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Moif/> A y, September 3.
r rst session ot me legislative Assembly,
of the Territory of Minnesota, begun aud
held at St. Paul, the seat of government, on
Monday the third 'Jay ot September, one
thousand eight hundred and torty-mae, be
iug the time appo mied by the proclamation
ot the Goveruo r of said Territory, for the
meeting, ol said Assembly, on which day at
9 o’clock’ P. A’*., the Council was called to
order by the Viou. C. K. Smith, Secretary
of said 1 err itory, and the roll being called,,
the follo'Aii jg named members were present,
who, after prayer by the ftev. Mr. Hobart
were s.cv orally sworn by Hon. 1). Cooper,
one of the Territorial Judges, and took
their steals:
Froiji tho First District, James G. Nor
*U.
Vrr,tn tbo Second District, Samuel Buhk
*-*O m
FTom the Third District, Wm. Li Forbes
•fl.cl James MqC. Boal. . .
From the f ourth District, Daaid B.
f*>OOMIS. -
From the Fifth District, John Rollins.
From the Sixth District, David Olm
■ted and Wm. K. Sturgis. .
From the Stveutb District, Martin Mc-
Leod.
A quorum being present, the Council, on
motion ot Mr. Olmsted, uppoiineu Samuel
Cukkleo President pro tan.
On motuiu ot Air. N orris, Joseph if.
Brown was appointed Secretary pro tan.
■ On motion ol Air. lorbes, liEiRV A.
Lambert was appointed Assistant Secreta
ry jjt o tan. . ...
On motion of Mr. McLeod, Benjamin
L. Sellors* was appointed bergeant-at-
Arms j/rir tent.
On motion of Mr. Forbes, Henry A.
Gliddon was appointed Messenger pro
tan.
Who were severally sworn inl>y the Lion.
D. Cooper.
On motion of Mr. Norris, tbe rules of
Ihe Council of Wisconsin A'erritory for
1647 were udopled tor tho gov eminent ot
luia Council unid other rules shall be adop
ted.
Air. Olmstead, on leave, introduced the
following resolution,
Resolved, T bat a committee of three be
appointed by the Chair, to prepare rules
lor the permanent government oi the Coun
cil, and that they bo instructed to report at
the earnest day practicable.
Which resolution, was adopted, and
Messrs. Olmiilai), Loomis and f orbe»
wete appointed said committee.
The lollowing message was received from
the House ol Representatives by Messrs.
Brunson and Dewey, viz.:
“Air. Pkesidm; —We have been in
structed to luforrii the Council ihut, tne
House of Representatives uas organized
pro tempore, nod are now ready to proceed
to business,” aud then they withdrew.
On motion ot Air. IN orris, the Council
adjourned until one o’clock P. >l., to-uiur
fUMT,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
. Monday, September 3.
First Legislature of the Territory of
At II o’clock A. .VI. on Monday, Septem
ber 3d, the flag went up in front of the cap
itol, and the members of tho House assem
bled m a room lb by 20 feet iu tho tempo
rary capitol. The roll bong called, toe
members elect arose and took the oath of
oltice, administered to them by the Hon.
Chief Justice Goodrich.
Mr. Wilkinson. 1 move that Joseph W.
bui bur be elected Speaker pro tan. Car
ried.
Mr. Jackson. I nominate Wm. D. Phil
lips for Clerk pro tan. Carried.
Mr. Babcock nominated John P. Charles
for Assistant Clerk. Carried.
Mr. Jackson nominated B. W. Bellows
for Seargent-at-arms. Carried.
- Mr. Balicock non,mated O. H. Kelley as
Messenger. Carried.
Mr. iiailly nominated Alexander McLeod
as Fireman., Carried.
Mr. Babcock. 1 arise to offer to the
House a set ot rulss. * The House is aware
that ne are yet without rules. Wo ought
to adopt temporary rules until a committee
•hall report permanent rules for the House.
