Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-01-15
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.

called the roll of the senators holding
over, all of whom responded except
Wolf and Rice, as follows: l-.., :.
Thos r. Hudd, George w. Swain, George E.
Paul, Benoni Q. Reynolds John A. Rice, Joseph
E: Treat, David E. WEIGH, Oscar G.. Hathaway.
mi9n1o n "A, Lopez Louis Wolf George n Rich
Archibald Campbell A. d. Andrews, VIM II
Price. .' rs. TT 49, }'" T0' -
The following new senators were then
sworn in: a... ra af. ..ts
George Grimmer, VIM. E. Chapman Isaac Van
Schack, Edwin Hyde, Hobart S. sacket, Thos.
B Scott, 3. G. McFetridge, Joseph Rankin,
Kellogg, George B. Burrows, Chas +. Dprino
Horace 2. Houghton, .Gysbert Van Steenwyk,
Lyman Morgan "a.
Lieut.. Gov. Bingham then addressed
/ the senators as follows: ,rn.,. Il
SENATORS Although elected one year ago to
preside over your deliberations, was unable on
account Of circumstances beyond my control, to
be with you and enjoy the benefit Of your associ-
alton and counsel, but | had the satisfaction OF
knowing, during my absence by sickness, that
you had selected one Of your number as your pre-
siding officer well qualified to perform all the du-
ties required OF him, and who, l am assured by
| my knowledge of him, discharged those duties
well: trust that during the present session, by
the favor Of Providence and continued health, L
| shall be enabled to be with you, and shall en-
| deayor to the best Of my ability to preside over
YOUR ueliDerdtlOnS, ana III some degree L hope to
| your satisfaction L trust the session will be
| brlef active, and for the best interests of the
state, and C0Efide in our generosity and favor
| to aid me in properly fulfilling my part
Since the election death has taken away Sena-
tor Charles H.. Phillips. who had been elected,
and who would have occupied seat with us and
aided us with his counsel and experience had he
not been so unexpectedly removed, and see ev-
ldence OF an afectlonate remembrance of him in
the sable drapery Of mourning around his unoc-
cupied chair; and we shall best DISCHARGE orr
would 6oon haI ba
been here, for he would have brought to the per-
| torrance OF every duty-steling integrity, large
| experience, sound judgment and untlring indus
! try and we. in several degrees, should exer-
! else the same qualities. / have known Mr.. Phil
lips for many years, intimately, and l know his
many sterling qualities and faithful devotion to
his friends, and it VIII be meet for the senate, at
any day, to give further expression of respect
| for his memory. Hrs'. .t'55 ..I'.3 :
G. E. Bross, of Dane, was elected
chief clerk, receiving "a votes to 6 for
j.. G. Pollard. C. Ingersoll, of Beloit,
was elected sergeant-at-arms, receiving
Ii votes to 7 for Mr.. Resch. Messen-
ger boys were announced as follows:
John Barrows, Joseph A. Campbell, Joseph
Gunkle, James II. WEIGH, George Roe, G. Her
monson, Harry Hathaway, Lonis Lopez.
Sen. Price was elected president pro
tenn, receiving % votes to 7 for Sen.
Rankin. After the usual formalities of
notifying the assembly and governor of
organization, Sen. Sacket introduced the
first bill Of the session, relating to the
providing Of stationery for the chief
cleIk and reporters. The following
committees We're announced: 5.i ub -
Judiciary-Bailey, Houghton and Kellogg.
State Affairs Hathaway and Lopez. Railroads.
Scott Sackett Van Setback, Reynolds and Bur
rows. Education Burrows and Andrews.
Manufactures and Commerce-Swain and McFet-
ridge. Incorporations-Deeri aud Scott.
Town and County Affairs-Campbe1 and Grim
mer. Public Lands-Loper and Chapman. Mil
and Elections-Hyde and Houghton Legisla-
tive Expendit ures -McFetridge and Richardson
Federal Relations-Sackett and VanSchaick.
riculture-Grmmer and WEIGH. Insurance,
Banks and Banking-Treat and Van Steenwyk.
Engrossed Bills-Chipman and Hathaway. En-
rolled Bills-Van .Steenwyk and Price. Joint
Committee on Claims -Welch and Treat Char
liable and Penal Institutions Richardson and
Hyde. Prnting-Andrews and Campbell ..
Senate then adjourned. ..e
WEDNESDAY, Jan. S-AssenbH.-The
assembly was called to order by the
chief clerk Of the previous session, J.
r. Hunton, and the oath of Office was
administered by Chief Justice Ryan.
d. NJ. Kelley, of Brown, was then elect
ed speaker, receiving sc votes to 81 for
Edward Keogh, of Milwaukee. On as
Stunning the chair, Mr.. Kelly said:
GENTLEMEN OF THE ASSEMBLY; In assuming
the position to which have been called by the
Will OF majority Of my fellow members, fully
realize that no easy task is before me in endeav-
oring to fulfil its laborious, delicate and frequent
y perpleXing duties in manner worthy the i'm
portance and dignity of the office and of your ap-
probation a3..u --i q. ..'t'
10 enable me to be moderately successful in
need, and l bespeak, your fOTbearance, sympa-
thy and cordial cooperation, and shall earnest
y strive to merit this consideration at your hands
| have no end to gain, no purpose to accom-
pilsh, no ambition to crafty, through the Office
OF speaker, except to act my part well in assist
ing you to make this an economical, useful and
pleasant session. f... .lo@.l iaLt
I appreciate fully, gentlemen, the high COM
piment paid to me in the election of myself to
preside over this honorable and able body, and
the great confidence in me thus manifested, and
L peg to return therefor my sincere thanks.
John E. Eldred, of Milwaukee, was
then elected chief clerk, receiving 81
votes against 81 for R. G. Spooner, of
Dane. Miletus Knight, Of Pepin,
was elected sergeant-at-arms. The
assemb y was then declared organ
lied after the customary formalties, and
adjourned until 3 p. M. at which time
the seats were drawn and the organiza-
ton completed.
THURSDAY, Jan. 9-Seuote. bus
mess was done in the senate except to
pass a resolution to meet in joint con-
vention to hear the governors message.
After the message was read the senate
adjourned. .---r,. d .nf
THURSDAY, Jan. 9-Assembk.-Speak-
er Kelly announced the following stand
ing committees:
Judiciary Messrs. Carter, Mills. Spence,
Quarles, Blackstone, Potter and Frost.
Ways and Means-MeSsrs Field, Ladue, Hunt,
Bently and Ford-5. -4.. - bel,
Federal Relations Messrs. Spence, Cady, Bax-
ter. Johnson and j. D. Condit-5.
EdncatongMessrs. Bailey, Haugen, Brindley,
Nichols and Flemng-5.
Railroads. Pulcifer Bradley. Osrand-
err Quarles, Sarnow, VIM. Wall, Keogh, stetfen
and ReynoldS-9. #'." .. '
Insurance, Banks and Bankng-Messrs Hutch
lnson, Masse, Gallett, McRae and Carel-5,
State Afairs-Messrs. Coe, Ostrander, Fischer,
Lewis, E. G. Wall, Ringle and Finn.
Privileges and Elections-Messrs. Nichols,
Eastman, HILL Bradley and j. D. Condit.