The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1883-12-14
DOINGS OF CONGRESS
Mnndnm. Dncentber 3.

"a December o.
SENATE.-Tne senate wa called to order at
II M. by President Pro Tenn Edmunds, and
prayer offered. The president laid before the
senate the credeTtiais o fre-eleCtion OF Beck
to succeed himself, of Palmer to succeed
Ferry, and Pike TO succeed Rollins. The
oath was administers to Beck, Bowen, Cal
lum, Dolph and Ferry whose credentials
were submitted at the last session. The
customary resolution notifying the house
and president that the senate was ready for
business were agreed to and a recess
of one hour taken. On reas-
sembling the recess was extended
to 3 D. m. At 8 the sens e was again
called to order, bu! there being no pros
poets Of the speedy completion ofhOuse
Organization, adjourne d.. In administering
the oath to senators the irOp-c,ad cath was
taken by Beck, Bowen. Gallon, DoIph,
FRYE, Hosr. McPhe rson, Henderson, Palm
er, Pike, Plumb, Sabin, Salisbury and
Wilson. Therein ainder took the modified
saith. The new senators are Pike, kenna,
Gibson, ColGaitt, Wilson, Riddleberger,
Sabin, Palmer, Cullom, Henderson, DOlph
and Bowen.
House AT II o'clock Clerk Mcpherson
raped the house to order and proceeded 10
call the roll OF representatives. The roll
call disclosed 3l6 m members.
Nominations for speaker being in order, Mr..
Geddes said: - nominate for speaker OF this
house Of the Forty eighth congress Mr.. Carlisle Of
Kentucky, q man acknowledge to be prt-emlnently
qualified for the place"
Mr.. Cameron presented the name OF Keller OF
Ohio, and Mr.. Lyman the name OF Robinson OF
Massachusetts,. Messrs. Harrison, Tucker, Reed
and Calkius were appointed tellers, and the clerk
proceeded 20 call the roll
CARLISLE ELECTED SPEAKER.
The result was as follows:
Carlisle 1913. s. Wise Va.)...... l
Keller. ........ .....1 l2t Wadsworth IN. Yj....l
RobiusOn ............ 2ILacey Mich ..........l
The clerk declared Mr.. Carlisle elected, and
Messys Randall and Kcifer escorted the gentleman
70 the chair. His entrance !H;o the chamber wai
the sigma for loud applause,
Upon taking the char Mr.. Carlisle said: Gentle.
men OF the House Of Representatives; l thank yOu
sincerely for the honor conferred upon me by the
vote lust taken. To be chosen from the membership
is ! distinction upon which any citizen may prop
srly congratulate hiUs8!f, and I assure you y "
kindness Is fully appreciated. At the same time l
realize the fact that the position 20 which you have
assigned me is one Of very great labor and reSpon-
Sibility, and while profoundly grateful for this man
Hesitation OF your confidence, l shall eudeavOr 20
discharge Its duties with serious distTust Of my
capacity 20 meet IL an acceptable manner the re-
QuiTemeuts Of the Office. ] promise, however. to de-
vote 10 your service all the zeal and ability which
! am possessed Of. Gentlemen, the mainten-
aUge OF OEQeE on 44e UOOE is essential, aNSOtuteiy
essential, 10 the intsllig ent and systematic transac-
ton Of public business. and l earnestly invite your
assistance IN enforcing the rules adopted govern
ing our proceedings. The large addition to the
membership OF the house resulting from the late
Apporiionment Of representatives makes this duty
even more difficult than before, and without your
cordial cooperation and support / cannot reason
ably nope 20 discharge the ordinary daily duties Of
this Office That you viii cheertuIly cooperate
with me IN every proper effort to preserve order
and facilitate the business OF legislation / have no
doubt But, gentlemen, l shall ask something
more than mere cooperation. Assuring you OF
my earnest desire at all times "a be just and Impair
tal, still ! cannot expect to avoid mistakes, and
shall be compelled, therefore, TO frequently, no
doubt, rely on the friendly forbearance Of the gen.
tlsmen Of both sides OF the house.
l am sure, gentlemen, all matters of legislation
10 this congress viii receive from You
such careful consideration as the magnitude and
character OF the interests Involved require, and
your action upon them be wise, patriotic aud con-
sentative. Sudden and radical changes Of laws
and regulations ~efectiug the commercial and iu-
dustrial interests or the people ought never to be
made, unless imperatively demanded by some pub
lie emergency, and, In my opinion, under the exist
ing circumstances, such changes would not be fa-
yorably received by aay considerable number of
those who have given serious attention to the SUBJ
jeet IAppAuse.l Many reforms are undoubtedly
and it will be your duty, after o careful
OF the whole subject in all its bearings,
TO decide how far they should extend, and when
Knd IN what manner they should be made. ZAP
pGausel IL there be any who fear that your action
on this or any other subject will actually be injuri.
Gus 70 any interest, or even afford reasonable cause
for alarm, am quite sure they win
be aEreeabiy disappointed. What the country has
. right to expect OF You is strict economy Of admin
.lstfation IN every department of the government,
Just and equal taxation for public purposes, faith
fl observance OF the limitations Of the c~onstitu-
don, scrupulous regard for the rights and interests
OK the great body of the people in order that they
DO protected, for congress has power to protect
them against encroachments from every direction.
Hla1AVaF ran ha dnna undap the frcnrnafapna
surrounding as 10 meet this expectation ought to
DO done in more Judgment. But. gentlemen,
without OBTAINING you further. / am ready TO take
the oath Of once prescribed in the constitution and
laws and proceed TO complete the organization OF
the house. (ADplause)
The ironclad oath was administered by Mr.. Kelly,
the Oldest member In continuous service, and
Speaker Carlisle called the house TO order.
The roll OF states was called and members came
forward and took the oath and the house adj
Tuesday, December 4.