Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-12-12
OF THE LEGISLATURE-
NINTH SESSION.
COUNCIL.

On motion of Mr. Stevenson, Council
took recess until P. NJ.
AFTERNOON.
Council convened at o'clock P. NJ.
President pro tenn. in the chair. Roll
called; all present except Beatty, Baker
and Tregaskis. Journal of yesterday read
and approved Roll called again; all pres
ent.
Mr.tCoston moved that committee OF
two be appointed to wait on the Chief
Justice and request him to administer the
oath of office to the members of the Coun-
Gil. The motion prevailed, and the Presi-
dent pro tenn. appointed as such Commit
tee Messrs. Coston and Beatty.
The Committee retired, and after short
absence returned and introduced to the
President pro tenn and the Council, Chief
Justice Hollister, of the Supreme Court,
who then administered the oath of office
to the members of the Council.
The Council then proceeded to the cleo
ton of its officers. The following named
gentlemen were unanimously elected to
fill the respective offices:
For President of the Council, Z. I. Beat
tv, of Lemhi county.
For Chief Clerk, James H. Hawley, OF
Boise county.
For Assistant Clerk, B. T. Morris, of
Idaho county.
For Enrolling Clerk, Charles Himrod, OF
Boise City.
For Engrossing Clerk, A. w. Flournoy,
of Boise City.
For Sergeantat-Arms, VIM. B. Bigger
staff, of Ada county.
For Door Keeper, Geo. w. Stills, of Boise
City.
For Messenger, Master Harry Hum
phrey. of Boise City.
On motion of Mr. Coston, Messrs. Ste
venson and Tregaskis were appointed TO
wait on the President elect and conduct
him to the chair. Upon being introduced
to the Council by Mr.. Stevenson, Presi-
dent Beatty addressed that body substan-
TALLY as follows:
GENTLEMEN OF THE COUNCIL: Il tender
YOU my sincere thanks for the honor you
have conferred upon me. | hope, and be-
lieve that all your deliberations and acts
will be characterized by fidelity and devo
ton TO the interests and well-being of your
constituents, and of the Territory. | trust
that our relations will be as pleasant, cor
dial and satisfactory throughout, and TO
the closing hours OF the session, as they
are at this moment. | pledge you my
hearty cooperation in all your efforts and
labors and | will endeavor, with all the
ability / may possess, to faithfully and i'm
partially discharge the duties of the posi-
ton you have assigned me. In watching
over your deliberations, and in passing up
on the questions which may divide you,
shall always remember that it is the minor
ity who are entitled to protection, as the
have it always in their power to
protect themselves. Whenever, in my own
mind, there shall be doubt as to where
right or justice may be in any given case,
| shall give to the minority the benefit of
that doubt; and whenever my rulings are
called into question, and shown to be
wrong, no one will be more ready than my
self to accept the decision of the majority
with sincere and cheerful acquiescence
Allow me, gentlemen, to repeat to you my
most sincere thanks for the honor conferred
upon me at this time.
The President then administered the
oath of office to the officers elect
On motion of Mr.. Coston, the rules of
the Seventh Session were adopted by the
Council until permanent rules should be |
adopted.
On motion of Mr. Howa d, committee |
of three were appointed to draft rules for
the government of the Council Messrs. |
Howard, Coston and Stevenson were APP
pointed as such committee.
On motion of Mr. Langford, the Council
then adjourned.
HOUSE
SECOND DAY
The House met pursuant to adjournment, |