The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-01-16

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A joint resolution was then passed
for the appointment Of a JOINT Cons
mittee to wait upon the; Governor and,
inform him that the Legislature is now
organized and ready to receive any
communication he may,desirey to make.
Senators Hathaway and Paul were
appointed on the part,o the Senate.
,.sae BILL ENGTODUCER. "rf
By Senator Sacket:a bill providing
stationery for the chief officers and re-
porters Of both Houses. Referred to
Committee on Legislative Tx penses.
M )g ADJOURNMENT.
On motion of Senator Treat, the Sem
ate adjourned till tomorrow morning
at 10 o'clock.
IN ASSEMBLY,.
WEDNESDAY,. y an rs, 1879.
AT II o'clock. neoa, the Thirty-Sec-
ond Assembly of the State of sWiscon-
sin was called to orsaerby j tR.|Hunter,
Chief Clerk of the sate Assembly, who
read the names of the meinbers-elect.
as certified by the Secretary Of State
0t1LL Ne e. NJE 1IVJAL.
The roll was then called by the Clerk,
and, as each name Wascalled, the mem
Der named proceeded ITO the CLERK s
desk and subscribed his name to the
oath of office. All the members were
present but Mr.. Adlasa(l, of Raoine.
OATH ADMINISTERED.
His Honor, Chief Justice Ryan, then
administered to the members the oath
of Office, in a very impressive manner.
The Clerk then called the roll of
members, and finding q quorum Epres-
ent, declared the Assembly ready to
proceed to business.
ELECTION OF SPEAKER.
Mr.. Spence moved th&t the Assem-
bly, proceed to the election ola Sneak
er. Adopted.
Hon. w. Il. Carter puesented the
name of Hon ID. M. Kelly, of Brown,
as candidate for Speaker.
Hon John Bentley tsa6serted 'tae
l4.:.vlao Of EdWaEd Keogh, OF Milwaukes.
! IN candidate for the Sal4ae office.
| The roll was then called, and each
! member declared, as his naaMe was cali
ed, his choice for Speaker The ,resliI.
was as follows:
D. M. Kelly received G6 votes
edward Keogh "a
Milan Ford Q
wv. E. Carter 4
b, B. Reynolds Il
IL ohm Bentley A
! Total 80
Hon. d. M. Kelly having received a
majority of all the votes cast, was de-
Felared elected Speaker of the Assembly.
| g4'he Clerk appointed Messrs. Keogh,
EFord and Field committee to conduct
1.-THE Speaker-elecc to the chair.
MI. Finn moved that the election
of slsIr. Kelly be made unanimous,
which prevailed amid applause.
On assuming the duties of the Chair.
Speaker Kelly addressed the Assem-
hlyas follows:
,Geastlemen of the Assembly In as
Stunning the position to which I have
beeneealled by the will of majority Of
any fellow members, [ fully realize
that ao easy task is before me in en-
!deaNoIing to fulfill it's laborious, deli
cate .aad frequently pe-plexing duties
i'm a manner worthy the Importance
and digaity of the Office and Of your
appreciation.
TO enable me to be moderately sue
cessful In meeting your expectations
and demands, shall need, and I be-
speak, yaur forbearance, sympathy
and cordial cooperation, and I shall
earnestly strive to merit this consider
alton at Naur hands.
| have nc, end to gain, no purpose to
accomplish. no ambition to crafty,
through theaQffice of Speaker, except
to act my part well in assisting you to
make this an economical, useful and
pleasant session.
/ appreciate fully, gentlemen. the
high complainant paid to me in the ell
ection Of myself to preside over this
honorable and able body, and the great
confidence in nas ,thus manifested, and
| beg to return therefor my sincere
thanks.
1t is now in ous.er, gentlemen of the
Assembly, for yoz to complete the or
ganiZation of the house by the election
of Chief Clerk and Sergeant-at-
Arms. What is the pleasure of the
Assembly?
ELECTION OF CHIEF CLERK.
Mr.. Bailey moved that the Assembly
proceed to the election Of Chief Clerk.
The names of John E. Eldred and Rog-
er c. Spooner were presented as candi-
dates.
The roll was called, and the result
of the votes was as follows:
John E. Eldred received 81 votes
Roger G. Spooner 80
90
Mr.. Eldred having received major
ity OF all the. votes cast, was declared
duly elected, and came forward, and
the oath of Office was administered to |
him by the Speaker, and he resumed |
the duties of the Office.
ELECTION OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
On motion of Mr.. Mitchell, the AS