On this question the roll was called and the vote was: Messrs. Apperson, Armstrong, Bean, Belknap, Blundell, Crosno, Earhart, Fisher of Multnomah, Gambee, Geer, Gilbert, Gilham, Hahn, Harrington, Haskell, Howard, Hume, Jennings, Labrie, Laughlin, Layman, Maxwell, McCoy, Miller of Jackson, Miller of Linn, Moore, Moss, Napton, Northup, Paquet, Parker, Pope, Powell, Ricker, Roberts, Roe, Short, Stafford, Strowbridge, Weed, Williamson, Wilson, and Mr. Speaker-43. Nays-Messrs. Bowditch, Condon, Crook, Derby, Fell, Fisher of Polk, Goodnough, Hunter, Kirk, Morelock, Myers, Paulsen, Price, Thomas, Thompson and Waldo-16. Absent-Mr. Ladd. So house bill No. 31 with the proposed amendments was referred to the consideration of the delegation from Multnomah county. Mr. Hume moved to suspend the rules and read house bill No. 32 the second time by title only. On this question the roll was called and the vote was: Messrs. Apperson, Armstrong, Bean, Belknap, Blundell, Bowditch, Condon, Crook, Crosno, Derby, Earhart, Fell, Fisher of Polk, Fisher of Multnomah, Gambee, Geer, Gilbert, Gilham, Goodnough, Hahn, Harrington, Haskell, Howard, Hume, Hunter, Jennings, Kirk, Labrie, Laughlin, Layman, Maxwell, McCoy, Miller of Jackson, Moore, Morelock, Moss, Myers, Napton, Northup, Paquet, Parker, Paulsen, Pope, Powell, Price, Ricker, Roberts, Roe, Short, Stafford, Strowbridge, Thomas, Thompson, Waldo, Weed, Williamson, Wilson, and Mr. Speaker-58. Nays-None. Absent-Messrs. Miller of Liun and Ladd-2. So the rules were suspended and the bill was read the second time by title and, on motion of Mr. Strowbridge, referred to the committee on commerce. By unanimous consent, Mr. Laughlin offered house resolution No. 20: HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 20. Resolved by the House: That the Secretary of State be instructed to procure hemp matting and cause the same to be placed upon the floor of the gallery of the house at the earliest practicable moment. And moved its adoption. Carried. By unanimous consent, Mr. Miller of Jackson submitted the following: REPORT. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Mr. Speaker: We, your committee on the part of the house to confer with a like committee on the part of the senate, to frame joint rules regulating the transaction of business between the two houses, respectfully report that upon conference with the senate committee we have agreed upon the joint rules of the last regular session of the legislative assembly, and we recommend the adoption of the same by the house. Respectfully submitted, R. A. MILLER, On motion of Mr. Miller of Jackson, the report was adopted. Mr. Roe moved to suspend the rules and read house bill No. 33 the second time by title only. On this question the roll was called and the vote was: Those voting aye were: Messrs. Apperson, Armstrong, Bean, Belknap, Blundell, Condon, Crosno, Derby, Fell, Fisher of Polk, Fisher of Multnomah, Gambee, Geer, Gilbert, Gilham, Goodnough, Hahn, Harrington, Haskell, Howard, Hume, Hunter, Jennings, Kirk, Labrie, Laughlin, Layman, Maxwell, McCoy, Miller of Jackson, Miller of Linn, Moore, Morelock, Moss, Northup, Paquet, Parker, Paulsen, Pope, Powell, Price, Ricker, Roe, Short, Stafford, Strowbridge, Thomas, Waldo, Weed, Williamson, Wilson, and Mr. Speaker-52. Nays-None. Absent-Messrs. Bowditch, Crook, Earhart, Ladd, Myers, Napton, Roberts and Thompson-8. So the rules were suspended and house bill No. 33 was read the second time by title and, on motion of Mr. Roe, referred to the committee on judiciary. House bill No. 34 was read the second time and, on motion of Mr. Pope, was referred to a special committee of three to be appointed by the Speaker. The chair announced as such committee Messrs. Pope, Goodnough and Napton. Mr. Roberts moved to suspend the rules and read house bill No. 35 the second time by title only. On this question the roll was called and the vote was: Messrs. Apperson, Armstrong, Bean, Belknap, Blundell, Bowditch, Condon, Crook, Crosno, Derby, Earhart, Fisher of Polk, Fisher of Multnomah, Gambee, Geer, Gilbert, Gilham, Goodnough, Hahn, Harrington, Haskell, Howard, Hume, Hunter, Jennings, Kirk, Labrie, Laughlin, Layman, Maxwell, McCoy, Miller of Jackson, Miller of Linn, Moore, Morelock, Moos, Myers, Napton, Northup, Paquet, Parker, Paulsen, Pope, Powell, Ricker, Roberts, Roe, Short, Stafford, Strowbridge, Thompson, Waldo, Weed, Williamson, Wilson, and Mr. Speaker.