The roll was called, with the following result: For Page-Messrs. Adams, Anderson, Asmussen, Barstow, Berry, Blackwell, Broderick, Byington, Coffey, Connolly, Dare, DeWitt, Dinniene, Dixon, Dorsey, Dunlap, Ewing, Garver, Giffen, Gildea, Gough, Griffith, Haile, Hanna, Hart, Haworth, Hicks, Hinshaw, Holloway, Hugg, Ludgate, Mace, Mayfield, Miller, Moffat, Montague, Murphy of Del Norte, Nealley, Nott, Ostrom, Pace, Robertson, Sherman, Smyth, Thompson, Tobin, Tuttle, Upton, Warden, Waters, Welch, Wheat, and Young-53. For Adams-Messrs. Abbott, Allen, Ames, Backus, Blake, Breen, Brooks, Conroy, Cooley, Farnum, Forsyth, Johnson, Kercheval, May, McClure, McComas, Meyers, Murphy of San Francisco, Pauly, Routier, Russ, Sargent, Whitlock, and Wilson-24. Mr. Page, having received a majority of all the votes cast, was declared duly elected Chief Clerk of the Assembly. Upon motion of Mr. Tobin, the Speaker appointed Messrs. Tobin, Backus, and Tuttle a committee of three to conduct the Speaker pro tem. and the Chief Clerk elect to the Chair, where the oath of office was administered by the Speaker. ADJOURNMENT.. At one o'clock and fifty minutes P. M., upon motion of Mr. Upton, the House adjourned until one o'clock P. M. to-morrow. House met pursuant to adjournment. Speaker in the chair. Roll called, and a quorum present. Minutes of yesterday read and approved. Mr. J. F. Swift, of San Francisco, came forward and took the oath of office, which was administered by the Speaker. By Mr. Dinniene: RESOLUTION. Resolved, That the Assembly do now proceed to the further organization of the Assembly in the order as enumerated in the Code. Adopted. ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR ASSISTANT CLERKS. Mr. Conroy nominated Jacob Steppacher. Mr. Murphy of San Francisco nominated George H. Podgett. The roll was called, with the following result: For Messrs. Ord and Crawford-Messrs. Adams, Anderson, Asmussen, Barstow, Berry, Blackwell, Broderick, Byington, Coffey, Connolly, Dare, DeWitt, Dinniene, Dixon, Dorsey, Dunlap, Ellis. Ewing, Garver, Giffen, Gildea, Gough, Griffith, Haile, Hanna, Haworth, Hicks, Hinshaw, Holloway, Hugg, Long, Ludgate, Mace, Miller, Montague, Murphy of Del Norte, Nealley, Nott, Ostrom, Pace, Robertson, Sherman, Smyth, Thompson, Tobin, Upton, Warden, Waters, Welch, Wheat, and Young-51. For Messrs. Steppacher and Podgett-Messrs. Abbott, Allen, Backus, Blake, Brooks, Breen, Conroy, Cooley, Farnum, Forsyth, Johnson, Kercheval, May, McClure, McComas, Meyers, Murphy of San Francisco, Pauly, Routier, Russ, Sargent, Swift, Whitlock, and Wilson-24. Messrs. Ord and Crawford, having each received a majority of the votes cast, were duly declared elected Assistant Clerks. SERGEANT-AT-ARMS. Mr. Johnson nominated A. J. Rhoads. The roll was called, with the following result: For Farrelly-Messrs. Adams, Anderson, Asmussen, Barstow, Blackwell, Broderick, Byington, Coffey, Connolly, Dare, De Witt, Dinniene, Dixon, Dorsey, Dunlap, Ellis, Ewing, Garver, Giffen, Gildea, Gough, Griffith, Haile, Hanna, Haworth, Hicks, Hinshaw, Holloway, Hugg, Long, Ludgate, Mace, Miller, Moffat, Montague, Murphy of Del Norte, Nealley, Nott, Ostrom, Pace, Robertson, Sherman, Smyth, Thompson, Tobin, Tuttle, Upton, Warden, Waters, Wheat, Young, and Berry-52. For