The anti-monopolist., 1876-01-06
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to fairly and impaftialIY apply them g such
questions as may arise. ahd ii return. gentle
men, respectfully solicit and earnestly desire
9 continuance Of that confidence and keen
already manifested IN my election. Also fllat
generous support and assistance which 4 StaIl
often require, and without which should en-
tirely distrust my ability to discharge the dl-
ties OF this Office to my own oredit o. to your
Hoping that industry and economy nsv
characterize all our acts; that wisdom and haf-
mony will mark onr daily proceedings. and
that we shall discharge onr duties to the sak3a-
faction of the people we represent, will not
further trespass upon your time. Again, gon-
tlemen, thank you.
Mr.. Denny presented the name Of Geo.
W. Buswell Of Faribault county, for Chief
Clerk. The name Of H. ID. Brown, of
Oimsted, was also presented, and upon call
of the roll it was found that Mr.. Buswell
had received 63 votes and Mr.. Brown II.
Buswetl was then declared elected. and
was duly sworn in.
The names of N. Parsons Of Blue Earth
county, and Capt. James Starkcy of Ram-
sey, were then presented and On : call of
the roll the former received 6S votes and
the latter Al.
Mr.. Parsons then came forward and
was sworn.
SECOND ASSISTANT CLERK.
Frank Daggett and w. A. Bennett of
Winona county were nominated. DAe.
gett received 83 votes and Bennett a
whereupon Frank duly and gracefullT
stepped forward and assumed the respon-
abilities and burdens Of his Office.
ses5s ENROLIIEG CLERK.
n. n. Brake Of Freeborn county, and q
5. s. McKenny Of Fillmore, the nominees
Of the respective caucuses, were then
voted for, and Brake elected by tho re-.
llar mAjority- Brake receieine 03 asd
McKcnny 4os aE ..s
Mr.. GetchellA Af this point c,me a.
ward with his or 6f1catc, and on motion
Of Mr.. Hall was allowed to present the
same and be sworn in.
EXGR0ssJN0 CLERK.
N. II. Knappcn and s. J. Hilman were
next voted for with the following result.
Knapreil 90 md Iiiilman 80. M
Mr. knAppen wAs thus elected by hin
usual party rcts sfshout the anticipated
bolt which net i ~ predicted this morn
|ing wol,li ceIt Nil ~ 1leca. y /
B. y rorey ta III = w nominee aad
sEaoEs 81 xln4l.
Washington Pie4Ds Ind b. g. Custer,
both Of Hennepin. 1ero fthe contcstante,
the former receiving 81 md the latter s.
votes. Mr.. Pierce as thercupCn declar.
ed duly elected.
AssIsrAKr sxnsu an. .Ar.ARrs
Henry Gerdsen 81 Carver, CHRISTOPHER
Jansen Of Nicoilekcounty, and r. J. Boz.
I'll Of Weshingtons sWere nominated. The
vote stood Gordon 81; Jansen 10: Bcxelj
20 and Knappen one vote.
Mr.. Henry Gordon was then declared
elected.
Rev. NJ. N. Adams was then elected
Chaplain without opposition.
RESOLUTIONS, &c.
.Nr. Reid OF Hcnnepin offered rasoln.
tiei. that The rules of the last house ~
taken as the rules Of this house until
e6ai&M 6f'feseinded hereafter.
!: lE Middleton Of Washington ciFsred
resolution providing for dra viue of ke6fnE
which was adopted.
Mr. Petit Of Hennepin offered ! yren,.
luton that the Chief Clerk inform tkn
Senate Of its organization. Adopted.
DRAWING ToR SKA4s.
Mr.. Gilman, Of Steasns, moved IL
House 90 into COMMITTEES Of tho whole.
The motion prevailed and the drawfne
took place.
On motion the Speaker was authori.od
TO appoint slcommittee ,ofthree % inforn
the Senate and Governor thaf o.
were ready for tho canyassine cr
the votes aadto take the nscs1sexy 1eoG6
for that putpose. -
The pspers u the contested Siee1fon
case y 6ieben4llea ~ Dakota county vII7
receiysd M ptoos1 - ~,
Col. SteysEs e. Hem nerin. eavo -
that - sould pesoset = ~ e 1y'1
~ appeepe1a1o \ 49, ~
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