River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-12-06


SFNATF.-The senate was called to order at
Il m. by President Pro Tenn Edmunds and
prayer offered. The president laid before 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, Gull
Inn. Dolph and Ferry, whose credentials
we're submitted at the last session. The
customary resolution notifying the house
ond nresident that the senate was ready Tor
husi1ess were agreed to and recess
If one hour taken. On reas-
sembling the recess was extenoes
~ an M At the senate was again
called to order, but there being no pros
meets of the speedy completion Of mouse
nrganization, adieurne d. In administering
AZ oath 10 senators, the iron-clad oath was
taken nv Beck, Bowen, Gallon, Dolph,
Frye. Hoar. McPhe rson, Manderson, Palm,
er. Pike, Plumb, Sabin, Salisbury anS
wilson. The rem ainder took the modineo
cath. The new senators are 6i5e s, henns'
Gibson. Colquitt, Wilson, Riddleberger,
Sabin. Palmer, Callom, Henderson, Dolph
and Bowen.
GorIse.-At II O'clock Clerk MCPHERSON
rsprSed the house to order aud proceeded to
cali the roll of representatives. Inc ron
call disclosed S16 members. 49,
Nominations f5f speaker being IN order, MT
| Geddes said: II nominate for speaker OF tuls
house Of the Forty eighth congress DIT carlisle o.
Kentucky. 1 man acknowledged TO be pre- -eminen,y
/ qualified for the place. . s-.f %
Mr.. Cameron presented the name & helier o.
| Ohio aud Mr.. Lyman the name y ROBINSON o.
Massachusetts MesSrs. Harrison, IhcAer, heea
and Calkus were appointed tellers, ara ihe CLERK
4 proceeded to call the roll.
| CARLISLE = ECFED SPEAKER
| The result was a. 1ows'
| carlisle ......191tJ. s Wise VA, ...,. ]
Keifer l12 Madsworih a. w. !
| Robinson ......... . Lacey tMlch.l ..-.......l
The clerk declared Mr., Carlisle elected; aud
Msssrs Randall and Eeifer escorted the gentleman
| to the chair His eRtraacs into the chamber was
VIZ S9an taxing the char Mr. Carlisle said: Gentle
| men II the House of Representatives. thank y91
sincerely fer the honor conferred np0n nS oy tne
~ body like this, to preside over Its dehberatlons
Is distinction upon which any Gltizen may PROD
arly congratulate himself ana ! assure YOU y W
| Kindness is fully appreciated, Al the sans utbo
realize the fact that the position 70 which you have
assigned me is one OF very great labor ana respon-
sibility and while profoundly gFstsN, ior tns lnan-
| ifestafion of your confidence. shah endeaNor 20
| discharge its duties with serious dstrust OF my
| cspacity so meet 10 an acceptable manser tne re-
ouirenleufS Of the Office. promise, however, 70 ue-
,,ota ~ vor1r service all the zeal and ability which
| am possessed of. Gentlemen, the manner
| ance of order the floor is esseutlai, apsoluley
| essential TO the Intelligent ana sNstenlanc tAhsa.
| tion 81 pubc business. and earnestly invite yous
assistance in enforcing the rules aupn,sW sVV. ~
ing our proceedings. The large Auulo" NV ~ i ~
| Oembersbip of the house resulting from tne Iae
| anportionmeut of representatives makes thls uuts
even more difficult than before 9uu Mitlou' ~.
cordial cooperation aud support cannoI aeaso" y,
ably ncpe 10 discharge the oru4haIs ~, usS's ,r,1e
| This office That YOU will cheNrtully co-opeIatt
| with me in every proper effort 70 pieset " 800 ~
and facilitate the business OF leelsal ou 10 ~,
doubt But, gentlemen | shAi ask soihe'u'ns
more than mere corporation. Assutlns wv v
NY earnest desire at all timer Ca be lusI Au
tia still cannot expeet TO- sgo. "a .sreaSenty n,
doubt, rely the friendly forbsafsucA vi 'iie s0
tlernen of both sides of the house ,o,ds,a,o,
/ am sure, gentlemen, all matters Of os , W.
presented 70 this congress will receive b ON yo
such careful consideration as the NagusA '"e sn'
character of the interests involved require ~
your action upon them be wise, patriotic and f
servative. Sudden and radical changes OF 10"
and regulations effecting the commercial AMI }.
dustris interests of the people ought never 10 %
made unless mperatiyey demanded by some pub
lie emergency, and, in my opinion, under the exist
ing circumstances, such changes would not 30 Ia
vorably received by any considerable number OF
those who have given serious attention TO the sub
ject. fApplausel Many reforms are undoubtedly
necessary and it will be your duty, after carefua
examination OF the whole subject in all its bearings,
to decide how far they should extend, ana when
and in what manner they should be made. LAD
pause,l II there be any who fear that your action
on this or any other subject will actually be lnJurl~
Gus 10 any interest or even afford reasonable cause
for alarm, am quite sure they VIII
be agreeRbly disappointed what the country mas
right to expect OF you is strict economy Of ADMIN
| istration in every department of the government,
Just and equal taxation for public purposes iailh-
full observance OF the limitations OF tue Coustltu
ton scrupuous regard for the rights and interests
of the great body of the people Ia order thai they
be protected for congress has power to protect
them against encToachmeuts from every direction.
Whatever can be done under the circumstances
surrounding us to meet this expectation ought 70
be done in more judgment. But gentlemen
without OBTAINING you further. am ready to take
the oath of Office prescribed ID the constitution any
laws and proceed TO complete the organization Of
| the house. (Applause)
| The ronclad oath was administered by Dit Kelly;
| the Oldest member in continuous service ano
Speaker Carlisle called the house TO order.
The roll Of states called and mSposrs CANE
forward aud took the oath and the house al
| iourned.