Air. Jacksmi. 1 move to substitute for
the rules ofleied, the printed rules of the
W iscoiisin Legislature for the session of
1643 V
Chair. The question is on this substitu
tion. Are you ready r
Mr. Wilkinson. 1 have not examined
nth** set ot rules, i call for the readme of
them. . .
, Ibe Clerk then read the rules offered by
Mr. Ualjcucli.
Mr. Brunson. Are not the rules offered
by the gentleman iumd bank Rapids, sub
stantially the same as those of the Wiscon
sin Legislature?
Mr. Bala:uck. r i hey are partly from the
rules ot Congress, and some of them from
the rules ot the .Council of Wisconsin, I
thought as" we were commencing for our
selves that we should adopt our own rules
instead of those of Wisconsin.
1 he Clerk then read the printed rules of
fered by Mr. Jackson, until he reuched the
joint rules; and inquired of Mr. Jackson if
he contemplated the adopttou of the joint
rules? J
Air. Jackson. No, Mr. Speaker.
Speaker, i hen the Clerk ueed read no
Tartber.
After some further debate, the motion of
Mr. Jackson to substitute being put, was
carried in the affirmative and rules adopted
pro tem.
Air. W ilkinson. I move thAt a commit
tee ot three be appointed to adopt perma
nent rules. Carried.
i he Chair appointed Messrs, W'ilkinson,
Babcock and Jackson.’
Air. Siuer, ol St. Croix, appeared and
was sworn, and took bjs seat.
.Messrs, black and Trask appeared and
war* sworn, and took their seats. •
Mr. Bronson. 1 move that a ■•committee
of two lie appointed to inform the Legisla
tive council thut the House is organized and
ready tor business. Seconded.
, Question put and carried.
Mr r Babcock. 1 move that a committee
ol two be appointed to meet a committee
of two irom the Council, and inform His
excellency the Governor of our onranizA-i
Hon. Carried.
Th« Chair announced as the first named
committee, Messrs. Bronson and Dewey,
and for the joint committee Mr. Babcock.
Mr. Bail’y. i nwre that we now pro
-10 ® i * ct . * P rinl « r *• do the incidental
the session.
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Mr.
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LEGISLATURE,
COUNCIL.
Minnesota.
It strikes ms that.thia is
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m m
fvg
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a very unusual proceeding, before we are
organized, &c.
Air. Badly. I will modify the motion and
make the chuice of printer temporary.
Air. Jackson. If we can appoint a com
mittee to give notice that we are now or
ganized, we must lie organized sufficiently
to chose a Printer. .*
M. Babcock. lat first thought with the
gentleman last up, but do not now think so.
Another reason occurs to me for delaying
this question—that is that there are commit
tees to be appotuted. We shall be embar
rassed otherwise, iam green in this busi
ness, and am in favor of moving slowly. ,1
am in hopes this will be theiase.;
Air. Brunson. 1 first moved fur this com
mittee in accordance with precedent. [Air.
B. here read an authority in point in Wis
consin.] Are not our acts hero as binding as
they will be when we ure completely organ
ized? lam iu favor of the committees.
Speaker.. The question is on electing a
Prtn ter pro tern.
The motion to elect a Printer pro tem.
for incidental printing for the House, was
made, but bid not curry; alter which, On
motion, the House adjourned until Tuesday
at id o’clock, A. M. .
COUNCIL.
Tuesday, September 4, 164 f J.
Prayer by Rev. Air. Pursuits.
On motion of Mr. Forbes,
1 be biergeaut-iu-arins was sent for absent
members, who alter a short lime reported
the absentees iu attendance.
1 ue journal was then read and corrected.
On motion of Air. Norris,
44 Resolved , Thai a committee of two be
appointed to iidunn tiie House of Repre
sentatives that the Council is now organized
temporarily, and ready to proceed to busi
ness.”
W hereupon the Chair appointed Messrs.
Olmsted and Rollins.
On motion ol Mr. Norris,
Ordered, that the Couucb proceed to the
election ol President. VV hereupon,
On motion of Air. Rollins, .
Messrs. Forbes and Loomis were appoint
ed Tellers. ,
T he lollow ing message was received from
the House of Representatives by Alessrs.
