CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE.---IN SENATE. TENTH SESSION. SENATE CHAMBER, MONDAY, January 3, 1859. Pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution of the State, the Senate was called to order at twelve o'clock, M., by Hon. Joseph Walkup, Lieutenant-Governor. The roll of Senators holding over was called by the Secretary, and the following gentlemen answered to their names, to wit: Messrs. Allen, Baker, Burch, Burton, Dickinson, Garter, Grant, Griffith, Hamm, Holden, Ketcham, Pacheco, and Thom. By direction of the President, the roll of Senators elect was next called, and the following gentlemen answered to their names, came forward, presented their credentials, and subscribed to the oath of office, as administered by the Hon. David S. Terry, Chief Justice, to wit: Messrs. Anderson, Bradley, Ballou, Dent, Denver, Kirkpatrick, Lansing, McDonald, Merritt, O'Farrell, Parks, Parker, Price, Quinn, Redman, Titus, Wheeler, and Williams. The following Senators were absent : Messrs. Berry, Gregory, Hart, and Phelps. Mr. Merritt offered the following resolution, which was adopted: Resolved, That the Standing Rules of the last Senate be adopted by this Senate until further ordered, and that a committee of three be appointed by the President to report suitable rules for the government of this body. The Chair announced the following committee: Messrs. Merritt, Burch, and Burton. On motion of Mr. Allen, the Senate adjourned till to-morrow, at eleven o'clock, A. M. THOS. N. CAZNEAU, Secretary of the Senate. Approved, January 4, 1859. JOSEPH WALKUP, President of the Senate. IN SENATE. TUESDAY, January 4, 1859. The Senate met, pursuant to adjournment. The President in the Chair. Roll called. Members all present. Minutes of yesterday read and approved. Mr. Burch offered the following resolution, which was adopted: Resolved, That we proceed to the election of officers for the present session of the Senate, in the following order: 1. President pro tem. 2. Secretary. 3. Assistant Secretary. 5. Enrolling Clerk. 7. Assistant Sergeant-at Arms. The President announced nominations in order, and the following nom inations were made: FOR PRESIDENT pro tem. Mr. Grant nominated T. G. Phelps. Mr. Baker nominated W. B. Dickinson. Mr. Allen nominated Humphrey Griffith. Nominations being closed, the roll was called, with the following result: Mr. Dickinson voted for Mr. Burton. Mr. Dickinson having received a majority of all the votes cast, was declared duly elected President pro tem. FOR SECRETARY. Mr. Dickinson nominated E. C. Palmer for Secretary. Mr. Phelps nominated C. A. Crane. Mr. Ballou nominated W. J. Forbes. Nominations being closed, the roll was called, with the following result: Mr. Palmer having received a majority of all the votes cast, was declared duly elected Secretary. FOR ASSISTANT SECRETARY. Mr. Burch nominated John T. Pennington, for Assistant Secretary. Mr. Grant nominated Seth H. Wetherbee. Mr. Allen nominated J. B. Saul. Nominations being closed, the roll was called, with the following re Mr. Pennington having received a majority of all the votes cast, was declared duly elected Assistant Secretary. FOR ENGROSSING CLERK. Mr. Redman nominated Wm. S. Letcher for Engrossing Clerk. Mr. Grant nominated G. T. Lyttle. Mr. Griffith nominated George Gillespie. Nominations being closed, the roll was called, with the following result: |