St. Paul weekly Minnesotian. (St. Paul) 1860-1861, 1861-01-11

ate proceeded to the election OF Cnapialn,
whereupon the Rev. w. j. Erdman of the
House of Hope, st. Paul, was UNANIMOUSLY
elected. asI -G'2F ae $50
The CHAIR stated he had appoint
ed as Messenger of the Senate, George
F. Potter, OF Houston, and James Hea-
ton, Of Hcnhepin.
The oath of Office was administered to
the several officers in order as they were
elected. @ 1 a..l
Mr. ,MoLA2EN offered the following
resolution whioa was adopted
Resolred, That the rules of the last
Senate be adopted as the temporary rules
Of this Senate | H .ss.
Mr.. WATSON offered the following
resolution, fwhich was adopted
Resolced, that the Secretary Of the. Sen
ale be Instructed to inform the House that
tie Senate is now permanently organized
by the election of the frllowing officers
A. B.. Weber, Secretary; George A.
Emmell, Assistant ID, Secretary VIM. u.
Hale, Enrolling Clerk r. CD. Short, En-
crossing Clerk w. II, Shelley, Sergeant
at Arms F. A. Haasner, Firemani Geo.
F. Potter and, James Heaton, Messengers;
w, j. ErdmsIi, Chsplain. "a .zHL
V The report VI the Surveyor of Logs and
Lumber Of the First District 8ss received
and read. T17g.aa7t - sssG & o.
A message was received from the House,
through the Chief Clerk thereof, D. Blake
ly, ESQ, informing the Senate that the
House was now organised and ready to
proceed tebusiness. - 80
a. A d ,ffora1 bo f.IlnWinU
resolution, which was accepted:
Resolved, That a Committee ofjtwo be
appointed to act in conjunction with a
similar committee of the House, to inform
the Governor that the two Houses are now
organized, and ready to receive any COM
muncation be may be pleased to make,
Messrs. Sanborn and Cleveland were ap
pointed said committee.
Mr.. McLARES, offered the following res
olution: jaa.s. Be sze4 q,, 81
90 Resolued. That a Committee OF two be
appointed to act 10 conjunction with a sim
liar committee on the part Of the House to
designate the time when the two Houses
shall meet in joint convention to canvass
the votes for State Auditor and Clerk of
of the Supreme Court. I'D ...,-,-.5
T. Messrs. McLaren and Galbraith. were ap-
pointed
A message was received from the House,
informing the Senate that the House had
set the hour at two o'clock p. NJ. to-day
for the transaction of this business. :,
On motion of Mr.. COOK, the hour of
three O'clock was agreed upon by the Sen
ate. ss,s ss.., s-. .14g -
Mr.. CLEVELAND Offer cd a reselu-
ten that the Secretary Of, the Senate be
authorized TO, subscribe for ten copies Of
daily papers for each member. - 49,
Mr.. McLAREN moved to strike out, ten
and insert FIVE, which motion prevailed by
the following vote: "a. ...,, .:..,sE 80.