Brunson and Johnson, viz: .
A'a. President: —We are instructed to
inform the Council that a committee ot two,
consisting of Alessrs. . Balicock and Badly
have been appointed by the House of Rep
resentatives to act in conjunction with u
similar committee to be appended by the
Council, to wait upon His excellency the
Governor ot the Territory, and inform him
that ihe two Houses uie now in organiza
tion pro tem, and rcudy to receive any com
munication irom hum
Aud then they withdrew’.
J he following was the result of the hal
lo fuig for President of the Council:
W hereupon, Air. Olmsted was declared
to be duly elected President of the Council
for the present sessjon.
On motion of Air. Norris,
Ordered, that a committee of two be ap
pointed to conduct the President to the
Chair.
And Messrs. Norris aud McLeod were
appointed said committee.
Upon taking his seat as President of the
Council, Air. | Olmsted mudo the following
address: - . .
“Gentlemen: —ln accepting the station
which your partiality has called me to oc
cupy, my. first emotions are to thank you
heartily lor the honor which you have thus
unexpectedly conferred upon me. At the
same time, however, I beg leave candidly
to assure you that - I hud hoped that your
choice would have fallen uj>on some one of
your number whose talents and experience
l render them better qualified than
myself to preside over the deliberations of
this Council.. *•
“Possessing but little experience in legis
lation, and but a limited knowledge of par
liamentary practice, it is but natural that 1
should have l’elt some hesitation m nccep't
mg a post - where the responsibilities are so
great, and the duties so embarrassing, and
were it not (or the reliance which 1 place
upon your generous assistance ami forbear
ance, l should certainly.feel it my duty to
decline the honor which you have so mag
nanimously proffered me.
“In view of the high responsibilities de
volving upon the Chair, it will not, i trunt,
be expected, that 1 shall on all occasions, be
able to discharge my duties entirely satis
factory to you all, and should errois occur,
as they undoubtedly will, i claim the right
to throw myself upon your indulgence, ful
ly assured that you will ever be ready to
assist, and if necessary * to forgive.
“Believing that an honor of this charac
ter should'heither lie sought nor avoided, 1
ieel myself at liberty to aceept this appoint
ment, and hi conclusion, will again lender
you my thanks for this Battering demonstra
tion of your kindness.”
Oil motion of Mr. McLeod,
Ordered, that the Council do now pro
ceed to" the election of Secretary to the
Council.
Mr. McLeod and Norris were appoint
ed Tellers; •
The following was the result of the bal
loting, viz;
Joseph R. Brqw’n, bad 7 vote#
1). W. Lott, <C j It
H. A. Lambert, •* 1 “
Whereupon, Jos. R. Brown, was de
clared to be duly elected Secretary of the
Council for the present session.
On motion of Mr. Forbes,
Ordered, that the Council proceed to the
election of Assistant Secretary.
And Messrs. McC. Boal and Burklco
were appointed Tellers.
The following was the result of the bal
loting, viz:
Hex&y A. Lambert, had 8 votes
P. P. BisHoVf •* l •*
'■ *• i
Air. Olmsted hud a votes
“ Forbes “ 3 “
“ Norris “ 1 “
\ *
Whereupon, Henry A. Lambert was
declared to be duly elected Assistant Secre
tary ot the Council for the present session.
On motion of Mr. Rollins,
Ordered, that the Council proceed to the
election of Sergeant-at-arms.
And Messrs. Forbes and Loomis were
appointed Tellers.
The following was the result of the bal
loting, viz:
Benj. L. Sei.loe# had 3 votes
C. B. Harrington, “ 1 “
9 9
Whereupon, Benj. L. Sellors was de
clared to be duly elected Sergeant-at-arms
tor the present session.
On motion of Mr. Norris,
Ordered that the Council now proceed to
the election of Messenger and Fireman, and
M earns. Stukgiss and Rollins were ap
pointed tellers.
