, 1874-01-15
The Republicans Garry the
Senate by One Vote.
The Reformers in the House Elect q
Speaker by 68 to SO.
The Iowa Legislature Still
Unable to Organize.
The Texas Legislature Not Recognized
by The Secretary of State.
WISCONSIN,
6btcial Dlspateh to 1ns cAfcaao 1ftauns.

6p<E1t
OPENING suENEs.
MADISON, Wis.,, Jan. l.-Tho Legislature met at
noon to-day, aud both Houses, with all members pros
ont, promptly organized, and appointed committee
consisting OF Senators Dutchsrd and Quimby and
Assomblyman Rankin, Calls, and Caswe to wait on
the Governor who reported he would aolivcr bin mos
sage at 2;3o o'clock tomorrow.
Tho proceedings were as foliows:
IN THE BENATE.
Lieut. Parker, after calling tho sonntc to orcr
said:
SENATORS: !: The time axcd by Law for tho conven-
ing Of tho Legislature Of tho State Of Wisconsin for
the pooplo, by thetr suGtages have elected
mo, ss tho gre,sai1g officer ot the Senate,
volving upon me and whoa conslter that many Of
Is not without diidsnso and soiieado that otter
bear.uco shall ondea,or to faithfully and impartally
discharge ny whole duty to Tie beat ct my ability.
J. L. WassonoF Il Kichlsnd, A' wss %0 elected Clerk,
and Ora II. Aiken, sor9oant- -Arns, both Repub.
nay yoe Il Il e g. sa
geaut-st-Arms, ltho 1cformsrs claiming that tho
Lentenant-a should have the appointment Of
Tho sonate thon took recess till $50 p. rn whom
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Senate adjourned:
Re.osred, Tint tho employees Of tho Donate during
the present session shall 10 as follows Ono Chief
Clerk Assistant Clerk, Bookkeepor, Enrolling Clerk,
Engroasing Clerk, Transcriblng Olcrk, seEgnant-nt-
man, ono Messenger each for Tic ohiei Clerk and
L!entennnt-aovcrnor, and four general Messengers,
and that greater number shall not bc employed With
out consent Of tho Senate.
THE ASSEMBLY
was called to order by the Clerk Of tho last assembly.
Certificates Of election were read and the roll Called
showing that all members present, aud the oath
Of once was admnsteFod by Justice Lyon Of the su-
ELECTION OF epEAxFn
Gabriel Bouckc, Rotormer, Of Winnebago, vae
eened spennss over Jonathan s - D ~ q
but the regular Republicans voting for Doueko, he
ySn for john a1d for T. = Gas
election. On his taking tho chair hc said:
arRzcn or REronstER noucKE.
o sr ops s no you
that nc no eost w b spared r. my part
s hs Rsi peo %e aseps i os
%e ip1ess on sour ada thss wo, and we alone, arc
Iesponsihls Tor the legislation 81 thia body When we
H sy Of 5 sss
local governments on the Industries and property Of
sho country we can nat 10 impressed With the aoso-
State Government. lApplauso.l THO ees.ion Of TIC
shortened az Is tle intsreas Of the State viii per-
init. This object and TINT Of good legislation can only
|
/ tho sesslonB, and strict attention to business.
The Committees should promptly and carefully OK.
amino all bills referred to them. Their reference ID
no. ncre matter Of forn-not m Idle ceremony
The Comnttoo-room IL tho best place detect obtec.
onablo and obnoxious features III measures Ircsonte
70 the Legislature. In my opinion, report should
bc considered tho report Of tho Committee, unlosg
adopted by vote Of the Committee at regular meet
| ing,
"Hopng tho session will result in good, and conduce
to the welfare Of the State, that harmony md good
feoling will prevail aud brief association will be
agreeable and pleasant, conclude by thanking you
| for tho honor conferred on ms by eiecting mo
| Speaker" (Applau1el
ELECTION OTHER OFFICERS.
Ghorgo ". Peck, Reforner, Of LaCrosse, elected
Chtef Clerk BY vote Of 58 to A for E. ". Young, lie
publican, Of gauk, the voe being tho nbove
! except that Bowman aud Coustock voted for Young
Joseph Deuster, Rcformer, OF Aliwaukee. was elect
| Of Pierce, by a vote OF 55 to 40.
This WIS organized tho first Assembly since 1885,
Shes s5an spesap .a
| will bo dEsappoInted.