On motion of Councilor Carrington, the public printer, elected, by the last Legislative Assembly, was authorized to print, for the use of this Assembly, 200 copies of the Governor's message and such other matter as may be ordered to be printed during the extra session of the Assembly now convened. On motion of Mr. Stout, one hundred copies of the minutes of the joint sessions of this extra session were ordered to be printed for the use of the Assembly. On motion of Councilor Carrington, the joint session dissolved. Upon which the Council retired. HOUSE. REPRESENTATIVES' HALL, G. S. L. City, U.T., A special session of the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Utah, convened in the Social Hall, in Great Salt Lake City, pursuant to a proclamation issued by His Excellency A. Cumming, Governor of Utah Territory, dated Oct. 20, 1860. The House of Representatives was called to order at twelve m., by Mr. Thomas Bullock, Chief Clerk of the former House. A quorum was present. The following persons answered to their names: Great Salt Lake County: Hosea Stout, Hyrum B. Clawson, Albert P. Rockwood, John V. Long, Edwin D. Woolley, Washington F. Anderson, William P. Nebeker, John M. Moody, James M. Whitmore. Davis County: Horton D. Haight, Rosel Hyde. Weber County: Chauncey W. West, James McGaw. Utah and Cedar Counties: Albert K. Thurber, Isaac Bullock, Lorenzo H. Hatch. Tooele County: Evan M. Greene. Beaver County: Charles W. Wandell. Iron County: Silas S. Smith. On motion of Mr. A. P. Rockwood, Hon. Hosea Stout was appointed Speaker pro tem. On motion of Mr. Rockwood, Mr. Thomas Bullock was appointed Clerk pro tem. Mr. Rockwood moved that the Speaker pro tem. appoint a committee of three to examine the credentials or other evidence of the members elect, with a recess of ten minutes, to give an opportunity for the committee to attend to the duties assigned. Carried. The Speaker appointed Hons. A. P. Rockwood, G. W. West and E. D. Woolley said committee, who, after examination of the cre dentials of the members elect present, reported their satisfaction with the evidence produced, and that the members were entitled to their seats. ! On motion of Mr. West, Hon. Henry R. Crosby, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, administered, the necessary oath to the members present, by counties.. Hon. John Taylor, member for Great Salt Lake county arrived, presented his credentials and was duly sworn. Hon. Ezra T. Benson, member from Box Elder, Cache and Malad counties arrived, presented his credentials and was also duly sworn. Mr. Woolley moved that the House proceed to the election of its officers. The following officers were then respectively elected by the unanimous vote of the House: John Taylor, Speaker, who was then duly sworn, and took the chair. Thomas Bullock, Chief Clerk. Robert L. Campbell, Assistant Clerk. Edward P. Duzette, Messenger. Parley P. Pratt, Foreman. David Pettegrew, Chaplain. Hon. Henry R. Crosby administered the usual oath to the Clerks, Sergeant-at-Arms, Messenger and Chaplain. The following message was received from the Council: "COUNCIL CHAMBER, G. S. L. City, TO THE HON. SPEAKER and HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: GENTLEMEN: The Council of the Legislative Assembly of Utah Territory have convened in extra session, in accordance with the proclamation of His Excellency the Governor, and are now fully organized according to law, and ready to proceed to business. Respectfully, yours, etc., DANIEL H. WELLS, President." The Council was notified that the House was also organized and ready for business. Mr. Rockwood moved that a committee of the House be appointed to act with a like committee from the Council, to wait upon His Excellency Governor Cumming and inform him that the Legislative Assembly is now organized, and ready to receive any communication that he may have to make. Seconded and carried. The Speaker appointed Hons. Hosea Stout and E. T. Benson said committee; and the Council was notified of their appointment. Hon. Hosea Stout, in behalf of the committee appointed to wait upon His Excellency the Governor, reported that in connection_with a like committee from the Council, they waited upon the Governor, who had forwarded his message, by the Secretary, to the Council. The following message was received from the Council: "GENTLEMEN: The Council would be pleased to meet the House in joint session in the Representatives' Hall immediately, if practicable, for the purpose of hearing read a communication from His Excellency the Governor. Respectfully, etc., DANIEL H. WELLS, President." On motion of Mr. Stout, the House assented to the wishes of the Council, which was notified accordingly. The Assembly went into joint session. (See Joint Session Minutes.) On joint session dissolving, the House resumed its sitting. On motion of Mr. Woolley, the public printer of last session was authorized to print one hundred copies of the daily minutes of this extra session. Mr. Clawson moved that His Excellency the Governor, the Secretary of State, their honors the Judges of the Supreme Court, the Surveyor General for the Territory, the Probate Judge of Great Salt Lake County, and the Mayor of Great Salt Lake City, be invited to seats within the bar of the House of Representatives during this session. Seconded and carried. The minutes were read, amended and accepted. On motion of Mr. Stout, the House adjourned till to-morrow at ten a.m. Benediction by the Chaplain. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1860. COUNCIL. COUNCIL CHAMBER, SOCIAL HALL, G. S. L. City, Nov. 13, 1860, 11 a.m. Council convened pursuant to adjournment. } Called to order by the President. Roll called. Quorum present. Prayer by the Chaplain. Minutes of yesterday read and accepted. On motion of Councilor Geo. A. Smith, a communication was sent to the House requesting a joint session, for the purpose of hearing the report of the joint committee appointed by the joint session of yesterday. On motion of Councilor Ferguson, one hundred copies of the daily minutes of the Council were ordered to be printed for the use of the Legislative Assembly. The following communication was received from the House: "The House of Representatives is ready to meet the Council in joint session according to their request. Very respectfully, JOHN TAYLOR, Speaker." Upon which the Council repaired to meet the House in joint session in the Representatives' Hall. (See Joint Session Minutes.) 1 p.m. Upon the dissolution of the joint session, the Council resumed its regular session. Councilor Ferguson, chairman of the special committee appointed on yesterday, made the following report; "Your committee, to whom was referred the consideration of the subject of the assignment of the justices of the Supreme and District courts of the Territory to their several districts, having considered the matter carefully, are favorably disposed to such assignment, and beg leave so to report, and to recommend the passage of the accompanying bills: 'An act assigning the Chief Justice and the two Associate Justices to their several judicial districts.' 'An act prescribing the times and places of holding district courts for the transaction of Territorial business in the several judicial districts.' On motion of Councilor Geo. A. Smith, (C. F. No. 1) "An act assigning the Chief Justice and the two Associate Justices to their several judicial districts," was read the first time, and, On motion of Councilor Ferguson, the bill was taken up on its second reading. On motion of Councilor Farr, the bill was read the third time, passed, and ordered to be sent to the House for its concurrence. On motion of Councilor Harrington, (C. F. No. 2) "An act pre-" scribing the times and places of holding district courts for the transaction of Territorial business in the several judicial districts," was read the first time. On motion of Councilor Smith, the bill was read the second time. 2 On motion of Councilor Carrington, the bill was read the third time, passed, and ordered to be sent to the House for its concur rence. The following communication was received from the House: "The House of Representatives has concurred in your bill (C. F. No. 1) entitled 'An act assigning the Chief Justice and the two Associate Justices to their several judicial districts,' which is herewith returned." The following communication was also received from the House: "Your bill (C. F. No. 2) 'An act prescribing the times and places of holding district courts, for the transaction of Territorial business, in the several judicial districts,' has passed the House of Representatives without amendment." On motion of Councilor Carrington, the above acts (C. F. Nos. 1 and 2) were ordered to be engrossed, signed, and sent to the Governor for approval. The minutes were read and accepted. On motion of Councilor Harrington, the Council adjourned till 6 o'clock this evening. Benediction by the Chaplain. Council convened pursuant to adjournment. Called to order by the President. Roll called. Quorum present. 6 p.m. On motion of Councilor Carrington, a joint communication, signed by the President of the Council and the Speaker of the House, was addressed to His Excellency the Governor, informing him that the Assembly having deemed it inexpedient to merge this extra session into the regular annual session; and having passed such acts as they deemed sufficient to meet the exigency set forth in the proclamation, contemplated dissolving this evening, and was Row awaiting any further communication he might have to make. On motion of Councilor G. A. Smith, a joint communication, signed by the President of the Council and the Speaker of the House, was addressed to the Honorable Secretary of the Territory, tendering him the acknowledgments of the Assembly, for his generous courtesy in furnishing supplies to this extra session, and requesting him to immediately make such arrangements as would se |