Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-01-05
Routine Report.

The House was called to order at IL O'Clock
bv Secretary of State Won Baumbach, who ap-
pointed Mr.. S. G.. Comstock to act as clerk
pro tenn.
Mr.. Victor HjOrtsberg, assistant secretary of
state, then called for the members by Senate
rial districts, who came forward presented their
credentials, and took the oath of Office, which
was administered by Chief Justice GiltilIan.
This concluded the House won't into an cleo
ton for speaker, which resultefin Mr.. Loren
Fletcher receiving 95 votes 10 for Mr.. A. c..
Dunn. Messes. Grazing and McCracken,
Greenbackers, refused to vote.
Mr.. Burger moved that committee of three
be appointed to conduct Mr.. Fletcher to the
chair. Carried, and the secretary appointed
Messrs. Burger, Collins and Denny, who per-
formed that duty with due solemnity. Mr..
fletcher, on being presented, said:
Gentlemen of the House of Representatives
thank you for the honor conferred by Sc
Letting me to preside over the deliberations of
the House during the session. In accepting
the position so cordially rendered, do so with
some misgivings-a position very few can fill
acceptably without the cordial cooperation of
all the members of the House. 1t shall be my
earnest endeavOr to do my duty faithfully and
to the satisfaction of all, and enforce impair
TALLY such rules as you may adopt for our
guidance. trust that industry in the dis
patch of business, economy in the framing of
laws, and harmony and good feeling will pre-
vail in all our deliberations, so that when the
session closes and we return to our several
homes, our constituents will not regret our
election. Soliciting from each o. you fOrbear-
ance and cooperation, again return you my
sincere thanks.
Mr.. Hicks moved that as there was no OPP
posing candidate to Mr.. Howard for chief
clerk OF the House, he be nominated by accla-
matiOr.
Mr. Sanborn questioned the legality of this
procedure, and thought the law required a
call of the roll and viva vOcc vote.
Mr.. James Smith, Jr., agreed with Mr..
SanbOrn.
After further debate it was agreed to proceed
to vote by reclamation, who9eupon Mr.. How
ard was unanimously chosen, as were the Re-
publican caucus nominees for subordinate po-
sitions.
For the office of chaplain OF the House Mr..
Gearey presented the name OF Rev. DR.. G. W..
T. Wright, of Wabashaw county.
Mr. Cults presented the name of Rev. David
Brooks, of Wright county.
Mr.. Donohuc thought there was religion
enough in the House at present, and that They
could get along very we'll without a chaplain.
II the State had more money than it knew
the poor.
the election OF a chaplain.
The roll was called and vote had, which
resulted:
Rev. G. W. T. Wright. ................... Sc
Rev. David Brooks 81
Rev. Mr. Mar Tin. l
A motion to proceed to the drawing of seats
was made but withdrawn.
Mr.. Gearey moved that committee of three
be appointed to inform the Senate that the
House was organized and ready for business.
Carried, and Messrs. Gearey, Daniels and
James Smith, Jr., were appointed.
Mr.. McCracken offered a resolution for the
appointment of committee of three to in
form the governor that the House was duly
organized and prepared to receive any commu-
nicatiOn nc might see proper to make. Passed,
and Messrs. McCrackcn, L. l.. Baxter and Rice
were appointed.
Mr. Dunn moved that the rules of the last
House be adopted as the temporary rules of
this House.
Mr. Sanborn urged the necessity for an
early printing of the manual, and thought the
rules of the last House should be adopted as
the permanent rules of the pres
ent House with few amendments
He offered substitute to Mr.. Dunn's motion
in the form of a resolution requiring the refer
ence of all bills to appropriate committees be-
fore final action was taken, and changing the
name of the committee on ways and means to
the committee on appropriations. After some
discussion the resolution was withdrawn and
Mr.. Dunns motion adopted.
Mr. Hicks moved tie appointment of a
special committee of five on rules, with in
strlctiOns to report at as early day as pos
siLle Carried, and the speaker appointed as
such committee Messrs. Hicks, Sanborn, Dunn,
Grazing and Denny.
Mr. Comstock offered a resolution for the
appointment of a special committee of thir-
teen, one from each judicial district and one
from the State at large, on legislative reappor-
tionment, and special committee of nine on
Congressional apportionment. Laid on the
table.
The drawing of seats was made the first or
der of business after the reading of the journal
this morning, and the House adjourned till 10
A. NJ. to-day.