On motion of Mr. Apperson, the Clerk was directed to inform the House that the Senate had effected a permanent organization by the election of its officers.

Mr. Brown moved that when the Senate adjourn it adjourn to meet to-morrow morning at eight o'clock.

Mr. Myers moved to amend the motion by striking out "eight" and inserting "ten."

Mr. Brown accepted the amendment, and the motion as amended prevailed.

On motion of Mr. Haines, the Senate adjourned.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 10, 1878.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the President.

The roll being called, all the Senators were present except Messrs. Colvig and Davidson-2.

The Journal of yesterday was read and approved.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
SALEM, OREGON, Sept. 9, 1878.

Mr. President-By order of the House I am directed to inform you that the House has effected a permanent organization by the election of officers as follows:

Speaker-Hon. J. M. Thompson.

Chief Clerk-W. L. White.

Assistant Clerk-L. F. Williams.

Sergeant-at-Arms-P. F. Castleman.

Door-keeper-W. H. Myers.

Very Respectfully,

W. L. WHITE.

Chief Clerk.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE:

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

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SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 10, 1878. (

Mr. President-I am directed by the Speaker to inform you that the House has adopted H. J. R. No. 1, as follows: Resolved by the House the Senate concurring:

That the Senate and the House meet in Joint Convention, in this Chamber, at the hour of 11 o'clock a. M. to-day, for the purpose of canvassing the vote for Governor.

And the same is herewith transmitted for your considerW. L. WHITE, Chief Clerk.

ation.

Mr. Haines moved that the Senate concur in the adoption of H. J. R. No. 1; which motion prevailed.

The yeas and nays were taken with the following result: Those voting yea were:

Messrs. Apperson, Applegate, Bentley, Bilyeu, Bradshaw, Brown, Burch, Burnett, Cochran, Colvig, Davis, Fulton, George, Green, Grim, Haines, Haley, Hirsch, Jasper, Lord, Myers, Palmer, Pennington, Ross, Smith, Thompson, Waldo, Watt, and Mr. President-29.

Nays-None.

Absent-1.

So the resolution was concurred in.

The President announced the appointment of Isaac Steinheiser and John Jennings as Pages.

The President directed the Sergeant-at-Arms to invite the Secretary of State to administer the oath of office to the newly appointed Pages.

The Secretary of State shortly after appeared within the Senate Chamber and administered the oath of office accord

ingly.

Mr. Brown offered S. J. R. No. 1; Resolved, That this body adopt the rules of the session of 1876 for its government, and that one hundred copies be printed for the use of the Senate.

Mr. Haines moved to adopt the resolution; which motion prevailed.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 10, 1878.

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Mr. President-I am directed by the Speaker to inform you that the House has adopted the accompanying H. J. R. No. 2, and Messrs. Thompson, Hewitt and Hendricks have been appointed as such committee on the part of the House, and the same is herewith transmitted for the consideration of the Senate. W. L. WHITE, Chief Clerk.

H. J. R. No. 2, accompanying the foregoing message, was read.

Mr. Bradshaw moved that the Senate concur in the adoption thereof; prevailed.

Upon which question the yeas and nays were as follows: Yeas-Messrs. Apperson, Applegate, Bentley, Billyeu, Bradshaw, Brown, Burch, Burnett, Cochran, Colvig, Davis, Fulton, George, Green, Grim, Harris, Haley, Hirsch, Jasper, Lord, Myers, Palmer, Pennington, Ross, Smith, Thompson, Waldo, Watt and Mr. President-29.

Nays-None.

Absent-Mr. Davidson-1.

So the resolution was concurred in.

The President appointed as such committee on part of the Senate, Messrs. Haley and Hirsch.

Mr. Colvig offered S. R. No. 2:

Resolved, That the reporters of the various newspapers of the State are hereby invited to occupy places within the bar of the Senate, and that the Sergeant-at-Arms be instructed to furnish them with necessary stationery.

Mr. Brown moved that the Senate adopt the resolution; which motion prevailed.

Mr. Cochran offered S. R. No. 3:

Resolved, That the Committees on Engrossments, Enrollments and Judiciary, when appointed, be empowered to select competent clerks for such committees to perform such clerical duties as may be necessary.

Mr. Cochran moved to adopt the resolution; which motion prevailed.

Mr. Haines moved that the Senate notify the House of the appointment of Pages; which motion prevailed.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 10, 1878.

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Mr. President-I am directed by the Speaker to inform you that the House has adopted H. J. R. No. 3, and the same is herewith transmitted for your consideration.

W. L. WHITE,

Chief Clerk.

House Joint Resolution, accompanying the foregoing message, was read, and Mr. Colvig moved that the Senate

concur.

The yeas and nays were called with the following result: Yeas-Messrs. Apperson, Applegate, Bently, Bilyeu, Bradshaw, Brown, Burch, Burnett, Cochran, Colvig, Davis, Fulton, George, Green, Grim, Haines, Jasper, Lord, Myers, Palmer, Penningion, Ross, Smith, Thompson, Waldo, Watt and Mr. President-27.

Nays-None.

Absent-Messrs. Davidson, Haley, Hirsch-3.

Mr. Haley, from the committee appointed to wait upon His Excellency, Governor S. F. Chadwick, reported that they had performed the duty assigned them, and that the Governor had informed them that he was ready to deliver his message at any time that the two Houses might designate. Mr. Colvig offered S. C. R. No. 1;

Be it Resolved by the Senate, the House concurring:

That a committee of five be appointed, consisting of two on the part of the Senate and three on the part of the House, to examine into the management, care and keeping of the insane of this State for the past two years, and that they be instructed to report not later than the 16th day of September, 1878.

Mr. Watt moved to amend by adding after "1878:” “And to employ a Clerk and take testimony."

Pending which, Mr. Burnett moved to amend the amendment by striking out of the resolution the words "16th Sept." and inserting in lieu thereof the "day of Oct."

The President ruled that the amendment was not properly an amendment to the amendment, and was therefore not in order; the vote was then taken on Mr. Watt's amendment, and it was adopted.

On motion of Mr. Burnett, the resolution was further amended by striking out the words "16th" day of Sept. and inserting in lieu thereof the words "25th" day of Sept.

Then, on motion of Mr. Myers, the resolution was laid on the table.