Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-01-15
Wisconsin Legislature.
SENATE.


WEDNESDAY,, January 2. 1851.
The Senate was called 10 order a. l. 0 'cIoc K
NJ. by Lieut.. Gov NOBLE.
The roll of Senators holding ovet was call
ed by Dr. Warren, Chief Clerk of the last
Senate.
Bartlett of WaIworth
The roll OF The new Senators WIS then cal
led and all answered to thei. names and were
sworn IN 10y the President.
On motion % Sen. Worthington til e Senate
proceeded to the election of Chief Clerk
81 voted for J. II. Warren.
voted for Gusravus Steckenwald.
The President declared J Ii. Warren duly
elected hief Clerk.
On motion of Senator gill the Senate went
into the election of Sergeant-at-Arins.
Twenty-oue Senators voted for J. \. Had :
ley.
Blight Senators voted for r. F. Wilson
The President declared J. \ Hadley duly
elected Sergeant-at-Aru-.a and administered
the oath Of office to the officers eject
On motion OF Senator A. | Bennett, 4 mes
sage was sent to the Assembly informing
them that the Senate was rganlzed aud read Y
TO proceed TO business
On motion OF Senator A l. Bennett the
rules OF the last Senate were adopted
The President informed the Senate that
the Assembly Was lot organized for business;
ON motion of Senator Virgin the Senate
adjourned.
ASSEMBLY
At the hour of L. N. the House was called
20 order by Mr. l. II. ID. Crane, Chief Clerk
OF the Legislature 81 1850
The last OF members, certified by the Sec
Rotary OF Stale was read. after which the lneln-
beis. a called by the Clerk. advanced to The
desk and signed he oath of office after which
1t was admins cred by Hon. Erasmus Cole,
Associate Justice OF the Supreme Court.
On motion of Mr Graham the House pro-
ceeded 10 vote for a Speaker. Ama>a Cobb OF
Iowa. received 50 votes; Curtis Reed of Win
nebsgo. received u votes
Mr. Cobb voted for David Atwood
Nj. Reed voted for Mr.. Els.
Amassa Cobb having received a majority
of all the votes was elected
A committee of Two consisting of Messrs
Atwood and Reed We're appointed 70 wait or
the Speaker to the Chair.
On taking The char Mr. CObb addressed
the House m substance a. follows:
Gentlemen 81 tie .fSSeDiLy:-I return Won
my hearty thanks for the honor conferred
upon me In elec;Iu- ne to the distinguished!
position of presiding over yocr deliberations
Is viii be my study and my aim to vudicate
your claim How tar | shall succeed will, IN
a great measure depend upon the kindly for
beayaHce which YOU extend 70 me, and the
ald which l shall receive from your knowI-
edge and experience.
Trusting That The session will be short and
harmonious, aud terminate with the same good
feeling With which 1t has begun. [ will de
tain You by no lengthy remark but proceed
al once 10 business. What = your further
pleasure, -+uilefucuI
ON motion Mr.. Atwood the House proceed
ed 10 elect a Clerk.
I. Il. D. Crane received 60 votes to 20 for
James Armstrong. and was declared duly
elected
ON motion II Mr Atwood. the Speaker X "a
authorized TO appoint eFgeapt-ai-Arrn:
pro ten.
on motion Of NJ. Spooner the rules of The
last Assembly were adopted until otherwise
ordered
Mr Graham offered a resolution that tbs
/ members now proceeded to draw for seats.
On motion Of Mr.. Robbins adjourned I'll
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