Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-12-06

+he committee presented Mr.. Turncy, the
secretary Of the Territory, who took his seat
beside the Speaker pro tenn.
The members then forming circle in front
Of the Speakers desk, the Secretary admin
istcrrd the following oath:
"You, and each Of you, solcmnly swear
that YOU will support, protect and defend the
Constitution and Government of the United
STATES, against all enemies, whether domestic
or foreign and that you will bear true faith,
allegiance and loyalty to the same, any orli-
nance, resolution or law of any State con-
v.ution or Legislature, to the contrary not
w;,hstamdng; and further, that you do this
with full determination, pledge and purpose,
without any mental reservation, or evasion
whatsoever; and further, that you will sup
mort and protect the Act of Congress organ.
izinc this Territory, and that you will we'll
and faithfully perform, according to your best
ability, all duties required OF members OF the
Legislative Assembly of the Territory Of
Washington. So help you God.
Mr. Bagley then renewed his motion that
the House now proceeded to elect Speaker
y;ra r~e, which prevailed, when ton ballots
were had with the following result:
FIRST BALLOT.
For Stonc-Messrs. Bagley and Longmire,
..
For Baclcy-Messrs. Andrews, Briggs.
Foster. Hubs, Northrop and Stone, 6.
For t;riswold-Messrs. Huntington, Orr,
Ranck Reed and Urquhart, s.
For Ferguson-Mcssrs. McLane, Perrin
and Potter, 3.
For Reed-Mcssrs Griswold, Rabbeson,
Yantis and Speaker Eagan, 4.
Scattcring.-4 votes.
Twenty-four votes cast necessary tor
choice, H. Nochoicc having been made, the
House proceeded to the second ballot, with
the following result:
For Bagley, Z; Stone, 3; Griswold, 5;
Reed, 2; Ferguson, 2; Egan, 3; scattering,
Third ballot.-Bagley, 6; Stone, 3; Girls
void. G: Reed, 3; Foster, 3; Ferguson, 2;
scattering 2.
Fourth ballot.-Stonc, 5; Reed, 4; Girls
void, S; scattering, 10.
Mr.. Nortlrop then moved to adjourn, as he
thought the House did not intend to organize
this Gay.-lost.
The balloting was then proceeded with
Fifth ballot.-Bagley, 7; Stone, 4 Girls
void, i; Reed, 2; Ferguson, 2; Fletcher, q;
IIubbs, 2; scattering, l..
Sixth baot-l,agicy, 5; Stone, 5; Girls
void, 3; Reed, 5; scattering, 6.
Mr.. Fletcher asked if the voting for ousi-
dcrs was in order. Mr.. Ftrg, son having cast
his vote for gentleman who was not "a men,
Der of the House.
The chair decided that gentlemen could
vote for whoever they pleased, but votes for
outsiders would be considered as scattering
votes.
After some further unimportant discussion
the House proceeded with the balloting.
Seventh ballot.-Bagey, 5 Stone, 4; Egan
5; Griswold. i Reed. =; scattering. 4.
Mr.. Fletcher how moved that the Ru%s
and Orders of the last Session be adopted for
the government of the House.
Mr. Baglcy moved as IN amendment that n
committee of three be appointed to draft rules
for the government of the llorse---adoptc,l--
and Mrssrs Bagley, Nortllrup and Griswold
were appointed said committee.
On motion of Mr.. Ferguson and ut the par
ticular request of Mr.. Griswold, he was cx-
cusrd by the chair from serving OH said conf
mittcr. The chair appointed Mr.. Ferguson
in his place.
The House then proceeded with the ballot
ing.
Eighth ballot-Stonc, 7; Baglry, s. Egan,
4 (;riswold, 4 scattering, 4.
Mr.. Ranck then moved to EXPERIMENTATION
lost.
Ninth ballot-Egan, 7; Baglcy, 4; Stone,
3; Reed, 4; Griswold, = scattering, 4.
Mr.. Longmire moved to adjourn till two
o'clock, p. M.-lost.
Tenth ballot.-Stone 5 Baglry; 3; Girls
void, 4; Reed, ;Egan, 2; Fletcher, 3; scat.
tering, t.
Mr.. Perrin now moved to adjourn,-lost.
A division was called for, when the chair de-
cided the motion had prevailed, and the
House stood adjourned till Tomorrow at 10
o'clock.
SATURDAY, December G., 1869.
Kn Council.
Council met; no quorum being present they adj
jOurncd till Monday.
I'm House.
House met pursuant to adjournment. Roll call
cd. Journal read and approved.
Mr.. Hunt moved that the Hon. Mr.. Weed be al
lowed to present his credentials and take his seat,
which was amended SO as to refer the matter to
the committee on credentials.
Mr. Stone from the committee on credentials
made n supplementary report, presenting the ere
dcntials Of the Hon. Mr.. Weed and declared him
cntitcd 10 his seat. The report was adopted.
Mr.. Potter moved that the Sergeant-at-Arms be
requested to call upon the Hon. Secretary of the
Territory and invite him to administer the oath of
Office to Mr.. Weed, whcreupon u lengthy discus
sion ensued, in which Messrs. Reed, Baglcy, Fer
guson and Griswold participated. Mr.. Reed said
there was question rs to the legality Of the nd
ministration of the oath on yesterday by Mr.. Sec
Rotary Turncy That Mr. Turncy was not now