Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-04-28
THIRD LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.
Opening Proceedings To-day.
Mr.. VIM. Stickney President Of the
Council-Liveiy Contest for the
speakership Of the House.
The Governors Message.

vi OOlumpla, met AT noon to-day, In accordance
with the law of Congress, in their respective
chambers in the Metzerott building. The ses-
sion which convenes to-day is limited by law to
sixty days. A number of important measures
are to be passed upon during the session, includ-
ing the revised code, and necessary bills in con-
ne ction with the District finances
As the hour of noon approached the pavement
In 'front.' OF Metzerott Hall was the scene of con-
siderable connection. The speakership of the
Rouse OF delegates was the principal topic Of
discussion among the crowd assembled there;
and the well Informed were certain one mo-
ment that Campbell was the coming man, and
the next, when some one came up with the as
tion that some of his (Campbells) friends had
left him, that Shepherd was to be the Speaker.
Some were positive that there would be no
CHOICE between those two, and that Mr.. Huse
would be taken up and elected.
COUNCIL AT 1910 o'clock Gov Cooke called
the Council to order, and Rev. G. A. Hall opened
with prayer; after which the Governor stated that
the first business in order was the qualifying Of
members. The members then came forward and
tioe Cartier, 81 the Supreme Court, as follows
A h Browne John H Brooks, J. ". Baker, Sam'i
ptus Hall, Joshua Riley, Daniel smith, I'm w
Thompson, and VIM. Srickney.
The Governor stated that the next business i'm or
der was the election Of president Teiers were ap-
pointed, and after a vote had been taken they re-
Browne. ~ " "
The Governor appointed Messrs. Browne and
Ihnnp Son committee to escort the president elect
n n.
Thanking the members for the continued honor and
auding IN feeling terms to the death of of their
bers and the citizens Of the District on the ma@pi
cent work which had been accomplished since the
they be enabIed ofG hSpeS by
wnrk commenced without unnecessary hardships in
=, Mr.. Buker submitted resolution that Col. T e.
FsetH be declared the chief clerk for the present
elected assistant clerk and Joseph Potts ensross
Mr. m ourson ,,o-os A. =. -, -
81 arms and proceed to the election Of messenger;
:, Henry W. Lee was then elected messenger to the
Mr.. Boxer submitted a resolution that Mr.. J. w.
Thomrstn declined in favor of Mr. Gulick. The
latter declined in favor of MIR. Thompson, and a
The clerks and messengers then came forward and
TOOK the oath of office, administered by Judge
Mr.. Brown offered a resolution that committee
barse Is 9y the chair to inform the lower
nnslness; carried, and Messrs. Brown and Brooks
MIR: Ri ey offered resolution that a COMMITTEE he
aPpoiItei to confer with like committee from the
d hSuss on the hours Of meeting daily, and that
Aessrs. Thompson and Golden were appointed a
him that the council were organized and ready TO
receive any communication he was ready to make.
On mot on Of Mr.. Gulck the rules of the last coun-
chi were adopted for the government for the present
On motion of Mr.. Gross, the president was re-
guestedto assign seats to reporters of the local
Onmotion of Mr.. Gulick the council took a recess.
HOUSE OF DELEGATEs.-By noon there was
q full Lobby in the hall of the house, incluilng a
number of ladies, among them Mrs. Spencer and
Mrs. Briggs, (0iivia) Until IL ~ .. m, the lobby
ing went on actively i'm the hall, aud the member,
Mere -holed by parties who managed get ON
At twenty minutes past u O'Clock Mr. f. L. Stan.
ton, the Secretary Of the District pped the house
for opening the session Of the Legislative AssembIy
ana uncer the law II was his duty to call them 10
elected H. called on Rev. G. A. Hall, OF the Young
Men Christian Association, who offered pray err
.erk the secretary, read the proclamaton Of the
ernor announcing the result of the last election
THE LIST OF DELEGATES |
Solomon G Bro, N, lst district; Orindatus S. B.
hsIs: II f Ha marraE s SRH s6 6
smoof, oh; Matthew Trm Iie ...aih; Charles J.
