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

whereupon the Rev. w. j. Erdman OF the
House of Hope, st. Paul, was UNANIMOUSLY
elected. 7st #'~f
The CHAIR stated he had appoint
ed As Messenger of the Senate, George
f. Potter, oi Houston, and James Hea-
ton, Of Henhepin.
The oath of Office was administered to
the several officers in order as they were
elected. .s--
Mr. MoLA2EN offered the following
resolution whioa was adopted:
Resolrcd, That the rules OF the Isst
Senate be adopted as the temporary rules
Of this Senate.
Mr.. WATSON offered the following
resolution, which was adopted; y
Res0lced, 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 otiicers:--
4. b.. Webber, Secretary; George A.
Emmell, Assistant , Secretary; VIM. ID.
Hale, Enrolling Clerk CO. Short, En-
crossing Clerk; ". II. Shelley, Sergeant
at Arms F. A. Hausner, Fireman; Geo.
F. Potter and James Heaton, Messengers;
w. j. Erdmsn, Chsplain. .s..Z"--
The report u the Surveyor of Logs and
Lumber Of the F,rst District Mas received
and read. Eg-s. Fs- .'--
a message was received from the House,
through the Chief Clerk thereof, d. Blake
ly. ESQ, inErinng the Senate that the
House was now organised and ready to
proceed robustness. - .-y-
Mr.. SANB RN offered the following
resolution, which was accepted:
Resolved, That Committee of two be
appointed to aer 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
munication be may be pleased TO make,
Messrs. Sanborn and Cleveland were ap
pointed said committee.
Mr.. McLAREN offered the following res
olution: .aa... b. rs ga. ..
Resolued. That Committee of two be
appointed to act III conjunction with 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. e.-...t
q. MoSSrS. MClaaTeu anu NdIplhtu. WcIC ap-
pointed.
A message was received from the House,
informing the Senate that the House had
set the hour ut 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. ... .... .. ..--t sd.
Mr.. CLEVELAND offe, cd a. resolu-
ton that the Secretary Of, the Senate be
authorized TO subscribe for ten copies of
daily papers for each member. t-.,
Mr.. McLAREN moved to strike out ten
and insert FIVE, which motion prevailed by
the following vote: ..... ...-.sg ...l..
YEAs.-Nlessrs. Baldwin, Barney, Ben
nett, Cook, Fake, Gibbs, Hayes, Heaton,
Holley, Jones, Lynd, McLaren, McRoberts,
Norton, Pell, Reiner and Smith. A -
NAYs.-Mcssrs. Cleaveland, Galbraith,
Sanborn and W atson. ...,,
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
extIavagart one. He thought it was all
wrong, and that members should pay for
papers out of their own pockets. a.
The question was then taken on the
| adoption of the resolution, and decided in
the affirmative as follows: -. s.-..-...
Massachusetts, Bennett, Cleveland,
Cook, Fake, Galbraith, Hayes, Lynd, Nc
Laren, Pell, Reiner, Sanborn, Smith, and
Watson. .,s. ..e...,..,. .,..,r.... SIR, -
NAys-Messrs. Baldwin, Barney, Gibbs,
Heaton, Holey, Jones, McRoserts, and
Norton. -..,.... ,,,,-- ...,-..,..,.... ....
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. ..
Afternoon Session. a..
The Senate met pursuant to adjourn
ment, and proceeded TO the Hall Of the
House to take part in the proceedings OF
the Joint Convention. ..'@ joI 4.
After the Convention had adjourned,
the Senate was again called TO order in
the Senate chamber ..a % ....,
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
MIR. SANBORN, from the Joint Com
mittee appointed to wait upon the Govern
OF, reporsc 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 .... ....
HOUSE.-At 12 o'clock NJ Jared Bens, on
ESQ, Chief Clerk of last House, called the
| body to order, and asked for the Certiti-
Gates of Members claiming seats. ."'
RECEPTION OF MEMBERS.
E. +. Paulding was appointed Clerk pro
tenn, and called the list of Districts in nu.
merlca 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-
Dey General. o.. .a.-.n--
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.
The House now stands as follows
Dist's. a"sJ -, -.-.sts
L.. .tCkEA dIu =. X,
Ramsey Co. - -5.L
II. 60 Ii. L. TnoxAs of Washington, E.
d. WHrrMG of Chisago, and
EMIL MUNICH Of Pine. l-sa
III. THOMAS CArHcARr,of Crow Wing
(De,n.) LEVI WHEELER Of
Morrison, s. p. GREGORY, of
-- ~~- Douglas. e"-- al ...5s
". JARED BENsoN of Anoka, and G.
v. MaYHEw of Benton. si
V. F. R. Z. CORNELL of Minneapolis
- and ". HAYDEN of Hennepin
Co = -. - -,.. ....3-.4i4.4D. :
VI V. P: KENNEDY Of Meeker, I.
D. SMITH of Carver, and WIN.
wv - r. BAxTER of Mcleod.
VII. II. G. @. MORRISON and MARK A.
CHAMBLrN of Dakota. Est
VIII. J. D.-HoskiNs and CuAs. 'WooD
of RICE. s..@ a. ..-.f a.e.
TX. j. E. CHAIRMAN and CLARK WHITE
- A." OF Goodhue. '-' = A'a"'.
X. N. S: TEFFr of Wabashaw. si1-
XII EBENEzER WARNER and M. WHEE
LER SARGEANT of WINoNA
XII. A. HARK,ss and W. K. latter
SAIL o. Olmsted
XIII. DR.. J. B. LEBLoND, Dsm) of Hous.
ton -..r3r. o.a..
XIV. A. H. Butler CD SHERWOOD and
J-P. HOWE Of Fillmore .Ji
XIV. PETER MANToR and TuoMAs J..
HuST Of Dodge. @
XVI. JAMES f. CHILD Of Waseca, and
WE. PErIr, (Den.) of Steele,
XVII, 6. w. STEWART and ASA CHEA-
DIE of LESUEUR; l. D. PAT
TFRsoN of Rl1e Earth