The following was the result of the bal
loting, viz: •
K'-mxmt Cummins hau 6 wilesfoi Messenger
11. A. Gliddon “ 1 “ “ “
1). L>. Williams “ ii “ “ Firehian.
Air. McGeqrge “ 1 “ “ “
Whereupon, Robert Cummins was de
clared to be duly elected Messenger, aud D.
D. Williams was declared to be duly elec
ted Fireman, of the Council for the present
sessiuu. » .
The following message was received from
the House of Kepi'eseuiatives by Mr. W.
D. Phillips, the chief clerk:
Mr. President: —The House of Repre
sentatives have appointed Alessrs. Babcock
and Brunson a committee to unite with u
similar committee to be appointed by the
Council to prepare joint rules for the gov
ernment of the two Houses, and the Coun
cil is requested to appoint a sunilur com-
mittee. , /
And then he withdrew.
Ou motion of Ala. Norris,
The President and odicers were severally
sworn to u faithful performance of their du
ties by Chief Justice Goodrich.
• Alr. McLeod, by leave, introduced the
lollowing' resolution*
liesolved, That a committee of twov be
appointed by jtbe Chair to act with the
committee of the House of Representatives
of whose appointment the Council have
just beeirinformed, to wail upon His Ex
lency the Governor, and inform him that tho
two Houses are now prepared to receive
any communication be may have to ake.
Mr. Forbes, by leave, introduced the fol
lowing resolution, which was adopted,' viz:
Resolved, That a committee be appointed
to inform the House of Kepreseututtv es that
the Council has organized permanently by
the election of Air. David Olmsted Pre
sident, Joseph R. Brown Secretary, Hen
ry A. Lambert Assistant Sucretury, Ben
jamin L. Sellors Sergeant-at-arms, Rob
ert Cummins Messenger, auu D. D. Will
iams Fireman.
Messrs. Forbes and Sturgis were ap-
pointed said committee.
Mr. Norris, by leave, introduced the
following resolution, which was adopted,
. Resolved, That a committee of two he
appointed, to act in conjunction wirh the
«coinmitte appointed by the House of Rep
resentatives, ut prepare joint rules for the
government of the two I ou es.
Alessrs. Norris and Loomis wers ap-
pointed said committee.
On motion of Mr. Forbes,
The Council adjourned until 1 o’clock
P. M.
One o’clock, P. AI.
On motion of Air. Sturgis,
Resolved , That the Secretary of the
Council be dilee ted to furnish each member
of the Council, with thirty copies weekly
of such newspaper or papers, published in
this place, as they direct.
On motion of Mr. Forbes,
Mr. Olmsted, appointed on the commit
tee yesterday, to prepare rules for the per
manent government of the Council, was ex
cused from serving on said committee, and
Mr. Norris was appointed to fill the va
cancy .
Mr. Forbes, from tho committee ap
pointed to inform the House thiit the coun
cil had permanently organized, report*!
that the duties assigned tho committee had
been performed.
* On motion of Mr. Sturgis, it was
Resolved , That the Secretary of the
Council be directed to make arrangements
with the Post Master of this place for the
payment of all postage on letters aud pa
pers sent to and from the members of the
Council during the present session, and re
port the same to the Council.
Mr. McLeod, from the committee ap»
pointed to act in conjunction with H similar
committee from the House of .Representa
tives, to wait on His Excellency the Gov
ernor, and iufortn him that the two houses
were prepared to receive any communica
tion he might have to make, reported:
“That the joint committee had waited up
on His Excellency, and had been informed
that His Excellency was prepared to meet
the two houses in convention immediately.
On motion of Mr. Forbes,
The Council then repaired to the room
designated for the meeting of the two
Houses in convention, where His Excel
lency, Governor Ramsey, delivered the fol
lowing Message:
The convention of the two House* then
adjourned, and the Council resumed its ses
sion.
Mr. Morris offered the following resolu
tion, vtye:
Resolved that James M. Goodhue be ap
pointed to do the incidental printing for the
Council, during its present session.
Which resolution was adopted, ayes 5,
noet 4.
Ordered that the House of Representa
tives lie informed thereof.
