National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-28
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY,
AND ORGANIZATION OF
TIE FOURTH LEGISLATURE

THE OFFICERS OF THE FORMER CoeNSAb
.RE-ELECTED SPEECH OF PREslDhN
eTICkNEY MESSAGE OF GOV. shEf-
HERD-MR. SHEPHERD SPEAKER OF THE
HotJsE OF DELEGATEs-HIs ADDRESS
ELECTION OF MIEoR OFFICERS.
THE COUNCIL
rrhr,a Was little interest displayed In the con-
waning Of the Council as all Of the members held
over. none Of their terms having expired, and
there being 10 applicants for position, as Il was
generally understood that all Of the ofacers would
he reelected to thelrrespectiEe positions. short
caucus was held at IL o'clock, to consider the ad-
iounmeat question, but no definite action taken
Promptly st q O'Clock Governor shepherd, &C
Tindal, entered the Council chamber, whore the
following members had previously assembled
MsssEs StsEneya ThSmRsiE sS, III LIE puiep p9 and
TSS governor called the Council to order, his
sessssa.y Ps.fSsEInsg IN sSs R SStes q HAIL Hall
TheGoyernor then announced that 1t was neees-
Sagy for the Conneil to select presiding omeer.
Nh Thofnpken offered q resolution, which was
unanimousy adopted, electing Mr.. VIM Stick
neJ lhis third re-electEonl g that position.
Messrs Thompson ana bLoGhs we're sppoih ,s
chair. :
PRESIDENT srIcKEEx's aE,GABKs.
On accepting the position Nix Stickney spoke
EeceUt nv thanks, gentlemen of the Council,
for the honor Of being again elected as your pre-
siding officer, and with them the assurance Of my
disposition 70 discharge the duties with impair
TALLY and due regard to the rights Of all con-
aeerned. At the commencement OF the last SEES
sion took occasion to urge upon tho Council the
treIp cs ss ana rstorm. whatever may have
been thought Of that Recommendation, all VIII
doubtless sdmit, not only the proprsety, but the
let us iflcur no new obligations nor sanction the
appropriation Of dollar of money above what is
REQUIRED for the necessary expenses ,;. Of me GOV
knowing they are to be broken, or what amounts
10 the same thing knowing their f9lhllment is
cses In the distant future; of making aprropria-
lions with empty treasury, Is not only undlgnl-
fed, but demoraliIing and dishonoraele. What
ever we do or fail to do, let us reduce our eX
penses; let US, as Q government, solemnly assure
all men that we resolved to fulnll TO the let.
ter, without the abatement OF lot or little q
-aced by our misdeeds or the credit Of its capital
to DO dishonored by bad faith. Let Us manfully
and Vigorously put our own shoulders to the
wheel, then may we reasonably call upon our
Congressional Hercules for help, and our appeal
The following were then elected officers OF the
Council: Mr.. E. F. NJ. FaehtZ, chief clerk; Mr..
e. ]. Klopher, assistant clerk Mr.. H w. Lee,
Mr.. Brooks offered a resolution. which was
unanimously adopted, declaring MI. !. w. Thomp-
son vice president Of the COUNCIL.
Mr.. Browne moved that q committee Of thrce be
appointed TO wait upon the House Of Delegates
and inform them that the Council had organized
and were prepared to proceed to business.
The president appointed as the committee
Messrs. Brown, Brooks and Buker
DIR. Tindall then swore in tho neWly-elected
Officers Of the Council.
MT. Gedney made motion, which was agreed to,
that the rules OF the previous Council be adopted
for the government Of the present session.
On motion Of Mr.. Gulick, the president Of the
Council was authorized to make temporary ar
engagements for printing the necessary proceed
tngs Of The body.
\ rctes was then taken until l:jo p. m.
AFTER TILE RECESS.
Og rcasscnbling Mr.. Brooks moved that o CON-
mittcc be appointed to wait upon the Governor
and inform hun that the Council had organized
and were ready to receiveany Communication that
he might be pleased 10 make. Adopted.
The president appointed Messrs. Brooks and
Riley rs the committee.
Messrs. TrimbIe, Dickson and Brooks, o COM
mgtlee from the House OF Delegates, appeared in
the Council chamber and announced that the
House was regularly organized By the election OF
the proper otheers and ready to proceed to bust
Mr.. Riley Informed the Council that the COM
m!ttee appointed TO wait upon the Governor had
performed that duty and that he would shortly
Communicate with them in writing.
THE oovERNoR's MESSAGE
The following message was received from the
Governor, by Dr.. Tindall, his secretary:
EXECUTIVE OEIIcE, DISTRICT OF CoLUMBIA,
WASHINGTON, April z, lS74.
To Tie Legislative Assembly:
In view Of the investigation now being conducted
by the joint committee OF Congress, appointed to
inquire into the affairs Of the government Of the
District Of Columbia, and the pending joint reso-
LUTON offered in the House Of Representatives
contemplating the temporary suspension Of the
functions Of the District Legislature, which Is also
receiving the attention OF that committee, Il seems
that proper respect for the action Of Congress
would indicate the propriety OF deferring legisla-
ton while those subjects are under its special con-
sideration. Therefore recommend that The Legis-
LATHE Assembly adjourn or post pohe the trAhsae-
tlon OF business until Congress shall have made q
final disposition Of the matter In question.
Very respectfully, ALEX. r. SHEPHERD,
Governor District Of Columbia
On motion Of Mr.. Brooks, the message was re-
fcrsza "a, special committee for examination and
report 1E- =3 &
Inc president appointed Messrs. Brooks,
Thompson and Golden as the committee.
MIR. Brown moved that when the Council ad-
1ourn il be to meet to-day friday at p. m.
Agreed to.
On motion of Mr.. Thompson, at 2l6p p. m, the
COurcil adjourned, .1--.S