The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-12-14
FORTY.EIGHT TIL CONGRESS-.
Monday, December s.

SENATH.-Tae senate Was called to order ct
IL m. by President Pro Tenn Eamunds; and
prayer offered. The president laid bsiofe the
senate the credentials ofre-election OF Beck
to succeed himself, Of Palmer to succeed
Ferry, and Pike to succeed Rollins. The
oath was administered TO Beck. Bowen, Oul.
lum. Dolph and Ferry, whose credentials
Were submitted at the last session. Tha
customary resolution notifying the house
and president that the senate was ready for
business were agreed to and . recess
OF one hour tAken. On reas.
e ss?snnE q; isGss sss .,n. n., ~. .sss
called to order. but there being no pros.
poets OF the speedy completion ofhouse
organisation, adjourned. In administering
the oath to senators the iron-clsd cath was
taken BY Beck. Bowen, Callou., Dolph,
Frye, Hoar. McPher rson, Mandenon, Palm4
q, Pike, Plumb. eabin, saulsbury and
Wilson. The erem aindsr took the modified
cath. The new senator's are Pike, Kenna,
Gibson. Colquitt Wilson, Riddleberger,
sabin. Palmer, Cullom, Manderson, Dolph
and Bowen.
HousE.-At IL o'clock Clerk Mcpherson
raped the house to order and proceeded to
call the roll of representatives. The roll
call disclosed 3l8 memben.
asddes said: Il uominste for | speaker Of this
house Of the Forty. eighth congress Mr. Carlisle Of
1su;sSeay man scLucwledaed to be pre-emneny
MI. Cameron presented tue name Of Keller of
Ohio, and Mr. Lyman the name Of Robinson OF
Massachusetts Messrs. Harrison, Tucker. Reed
and Caktns were appointed tellers, and the clerk
proceeded 10 call the roll
CARLISLE ELECTED SPEAKER.
The result was as fol,ows:
% Carlisle ...... .......19d|I 8; Wise Ws.,;.;...
Robinson Lacey lMic,S T..
The clerk declared Mr. Carlisle elected. and
kessrs Randall and Koifer escorted the gentleman
the signal for loud applause.
Upon taking the char MIR. Carlisle said: Gentle-
men OF the House of Representatives: ] thank yoa
vote just taken. TO be chosen from the membership
Of body like this. to preside its deliberations.
Is , distinction upon which any citizen ma, prop
Kindness is fully sppreciatsd At the same lime
realize the fact that the position to which You have
assigned me is one Of very great labor aud respon
sibty. and while profoundly grateful for this man
Hesitation OF your confidence. shall eudeayor to
discharge its duties with serious distrust Of my
capacity to meet IN an acceptable manner the re-
qutremants of ths office / promise. however. to de-
vote to your service all tho zeal and ability which
I am possessed of. Gentlemen, the manten-
ance Of order on the floor is essential, absolutely
Essential ~ % the nssens 9
assistance in enforcing The rules adon;ed govern
ing our proceedings. The large addition to the
membership Of the house resulting from the late
apporltonment OF representatives msxes this duty
even more difficult than before, mud without your
cordial cooperation and support / cannot reason-
ably ope to discharge the ordinary daily duties Of
this office. That you will cheertully cooperate
with me in every proper effort TO preserve order
aud facilitate the business Of legislation have no
doubt. But. gentlemen. I shall ask something
my earnest desire ut all times ia be Just and impar-
tal. sti cannot expect to avoid mistakes, and
shall be compelled, therefore. to frequently. no
telnen of both sides OF the house.
am sure gentlemen all matters OF legislation
presented 70 this congress- will recelvo from you
character Of the interests involved require, and
your action upon them be wise, patriotic and con-
servative. Sudden and radical changes of laws
dustria interests Of the people ought never to be
made, unless imperatively demanded by some pub.
lie emergency. and, In my opinion, under the exist.
vorably received BY aay considerable number Of
those who have given serious attention t. the sub
tcct. fApplause.] Many reforms are undoubtedly
examination Of the whole subject in all its bearings,
to decide how far they should extend, and when
and in what manner they should be made. tAp-
on this or any other subject will actually be injuri-
ons to any interest, or even afford reasonable cause
for alarm. / am quite sure they will
right to expect Of you is strict economy Of admin
isttation In every department Of the government,
Just and equal taxation for public purposes fatth-
fnl observance OF the limitations Of the constitu
on, scrupulous regard for the rights and interests
Of the great body Of the people in order thai they
be protected. for congress has power TO protect
them against encroachments from every direction.
Whatever can be dono under the circumstances
surrounding US TO meet this expectation ought to
be done in more judgment. But. gentlemen,
without detaininR you further. I am ready to take
the oath Of Office prescribed In the constitution and
laws and proceed to complete tho organization Of
the house. (Applausel
The ironclad oath was administered by Mr. Kelly
the Oldest member in continuous service, aud
Speaker Carlisle called the house to order
The roll Of states WAS called and memLers came
forward and took the oath and the house ad.
journed.