On motiun of Mr. Norris,
Ordered that 500 copies of the Governor’s
Message be printed for the use of the Coun
cil.
On motion of Mr. Mcßoal, it was re
solved that the Council now proceed to the
election of a Chaplain of the Council, and
that tellers be appointed. %
Whereupon, Alessrs. Mcßoal and Loom
is were appointed tellers, who after reoeiv
log the ballots, reported that
Rev. T. Bout well had G votes. j
*• Air. Neill “ 2 “
“ “ Ravoux “ 1 “
Rev. Mr. T. Bout well was therefore
declared to be duly elected Chaplain of the
Council lor the present session.
Ordered, that the Secretary of the Coun
cil inform the Rev. Mr. Boutwei.l of his
election.
Ordered, that the House of Representa
tives he informed thereof.
Ou motion of Mr. McLeod, it was
Resolved, That the Printer of the Coun
cil be directed to print 100 copies of the
Gov ernor’s Message in the French language,
for distribution among the French aud Ca
nadian inhabitants of Alinnesota.
On motion of Air. Forbes,
Resolved, That the Secretary of the
Council contract with some suitable person
to translate the Governor’ Message into the
French language, and furnish the same to
the printer to the Council.
, On motion of Air. Buhkleo,
The Council udjourned until to-morrow
morning at 11 o’clock.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Tuesday^ September 4, 10 P. M.
The House met pursuant to adjournment,
til e roll being called tbe following mem
bers answered to their names:
M easrs. Babcock, Black, Bronson, Dew
ey, Furbur, T rask, Wells, VV damson and
Seizcr.
A quorum not being present the Speaker
directed the Scrgeaqi-at-arms to call the ab-
sent men) bets.
The Journal of the first day’s .proceedings
was read and amended.
Mr. Bronson o lie re 3 *tbe following reso
lution:
Resolved , That each member of this
House be ut liberty to order for his own use
any number of papers pointed in tbe Terri-
tory, not exceeding ten, am! that the same
be paid for, out of the money appropriated
for Legislative purposes. * . r
Adopted.
Air. Jackson offered the following resolu
tion:
Resolved , That tho United States officers
■ A
of the Territory be invited to take seats
within the bar of this House at pleasure.
Mr. Babcock offered the following reso
lution:
Resolvedy That the Chief Clerk of this
House be directed to make arrangements
with the Post Master of Saint Paul for the
payment of all postage on Ibtlers and pa
pers sent to and from this House duriug
the present session, mid report the same to
this House, and that the Chief Clerk fur
nish said Postmaster with a list of the mem
bers of the House.
Mr. Bronson oflered to amend,
That the Chief Clerk furnish the Post
master with a list of members of the House.
Amendment accepted and resolution adop
ted.
Mr. Jackson moved that a committee of
three be appointed to examine the creden
tials of members. Withdrawn for the
present.
Mr. Bronson, from the select committee,
to inform the Council that the House is or
ganized, stated that they had performed that
duty.
Mr. Babcock, as chairman of the com-
mittee to unite with a similar committee on
the part of the Council, to wait on His Ex
cellency, the Governor, that said committee
hnd officially communicated with the Coun
cil, but that the Council had not appointed
h committee on its part.
Mr. Badly moved that a message be sent
to the Coancil, informing them that the
House have appointed a committee to wait
on his Excellency the Governor, in conjunc
tion with a similar committee of that body.
Withdrawn. *
Mr. Setzer moved to go into fhe election of
officers permanently. Which was lost.
The Sergeant-at-arms announced a mes
sage from the Council; that the Council is
now organized and ready to proceed to bu
siness.
Mr. Bronson asked that a committee of
two be appointed to inform the Council that
a committee of two bad been appointed to
unde with a similar committee on the part
of the Council to inform His Excellency
the Governor, that the two Houses are in
organization, ready to receive any commu
nication from bun. Which was agreed to.
Messrs. Brunson and Johnson war* ap
pointed said committee.