-56. Nays-None. Absent-Messrs. Feil, Ladd, Price and Thomas-4. So the rules were suspended and the bill was read the second time by title and, on motion of Mr. Roberts, referred to the committee on internal improvements. Mr. Layman moved to suspend the rules and read house bill No. 36 the second time by title only. On this question the roll was called and the vote was: Messrs. Apperson, Armstrong, Bean, Belknap, Blundell, Condon, Crook, Crosno, Derby, Earhart, Fisher of Polk, Fisher of Multnomah, Gambee, Geer, Gilbert, Gilham, Goodnough, Hahn, Harrington, Haskell, Howard, Hume, Hunter, Jennings, Kirk, Labrie, Laughlin, Layman, Maxwell, McCoy, Miller of Jackson, Miller of Linn, Moore, Morelock, Moss, Myers, Napton, Northup, Paquet, Parker, Paulsen, Pope, Powell, Ricker, Roberts, Roe, Short, Stafford, Strowbridge, Thompson, Waldo, Weed, Williamson, Wilson, and Mr. Speaker-55. Nays-None. Absent-Messrs. Bowditch, Fell, Ladd, Price and Thomas-5. So the rules were suspended and the bill was read the second time by title and, on motion of Mr. Harrington, referred to the committee on commerce. Mr. Northup moved to suspend the rules and read house bill No. 37 the second time by title only. On this question the roll was called and the vote was: Those voting aye were: Messrs. Apperson, Armstrong, Bean, Belknap, Blundell, Bowditch, Condon, Crook, Crosno, Derby, Earhart, Fell, Fisher of Polk, Fisher of Multnomah, Gambee, Geer, Gilbert, Gilham, Goodnough, Hahn, Harrington, Haskell, Howard, Hume, Hunter, Jennings, Kirk, Labrie, Laughlin, Layman, Maxwell, McCoy, Miller of Jackson, Miller of Linn, Moore, Morelock, Moss, Myers, Napton, Northup, Paquet, Parker, Paulsen, Pope, Powell, Ricker, Roberts, Roe, Short, Stafford, Strowbridge, Thomas, Thompson, Waldo, Weed, Williamson. Wilson, and Mr. Speaker—58. Navs None. Absent-Messrs. Ladd and Price-2. So the rules were suspended and the bill was read the second time by title and, on motion of Mr. Northup, referred to the committee on commerce. The Speaker resumed the chair. IN JOINT CONVENTION. The senate of the State of Oregon came within the bar of the house and the joint convention was called to order by the President of the Senate. The Clerk of the Senate called the roll of the senate, and all the Senators were present except Mr. Cogswell. The Clerk of the House called the roll of the house, and all the members were present except Mr. Ladd. The Clerk of the Senate read the proceedings had in the senate on yesterday relating to the vote taken therein for United States Senator. It appeared upon the records of the senate that Joseph N. Dolph had received a majority of all the votes cast by that body for United States Senator. The Clerk of the House read the proceedings had in the house on yesterday relating to the vote taken therein for United States Senator. It appeared upon the records of the house that Joseph N. Dolph had received a majority of all the votes cast in that body for United States Senator. The President of the convention then announced that Joseph N. Dolph having received a majority of all the votes cast in each house, is duly elected United States Senator for the term of six years from the 4th day of next March. The President then submitted the following teiegram, which was read: TELEGRAM FROM SENATOR DOLPH. WASHINGTON, D. C., To the Chairman and Members of the Joint Legislative Convention: Telegrams received inform me that on the ballot for United States Senator to-day I received a majority of the votes in both houses, and that nothing remains to be done but to announce the result in joint convention to-morrow. I am deeply grateful for the honor conferred upon me. To be chosen to represent a State of the Union in so distinguished and able a body as the United States senate is an honor of which any man may be justly proud. To be chosen for a second term to succeed himself is a greater honor. With the experience of six years in the senate, and the position on committees which continuous service will give me for the next six years, I hope to accomplish much more during my next term than it has been possible to accomplish during the present one. The approval of my official course implied in my re-election shall stimulate me to greater exertions and more earnest and constant efforts to faithfully discharge the important trust that the people of Oregon have imposed upon me. My time and energies shall be devoted to the discharge of my official duties with an earnest purpose to faithfully represent every section of the State, and to promote the interests of the whole people. J. N. DOLPH. On motion of Mr. Thompson, the convention dissolved. IN THE HOUSE. On motion of Mr. Geer, the house adjourned. AFTERNOON SESSION. The house was called to order at 2 o'clock P. M., Mr. Speaker in the chair. The roll was called and all the members were present except Messrs. Ladd, Roberts and Williamson. Mr. Ladd was excused. Mr. Apperson called to the chair. By unanimous consent, Mr. Northup offered the following house resolution No. 21: HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 21. WHEREAS, Much noise arises in the lobby and gallery of the house, seriously interfering with the transaction of business; therefore, |