Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-05-15
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The ROLL
Was thcn called as fnlloHs.

Solomon e.. Brown jos. II. r. Hall, VIM. ID.
Gassin, John r. Cox. Chas. l.. Hulse, John r.
Murray. james A. Handy, George Burgess
AdOlIhus =. Sclomcrs, JOHN =. Ennis, Thomas
f. LlIyd. William Dickso I, John T.. Hardness
Peter Camp bell, William W. Moore, John W.
Mcknight, fTedk A Boswell, VIM. X. Hunt,
John Hogan. Jos q. Carroll, Lemuel Bursley,
Madison Davis.
AnOf the members having responded tn their
names, they formed a line in front of the plat
fun. when Chief Justice Cartier adminisfered
- them the following
OATH OF OFFICE:
'NCu DO SOlemnly swear Tor sffrm) that YOU
VIII support the Constitution of the United
States. and will faithfully discharge the duties
OF tbe cfhce upon which you are about to enter;
ana That you have not knowingly or inten-
rO1aly paid or constituted anything, or made
any promise in the nature of a bribe. TO directly
or l'1ir. ely infiueI , any vote at the election
AT ~hich NOa were { en- to Gil the said office
and have not accsp',d. nor will you accent or
receive, directly or Indirectly, any money or
other valuable thing Ter any vote OF influence
that YOU may give or With Did on any bill re .o-
act"
ELECTION OF SPEAKER
to- gceed 70 buS.FeSs
nj CsmPbeT offered a resolution thai the
Horse now proceed TO the election of a tenn y
faTy esd Eg officer. which was adooted.
MI camp. u Offered lie aolutso1 that Mr..
q. l. HuSe, Of the Fifth District he elected
temporary Csiding officer.
Ms,sIs. Llo-d anG Moore inquired why the
Ter tempoTf was used.
nj campbell replied by reading rom the
Mr.. Moore moved that the name of John G.
HarnesS be subs tuted. sHd c .lled for the W IS
and nays, which were taken, re uniting :-Yeas-
bessTs. Cassin. Ennis Lloyd, Dicksop, Moore
and HOgan-G. Nays Il.
The OTiEipai re oIut n was adOnted-yeas II
r2vs q. M. Hule rot yOting.)
MI Hue then took the chair and briefly re-
fUTnC his thanks.
Mr.. L. rslev Tered a resolution that the As
semb~ now pr coed to elect a Speaker and
other officers b. a rtrc Uoce vote; agreed to
yeas Is, nays MesSTs. Cs1stn Ennis, and Moore
Mr.. Campbell nominated Mr.. Charles L.
Hnlse Tor Speaker.
Mr.. Ennis nominated M. John G. Hs-kpe,g.
MI. SoloHo ns was ca 'ed 70 the ci .Ir, and the
roll beng cal ed. the vote 7, Iuitsd:
For Mr.. Hsrkress -MeSsrs. Cassln, Ennis
Lilo a. Dickson HOOre, and Hoo .n-6
For Mr.. HulS, -Messrs. Brown. Hall. Murray.
HANDY, Burgers. SOlOu OBS, Campbell, Me-
knight, IoSWell, Hunt, Carroll, Bursley, and
DAVIS.
MessIs. Hulye and Day:T did not vote.
MI Hul-e was theTeupon declared Speaker,
and Messrs. Boswell and Moore were appointed
70 conduct him TO the chair, when he spoke as
Address Of Speaker Hnlse.
MI. Hulse, on taking the chair, spoke as fol-
return to you, gentlemen, nv sincere thanks
Tor the compliment rendered me as your choice
for presiding officer. Recognizing the impOr-
taDce OF the position, can but ask your co.
operation in enabling me to discharge the duties
Of the office TO your satisfaction and with due
regard u the interests Of the District. For the
ers, time in their history the people OF the Dis
trlef Of Columbia are invested with the right of
feif- government, right always possessed by All
other citizens OF this great republic.
here 9ioTe confined within a narrow and cir
enmscIIoed limit, We are now invested with
authority TO create laws for the government
and developments Of our nations metropolis
The importance Of the trust cannot be too
hlSnly valued, and our united efforts should
convince COrgresS that We are worthy OF the
confidence reposed in Us, and will use it to the
best advantage.