.Mr. Bronson, chairman of said commit
tee, reported that they had performed that
duty. f
Mr. Babcock moved that a committee of
two be appointed to act in conjunction with
a similar committee on the part of the Coun
cil, to prepare joint rules for the government
of the two branches.
Agreed to.
Messrs. Babcock and Brunson were an
nounced as said committee.
Mr. Pond moved that the Clerk be order
ed to inform the Council of the appointment
of said committee and request their concur-
rence.
Adopted.
• On motion of Mr. Bailly, the House ad
journed to 1 o’clock this afternoon.
One o’clock, P. M.
The Speaker called tho House to order.
Mr. Bailly offered the following resolu-
tion. '
Resolved that the Clerk bo aud he is here
by authorized to have oue hundred copies of
the organic act published for the use of the
House*.
Agreed to.
Message from the Council, by Mr. Forbes.
Mr. Speaker: —The Council have direc
ted us to inform the House of Representa
tives that the Council has organized perma
nently, by the election of Mr. David Olm
sted President, Joseph R. Brown Secretary,
Henry A Lambert Assistant Secretaryj Ben
jamin L. Sellors Sergeant-at-arms, Robert
Cu mini us Messenger, aud D. D. Williams
fireman.' ‘
Message from tho Council, by the Secre-
Mr. Speaker: —The Council have ap
pointed Messrs. McLeod and Rollins a com
mittee on tluj part of tho Council, to act in
conjunction with the committee appointed
by the House of Representatives, to wait
upen His Excellency, the Governor, and in
form him the two Houses are now organi
zed and ready to receive any communica
tions he may have to make to the Legisla
tive Assembly.
Mr. Bailly offered the following resolu
tion, which was adopted.
Resolved, That the Speaker of the House
be requested to invite tho ministers of the
Go.-pel of the different denominations, that
may visit tins place, alternately to perform
divine service alllie opening of the House,
during the pro tempore organization of the
House.
Mr. Pond moved that the House now ad
journ to the room pro prosed for the conven
tion of the two Houses to receive a comrnu
-1 mention from the Governor.
■Which was agreed to.
Mr. Babcock, chuirman of the committee
to wait on the Gov., reported that His Ex
cellency would utteud as Boon as the two
ilouses would notify him of their readiness
to receive a communication from him.
The Sergeant-at-Arms announced the
presence of the Council.
Mr. lJailly moved that a committee of
two be appointed to inform His Excellency
the Governor, that the two Houses are now
in convention,’ready to receive any commu
nication from him.
YV hich was agreed to.
Messr.C YY ilkinson awl Jacksan were an
nounced as said committee.
The committee announced the attendance
of the Governor, who, after prayer by the
Rev. Mr. Neill, delivered his message.
Mr. Wilkinson then moved that the con
vention do now adjourn, and each house re
pair to its respective hall
YY'hich was carried.
Mr. Bailly moved that 1,000 copies of the
message be printed for the use of the House,
and that the Clerk procure the printing
thereof.
Mr. Wilkinson moved to amend, that the
printing be done under the direction of tho
Secretary, and 500 of the accompanying doc-
uments.
Adopted.
Mr. Bailly moved that tho House now
proceed to the election of its permanent offi
cers.
Adopted.
Mr. Jackson moved that the House take
an informal ballot for Speaker.
Messrs. Johnson and Dowey were ap
pointed tellers.
And the ballots having been received and
counted by tellers, it appeared that
Joseph W. Furber had 11 votes.
Alexis Bailly “ 1 “
xM. S. Wilkinson “ 1 “
Henry Jackson “ 2 “
Mr Furber, having the highest number
of votes, was declared duly elected.
On motion of Mr Johnson,
\V. D. Phillips was nominated for chief
Clerk. * ' 1 ’ ‘ '*
YVithdrawn.
Mr. Bruuson moved
That the House now proceed to elect a
chief Clerk.
Messrs. Jackson and Brunson were aj>7
pointed Tellers.
And the’ votes having been counted, it ap-.
peared that YV. D. Phillips bad 13 votes.
