NOES. Messrs. Burton, Crandall, Day, Dosh, French, Gove, Heintzelman, Hook, Lippincott, Mandeville, McNeill, Norman, Rust, Shaw, Tilford, Wilson and President-17. So the Senate refused to lay the resolution upon the table. Mr. Coffroth called for a division of the question. The question then being upon the adoption of the rules of last session, it was carried. The question then recurring upon the passage of the resolution it was adopted, and the Chair appointed as such Committee, Messrs. Heintzelman, Burton and Rust. Mr. Mandeville offered the following Resolution. Resolved, That the Senate proceed to the election of officers of the Senate, in the following order: a Secretary and Assistant Secretary, Engrossing and Enrolling Clerks, Sergeant-at-Arms and Doorkeeper, President pro tempore, and Chaplain, as permanent officers of the present Session. Mr. Coffroth moved to make it the special order for to-morrow at 12 o'clock, upon which the ayes and noes were demanded by Messrs. French, Hawks and Coffroth, with the following result: AYES. Messrs. Ashley, Burnett, Bynum, Coffroth, Cosby, Ferguson, Fiske, Flint, Hawks, Hawthorne, McCoun, McCallum, McGee, Scellen, Waite and Westmorland-16. NOES. Messrs. Burton, Crandall, Day, Dosh, French, Gove, Heintzelnian, Hook, Lippincott, Mandeville, McNeill, Norman, Rust, Shaw, Tilford, Wilson and President-17. On motion of Mr. Burton, the resolution was laid upon the table. Mr. Hawks moved to adjourn, upon which the ayes and noes were demanded by Messrs. French, Hawks and Coffroth, with the following result: AYES. Messrs. Ashley, Barnett, Bynum, Coffroth, Cosby, Ferguson, Fiske, Flint, Hawks, Hawthorne, McCoun, McCallum, McGee, Scellen, Waite, Westmoreland and Wilson-17. NOES. Messrs. Burton, Crandall, Day, Dosh, French, Gove, Heintzelman, Hook, Lippincott, Mandeville, McNeill, Norman, Rust, Shaw and Tilford-15. So the Senate adjourned to meet to-morrow at 11 A. M. The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Hon. Wm. C. Burnett, Senator elect from Yuba, made his appearance, presented his credentials, and was duly qualified by the President of the Senate. Mr. Coffroth offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the Senate proceed to the election of Officers, in the following order: Mr. Burton moved to adjourn, upon which the ayes and noes were demanded, by Messrs. Burton, Coffroth and Mandeville, with the following result: AYES. Messrs. Burton, Crandall, Day, Dcsh, French, Gove, Heintzelman, Hook, Lippincott, Mandeville, McNeill, Norman, Rust, Shaw, and Tilford-15. NOES. Messrs. Ashley, Burnett, Bynum, Coffroth, Cosby. Ferguson, Fiske, Flint, Hawks, Hawthorne, McCallum, McCoun, McGee, Scellen, Waite, Westmoreland, Wilson-17. So the Senate refused to adjourn. Mr. Mandeville moved to lay the resolution on the table, upon which the ayes and noes were demanded, with the following result; AYES. Messrs. Burton, Crandall, Day, Dosh, French, Gove, Heintzelman, Hook, Lippincott, Mandeville, McNeill, Norman, Rust, Shaw, and Tilford-15. NOES. Messrs. Ashley, Burnett, Bynum, Coffroth, Cosby, Ferguson, Fiske, Flint, Hawks, Hawthorne, McCallum, McCoun, McGee, Scellen, Waite, Westmoreland, and Wilson-17. M. So the motion was lost. Mr. French moved to make the resolution the special order for to-morrow at 12 Upon which Mr. Coffroth demanded the previous question. Sustained. The question then being, "Shall the main question now be put.” The ayes aud noes were demanded by Messrs. Mandeville, Hawks and French, with the following result: AYES. Messrs. Ashley, Burnett, Bynum, Coffroth, Cosby, Ferguson, Fiske, Flint, Hawks, Hawthorne, McCoun, McCallum, McGee, Scellen, Waite, Westmoreland, and Wilson-17. NOES. Messrs. Burton, Crandall, Day, Dosh, French, Gove, Heintzelman, Hook, Lippincott, Mandeville, McNeill, Norman, Rust, Shaw and Tilford-15. The question then recurred upon the adoption of the resolution. The election of officers being next in order, Mr. Hawks nominated Mr. D. R. Ashley, of Monterey, for President pro tem. Mr. Lippincott nominated Mr. J. W. Mandeville, of Tuolumne, for the same position. Those who voted for Mr. Ashley were Messrs. Burnett, Bynum, Coffroth, Cosby, Ferguson, Fiske, Flint, Hawks. Hawthorne, McCoun, McCallum, McGee, Scellen, Waite, Westmoreland and Wilson-16. Those who voted for Mr. Mandeville were Messrs. Burton, Crandall, Day, Dosh, French, Gove, Heintzleman, Hook, Lippincott, McNeill, Norman, Rust, Shaw and Tilford-14. Mr. Mandeville voted for Mr. Burton. Mr. Ashley having received a majority of the votes cast, the President declared him duly elected. For the position of Secretary of the Senate: Mr. Ferguson nominated Mr. Wm. Bausman. Mr. Lippincott nominated Mr. Waldron of Eldorado. Those who voted for Mr. Bausman were Messrs. Ashley, Burnett, Burton, Bynum, Coffroth, Cosby, Ferguson, Fiske, Flint, Hawks, Hawthorne, McCoun, McCallum, McGee, Scellen, Waite and Westmoreland-17. Those who voted for Mr. Waldron were Messrs. Crandall, Day, Dosh, French, Gove, Heintzelman, Hook, Lippincott, Mandeville, McNeill, Norman, Rust, Shaw, Tilford and Wilson-15. Mr. Bausman having received a majority of the votes cast he was declared elected. For Assistant Secretary. Mr. Flint nominated Mr. Racey Biven, of San Joaquin county. Those who voted for Mr. Biven were Messrs. Ashley, Burnett, Burton, Bynum, Coffroth, Cosby, Ferguson, Fiske, Flint, Hawks, Hawthorne, McCoun, McCallum, McGee, Scellen, Waite, Westmoreland and Wilson-18. Those who voted for Mr. Brady, were Messrs. Caandall, Day, Dosh, French, Gove, Heintzelman, Hook, Lippincott, Mandeville, McNeill, Norman, Rust, Shaw, and Tilford-14. Mr. Biven having received a majority of the votes, he was declared duly elected. For Sergeant-at-Arms: Mr. McCoun nominated Mr. J. W. Ross, of Los Angeles, Mr. Lippincott nominated F. A. Park. Those who voted for Mr, Ross, were Messrs. Ashley, Burnett, Bynum, Coffroth, Cosby, Ferguson, Fiske, Flint, Hawks, Hawthorne, McCoun, McCallum, McGee, Scellen, Waite, Westmoreland, and Wilson-17. Those who voted for Mr. Park, were Messrs. Burton, Crandall, Day, Dosh, French, Gove, Heintzelman, Hook, Lippincott, Mandeville, McNeill, Norman, Rust, Shaw, and Tilford-15. Mr. Ross having received a majority of the votes cast, he was declared duly elected. For Engrossing Clerk: Mr, Fiske nominated Mr. Miller. Mr. Lippincott nominated Mr. Ferguson. Those who voted for Mr. Miller, were Messrs. Ashley, Burnett, Bynum, Coffroth, Cosby, Ferguson, Fiske, Flint, Hawks, Hawthorne, McCoun, McCallum, McGee, Scellen, Waite, Westmoreland, and Wilson-17. Those who voted for Mr. Ferguson, were-- Messrs. Burton, Crandall, Day, Dosh, French, Gove, Heintzelman, Hook, Lippincott, Mandeville, McNeill, Norman, Rust, Shaw, and Tilford-15. Mr. Miller having received a majority of the votes cast, he was declared elected. For Enrolling Clerk: Mr. McGee nominated Mr. A. E. Waite. Mr. Lippincott nominated Mr. C. Dannals, of Yuba. Those who voted for Mr. Waite, were Messrs. Ashley, Burnett, Burton, Bynum, Coffroth, Cosby, Ferguson, Fiske, Flit, Hawks, Hawthorne, McCoun, McCallum, McGee, Scellen, Waite, and Westmoreland-17. Those who voted for Mr. Dannals, were |