The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1870-09-16
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
SALEM, Sept. IL.
SENATE

SALEM, Sept. IL.
SENATE.
AZ 10 o'clock A. N. the Senate effected tempo
rary organization by tho election of tho following
officers u. 4. Burch, of Polk, President; ; s. G.
Simpson. of Marion, Chief Clerk John Holton.
Of Multnomah, Sergcant-at-A Arms.
On motion Of Mr.. Fay. the Chair appointed
Mossrs. Fay. of jackson, Cochranc, of Lane, and
Cornelius, of Washington, as Committee on Gre
dentials. Wheroupon tho Senate adjourned to 2
o'clock T.. N.
HOUSE.
At 10 A. N. tho House was called to order by
Mr.. Helm. of Linn, and effected temporary or
ganization by tho election ofthe folloyng officers
Speaker, W. +. Alexander, Of Linn Clerk, L. s.
McComas. Of Union Sergeant -at-A Arms, A. NJ
Snyder, of Multnomah.
Committee Gf Ave was appointed on Credon
tials. ms follows Messrs. Savage, Of fWasco. Ore
gan, Of Multnomah, Holman. Of Marion, Cnld
we'll, of Douglas, and Wells, of Jackson. After
which tho House adjourned to 3p.M NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
SENATE.
At 2 o'clock =. N. the Senate was called 10 or
der. and the report Of the Committee on Creden
tials was received. The report announced con
test for the seats Of members from Benton, Doug
las and Yamhill counties.
The Senate then effected permanent organizn
tion by tho election OF tho following officers
President, Jas. ID. fny. Of Jackson Chief Clerk
S. C. Simpson, Of Marion Assistant Clerk. o. NJ
Packard, Of Waco Sergeant.at-Arms. Johr
Holton, Of aultnomah Door Keeper, Jamc
Moore, of Polk.
Hon. s. L. May. Secretary Of State, then mp
pesred and administered the oath to the officers
After passing u resolution inviting tho clcrg,
of the State to open the sessions OF tho s.na,
with prayer, the Senate adjourned until 10 o'clocl
Tomorrow.
HOUSE.
Tho House met at ) +. NJ, Mr. Alexander pre-
siding, and the Committee on Credentials report
ed. announcing that the seats Of members frou
Benton, claekamas aud Yamhiii counties wer
contested.
The House then proceeded TO permanent organ
ization by tho election Of the following officers
Speaker, Len. Hayds,. Of Polk Chief Clerk
l.. S. McComas; Assistant Clerk. John. Costello
Engrossing Clerk, ". l.. White; Enrolling Clerk
J. I. Crooks Sergeant alarms. A. II. snydci
Door Keeper. Robert Smith Page, Frank Nc
cenncll.
After the Secretary Of State had administers
the oath 10 the officers elect. the House noti6e
the Senate Of it, organization and ndjourned I'll
9 o'clock To- o-norrow morning.
TUESDAY, Sept Is.
SENATE
The Senate was opened at " \. n. with praye,
Mrssrs. Baldwin and Cornelius were nppointe
joint committee TO net with like committee on th
part OF the House and notify his Exeellenry. q ov
Woods. that the two houses were prepared 10 re
esire amy communication from bin.
The Senate accepted tho Invitation ofths Hoa.
| TO meet with that body at =. NJ, to hear ,h
| Goserntr's message. aad then took seesss unt
u o'clock =. II.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Senate convened at /! r. NJ. aud tho comn,ilte
to wal. on iiis EIesllsney. Gov. Woods. reported
wherenpou, in aecordHaeu with the invitation q
| the iieuse. the Senate proceeded at p. N. 10 III
floor Of the House, and Gov. w oods delivered hi
biennial message to the join, convention.
formal count or the vote fvr Governor bein
thon made, and showing that l. y. Grover lad
majority over Palmer Of CSC, Senators Header
shoti and Taompson. and Representatives Lock
hart, Doris and o'RssEa were appointed join
| committee to wait npou Hon. l.. r. Grover an
inform him Of tho Official result. aud also that ;h
two Houses were prepared to receive any cotnmu
nicausn hs might desire TO make.
After thc committee had returned and rcportc
that Mr. Grover would take the oath Of Affairs o
Wednesday nj II 4. H.. 1t was decided ,ha, ,h
inauguration ceremonies should take place a
Reeds Opera House and that the Supreme Court
aud officers Of the State and the United States l.
invited to attend the onies and occupy sea,
within the bar. and that the oath oi Office be ad
ministeEed by tho Chief Jas.ice as the Suprem
Court; aud that Senators Brown and Witham. an
Representatives Lpekhsrt. Whallcy and McLcal
be appointed as committee on Inauguration cerc
monies. Tho Joint Convention then adjouEacd
HOUSE.
Net at 0 A. NJ, and inquiry being made as t
| the whereabouts Of the Sergeant alarms, 1t va
asccr,sined that he would not longer serve; au
on motion the Office vas declared vacant. and Mi
W. L. Howell. Of C.ackamas, was elected 10 81
the vacancy.
The contestants for seats from Benton, Yam
hill and Clacknnas counties were invited to seat
within the bar.
Messrs. Grant, Starkweather and Fulton wer
appointed to notify His Exceiiency. Gov. Wood'
that the Housc was ready to hear any commani
cation he might choose to make.
On motion the Senate was invited to meet th
House at 2 p. N. to hear the Governors Message
after which the House adjourned to P.N.
ArrERsooS SESSION.
The House met after the adjournment os th
Joint Convention, and passed resolution to pro
vide each member with So worth of postag
stamps; and thon adjourned to Wednesday at
A. n.