The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-01-06
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to fairly and iinpartiaily apply them to such
questions as may arise. aid Ill return. getatie-
men, respectfully solicit and earnestly desire
q continuance OF that confidence and esseena
already manifested in my election. Also that
generous support and assistance which Shall
often require, and without which should en-
tirely distrust my ability to discharge the dn-
ties of this office to my own credit or to your
satisfaction.
Hoping That industry and economy may
characterize all our acts; that wisdom and har
mony will mark cur daily proceedings, ami
thai we shall discharge our duties to the satis-
faction fthe people we represent, | will not
further srespass upon your time. Again, gen.
0emen thank you.
Mr.. Denny presented the name Of Geo.
W. Buswell Of taribault county, for Chief
Clerk. The name of FL. D. Brown, Of
0lmsted, was also presented, and upon cali
Of the roll it was found that Mr.. Busweli
had received Sc votes and Mr.. Brown Al.
Buswell was then declared elected, and
was duly sworn in.
The names of NJ. Parsons Of Blue Earth
county and Capt. james Starkey of Ram
sey, were then presented and on call Of
| the roll the former received SO votes and
| the latter Al.
Mr.. Parsons then came forward and
was sworn.
SECOND ASSISTANT CHEEK.
! Frank Daggett and w. 4. Bennett Of
Winona county were nominated. Dag
gett received 50 votes and Bennett AZ,
whereupon Frank duly and gracefully
stepped forward and assumed the respon-
sibilities and burdens OF his Office.
| ENROLLING CLERK.
| A. #. Brake of Freeborn county. and
S.. S. McKennv Of Fillmore, the nominees
of the respective caucuses, were then
voted for. and Brake elected by the reg
Mar majority Brake receieing SO and
McKenny 40.
MIR. Getchell at this point came for
ward with his certificate, and OH motion
Of Mr.. Hall was allowed to present the
same and be sworn in.
LNGRossISG CLERK.
N. II. Knappcn and s. j. fiilman were
next voted fer with the following result.
knapren 90 and Hlllman 80.
4 Mr.. knappen was thus elected by his
usual party vote without the anticipated
bolt which mt few predicted this morn
ing wonid certainly take place.
posSAAsrER.
i II. B. Corey was the only nominee and
on roll call recelyedsS9 votes.
i sERcEAHr-Ar-AKMs.
. Washington Pierce and u. G. Custer,
both OF Hennepin. we're the contestants,
the former receiving 81 and the latter IS
. votes. Mr.. Pierce was thercupcn declar-
ed duly elected.
: AssTsTAkr sERGEAEr.AT-ARMs.
Henry Gerdsen Of Carver, Christopher
Jansen Of Nieo!let county, and r. j. Box.
, ell Of Washington. were nominated. Tho
vote stood Gordon 81; Jansen 10; Boxeli
% ana knappen ona vote.
/ elected.
Rev. NJ. N. Adams vas then elected
Chaplain without opposition.
REsoIUTIoSs, &c.
4 .Mr. Reid Of Hcnnepin offered rcsolu.
tseis that The rules Of tho last house be
taken as the rules of this house until
:. fiaSeef ot'rtscinded hereafter.
4. sE: Middleton Of Washington offered d
resolution providing for drawing Of seats
+ which was adopted.
:, Mr. Petit Of Hennepin offered resc.
!. luton that the Chief Clerk inform tbs
8 Senate Of its organization. Adopted.
s DRAwIsG FOR sEArs.
Mr.. Gilman, Of Sfearns, moved the
d House 20 into committee of the whole
y The motion prevailed and the drawing
l. took place.
q On motion the Speaker was authorized
to appoint a.committee of three to inform
= the Senate and Governor that the,
: were ready for the canvassing o
: the votes and TO take the necessary stem
70 for that purpose.
The papers in the contested electio,
y case Of Siebenallen Of Dakota county wsr
a received and placed on Gle.
Y, Col. Stevens Of Hennepin, gave motto,
y that he would present q bill Oh Wsduer
= day appropriate money 10 euab1
. the State Centennial Commigsion {
Or properly exhibit tho predictions Of Il
State ss the Philadslphia Csntsnnial n
% hihi Jon.