the
7fREcEss.d fia4 .ar 6.rl h.
4 message. was here received from the
Senate fixing 3 o'cAock for the JOINT Con
yenyipn. II was concurred in and the
House lat two .s,eieek} tofk recess ior
one hour. -.,rr.y "a siaq : f,-.rr
Afternoon Session. ssgaIl
1s JOINT CONVENTION, ,-..- ea:l
pt =.
O'clock, and The business Of the Joint Con
yetion was pr0ceeded With,
The returns Of. oyotas for State officers
were opened and canvassed. gssf
When; it was concluded, Winona ard
Mcleod were fOund 10 DC wanting.
oE Mr.. iSARGEANT said the Winona re-
turns could he procured by Telegraph and
express IN time sagy~ NJ h'AS Is -
Mr.. SANBORN moved to adjourn until
Friday afternoon at 3 O'clock.
Carried.
pEsatssNY] RULES.
Mr.. MORRISON moved that "a Com
nittee Of three be appointed to report per
manent rules Of order, Mr. Cornell TO be
the Chairman. Carried. >. - .,r-a.
Messrs. Cornell, Tefit and lie Blond
were appointed such committee.
.GoyERNoRis HEssAsE.
The Committee who were appointed tc
wait on the Governor and repo rt, the tive
Houses ready to receive any communication
from him, reported that the Governor
would present his annual message to-lnor
row at II o clock. .,.. .-...t..,
A message was here received from the
Senate announcing that they would meet
the House in joint convention to morrow
at II O'clock.
Mr.. MORRISON moved that the hou'
of meeting in the morning be 10 O'Clock
until otherwise fixed Carried.
The House then adjourhed. d, s,a-
d. WEDNESDAY,, Jan. 9.
~ $40 LUMBER AND LOGS.
Mr. HEAf0N' presented the report o
the Surveyor of Lumber and logs, for The
Second District, which was read. 4"
~ EorlcE OF BILLs. or 80
Mr. NORTON gave notice of bill tt
provide for the construction of certain
lines of Railroads. also, a bill to provide
for the incorporation and regulation of Rail
road Companies; also, a JOINT resolution
to amend section two. article eight of the
Constitution. ->D1 III a->-JIS
Mr. SMITH gave notice Of a bill grant
ing the right-of-way, and making gran
of swamp lands % the st. Paul and Lake
Superior Air Line Railroad Company. 81
/, .... ~ -'' RULES.
Mr. REINER offered the following res
olution, which was adopted o..
Res0i0e2, That q Committee of three b!
appointed to prepare permanent rules io
the government Of the Senate. .
Messrs ReineI, Sanborn and MeLarer
were appointed. zT ggr,
Mr.. Mr.SANBuRNoGered resolution which
was adopted, providing for a Committee t'
prepare joint rules. - '7@-.
~ STATIONERY. 80. rsu.
MIR. NORTON offered the following res
olution, which was adopted.
Res0JceR That each member of the Sen
ate be authorized to purchase five dollars
worth OF stationery to be charged TO th'
State, and that certificates be issued fol
that amount. sE +. ID
tFhE STARS AND STRIPES.
Mr. BALDWIN offered the following
resolution which was adopted with ap
plause: -.-''>> 49, : d. - -.
Resotued, (The House concurring, ) Tha,
the keeper Of the Capitol be directed I,
procure and hoist upon the dome of th'
Capitol during the. session Of the Legisla
ture, the American Flag. zsl 30 sa,4 -g
- GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
The hour of eleven having arrived,
On motion Of Mr.. SANBORN, the Sen
ate took a recess for the purpose of meet
ing the House in Joint Convention to re
ceiye the Governors message.
x RE-AssEMsbAee.
The Senate having again assembled,
Mr.. REINER offered resolution PROV
ding for the printing of 5000 copies Of thu
Governors Message in English and 100(
in German. r-
Mr.. AXE moved TO amend by adding
500 in German. 5s-Es.. z.I 30 ..a1sas
Notice of debate being given by Mr
BALDWIN, - = ga
Mr. REINER moved that the rules b
suspended, and the vote taken upon th'
resolution now. Jfg g.AIIH
After remarks by Messrs, HEATON
SANBORN and REINER, the question
was taken and lost--yeas 2, nays IS.
On motion OF Mr. SANBORN, the Sen
ate adjourned. iaasEasgE % ..sL 10 -
70 "Ar3. -------------s - -. % J'1aa 10
HOUSE THE House was called to or
der at 10 o'clock, the Speaker in the Chair
Prayer was offered by the Chaplain
Rev Asa s.. Fiske, Pastor of the Plymouth
Church, at st. Paul. sSIH~[
The Journal was read and corrected
The hour forthe joint convention approach
ing, on motion of Mr.. TATTERSALL
committee Of two was appointed to wal
on His EAcellency, in connection with +;
similar committee from the Senate, and in
form him that the two Houses are in ses
sion ready to. receive amy communication
be may be pleased to present. Carried
Messrs Tattersall and Cathcart, were ap-
pointed - A'--'gJ 81 -.-.--+
NEwsPAPEEs. .-. = .s--
Mr. SMITH offered resolution entitl
ing each of the members and officers to
copies of any daily paper, or 80 copies o
any weekly paper they may select. Afte,
some debate, the resolution was laid aside
for the present. -. z-s S. ..sss a..
THE RED, WHITE, AND BLUE. +
Here the Secretary of the Senate ap-
peared within the bar of the House, and
announced the passage by the Senate Of a
Concurrent Resolution instructing the
Capitol kes per to procure and raise on the
Dome Of the Capitol the. National Flag,