Rhoads-Messrs. Abbott, Allen, Ames, Backus, Blake, Breen, Brooks, Conroy, Cooley, Farnum, Forsyth, Johnson, Kercheval, May, McClure, McComas, Meyers, Murphy of San Francisco, Pauly, Routier, Russ, Sargent, Swift, Whitlock, and Wilson-25. Mr. Farrelly, having received a majority of all the votes cast, was declared duly elected Sergeant-at-Arms. FOR ASSISTANT SERGEANT-AT-ARMS. Mr. Upton nominated P. J. Walsh. The roll was called, with the following result: For Walsh-Messrs. Adams, Anderson, Asmussen, Barstow, Blackwell, Broderick, Byington, Coffey, Connolly, Dare, DeWitt, Dinniene, Dixon, Dorsey, Dunlap, Ewing, Garver, Giffen, Gildea, Gough, Griffith, Haile, Hanna, Hart, Haworth, Hicks, Hinshaw, Holloway, Hugg, Long, Ludgate, Mace, Miller, Moffat, Montague, Murphy of Del Norte, Nealley, Nott, Ostrom, Pace, Robertson, Sherman, Smyth, Thompson, Tobin, Tuttle, Upton, Warden, Waters, Wheat, Young, and Mr. Speaker--52. For Levy-Messrs. Abbott, Allen, Ames, Backus, Blake, Breen, Brooks, Conroy, Cooley, Farnum, Forsyth, Johnson, Kercheval, May, McClure, McComas, Meyers, Murphy of San Francisco, Pauly, Routier, Russ, Sargent, Whitlock, and Wilson-24. Mr. Walsh, having received a majority of all the votes cast, was declared duly elected Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms. FOR MINUTE CLERK. Mr. Haile nominated A. J. Dobbins. The roll was called, with the following result: For Dobbins-Messrs. Adams, Anderson, Asmussen, Barstow, Blackwell, Broderick, Byington, Coffey, Connolly, Dare, De Witt, Dinniene, Dixon, Dorsey, Dunlap, Ellis, Ewing, Garver, Giffen, Gildea, Gough, Griffith, Haile, Hanna, Hart, Haworth, Hicks, Hinshaw, Holloway, Hugg, Long, Ludgate, Miller, Moffat, Montague, Murphy of Del Norte, Nealley, Nott, Ostrom, Pace, Robertson, Sherman, Smyth, Thompson, Tobin, Tuttle, Upton, Warden, Waters, Wheat, Young, and Mr. Speaker 52. For Rice-Messrs. Abbott, Allen, Ames, Backus, Blake, Breen, Brooks, Conroy, Farnum, Forsyth, Johnson, Kercheval, May, McClure, McComas, Meyers, Murphy of San Francisco, Pauly, Routier, Russ, Sargent, Whitlock, and Wilson-23. Mr. Dobbins, having received a majority of all the votes cast, was declared duly elected Minute Clerk. FOR JOURNAL CLERK. Mr. Warden nominated J. G. Underwood. Mr. Farnum nominated A. W. Collins. The roll was called, with the following result: For Underwood-Messrs. Adams, Anderson, Asmussen, Barstow, Blackwell, Broderick, Byington, Coffey, Connolly, Dare, DeWitt, Dinniene, Dixon, Dorsey, Dunlap, Ellis, Garver, Gildea, Gough, Griffith, Haile, Hart, Haworth, Hicks, Hinshaw, Holloway, Hugg, Long, Ludgate, Mace, Miller, Moffat, Montague, Murphy of Del Norte, Nealley, Nott, Ostrom, Pace, Robertson, Sherman, Smyth, Thompson, Tobin, Tuttle, Upton, Warden, Waters, Welch, Wheat, Young, and Mr. Speaker-51. For Collins-Messrs. Abbott, Allen, Ames, Backus, Blake, Breen, Conroy, Cooley, Farnum, Forsyth, Johnson, Kercheval, May, McClure, McComas, Meyers, Murphy of San Francisco, Pauly, Routier, Russ, Sargent, Swift, Whitlock, and Wilson-24. Mr. Underwood, having received a majority of all the votes cast, was declared duly elected Journal Clerk. FOR ENROLLING CLERK. Mr. Sherman nominated J. C. Morgan. The roll was called, with the following result: For Morgan-Messrs. Adams, Anderson, Asmussen, Backus, Barstow, Blackwell, Broderick, Byington, Coffey, Connolly, Dare, DeWitt, Dinniene, Dixon, Dorsey, Dunlap, Ellis, Garver, Giffen, Gildea, Gough, Griffith, Haile, Hanna, Hart, Haworth, Hicks, Hinshaw, Holloway, Hugg, Johnson, Long, Ludgate, Mace, Miller, Moffat, Montague, Murphy