The Montana post., 1867-11-09
second Day.
TuEspAY. NOV. B. 1S6,


House continued ballot for Speaker,
4th ballot, Mr.. Word 5 Mr.. Stewart z !;
Mr.. Stewart was declared elected.
On motion of Mr.. Word, COMMITTEES
of two was appointed to conduct the
Speaker to the Chair. Committee:
Messrs. Word and Anderson.
Recess thirty minutes g-.- .T.
Election of Chief Clerk in order .-
Mr.. Rhodes nominated A. H. Barrett.
Elected unanimously. '
In election of Assistant Clerk, Messrs
F. A, Shields and w. A. Mitchell were
nominsted Shields elected first ballot.
For Engrossing Clerk, Mr.. ]. G.. Nc
Lain was nominated and elected.
Election of Enrolling Clerk. Nomin-
alton, VIM. Butts, o. Stewart, James
Morgan. Elected, VIM. Butts, first bal
lot.
Election of Sergeant-at-Arms Nomin-
ations, o. p. Thomas, A. B. Miller.
Elected o. p. Thomas, first ballot.
Election of Door Keeper, Nomina-
tions, j. c. Orem, VIM. Deascey, H. J.
johnson, A. b. Miller. Mr.. johnson
elected on fifth ballot. ....."-r
Election of Fireman. Nominations,
. Prosser, A. c. Hill, G. G. Clements,
- Rankin. MIR. Hill elected first bal
Election of Pages. Nominations, Mas
ters, A. j. Snider Jr., John Carter, r.
Watson. - Hughes. Elected. Mas
tiers, Snider and Watson, first ballot,
On motion of Mr.. Word, Judge Low
ell administered the oath of office TO the
officers elect.
Mr.. Word offered the following which
was adopted:
ResoIued, That committee of three
be appointed to wait upon the Council
and inform them that the House is or
ganized permanently and are now ready
for business.
Committee, Word, Comely, Anderson.
On motion of Mr.. Word, a committee
of two we-e appointed to act in conjun
ton with a like committee from the
Council to await upon the Governor and
inform him that the two Houses were
permanently organized and ready to re-
ceive any communication that he might
have to make.
Committee, Rhodes, Gallagher. Re
cess until 2, p. m. .........
House met. Quorum present.
Mr.. Word reported that the Council
had been informed of the organization
of the House. ..
A message was received from the Coun-
Gil through their Chief Clerk inviting
the Honse to meet the Council in joint
to hear the Message of the
Governor. 1900. Tr. ..-.
On motion of Mr.. Anderson, the Clerk
was instructed to inform the Council
that the House would meet them in
Joint convention at 3 O'Clock p. m.
The House took recess until o'clock
p. m. ... ....a.. ..... ..r ..--. ..|
House met, all present, and proceeded
to the Council where the joint conyen-
ton was organized.
On motion of Mr.. Davis, a committee
Of two from the Council and three from
the House was appointed to await on
His Excellency the Governor, and con-
duct him to the Council Hall to deliver
his Message. rar'. ... ..
Committee Council; Davis. Weston,
House; Boswell, Tenant, Word. The
Governor was then introduced and deliv-
cred his Message to the Legislature
Joint Convention dissolved and House
it's session. Resolution by Mr.. |
Word.
ResoEUed, That this House in its de !
iberations be governed by the parlia- |
nentary rules laid down in Jefferson's |
Manual, until it shall have adopted per
nanent rules of its own Adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Anderson, com |
nittee of three were appointed to pre-
'are the Rules for the government of
his House.
Committee Anderson, Word, Weston. |
Resolution by Mr.. Comely.
Res0lUed, That the reporters of the va |
ious newspapers of the Territory be in |
'ited to take seats within the body of |
he House and that the Clerks inform
hem of said invitation. Adopted
Resolution by Mr.. Word. .aE..
ReSoLUed, That the freedom of this |
louse be extended TO the Territorial of /
icers all the members of the Bar of this |
Territory, and all ex-members of the /
of this Territory. Adopted. !
On motion of Mr.. Comfy, the min
ties of yesterday were made to read |
fourth Legislature" instead of " second
Mr.. Word introduced the following
Resotred, That five hundred copies of
he Governors message be ordered print.
d for the use of the House. ~
Mr.. Anderson offered the following
.n ....-.
ResOLUed, That John p Bruce, the pro-
rietor of the Montana Democrat, be and
g is hereby authorized to print for the
Sc of the House five hundred copies of
ne Governors message and accompany
lg documents.
Mr.. Anderson then moved to amend as
,llows.
60 And that the Secretary of the Terri
'ry be requested to give said printing to
le Montana Democrat" ..... l.
Amendment lost.
The original resolution was then a.
opted.
Mr.. Tenant moved to adjourn to 2 p. !
!. tomorrow. Lost
On motion of Mr.. Word, the House ad-
urned.
Third Day.
HoUsE.-Morning session, 10 a. m.-
ouse met; quorum present.
Message from Council annonncin, tba |