Ssh Pst ssT ssmS5s LG?s A is William
yeit, 18Th John "; Nc Knight, :.ssih: WilIian; A.
Ts ss 5S;b Eth Twill wIlllaIE Hunt lsh r.
H.ibsh. Isl. William + xsr%iilfSn h ess Sidney
se tne NAMES were called the members elect
,hief Justice Cartier administered the oath
Ihe p,escribed oath having been signed,
Mr.. Cox moved that Mr.. j. +. Murray be de-
laied
TEMPORARY PRESIDING orrlcER.
anne Of 8. hI Wall 70 amend o' inserting the
The anne ndTs9t was iast-yeas 10; nays 10. and the
Mr. Clagett moved that the rules Of the last II 0Ise
Mr.. Mcknight offered resolution that they now
roceed to
nd that IL votes be necessary to "A choice
Mr.. Clagett moved to amend by inserting rira |
oet: losI-yeas (Messrs. Berry, Ciasett and Lcngi
Ire original resolution was adopted.
Mr.; Mcknight nominated Peter Campbell for
Mr. r.. Hnlse nominated Arthur Shepherd.
Mr.. Chase nominated Mr.. Hulse,
Mr.. Berry nominated Mr.. Clagett.
Mr.. Clagett nominated Mr.. Berry.
Mr.. Huise declined the nomination.
The House proceeded to ballot. Messrs. Mcknight |
md Urell were named as tellers.
The roll was called, each member as his name was
The Sso 1eseg ns
i Berry, 1; Clagett, Q; blank, Il.
Which By this time ied The hall a, 'a ais the
teps, became much interested.
ows:-shep herd 3: Cam pbei 10: CIsgeti, 2; Berryi
The third ballot was then taken and resulted =
pheId, .; Campbell, .; Ciagett, i; Berry, 2;
The fourth ballot was taken, with the following |
esnlt :7shepnerd, IL; Campbell, 8; Clagett- O. /
the of the sssns Of this
N the the IGsby Thsh was promptly sSpgresssd
TO- Berry nag ase
Mr. Campbeils friends aPplauded this time, but |
TSs 1 ballot resulted shepherd TO- Camp
seventh ballot shepherd, o; Campbell, 10; Cla-
Eighth ballot Shepherd, 10; Campbell, o; CIa-
Ninth ballot Shepherd, 9; Campbell, 10; Berry,
}; ClsReft,l.
Tenth ballot campbell, 10; Shepherd, Q; Berry.
}; Clagett,l.
Mr.. Clagett at this point nominated Mr.. 5. S.
Smoot.
The eleventh ballot resulted :-Shepherd. Q: Camr-
Deli, 10; Smeot, 2; blank, /.
Twelfth balot:-Shepherd, o. CampbeTI, 9; Sn, ,ot a
Thirteenth ballot :-Shepherd, .; Campbell, 10; |
smoof, 3.
Fourteenth ballot :-shepherd, .; Campbell, 10;
Fifteenth ballot shepherd, .; Campbell, 10; CIa-
yett, 2; Berrv,l
Sixteenth balo, Campbell, Q; Shepherd, .; Cla-
yett. !; Berry,.
seventeenth ballot twenty three votes were cast.
= follows) Campbell 10, Shepherd 10; Clag Ii, 2
Berry,.
The chair ruled IL ont.
Eighteenth ballot resulted Campbell, 10; Shep-
herd, 9; Clagett, l; Berry. 2.
Nineteenth ballot ;-Campbeli, 9; Shepherd. Q; |
Twentieth ballot :-Campbell, 10; Shepherd, 9:
Twenty :ngst ballot :-campbell, .; Shepherd, To-
TEenty second ballot Campbell, 10; Shepherd,
Twenty third ballot Campbell, 10; Shepherd, 9; i
Clasett,2.
The three democrats having retired.
The twenty fifth, twenty sixth, and twenty.sey- L
nth ballots resulted as the twenty fourth.
Twenty eighth ballot-shepherd, 9; Campbell, 10; /