Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-01-14

On motion Of Mr.. Walsh, Mr.. Edmunds
was chosen temporary chairman, and or
motion of Mr.. Roberts, Nj. Cuppett was
chosen temporary secretary.
On taking the chair Mr.. Edmunds briefly
thanked the members for the honor confer.
red upon him.
Mr.. Roberts moved.that the council pro-
coed to a permanent organization and nomi-
mated Geo H. Walsh of Grand Forks coun.
ty, for president, which motion was second
ed by Mr.. Miner.
Mr.. Kuyken lall asked if il would not be
necessary 10 swear in the members before
the organization was proceeded with, and
the secretary Of the territory being present
stated that that was the usual custom, and
that Judge Shannon was preparing an oath
to be administered to the members, where
upon the motion to proceed to a permanent
organization was Withdrawn.
Chief Justice Shannon appeared, and ad.
ministered the following oath, which was
subscribed to by the members:
You and each Of you, as members of the
said council, do solemnly swear that you
will support the constitution of the
United States and the organic act of tn.
territory Of Dakota, aud that as such mem,
Der OF this council you will not propose O,
assent to any bill, vote or resolution whict
shall appear TO you injurious to the people
nor do or consent to any act or thing what
ever that shall have a tendency to lessen OF
abridge their rlghts and privileges az de
clared by the constitu. ion of the United
States, and the organic act of this territory,
but will in all things conduct yourself as a
faithful. honest representative and guardian
Of the people, according to the best of your
judgment and abilities. So help you God.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
On moti,n Of Mr.. Miner, the council then
proceeded to a permanent organic ,tion.
Mr.. Roberts nominated Geo. H. Walsh,
for permanent president of the council,
and the roll being called, those who voted
for Mr.. Walsh we're Messrs. Cuppett, Day,
Edmunds, Ellis, Kuykendall, Miner, Mac.
Nider, Pettigrew, Roberts, Rohr, Valentine
and Wynn.
Mr.. Walsh voted for Mr.. Valentine.
On motion of Mr.. Rohr, Messrs. Rohr
and Valentine were appointed a committee
to conduct the president elect to the chair.
On taking the chair the president stated
that he would not occupy time in making a
speech, and would simply say that he would
use his hest e%ndeavors to discharge the du.
ties of the position to which he had been
chosen to the sa isfaction of the council.
Hon. Geo. H. Walsh, on whom has been
conferred the honorable position of presi-
dent Of the council halls from Grand Forks
county, on the Red River of the North.
Mr.. Walsh has been identified with tn. in
terests of northern Dakota for several years,
first as a journalist, in which avocation he
was a pioneer of that section, and subse.
quently as a lawyer. His endorsement by
the council is ar appropriate second to the
almost I'm Animous vote which was accorded
him by the people of his county on the oc-
casion of his election to represent them.
He is a gentleman of liberal views, an ear
nest friend of the territory, and abundantly
competent to discharge the important duties
Of presiding officer of the council.
The permanent organization of the coun-
Gil was completed by the election of the fol-
Chief clerk-O. a. Hubbard, Of Lincoln
Enrolling and engrossing clerk-A. w.
He'll, of Union county.
Sergeant alarms and doorkeeper-Jacob
Branch, of Yankton county.
Messenger-M. c. Lyons, Of M~innehaha
Watchman-Thomas Z. Buchanan. of
Turner county.
Cbaplain-Rev J. A. Potter, of Yankton
county.
Nj. Rohr offered a resolution directing
the secretary to inform the house that the
council is permanently organized.
A point was then made that the council
could not proceed to business until the
required oath was administered to
the officers elect.
Mr.. Ellis said that the members were not
permitted 20 proceed to . permanent organ.
ization until they were sworn in, and he
thought the officers were no more homes,
than the msmber, and should not enter up.
on the discharge Of their duties, until the
cath required BY Law vas s~dninisssssd.