Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-01-18

PoStmaSter--S. w. McEiuery.
On motion, adjourned.
HousE.-The House of Represents
tives was called to order by Hoyt
Sherman of Des Moines, and organized
temporarily by electing the following
officers
Speaker-Wm. Hale, of Mills CO.
Cierk-C. S. Wilson of Marion CO.
Assist. Clerk. ID. Hunter, Hardin.
Sergeant-at-arms- G. White.
Doorkeeper-James Mcconnell.
Postmaster-S. w. McEldery.
On motion, the following gentlemen
were appointed a committee on creden-
tails:
McNutt of Muscatine, Russell of
Jones, Sap of Pottawatomie, Barnes
of Mahaska, and Close of Blackhawk.
The list of Representative Districts
was called, and the members handed
in their credentials. Adjourned
TUESDAY, JAN. 9.
SENArE.-Mr. Hunt, chairman of the
committee on credentials, reported the
names of Senators entitled to seats.
The Senators were sworn in, and the
following permanent officers elected
Secretary. w. Dixon, Wapello.
lst Assist. Secretary. Nj. West.
Cd Assist. Secretary-G. p. Abel.
Engrossing Clerk NJ. NJ. Kennedy.
Enrolling Clerk-E. w. McJunkin.
Sergeant-at-arms-W B. Hunt.
Doorkceper-H. f. Beardsley.
Senator Patterson introduced the
following:
Resolrcd By the Senate, The House CON
curing, That the Senate and House
will meet in joint convention for the
purpose of canvassing the votes for
Governor and Lieutenant Governor, on
Wednesday, Jan. 10th, at 10 o'clock
A. NJ, and that the Inauguration of the
Governor and Lieut.. Governor shall
take place on Thursday, January 18th,
at O'clock p. NJ. Adopted.
Senator Stiles offered the following
Resolred, That the Secretary of State
be and is hereby authorized and direc
ted to furnish to each member OF the
Senate penknife and eraser. Lost.
Senator Clarkson offered the follow.
ing:
Resolrca, That the loyal pastors OF
Dcs Moincs be requested to perform
the duties of Chaplain for this Gener-
al Assembly in such order as they may
Jointly arrange.
On this resolution discussion arose
as who of the clergymen of Des
Moines were loyal and how the cues
ton could be determined it bein un
derstood that one Ryan, Episcopalian
was copperhead. l'he subject was
laid on the table.
In the afternoon the Governors mes
sage was received and read.
Senator Patterson offered resolu'
ton asking that a committee be ap-
pointed to make an investigation rela-
tive to swamp land indemnity war
rants which have been sent to the Tx.
ecutive Office, and passed through the
hands of a party or parties who had
appropriated or improperly applied
them. Carried.
The committee to be appointed to-
morrow.
Senator Patterson moved that the
Governors Message be laid on the ia
bic, and that the Senate order 5000
copies in the English, and 200 copies
in the German language.
The resolution was SO amended as
to read 10000 in English, 1000 in
German, 1000 in Norwegian, and
500 in the Swedish language" and
thus adopted.
HoUsE.-Mr. McNutt, from the COM
mittee OH credentials, reported the
names of members entitled to seats.
The following permanent officers
were elected
Speaker-Col. Ed Wright of Cedar.
Clerk-Chas. Aldrich, of Hamilton.
LIST Assist. Clerk-C. S. Wilson.
I'd Assist. Clerk B Van Steenburg.
Engrossing Clerk--F NJ. Benedict.
Enrolling Clerk-Maj Jos. Lyman.
superintendent. Il. g. White,
Doorkeeper-George Bailey.
The Speaker was conducted to the
chair by Messrs. Darwin and Russell,
and before taking his seat made an ap.
propriate address.
The Governors message was receiv-
ed and read, and it was ordered that
6000 copies be printed in English,
$500 in German. 1000 in Norwegian,
and that $25 be appropriated for trans
lating it.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 10.
Senate.-Messrs. Stiles, Richards &
Udell were appointed committee on
the part of the Senate to investigate
the case of the misrepresentation OF
swamp land indemnity warrants by
some one connected with the Govern
or's Office.
The Senators voted themselves news
papers to the amount of five dailies Oh
their equivalent in weeklies, and post
age stamps to the amount Of $500 pei
week.
A joint convention was held to can,
vass the votes for Governor and Lieut.
Governor. Gov. Stones majority was
| about $4,000. The majority for b. +