JOURNAL. MONDAY, November 27th, 1854. This being the day fixed by the Constitution of the State for the General Assembly to convene, at 12 o'clock, M., the Senate was called to order by F. L. Villepigue, Esq., Secretary of State, who proceeded to call the roll by Districts, when the following Senators appeared and took their seats, viz : From the Fourth District-JOHN T. MYRICK. The Senators from 4th, 6th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 16th and 19th Districts were duly sworn by C. H. Austin, Esq., Notary Public in and for the County of Leon. On motion, Mr. Bird assumed the Chair. On motion of W. E. Kilcrease, the Senate adjourned until to-morrow, 10 o'clock, A. M. TUESDAY, November 28th, 1854. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Mr. Bird assumed the Chair. The roll being called by Districts, the following named Senators answered: From the 3d Senatorial District-ANGUS GILLIS. From the 9th Senatorial District-JAMES W. SMITH. There being a quorum present, the proceedings of yesterday were read and approved. On motion, the Senate proceeded to the election of a President. Mr. Long nominated Mr. H. V. Snell, of Hillsborough. Mr. Myrick nominated Mr. Angus Gillis, of Walton. The vote was as follows: For SNELL-Messrs. Bird, Brinson, Cone, Filor, Gillis, Hawes, Kilcrease, Long, Provence and Stewart-10. For GILLIS-Messrs. Eppes, Tracey Smith, Snell and Myrick-5. H. V. Snell having received a majority of the votes cast, was declared duly elected President of the Senate. On motion, Messrs. Long, Kilcrease and Filor, were appointed a Committee to conduct the President elect to the Chair. The President, in an appropriate address, expressed his gratitude for the confidence reposed in him by his fellow Senators. The Senate then proceeded to the election of Chief Secretary. Mr. Brinson nominated D. G. Livingston, of Madison County. The vote was as follows: For LIVINGSTON-Mr. President, Messrs. Bird, Bronson, Cone, Eppes, Filor, Gillis, Hawes, Kilcrease, Long, Province, Smith, Stewart, and Tracey-14. ate. Blank-Mr. Myrick-1 D. G. Livingston was declared duly elected Secretary of the Sen The Senate then proceeded to the election of an Assistant Secretary. Mr. Stewart nominated J. S. Purviance of Hamilton County. The vote was: For PURVIANCE-Mr. President, Messrs. Bird, Brinson, Cone, Eppes, Filor, Gillis, Hawes, Kilcrease, Long, Provence, Stewart, and Tracey-13. BLANK Messrs. Myrick and Smith-2. J. S. Purviance was declared duly elected Assistant Secretary of the Senate. The Senate then proceeded to the election of Engrossing Clerk. For PARKER-Mr. President, Messrs. Bird, Brinson, Cone, Eppes, Filor, Gillis, Hawes, Kilcrease, Long, Provence, Stewart, and Tracey-14. BLANK-Messrs. Smith and Myrick-2. B. F. Parker was declared duly elected Engrossing Clerk of the Senate. The Senate then proceeded to the election of Enrolling Clerk of the Senate. Mr. Kilcrease nominated J. G. Smith, of Gadsden County. The vote was: For SMITH-Mr. President, Messrs. Bird, Brinson, Cone, Eppes, Filor, Gillis, Hawes, Kilerease, Long, Provence, Smith. Stewart and Tracey-14. ate. Mr. Smith was declared duly elected Enrolling Clerk of the Sen The Senate then proceeded to the election of Sergeant-at-Arms. Mr. Long nominated J. G. Park, of Wakulla County. The vote was: For PARK-Mr. President, Messrs. Bird, Erinson, Cone, Eppes, Filor, Gillis, Hawes, Kilcrease, Long, Provence, Smith, Stewart and Tracey-14. Mr. Park was declared duly elected Sergeant-at-Arms. The Senate then proceeded to the election of Door-keeper and Messenger. Mr. Bird nominated John White, of Jefferson County. Mr. Myrick nominated John Kelly. The vote was: For WHITE-Mr. President, Messrs. Bird, Brinson, Cone, Filor, Hawes, Kilcrease, Long, Provence and Stewart-10. 5. For KELLY-Messrs. Eppes, Gillis, Myrick, Smith and Tracey Mr. White was declared duly elected Door-keeper. The officers elect, except Mr. Parker, appeared at the desk of the Secretary and were sworn by the Hon. T. J. Eppes, a Notary Public. On motion of Mr. Hawes, The Senator from Gadsden was excused from attendance in the Senate for the period of three days. The Senate then adjourned until to-morrow at 12 o'clock, M. WEDNESDAY, November 29th, 1854. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment. A quorum being present, the proceedings of yesterday were read, corrected and approved. Hon. E. D. Tracey presented the credentials of Edward Hopkins, the Senator elect from the 14th District. Mr. Hopkins presented himself, and was duly sworn by T. J Eppes, a Notary Public. B. F. Parker, who was yesterday elected Engrossing Clerk, presented himself and was duly sworn by the President of the Senate. On motion of Mr. Long, the Rules of the last session of the Senate were adopted as the Rules of the present Senate until other Rules be adopted. A Committee from the House informed the Senate that the House was organized and ready to proceed to business. Mr. Long moved that a Committee of three be appointed to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate is now organized and ready to proceed to business; Which motion was carried, and Messrs. Long, Filor and Cone were appointed said Committee, and afterwards returned and reported that they had performed the duty assigned them. Mr. Long moved that a Committee of three be appointed to act with a similar Committee from the House to wait upon His Excellency the Governor, and inform him that the General Assembly is now organized and ready to receive any communication that he may be pleased to address them; Which motion was sustained, and Messrs. Long, Brinson and Eppes were appointed said Committee. The Committee appointed to wait upon His Excellency the Governor, and inform him that the Senate was ready to receive any communication he might have to make, &c., returned and reported that they had performed that duty, and that his Excellency would communicate with the Senate instanter. The following Message was received from His Excellency the Governor, and ordered to be read: GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Fellow-Citizens of the Senate and House of Representatives: It gives me pleasure to welcome you to the Seat of Gov ernment, and to congratulate you upon the favorable circumstances under which you have assembled. During the year now nearly closed, our State appears to have been especially favored by Divine Providence. While |