The Placer herald., 1871-12-09

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Absent-Curtis Baird, Republican, from
San Mateo; J. L. Gibson, Democrat, from
Calaveras; l. n. Walker, Democrat, from
Fresno, and Mr.. Cooper.
Mr.. J. K Luttrell, Democrat, from Sis
kiyou, then offered the following resolution:
Resolred, That the Assembly do now
proceed to the election of officers, as follows:
First-Speaker.
Second-Speakcr pro tenn.
Third-Chief Clerk
Fourth-Assistant Clerk.
Fifth-Minute Clerk.
Sixth-Enrollng Clerk.
Seventh-Engrossng Clerk.
Eighth-Sergeant-at-Arms.
Ninth-Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms.
Tenth-Jounal Clerk.
Elcventh-Two Copying Clerks.
Mr.. Hopper (R., of Sacramento, u
move that the Assembly do now adjourn
until tomorrow, at the time fixed by the
present law or rule, which l think is ten
o'clock.
After some discussion the motion prevail
ed. The Clerk read notice that the Re-
publican members Of the Assembly would
meet in caucus in the Assembly Chamber
that evening at s o'clock, for the pur-
pose of nominating candidates for permanent
officers Mr.. Luttrell also gave notice that
the Democrats would meet at the Golden
Eagle Hotel at the same hour for the same
purpose.
Mr.. Days, of Nevada, was made Chair
man Of the caucus and Mr.. Gray, of San
Francisco, Secretary. We must abbreviate
the proceedings of the caucus, and shall use
the word lobby " to designate the Stowe
Carr-G -Gorham- railroad candidates.
Mr. Splivalo, lobby, then moved that the
floor of the House and lobbies be cleared of
all but members and reporters, and that the
galleries be opened to the public. Carried.
On motion of Mr.. Hopper the following
was adopted as the order Of business.
First, nomination of Speaker; Second,
Speaker pro tenn; Third, Chief Clerk:
Fourth, Assistant Clerk; Fifth, Minute
Clerk; Sixth, Sergeant-at- Arms; Seventh,
Assistant Sergeant Eighth, En-
rolling Clerk; Ninth, Engrossng Clerk;
Tenth, Journal Clerk; Eleventh, Copying
Clerk; Twelfth, Watchman.
Speaker.
Mr.. Splivalo nominated 7. B. Shannon,
Lobby; Mr.. French nominated DR.. O. Har-
yey, anti-Lobby.
Nominations were declared closed and the
roll called with the following result
For Shannon Aldrich, Bacon, Baird,
Barker, Barnes, Bell, Bockius, Brown,
Crane, Days, DelIaven, Eagan, Edgar,
Everett, Galloway, Goodall, Gray, Hayes,
Hopper, James, Jost, Meeker, Mccullough,
Pardee, Reed, Rice, Russ, Sammons, Sar-
gent of Santa Clara, Sargent of San Joa-
qun, Scibc, Splivalo, Stillwagon, Turner,
Wheaton, Whitney, Woodward, Wright
Total, SO.
For Harvey-Barklage, Bradley, Center,
Coleman, Franck, Freeman, French, John
son, Lee, Lotion, Long, Mott of Sacramento,
Shannon, Spencer, Welty, Total, Is.
Shannon was declared the nominee.
For Speaker pro tenn, p. J. Hopper, ION
the fence of Folsom, was nominated with
out opposition.
Chief Clerk.
Spencer, of Santa Clara, nominated J. J.
Owens, ant-Lobby. Mr.. Wheaton nomi-
mated Marcus d. Boruck, Lobby.
The roll was called, with the following
result:
For Boruck-Aldrich, Bacon, Baird, Bar
ker, Barnes, Bell, Bradley, Bockius, Brown,
Center, Chalmers, Coleman, Crane, Days,
DeHaven, Eagan, Edgar, Everett, Free
man, Galloway, Goodall, Gray, Hayes,
Hopper, James, Jost, Lotion, Meeker, Mott,
Mccullough, Pardce, Reed, Rice, Russ,
Sammons, Sargent of Santa Clara, Sargent
of San Joaquin, Shannon, Splivalo, Still
wagon, Wheaton, Wright. Total, AZ.
For Owens-Barklage, Franck, French,
Harvey, johnson, Lee, Long, Seibe, Spen-
Ger, Turner, Welty, Whitney, Woodward.
Total, IS.
Assistant Clerk.
Mr.. Barker nominated Jas. w. Dixon
Mr.. Sargent nominated John L. Bradley;