of Del Norte, Nealley, Nott, Ostrom, Pace, Robertson, Sherman, Smyth, Thompson, Tobin, Tuttle, Upton, Warden, Waters, Welch, Wheat, Young, and Mr. Speaker-55. For Halstead-Messrs. Abbott, Allen, Ames, Blake, Breen, Brooks, Conroy, Cooley, Farnum, Forsyth, Kercheval, May, McClure, McComas, Meyers, Murphy of San Francisco, Pauly, Routier, Russ, Sargent, Whitlock, and Wilson-22. Mr. Morgan, having received a majority of all the votes cast, was declared duly elected Enrolling Clerk. FOR ENGROSSING CLERK. Mr. Sargent nominated J. B. Douglass. The roll was called, with the following result: For Haight-Messrs. Adams, Anderson, Asmussen, Barstow, Blackwell, Broderick, Byington, Coffey, Connolly, Cooley, Dare, DeWitt, Dinniene, Dixon, Dorsey, Dunlap, Ellis, Ewing, Garver, Giffen, Gildea, Gough, Griffith, Haile, Hanna, Hart, Haworth, Hicks, Hinshaw, Holloway, Hugg, Long, Ludgate, Mace, Meyers, Miller, Moffat, Montague, Murphy of Del Norte, Nealley, Nott, Ostrom, Pace, Robertson, Sherman, Smyth, Thompson, Tobin, Tuttle, Upton, Warden, Waters, Welch, Wheat, Young, and Mr. Speaker-56. For Douglass-Messrs. Abbott, Allen, Ames, Backus, Blake, Brooks, Conroy, Farnum, Forsyth, Johnson, Kercheval, May, McClure, McComas, Murphy of San Francisco, Pauly, Routier, Russ, Sargent, Swift, Whitlock, and Wilson-22. Mr. Haight, having received a majority of all the votes cast, was declared duly elected Engrossing Clerk. FOR POSTMASTER. Mr. Murphy of Del Norte nominated Frank Morse. Mr. Farnum nominated George M. Berry. The roll was called, with the following result: For Morse-Messrs. Adams, Anderson, Asmussen, Barstow, Blackwell, Broderick, Byington, Coffey, Connolly, Dare, De Witt, Dinniene, Dixon, Dorsey, Dunlap, Ellis, Ewing, Garver, Giffen, Gildea, Gough, Griffith, Haile, Hanna, Hart, Haworth, Hicks, Hinshaw, Holloway, Hugg, Long, Ludgate, Mace, Miller, Moffat, Montague, Murphy of Del Norte, Nealley, Nott, Ostrom, Pace, Robertson, Sherman, Smyth, Swift, Thompson, Tobin, Tuttle, Upton, Warden, Waters, Wheat, Young, and Mr. Speaker-54. For Berry-Messrs. Abbott, Allen, Ames, Backus, Blake, Brooks, Conroy, Cooley, Farnum, Forsyth, Johnson, Kercheval, May, McClure, McComas, Meyers, Murphy of San Francisco, Pauly, Routier, Russ, Sargent, Welch, Whitlock, and Wilson-24. Mr. Morse, having received a majority of all the votes cast, was declared duly elected Postmaster. Upon motion of Mr. Tuttle, the officers this day elected came forward to the desk, where the oath of office was administered by the Speaker. RESOLUTIONS. By Mr. Murphy of Del Norte: Resolved, That the Clerk be instructed to announce to the Senate that the Assembly has completed its organization by the election of the following officers, viz.: Speaker, C. P. Berry; Speaker pro tem., James E. Murphy; Chief Clerk, Robert C. Page; Assistant Clerks, Wm. M. Ord and E. L. Crawford: Sergeant-at-Arms, James M. Farrelly; Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms, P. J. Walsh; Minute Clerk, A. J. Dobbins; Journal Clerk, J. G. Underwood; Enrolling Clerk, J. C. Morgan; Engrossing Clerk, E. J. Haight; Postmaster, Frank Morse; and awaits the pleasure of the Senate in legislative business. Adopted. By Mr. Upton-joint resolution: