The Placer herald., 1869-12-11
THE LEGISLATURE.

Both Houses of the Legislature convened in
their respective chambers oil The new Capitol, at
II o'clock NJ. on Monday last The Senate was
called to order by Lieut. Governor Holden. who
made rather an extended speech in the course of
which he spoke OF the death OF Senator Perlcy of
San joaquin. as follows:
Amidst our congratulations and reocings
however there is a sadness in the hearts OF those
who held seats in the Senate two years ago The
beloved and kindly expression of a venerable
Senator Mr.. Perley1. who's voice then mingled
with yours, is not seen here today; he has pissed
to that country from whose bourn no traveller
returns. Peace be TO his slumbCrs
At the close OF the Presidents remarks he d
reccd the Secretary to call the Roll O. Senators,
when the following proceedings were had
SENATOR'S HOLDING OYER.
The Secretary OF the last Senate, John White,
OF San Francisco called tie Roll and the follow
inc named gentlcm answelcd to their names.
viz: Messrs. Beach, Conn, Comfy, Chappell Cur =
It's, Green, Hunter. Lawrence, Lewis Morrill,,
Mandevilc McDougall, Murch, Pende CAST, Rob
erts aud Tweed.
Absent Messrs. Hagar and Saunders.
SENATOR'S ELECT.
The President-Thc Secretary will now call
the roll OF the Senator's elect, calling four names
at time, and the Senators whose names are
called will please come forward. hand in their
credentials and take the OATH of Office.
The following named gentlemen came forward
and were sworn into Office by Judge Sawyer of
the Supreme Court. viz: Mcssrs. Banvard. Beige
Burnett, Comte, Farley, Fowler. Gwin, hutch
ings Irwin, Kncad, Macay Minis, O'Connor
Orr, Perkins, Tompkins Turner and Wand
A. sent Messrs. Lailin, PNcheco, Wilson and
Wing.
PRAYER.
Rev W. r. Gober, of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South, was introduced and opened the
session with prayer.
COMMITTEE on RULES.
Mr.. Lewis fer, d Il resolution Tor the appoint
ment Of a Joint Committee on Rules for the
government OF the two houses during the session
with instructions to report at the next meeting
Of the Senate. Adopted
The President appointed Mcssrs. Lewis, Man.
devlle and Murch
On motion OF Senator Pcndcgast, the Senate
adjourned until II o'clock, NJ. Tuesday.
TUESDAY. De ember tn.
Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Presi
dent in the chair.
The Senate completed its org,nization by the
election OF all the caucus nominees. Their
names will be found in the proceedings of the
Democratic Senatorial caucus, to be found else
where in our columns.
The Rev. W. Il. Gobcr, of Sacramento, was
elected Chaplin of the Senate, and his pay fixed
at S5 per day.
ASSEMBLY,.
The House was called to order at noon by
John Eagan, Esq, Clerk at the last session. who
said
AS Chief Clerk of the Assembly of the sew
enteenh session of the Legislature, it becomes
my duty to call this House to order. The roll
will be called by counties, and the members will
come forward us their names are pronounced
and take the oath Of Office, at the same time hand
ing in their credentials at the desk
The roll was accordingly called, and all the
members elect answered to their names and
touk the oath oil office as administered by Justice
Sprague of the supreme Court except NJ Ii.
CulderwOod, oi Placer.
Mr., Sat,erwhite-I move that the House do
now adjourn ill to- morrow noon at | A. NJ.
The Clerk Perhaps the roll had better be
called first, il the gentleman will withdraw his
motion.
MIR. Sattcrwhite-I withdraw the motion tenn
porrlly.
The roll was called and all the members re-
sponded, except Messrs. Calderwood and Stevens
The motion to adjourn till | o'clock, Tuesday
was then put and carried
TUESDAY Decmber 7th
This body met on Tuesday and completed its
organization as lar as the election of Sergeant
alarms.
WEDNESDAY, December sth.
The Assembly met at Il O'clock A. NJ Speak
er Rogers in the chair. After gre deal OF
discussion and wranglpg over parliamentary law
the house completed its orginzltion electing
all the caucas nominees. The names of the
officers will be found under the head of Demo
cratic Caucuses"