YEAs.-Messrs. Baldwin, Barney, Ben
nett, Cook, Fake, Gibbs, Hayes, sHeaton,
Holley, Jones, Lynd, McLaren, McRoberts,
Norton, PelL, Reiner and Smith, A ra
NAYs.-Messrs.s Oleaveland, .Galbraith,
Sapborn and Watson. st,,,,
Mr.. HEATON moved to lay the resolu-
ton on the table, which motion was lost
Mr. II. opposed the resolution, .remarking
that this newspaper expenditure was, an
extIayagant one, He thought it was all
wrong, and that members should pay. for
papers out of their own pockets. en-
The question was then taken on the
adoption Of the resolution, and decided in
the affirmative as follows n -,
YEAs.--Messrs- Bennett, Cleveland,
Cook, Fake, Galbraitb, Hayes, ,Lypd, Nc
Laren, Pell, Reiner, Sanborn, Smith, and
Watson. g,7!, 1ars;,.,, 1r,,s ,s<sir, ~
NAYs-Messrs. Baldwin, Barney, Gibbs,
Heaton, Holley, Jones, McRoherts, and
Norton. -.y3g,. lrra ,.,o,,,s,l,l., '+',,s
The Chief Clerk Of the House appeared,
and informed the Senate, that the House
had agreed to the Senate's proposition to
meet in Joint Convention at three, O'clock
On motion OF Mr.. COOK, the Senate
took a recess till that hour. g. 80
I'D Afternoon Session.l.Ja
The Senate met pursuant to adjourn
ment, and proceeded to the Halito Of the
House to take part in the proceedings of
the joint Convention. 3"i4 sol IA
After the Convention had adjourned,
the Senate was again called TO order in
the Senate chamber. @a.z ,t.i- . .aaa
GOVERNORS MESSAGE. '''"'' -""
MIR. SANBORN, from the Joint Com
mittee appointed to wait upon the Govern
OF, reporte that the Committee had per-
formed the duty assigned them, and that
the Governor would deliver his Message to-
morrow at II o'clock to both Houses in
the Hall of the House of Representatives..
On motion of Mr.. SANBORN, the Sen
ate adjourned. .g..gqsa .s. a.s..
HOUSE.-At IL o'clock ". Jared Bens, on
Esq, Chief Clerk Of last House, called the
body to order, and asked for the Certif-
Gates of Members claiming seats. e ! 90
T.a RECEPTION OF MEMBERS. 80
E.E. Paulding was appointed. Clerk pro
tenn, and called the list of Districts in nu.
mer,cal order The Members, elect came
forward in turn and presented their GER
tiicates, and had the oath of office admin
istered to them by Gordon E. Cole, Attor-
ney General. i2g@ga51 lsaag usloaS
Several Members claiming seats, but
who had not their Credentials with them,
were, on motion of Mr.. ACKER of Ram
sey, sworn in, and took their seats. lJ
The House now stands as follows
Dist's. a1z sfasJ ,rs..ah .4Ug9Q
I. HENRY 5AcKEs and J..P. KIDDER,
Ramsey Co. ~a- - .51A
III. 90 Ii. L. TnoxAs Of Washington, E.
D.. WHrrMa Of Chisago, and
EMIL MUNICH Of Pine. Do.@
III. THOMAS CArHcARr,of Crow Wing
(Detn.) LsvI WHBELER Of
Morrison, s. P. GREaonY, of
w o. Douglas. 2a.- ~ .s.g@
" JARED aBENsoN. of Anoka and q
". 'MaYHEw OF Benton. gAi
V. F. r. Z. CORNELL. of Minneapolis
SS - and w. HAYDEN of Hennepin
Co = -. 31E.ys .,..s-1slGoG
VI V. p.S KENNEDY Of Meeker, T..
-. - D.SMirH of Carver, and WIN.
81 %. r. BAXTER of Mcleod. *
VII. II. G! MORRISON and MARX A.
CHAMBLrN of Dakota .@fsT
VIE J. D.-HoskrNs and CHAs. ,WooD
of RICE. r15a'l a. a...tsJ ss9a
TX. j. E. GnArxAs and CLARK WRITE
- d" Of Goodhue: ~. 8 niaG
x. N. S: TEFFr of Wabashaw. 9s't2Gl
XXI. EBENEzER WARNER and M. WHRE-
~ LER SARGEANT of WINoNA.
XII. A. HARK,ss aud W. K. latter
SAIL o. Olmsted. s21i}
XIII. DR.. j. B. LEBLoxD, DENY Of Hous.
ton. -.'ti.''t4i'@
XIV. A. II. BUTLER, CD SHERWOOD and
JlP. HOWE of Fillmore ~
XIV. PETER MASToR5 and THoMAsY J.
HuST Of Dodge. % .'..S,E21
XVI. JAMES +. CniLD Of Waseca, and
.1'A w. F. PETIr, (Ben.) of Steele.
XVII q w &crrw.. ,er1 A. c,,.