The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1875-03-09
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As there was nothing to do but await
the enrolling of bills the House resolved
upon fun.
Mr.. Gaskill was assigned to the chair.
On motion Of Mr.. Petit the House pro.
ceeded to its regular order.
r. CAPITOL REMOVAL
On motor of Mr.. Hines the capitol re-
moval bill was taken up and placed on its
final passage.
This was purely local measure. he
said, and should be passed with view to
living Kaudiyohi benefit, and the adop-
ton of this measure would be source Of
great relief.
Mr.. Flemming supported the bill in one
Of his characteristic speeches.
Mr.. Anderson thought this was small
thing to make fuss about.
Mr.. McDermid insisted that the site
was not eligible, as there are no stones
to flop.
The bill was passed and it's title agreed
TO, ayes 100, noes none.
QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE.
Mr.. Delano rose to question of privi.
lege and read the following from the
L GOSICCJ VI L Gu L VII
Mr.. Durant gained the floor and stated that
behalf of Major Camp, who was not in his seat
He read brief extract from the Pioneer which
stated that on certain occasion, Mr.. Camp
danced the Can-Can in his robe de mutt. Nav-
ing been present on the occasion referred to,
he saw the whole thing, and that while tue
Hennepin county delegation had high old
time, nothing at all improper occurred, and he
desired to have the gentleman relieved of the
odium naturally attaching to display Of the
character specified.
Mr. Delano said this matter
effects the integrity Of the
gentleman from Washington and the
standing of the entire Hennepin delega.
ton, and proceeded with some remarks
which are left out, possibly for want of
space, and concluded by moving to ap.
point committee to investigate the
whole thing. to report at the Gen.
tennial exhibition.
This called out one of Durant's happi-
est efforts. He showed a large poster
illustrating the position of the Henne2in
delegation in the memorable Can Can.
THE CHAPLAIN.
Mr.. Goodrich moved vote Of thanks for
the able and impartial manner in which
the Chaplain has performed his duties,
and inviting him to make special sup
plication at this time.
Mr.. Fletcher moved to amend by in.
structing Chief Clerk Jennison to draw
his certificate for the Chaplain salary.
Mr.. Sencerbox gave notice of debate
and the resolution went over under the
rules.
COMMITTEES OF THE WHOLE,
Mr.. Keegan i'll the chair.
On taking the chair the gentleman from
Dakota was greeted with the widest ap-
plause.
The committee took up it's special order
for this hour, which was the election of
Governor, and Hon. E. w. Durant was
declared elected. A committee soon af.
forwards escorted him to the chair.
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
MIR. Durant proceeded to read his in.
augural address, which abounded in nu-
merous local, pine land, political and
other hits. but our space will not permit
its reproduction, while an attempted
synopsis would spoil the effect of the
whole, which We hope to lay before our
readers.
Among the appropriations recommend
ed was one of 81 100000 to perpetuate
the memory of the good old days of Joe
Rolette, Blakeley & Carpenter, and Com
modore Davidson.
PRINTING THE MESSAGE.
The Governors message was ordered
printed, as follows: 200 in English, 5000
in Swedish, 5000 in Norwegian, 200 in
German, 200 in French, 800 in Welsh
5000 in Chippewa, 1000 in Sioux, and
10000 in Hot Scotch. The Norwegian
and Scotch editions for circulation in
Fillmore county; the Chippewa and
sioux for use in Wabashaw county.
SECRETARY OF STATE.
General Jennisen having declined the
election as Secretary of State,
Mr.. Delano was declared elected, and
addressed the House as follows:
Mr.. .SPEAKER-I had intended a few
days since to have made some remarks in
reply to those of Berry, Gas&ill and Kee-
gan, which, in my opinion, were intended
to mislead the unsophisticated country
members who may not be aware of ali
the charms that surround and attach to
the female sex. Iquote from the Chris
tia7s Union as follows:
1--WE have sent the poetry to Brooklyn
to be read: in the Beecher trial.-ED.
DISPATCH.
At this point Mr.. Delano took the
chair and the ladies who had listened to
the proceedings thus far, left the hall and
the gentleman from Ramsey let himself
loose in his usual manner. Bills and res.
olutions were introduced without limit,
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