Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-01-21
THURSDAY, Jan. Il, 1864
RESOLUTIONS, &C.

0ENAIE.
THURSDAY, Jan. IA, 1854
RESOLUTIONS, &C.
By Senator WILKINSON, for appointment
OF committee to wait upon the Governor, to
notify him of the organization of the Legis-
ture. Adopted.
by Senator CLARK, apprOpriating $1,000
worth OF postage stamps to the Lieut. Gov
ernor, and to each of the Senators. Adopted.
By Senator CAMERON, instructing the
President OF the Senate to invite he resident
clergymen to open the daily sessions with
prayer. Adopted
By Senator CHANDLER, adopting the Joint
Rules of the Senate and Assembly of the last
session, till otherwise ordered. Adopted.
By Senator BOWMAN, instructing the Su-
perintendent of Public Property to furnish
each member with a copy of the Revised
Statutes, Journals and Laws of the last ses-
sion. Adopted.
By Senator SMITH, for Joint Convention
in the Assembly Hall, at 2 o'clock this after
noon.
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
Senator WILKINSON, from the Committee
to wait upon the Governor, reported that
said Committee had performed it's duty, and
the Governor informed it that he would de-
liver his message in person, to the two Houses
IN JOINT Convention, at o'clock this after
noon.
Adjourned till 2 o'clock P. NJ
AFTERNOON SESSION.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Senator SMITH, providing for inviting
the Judges of the Supreme Court, and the
State officers to be present at the Joint Con-
vontian to listen to the reading of the Cover
nor. Adopted.
JOINT CONVENTION.
The Senate repaired to the Assembly
Chamber, to meet the Assembly in Joint con-
ueution, for the purpose of receiving the
message of His Excellency, the Governor.
The Governor appeared and read his annu-
al message. Published in our yesterdays
paper.
The Senate returned to its Chamber, and on
motion of Senator Bowman, adjourned
ASSEMBLY. ..'-...
THURSDAY, January Ia, 1864.
Mr.. ROBBINS moved to proceed to the
election of Speaker; which prevailed.
W. W. Field Of Grant, received 66 votes
A. S. Sanborn, of Dane, received % votes.
Mr.. Field voted for Mr.. Webb, and Mr..
Sanborn for Mr.. McGarry.
Mr.. REID having received majority Of all
the votes cast, was declared duly elected
The Clerk appointed Messrs. Webb and
Sanborn as a committee to wait on the Speak
er to the chair.
On taking the chair, Mr.. FIELD said
Fel1oec Members of the assembly:
Allow me to tender you my most sincere
and heartfelt thanks for the high and distin-
guished honor you have conferred upon me.
| feel that it is an honor that do not merit.
Many of you are my seniors in legislative ex-
perience, and there are many others upon the
floor more capable of discharging the oner-
Gus duties of this place, than myself. But as
you have chosen to place me here, shall en-
deavor to preside over your deliberations
impartially, and to the best of my
ability. trust that harmony may prevail
among us, that we may have a short session |
and that our business may be conducted in |
the speediest manner consistent with the in |
terests of the State
Again, thanking you for the honor you have
conferred on me, l await your pleasure to
proceed with the business of the session.
Mr.. STARkS moved to proceed to elect
Chief Clerk 81 T- v.i,5f
John S. Dean received 6s votes u 26 for
P Y. Deuster. a..5zf -... .--.. -. ......
Mr. Dean was declared duly elected, and
vas sworn in. i..1 81. A'.' ..
On motion of Mr.. WALWORTH the House
to elect a Sergeant-at-Arms
A. NJ. Thompson received 6S votes to 25
or Theodore Lucas.