P. R. Charles had 1 vote. Blank 1.
W. D. Phillips, having received IS vote*
was declared duly elected Clerk of the
House during its present session.
Mr. Badly moved that the House novy
proceed to elect an assistant Clerk.
Mr. V» ilkinson nominated L. D. Waite.
L. 6. Waite, having received 12 rotpo.
being a majority of all the votes cast,- was
declared duly elected assistant clerk. *
On rootiou of Mr. Pond,
The House proceeded to the election of
Sergeant-at-arms.
Jesse Taylor having the
votes cast, was declared unauimoiiss®sject
ed Sergeant-at-arms, for the present session
of the Legislative Assembly.
Mr. Badly moved
That the House proceed to elect a Mes
senger.
Agreed to.
Messrs. Wells and Setzer were appointed
Tellers.
James Beattie haying received 12 rotes,
being a majority of all tho rotes cast, was
declared duly elected. O. H. Kelley re
ceived 1 vote.
Mr. Babcock moved
That the House now proceed to elect a
fireman.
Messrs. Bronson and Johnson were ap
pointed Tellers.
'jfhe votes having been counted, it ap
peared that David Hone bad received ten
votes,
was declared duly elected.
Mr. Bronson otfered the folhving resolu-
tion.
Resolved, That the Rev. Mr. Hobart be
invited to open this House with prayer du
ring the present session.
Mr. Bailly moved,
That the House proceed to elect a printer
to do the incidental printing of the ilouas
during its present session.
Messrs. Bailly and Babcock were appoint
ed Tellers. '
The votes being counted, it appeared that
James M. Goodhue, had 11 votes, aud
McLean, Owens fst Quay, 4 votes.
James M. Goodhue', having received the
highest number of votes, was duly' elected.
On motion,
The House adjourned till to-morrow at
ten o’clock.
COUNCIL.
Wednesday, Sept. 5, 18-ID.
Piayer by Rev. Mr. Hobart.
The journal of y esterday was read. -
The President laid before the Coun
cil the following communication:
To the President of the Council.
Sir:—Jn conformity to a resolution of
the Council of yesterday, 1 have made
the enclosed arrangement-with the post
master at tHis place. I have also in
conformity to another resolution of yes
terday made the enclosed arrangement
with L; M. Oliver Ksu., for the trans
latiori of the Governor’s Message into
the French language.
Respect fully, your ob’t Serv’t,
JOSEPH R. BROWN,
Secretary .
Council Chamber, >
St. Paul, Sept. 5, lSif). \
1 w ill keep a separate postage account
with the members of the Council of the
Legislative Assembly of Minnesota Ter
ritory, for all letters and papers to or
from the members respectively, with the
understanding that the amount ,of said
postage account shall he paid by the
Secretary of the Territory immediately
after the Legislature adjourns.
J. YV. BASS, P. M.
St. Paul, Sept. 5,184 ft.
I will translate the Governor’s Mes
sage into the French language at as ear-
ly a day as possible, for such reasonable
compensation as the Legislature shall
allow.
L. xM. OLIVER.
Mr. McLeod offered the following
resolution, which was adopted, viz:
Resolved , That 500 additional copied
of the Governor’s Message in the Eng
lish language, and *2OO additional copies
in the French language, he ordered to
be printed for the disposal of the Coun
cil.
Mr. Norris, from the committee ap
pointed to prepare permanent rules for
the government of the Council during
the present session, made the following
report:
“The committee appointed to draft
permanent rules for the government of
the Council, beg leave to report thfe fol-
lowing rules:
Standing Rules or the Council.
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On motion of Mr. Sturgis, the report
of the committee was accepted, and tho
committee discharged.
On motion of Mr. Sturgis, the rules
reported by the committee were adopted
as the permanent rules for the govern
meQt of thofjoupcil at the present ses
sion.
Mr. Rollins,- by leave introduced the
following resolution, which was adopted,
Resolved, That there be fifty Copies of
the Rules adopted by print
ed for the use of the members thereof,
and 50 copies to be filed in tbe office of
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