The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-11-07
House Proceedings.

House Proceedings.
The House of Representatives assem-
bled at q few minutes after 2, and was
called to order by Hon. G. w. French,
Secretary of the Territory, who called
the roll, when the following-named
members responded:
Albany County.-R. II. Homer, John
Congdon, l. p. Caldwell, n. l.. An
drews, n. F. Spicer, Chas. Klinger-
man.
Carbon COunty-Geo. Ferris, Jas. Ross,
D.. V. Whitney.
Laramie Comnty-J. L. Davis, Peter
HANNA, A. Ryan, D. C. Tracy, p.
Mckay, r. F. Glover, J. F. Coad, II.
II. Helphenstine, G.. d. Foglesong.
Sueet,rater County-H. ]. Quincy, B.
F. Lowe, L. Kinney.
Uinta County,. McGlinchey, Chas.
Stone, r. II. Carter, NJ. Farrell, j. 8.
Hoy.
Float Candidate-For Sweetwater
and Carbon Counties-J. NJ. Tisdell.
Secretary French then announced
that the election of Il temporary chair
man was in order.
Mr.. HANNA nominated y. F.
Spicer, of Albany, and he was unani-
mously elected.
Secretary French stated that papers
had been filed with him contesting, on
behalf Of II. +. Errett, of Carbon
county, the seat of d. V. Whitney,
also of that county, and that as soon as
the House had completed its ~organiZa-
ton he would present said papers for
its action.
Mr.. Andrews nominated Mr.. II. w.
Foglesong for temporary secretary and
he was elected.
Mr.. HANNA then nominated Mr.. n.
L. Andrews, of Albany, for Speaker of
the House. There being no other
nominations, MI. HANNA moved that
the election of Mr.. Andrews be by &C.
clamation, and the motion prevailed.
The chair appointed a committe Of
three-Messrs. HANNA and Mckay, OF
Laramie, and Mr.. McGlinchy, OF
Uinta, to conduct the Speaker elect to
the chair, which duty was gracefully
performed. In seating the Speaker,
Nj. HANNA took occasion to deliver a
brief address highly eulogistic of the
honorable gentleman who had just
been elected to the responsible position
of Speaker. His remarks We're heart.
lily %applauded.
In taking the chair, Speaker An
drews delivered a brief but eloquent
address, thanking the House for the
high compliment bestowed upon him,
and pledging himself to perform the
duties of the Office in as satisfactory
manner as possible. He closed b,
saying:
81 assure you, gentlemen, that
whatever errors l may be guilty o.
will be Of the head and not of tho
heart" (Applause).
Rev. G.. NJ. Sanders then asked the
Divine blessing upon the deliberation:
of the House.
The Speaker announced the election
of Chief Clerk of the House as next in
order.
Mr.. H. W. Foglesong was unani
mously elected Chief Clerk.
Mr.. G. D. Foglesong nominated w
B. Trufant for enrolling clerk, and hi
was unanimously elected.
Mr.. Robert Smith, of Sweetwatel
county, was nominated for Assistant
Clerk, and unanimously elected.
Mr.. Frank Lomaster, Of SweetwateI
county wa nominated for Engrossine
Clerk, and unanimously elected.
Edward Martin, of Uinta county,
and - Payne, of Sweetwater county,
were nominated for Sergeant-at-Arms.
A motion to elect by viva VOC vote was
lost, and the first ballot resulted in the
choice of Mr.. Martin by a majority OF
10 votes.
Mr.. 7. D. Pierson, of Albany county,
was nominated for Doorkeeper, and
unanimously elected.
Mr.. Edward O'Malley was nominated
for watchman and unanimously elected.
Freddy Nash, of Sherman, was nom
mated for messenger, and unanimously
elected.
Edward Kerrigan, Ollie Crook and
VIM. McAllister were nominated for
page. Mr.. McKay's motion to elect by
viva voce vote was defeated, and upon
the second ballot, Edward Kerrigan
receiving IA votes, was declared elected.
Mr.. Mckay offered a resolution re-