The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1883-01-10
Law MAKERS ASSEMBLE.
The Missouri Legislature Meets and
Organizes for Work.
THE OFFICERS ELEC TED.
From our special correspondent.

JEFFERSON CITY, Jan, S, So;
The Legislature OF Missouri has
AGAIN met IN its biennial session.
In the Senate one half are new mem
bers. while in the House a much
larger proportion is found. The
work of oganization consumed the
better portion of last week During
Monday, Tuesday and "Wednesday
of last week, the town was filled with
anxious candidates for the various
positions in the GIFT of the. Legisla-
tnre. The scene in the lobby of the
Madison House during this time was
quite interesting, and not unf:c quent-
ly too WAS it exciting.
According to the requirements of
the Constitution the two Houses as
semhled on January 3, 'S3, at IL
O'Clock. The Senate was called to
order by its President, Lieutenant
Geo. Campbell. The work OF
swearing in the new members was
gone through with, Judge Henry, of
the Supreme court. administering the
oath. The Senate then adjourned
tall 10 o. clock Thursday.
In the House of Representatives
John A. Hanna, chief clerk at the
called session last spring. called the
house to order, and Representative
Parker, was chosen speaker protein
As IN the Senate, the chief part OF
the proceedings was the swearing in
of the members which took up some
time. Judge Sherwood, admins
tering the oath. An adjournment
was then had till 9 o'clock Thurs
day.
Wednesday night the Democrats
held a caucus in each body to decide
upon the officers to be elected.
The Senate caucus made the fol-
lowing nominations for officials in
thaty body:
Prcs'dt. protein, T. J. o. Morrison
Sec'y, F. c. Nesbit.
Asst. Sec'y H. A. Newman.
Door-keeper, A. ]. Shockley.
Ser't At-Arms, A. w. Ewing.
Chaplain, Rev. T. w. Barrett.
Folder, Geo. c. Mcneil.
Official Reporter, Joe. P. Johnson.
The House caucus made the fol.
lowing nomination:
Speaker, !. H, Richardson.
Speaker protein. John M. Wood.
Chief clerk, John A. Harman.
Ast. Chief elk, L. w, Stephenson
Door-keeper. f. c. Thomas.
Sgt At-Arms, w. n. Graham.
Official Reporter, E. $. Vance.
Upon the assembling of the two
houses Thursday, the above named
candidates were put in nomination
and elected In the house a COM
mittee was appointed to esoor.
speaker Richardson to the chair,
who spoke as follows
Gentlemen of the House of Rep
resentat,ves: appreciate the
hearty expression of your confidence
you have just made, and make most
hearty, greatful acknowledgements
tor it. To be called to preside over
the deliberations of this body of the
representatives OF the people is an
honor to be coveted by any citizen OF
cur great state. You have called
me to the discharge of severe labor
and the performance of duties some
times verv delicate. With your
help and forbearanoe hope to sue
cecd anil without 10th Of these sny
man would fail IN this position.
am satisfied that you ~ill do you,
duty, and that the session viii be
piessan: 70 us and profitable one
10 the people.
! his concluded the work OF or.
.anizasion, and proper COMMITTEES
WAS appointed BY the chair in each
house 10 wait upon the Governor and
inform him of the readiness of the
Legislature to receive any message
nc m.gh, desire TO trans,r,s,.