Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-12-12
HOUSE.
THIRE DAY.

HOOOE.
THIRE DAY.
House met pursuant to adjournment
Speaker in the chair
On motion of Mr.. Luney, a committee
of two were appointed to wait upon Judge
Hollister and request him to administer
the oath of office to T. J. Curtis as Speaker
of the House.
The Speaker appointed Messrs- Luney
and Ward as such committee.
The committee appointed to wait upon
Judge Hollister introduced him to the
House, when he proceeded to administer
the oath of office to T. j. Curtis, as Speak
er of the House; also TO S. B. Edwards, of
Nez Perez county, as member.
Mr. Ward moved that the election OF at
taches of the House be reconsidered, SAID
election having taken place before the
members of the House had taken the oath
of office Motion lost.
On motion of Mr. Luney, a committee
of three were appointed, consisting OF
Messrs. Luney, High and FrOman, TO act
with like committee on the part Of the
Council, to wait upon and inform His Ex-
cellency, the Governor, of the permanent
organization of the Legislative Assembly,
and of their readiness TO receive any COM
munication he may have to make.
On motion of Mr. Cleary, of Idaho coun-
ty, an invitation was extended TO members
of the press to seats within the bar of the
House
On motion of Mr. Weller, the clerk was
directed to procure copieNPf the printed
Statutes of the Territory of Idaho for the
use Of the members of the House
BY message from the Council the House
was Informed that Messrs. Porter, Bulge
and Langford had been appointed by the
Council to act with like committee on
the part of the House to wait upon the
Governor and learn whether he has any
communication to make to the two
houses.
The committee appointed to wait upon
his Excellency, the Governor, report that
the Governor will deliver his message to
the two houses at o'clock p. NJ. to-day.
On motion of Mr.. Weller the clerk was
instructed to invite the Council to meet
the House in joint session to receive the
Governors message, at o'clock this even
ing.
EVENING SESSION.
The House convened at I O'Clock p. NJ.
The Speaker in the chair
The House was informed by message
hat the Council had accepted the invita-
ion to meet in joint convention.
In pursuance of a resolution passed by
he Assembly, inviting the Council to
meet the House in joint session to receive
he Governors message, the convention
net at the appointed time; Hon. E. t.
Beatty, President of the Council, in the
Chair. The Council roll called; all pres
mt except Messrs Morse and Points.
On motion of Mr. Luney committee of
i've were appointed to wait upon and in
orm his Excellency, the Governor, that
he Council and House were convened in
oint convention, and that they were ready
o receive him.
The President appointed Messrs. Luney.
dcCaleb and Ward, on the part of the
louise, and Messrs. Langford and Porter,
IN the part of the Council, as such com.
nittee.
The committee retired, and duly re-
urned, accompanied by the Governor.
The President then introduced his Elk.
cheney, Governor Brayman, who there
pon delivered his message.
Council withdrew, and the House re-
umed its regular order of business at S:3Ol
J. NJ.
On motion of Mr.. Ward, the House adj.
burned until 10 o'clock tomorrow.
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