The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-12
MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE.

Enrolling Clerk-M. v. B. scribner, Of Fill.
Engrsssing Clerk-p. A. Getchell, Of wadena.
Senator Wilkinson moved to proceed to the
election OF Chaplain. Senator Lieneau object.
ed, and moved to lay the motion to elect on
the table; negatived by z to 80, and the motion
TO- elect was carried: Major Crew. E. c:
Rev. c. II. Griswold 70, and the former de-
clared elected. The contest for the seat in the
3Oth district, Durtee VS.. Thompson, was taken
up but not disposed of. Senator Graves moved
that the State Treasurer be requested to fur
nish areport of bonds purchased, which was
agreed to. Adjourned. -.
HOUSE,: The House was called to order by
by Chief Justice Giifiilan, after which the fol-
lowing officers were elected: =
SPeaker-W: K. Kinyon, of Steele.
Chief Clerk-G. W. Boswell, Of Faribault,
Asst Clerks. . Parsons, of Blue Earth.
Cd Asst Clerk-Frank Daggett, OF Meeker..
Enrolling Clerk-T. A. Brake, Of Frekorn.
= Engrossing clerk=N: H: .Knappen, Of Otter
Postmaster-H. B. Corey, of Mower. 49,,
Sergeant at-Arms-W Pierce, of Hennepiu.
Asst Sergeant Gerden.
Chapl ain-M. N. Adams, of Ramsey.
On taking the chair; Mr.. Kenyon said:
In selecting me for tits responsible position
you have conferred an honor which is highly
appreciated and Tor which l cordially thank
you. In assuming the duties Of this chair tor
second time realize more fully than at my
former election, the difficulties and response
bllities connected with it, and take this on :
portunity to assure you that shall
earnestly and diligently strive to
correctly interpret such rules as you may
N6nYof f<Nrn enid nj %of s~1+
partially apply them to such questions as may
arise, and in return, gentlemen, respectfully
solicit and earnestly desire continuance Of
that confidence and esteem already mani.
tested in my election. Also that generous sup
port and assistance which shsll often require,
and wituout which should entirely distrust
my ability to discharge the duties Of this Office
to my own credit or to your satisfaction
Hoping that industry and economy may
characterize all our acts, that wisdom and
harmony will mark our daily proceedings.
and that We shall discharge our duties to tn.
satisfaction OF the people we represent, will
not further trespass upon your time
Again gentleman, thank you.
After the passage Of the usual resolutions,
Col. Stevens gave notice of Centennial an.
preparation bill, and the house adjourned.
WEDNESDAY,, Jan. 5.-SENArE.- Senators
West, Macdonald and Page were appointed
committee on mileage, and Senators Folsom,
Yale, Graves, Wilkinson and Macdonald on
rules. The Senate then took recess for the
purpose ofmeeting in joint convention to ca1,-
vass the vote for State officers.
HoUsE.--Fred: L. FoOte and Henry Schade
were appointed Pages. The Clerk was author
lied to furnish the members with stationery.
bill, prepared by the State Centennial
Board. providing for the appropriation Of the
pressed in chapter l6s, laws Of 1876, $4,000
only to be expended for the con-
Of building at Philadelphia,
was ordered printed. The bill further pro-
vides for the sale OF the building at the close of
the exhibition and the return OF the proceeds
to the State treasury. At Ii o'clock the Sem
ate was announced and both houses went into
for state officers, which duty occupied the re-
mainder OF the day. TheaPpointments of the
Governor wene~dulya "o confirmed in executive,
session.
THURSDAY, Jan. e:-.sEuArE.-s-ssenator Nc.
Donald moved that the Secretary be instructed
to subscribe for six daily or their equivalent
in weekly newspapers-- adopted, % to IL. A
tary of State, accompanied by an abstract of
the votes cast tor Senator in the 38th district,
in reply to the resolution of yesterday, in
which he protested that the Senate had no
right to direct or require him to do or not to do
On motion o., Senator Wilkinson
tue communication was returned as uncalled
for and impertinent, none voting in the mega
showsMf Durfee to have had 1917 votes in
the ssth district, and Mr.. Thompson 1928.
! House, "a resolution was adopted providing
for joint committee Of six from the Senate
and twelvetfrom the House to prescribe the
boundaries of senatorial districts under the
scribe for six daily OF thirty weekly papers for
each member was voted d0wn.-53 to 48-.aiter
pointed discussion between Messrs. Baker.
Stevens, and Gilman for, and Messrs. Tuneli
and Baseett, against it. At this point toe Sen
ate was announced, and both houses went into
joint convention.
JOINT CONVENTION. After the reading of
Senator Wilkinson moved q resolution to de-
clare the four propoe ed constitutional amend.
ments not adopted. After discussion the three
following named were declared adopted, viz:
Relating to women and schools, Judicial dis.
tricts, and investment OF permanent school
fund, and the convention adjournee.
FRIDAY, Jan. 7-SENATE.-The thirty-eighth
over until Tuesday. A resolution by MIR.
Donnnelly, acknowledging the able, courteous
and impartial manner in which, the retiring
lieutenant governor had presided over the
body, was adopted by a rising vote. Senator
Macdonald introduced a resolution reciting
than slo,!Wo shall be appropriated for the
tenant Governor Wakefield was then sworn in.
HousE.-Bills were introduced changing the
time OF holding court in Crow Wing county
and fixing fees If officers in Hennepiu The
contest Of Shoemaker VS.. Baker was made the
special order for Tuesday. The Clerk was au-
thorized to subscribe for three daily, or their
equivalent in weekly papers, for each member,
costing So, 1870. The Senate resolution on ap-
portionment was amended to correspond with
that OF the House, when the Senate was re-
ceived and Governor Davis read his message,
after which the State officers elect were sworn
in and Governor PillsburY's inaugural deliy-