The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-01-13

Mr.. DANIELS moved that two hundred
copies of the Governors message be ordered
printed. Carried.
The Senate then adjourned until II A. M
tomorrow (Friday.)
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THURSDAY, Jan. 8, 1865.
House opened at 10 o'clock with prayer by
the Chaplain, Rev. Cyrus Brooks.
REPORTS.
The Report of A. H. Hanchett State Geolo-
gist, and of Thomas Clark, Assistant do, were
laid before the House and ordered printed.
JOINT CONVENTION.
The hour of II o'clock having arrived, the
House took a recess, in order to meet with the
Senate in Joint Convention, for the purpose of
canvassing the State votes. The Senate hav-
ing been notified of the readiness of the House
to meet with them, appeared and took their
seats within the bar. After calling the roll,
the officers of the convention proceeded to
open and canvass the returns. This having
been concluded, the convention, on melton of
Senator NuttiHg, took recess at 121 o'clock
for halt an hour, to give the clerks time to
sum up the figures. VI
ONE O'CLOCK, p. M.
The convention was called to order.
Speaker ARMSTRONG announced the totals
of votes, and made the usual proclamation, de-
claring the election of the Supreme and Dis
trict Judges, the term to commence on the first
day of January, 1855. For result see else
where.
The convention then adjourned.
PAPERS, POSTAGE AND STATIONERY.
A debate of some length ensued on motion
of Mr.. SHANDREW to provide each member
with certificate for g worth of newspapers,
postage and stationery. Various motions were
made TO I'LL the thanksgiving from 81 to ESQ,
but without coming to any conclusion, the sub
ject was laid on the table.
The house then adjourned. =
MONDAY, Jan. 8, 1855.
The Senate opened as usual, after which the
President announced the following
ar STANDING coMMIrrEs
Einnsce-Mckusick, Miller and Langley.
.Judicia,y-Norton, Swift and Baxter.
Etectioas-Lowell, Morrison and Langley
Clasms-Nicols, Daniels and Porter
- Educasos.Daniels, Pillsbury, Langley, Nc
Kusick and Smith. go = ~.
Pubic Lands-Thatcher, NuttiDg, and Pills
bury. 4, 5 @t a..s
Iatersl proremeats-Dsniels, shillock aad
Mating. TE'fstt III. 1
Federal Relations Swift, Smith and Nicols.
Agr1cAfare and Mdnaf Pillsbury,
George and Cameron.
Military A fiIrs--M Morrison, Baxter and Low
ell
Corporations Spragpe, Rice and Norton.
Bdpks-Nicols, Wilson and Miller.
RaiIroods-Rice, Morrison, Norton, Miller.
Swift, Porter, Sprague, Cameron and Wilson.
State Charitable sstitut;ens-Nutting, Came
ron and Lowell
Toacr's and Coupties.-SmAh, Lowell and Bax.
ter.
indian AfGrs-Swift, SAillock and Porter.
Public buildings 0sd -Grosnds-C Cameron, DAN
iels and Thatcher. a as
State Prison-George, AcKusick, Nieols,
Wilson and Sprague. .......
State L5r0y-Shillock, Rice and Wilson.
Pvsating- Thacher and Baxter.
4" Enrossment- Smith, langley and PillsbUry.
Enrolment George, Porter and Sprague.
Change of Nomes-CAmerou, Nutting and
Shillock.
: Emigration Shnlock, Lowell and Wilson.
By Mr.. DANIELS
Rssolued, That the Secretary be instructed
to inform the House that the Senate will meet
that body tomorrow at IL O'Clock for the pur-
pose of eleoting . United States Senator.
Passed. ast'Is ~ 80 ata
Adjourned until to II A. II. tomorrow.