Resolved by the Assembly, the Senate concurring, That a joint committee of six-three from the Assembly and three from the Senate-be appointed to wait on the Governor, and inform him that the Legislature is now organized and prepared to receive any communication he may be pleased to make to it. Adopted. ADJOURNMENT. At two o'clock and twenty-four minutes P. M., Mr. Nott moved to adjourn until to-morrow at ten o'clock A. M. Lost. At two o'clock and thirty minutes P. M., upon motion of Mr. Nott, the House adjourned until to-morrow at eleven o'clock A. M. House met pursuant to adjournment. Speaker in the chair. Roll called, and quorum present. Journal of yesterday read and approved. The following messages were received from the Senate, and, upon suggestion of the Speaker, were immediately taken up for consid eration: 1 MR. SPEAKER: I am directed to inform your honorable body that the Senate is now ready for business, having completed its organization by the election of the following officers: Hon. E. J. Lewis, President pro tem.; R. Shoemaker, Secretary; George Seckel, P. H. Dunn, Assistant Secretaries: W. H. Bell, Sergeant-at-Arms; S. S. Ford, Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms; Newton Benedict, Minute Clerk; George Crosby, Journal Clerk; George W. Green, Enrolling Clerk; Michael Mitchell, Engrossing Clerk; A. L. Edwards, Jr., Postmaster. MR. SPEAKER: I am directed to inform your honorable body that the Senate, on the 5th inst., adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 1, herewith inclosed, relative to informing the Governor of the organization of the Legislature, and appointing Senators Pierson, McCoppin, and Porter as the committee provided for on the part of the Senate under authority of the resolution. GEO. SECKEL, Assistant Secretary Senate. Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 1, above reported, read first and second times, and adopted. The Speaker, in accordance with the above resolution, appointed on the part of the Assembly Messrs. Upton, Tuttle, and May. PETITIONS. By Mr. Murphy of Del Norte-From citizens and residents of Del Norte County, relative to the Military Indian Reservation at Klamath, in Del Norte County. Laid on the table. By Mr. Backus: RESOLUTIONS. Resolved, That the Secretary of State be requested to furnish each member of the Assembly, each newspaper reporter, and the Clerk of the Assembly, with the Codes and Statutes continued in force. Laid on the table. By Mr. Johnson: Resolved, That the Secretary of State be requested, and he is hereby authorized to furnish the accredited newspaper reporters on the floor of this House with such stationery as they may require for their respective newspaper correspondence, not to exceed fifteen dollars. Adopted. By Mr. Johnson-Assembly Concurrent Resolution relative to instructing our Senators and Representatives in Congress how to vote on laws remonetizing silver, and the Resumption Act. Read first and second times, and referred to the Committee on Federal Relations, when appointed, and ordered printed. By Mr. Hinshaw: Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed by the Speaker to ascertain and report the amount due as mileage and per diem of the officers and attachés of the last session for services rendered in the organization of the present House. Adopted. By Mr. Routier: |