The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-01-15
LEGISLATURE OF MINNESOTA.
SIXTH SESSION.
SENATE.

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The Senate met at IL o'clock NJ pursuant to
adjournment, and was called to order by Sena-
tor Daniels, President pro tenn.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
On motion the Senate proceeded to eject
permanent officers, with the following result /:
SecretMy-E. b. Ames of Hennepin county,
assistant Secretuy-Geo. 2. Wilson of Hous-
ton county.
EnrOtiny Cterk-A. Strecker of Brown county
EngrOsstng Clerk-J. A. Brant OF - county,
Seryednt-at-Arms--Levi Nutting of Rice
county.
Ftreman-C. L. Weed of Ramsey county.
Chdpl@n-Rev F. A. Noble of Ramsey
county.
incidental Printer-Fred. Driscoll of Ramsey
county.
The officers elect were then sworn in by
Atty. Gen. Cole, and proceeded to the duties Of
their several offices.
On motion of Senator BERRY, the rules of
order OF last session were adopted as the rules
for this session.
CANvAsslNG THE RETURNS.
On motion of SenaGor MILLER, a committee
OF two was appointed to confer with similar
committee on the part of the House, and fix
the time and place for opening and canvassing
the votes cast for State officers. Senators
Miller and McKusick were appointed such
committee.
PERMANENT RULES.
On motion of Senator SPRAGUE, a commit
tee Ct three was appointed to prepare perma.
nent rules for the Senate. Senators Sprague,
Berry and Norton were named by the Chair as
such committee.
NEWSPAPERS.
Senator OTTMAN also moved that the Sec
rotary be instructed to subscribe for five daily
papers, or an equivalent in weeklics. for each
Senator and officer.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. G, 1854.
Hon. J. NJ. Richardson in the Chair, and
Hon. j. A. Wiswell, temporary Clerk.
ELECTION OF SPEAKER
Thirty-fOur votes were cast for Speaker as
follows:
strong, Barlow, Butler, Buffers, Coffin, Cole
man, Crane, Dixon, Ferrin, Fitz, Foster, Gates,
Gibbs, Grannis, Graham. Guiteau, Henry,
Hill, Hunt. Kidder, Kiefer. Latimer, Letford.
Mckay. Meagher, MoultOn, NOurse, Richard
son, Rigby, Smith, Soule, Wiswell, Woodruff
and YOumans-34.
Hon. Jared Benson having received all the
votes cast was declared elected.
Messrs. Kidder and Coleman were appointed
a committee to wait upon the Speaker elect,
and inform him of the choice of the House.
The committee having conducted the Speaker
elect to the chair after subscribing the oath of
office he addressed the House as follows
SPEAKER BENSON'S ADDRESS.
GENTLEMEN: tender you my heartiest &C.
acknowledgements for this evidence of your con-
fidence and esteem.
am not q stranger in this position, and l
know that its duties are responsible, and often
difficult, and shall not expect to be able al
ways to satisfy you or myself in their discharge
Knit most earnest anHoaUnr shall no to 6ic-
charge those duties acceptably to you. And
pledge you that an honest desire and strict i'm
partiality shall always attend me here.
The Legislature assemblies this year under
more favorable circumstances than any before.
Our material interests are greatly improved.
and an era OF very great prosperity is dawning
upon US. The dark, heavy cloud of war
brought upon us by the blacklist treason, that
has been hanging over US, sending desOlation
and ruin to so many homes is passing away,
and the blessing of peace must soon be ours.
1t will always be a source OF the proudest
satisfaction to the sons of Minnesota that she
contributed her full share to maintain the Gov
eminent in this great conflict. Her best blood
has been freely shed upon nearly every battle
field.
The demands of the Government ROW, and
in the future, will rs in the past be promptly
met, however large they may he. or however
long continued tai treason ANA traitors shall
no longer lie tOa,;u. ait tic OH ing. uiitc-
,tr;liilc>i. shall prouGl. iipt over The whol.
land. During this conflict and ever after, Min.
nesOta will not forget the gallant, noble men
who have and will leave their homes-their
families-all they hold most dear-to battle for
their country. Whether in the field, in the hos
pitfalls, or the leathsome prisons of the South,
they and their families will be held in CRATE.
full remembrance
Thanking you, gentlemen, from the fullness
If my heart for no hiph hnnnr hoy
ferred upon me, and the very fiattering manner
you have bestowed it, I am now ready to pro-
coed with the business of the House.
RLBCrIoN OF OTHER OFFICERS.
The following persons were each unsni.
mously elected to the offices named:
Chief C9erk-Andrew G. Dunn.
Assistant C1crk-Solomon Snow
Engrossing Clerk-L. j. Stark.
Enrolling CIerk-Christian Excl
Ser0eant-at- Arnss-Luther Mcdonald.
Firemon-William Mortimer.
The Speaker appointed 8. c. Robbins and
Erskine Hawley Messengers Of the House.
The oath of office was then administered to
the several officers elect.
INCIDENTAL PRINTER.
Mr.. FOUNTAINS moved to proceed 10 the
election of Incidental Printer. Carried.
Mr.. YOUMANS nominated Frederick Dris-
coll.
On the vote being taken, Mr.. Drscol was
declared elected he having received thirty-one
votes to one for T. j. Green and tive for Thorn
as Simons.
Mr.. MOULTUN offered resolution fixing
IL A. NJ MS the daily hour Of assembly, when
not otherwise ordered. Adopted.
MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE.
A message from the Senate by the Chief
Clerk announced the organization Of the Sem
ate by election of its officers; and that the
Senate had appointed a committee of two to
confer with committee from the House on
time of holding joint convention to canvass
votes of last election; and also that the Senate
had appointed members of a joint committee
to report Joint rules.
The House having ordered the appointment,
Messrs. Kidder and YOumans were named to
confer on time of holding joint convention,
and Messrs. Mckay, Richardson and Woodruff
on joint committee en- rules.
Upon second message from the Senate, an
nouncing the appointment of members of a
Joint committee to inform the Governor that
the Legislature was ready to receive communi-
cations, the House having ordered the ap-
T Coffin Srnit