Questions of great moment. questions virtually
Affecting our future prosperity. will be brought
before US for our action. j trust that our de-
hberatlons Will be characterized by that de-
gree OF unaDimity and wisdom which shouId
animate and control legislature whose nrov-
lnce u viii be TO iDaugurate measures for the
Improvement and progress of the capital of the
nauon. CONSCIOUS OF my own imperfectiops
And lDeNptrlerce, ask your induly ence, prom
sslng an impartial and TO the best of nv ability
Just administration OF the duties OF the Office
- which have been elected.
INJECTION OF OTHER oFPICyRs.
Tor Chief Clerk Mr.. Boswell nominated Mr.
p II. ReinhaTdt, and Mr. Ennis jas. n. Lam
ana The former was elected 10y a strict party
Hessrs. John Il. johnson (by Mr.. Bursrsv,
ana james Dixon by Mr. Ennis were norni,a
tea ior ASSISTANT Clerk, ard the former vas
elected, the vote being the "a ne as the preced-
ing.
For Engrossins Clerk X. W. Tompkins anil.
en"lck Young were nominated. Mr. Tomp-
Inns was elected by - 70 !.
Mr.. Lloyd moved that the election OF Enr-oss
ING CierE and Sergesnt-a;-Arms be suspended.
arguing that they should trst sscert lin il such
elected were suffi cient, and there was M ne"s:'
slty for Sergeant-atArms. he urged tba-
.ney should conduct this government on fbe
p neiples OF economy and reform
Mr.. Moore moved 10 substitute Gpostponed,,
10, "spspended;' which Mr. Lloyd a:ceaDted
mI. Cah Pbeil, while agreeing that thew shonId !
- teohomleal, urged III al il wss necessary that
~ shonld perfect their organization.
"a Is. -
Mr.. G. A. Kuhn YVES then elected enrolling
rierk without opposition, the democrats de-
ms TO make nomination; and Mr Maurice
J. Hurley was e'ecSed sergeant at arms, re- |
ewing the votes OF the Is repu blieans. ,
The officers elect then qualified by taking the
,aih OF Office at the hands OF Justice .. s. b.
The appointment o. a committee to inform the
Council % tee organizatio of the House; Adolf
I'd, anu Messrs. Davis, Hardness and Mex night
w6-e appointed.
MIR. Han offered re- olutIon for the snno;n.-
ment OF a committee TO inform Governor Cooke
Of the organiza alton of the House and its readi-
Dtss 10 receive any communication he may de-
sire 70 III AXE, which was adopted and MessI L
Hall Moore and Brown were appointed.
Several resolutions were offered as to admis-
sions on the floor; which were referred to the
On WHen appOlElc1.
Mr.. Hall, from the committee to wait on the
reported that they had perform
that duty, and he stated that he would coInmu-
nicate with them in writing.
DIR. Tindall, clerk 70 the Governor, announced
"a message from the Governor, in writing"
and Major Hall. under the direction of the
Speaker. read the Governors message, as
printed in the proceedings OF the Council
: Mr.. Moore moved that
THE GOvERHOg's MESSAGE
printed in the journal, and that il be referred
TO special committee to distribute the subjects
TO The different committees when appointed
Mr.. Mcknight moved that 2,0tJ copies be
iried in pamIhle form.
Nr. LLOYD said be could not conceive tina
reason for pI .ntlrg coo copies.
MT. Boswell thought S9c copies suffi Gent and
move y that that number be inserted; Carried
yeas Il, nay (the Presidelt)I.
Toe resolution va. adopted.
MI Mcknight gave notice that he would
move Reconsideration OF the vote at the next
meeting.
MI Boswell moved 10 reconsider now; Loaf
MIR. DicksOn offered q resolution that the
members TOW draw Tor seats. Mr.. Davis offered
. substitute prescribing explicitly the mode of
DRAWING THE STATS;
which was adopted, and the names we've drawn
Mr.. SO'CmOns securing the first choice.
Mr.. SolomOns offered a resolution that when
the house ad Journ il be to noon TO morrow and
TIE regular hour Of meeting be II O'Clock.
Mr.. Moore moved that o clock be n bstituted
for II; agreed to-yeas II, NAYS 3.
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