The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1883-12-14
CONGRESSIONAL
Monday, December 3.

SENATE.-Tne senate was called to order at
IL m. by President Pro TEN Edmunds. and
prayer offered. The president laid before the
senate the credentials of re-electioh OF Beck
to succeed himself, of Palmer to succeed
Ferry, and Pike to succeed Rollins. The
oath was administers to Beck. Bowen, Gull
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 y recess
OF one hour taken On reas,
to 3p. m. At 3 the sena e was again
called to order, but there being no pros
poets of the speedy completion ofhouse
organization, adjourned d. In administering
the oath to senators the iron-clad cath was
taken by Beck, Bowen, Gallon, Dolph,
Frye, Hoar. McPhe rson, Manderson, Palm
er, Pike, Plumb, sabin, Salisbury and
Wilson. The rem ainder took the modified
oath. The new senators are Pike, Kenna,
Gibson. Colquit1 Wilson, Riddleberger,
Sabin. Palmer, Cullom, Henderson DoIph
! and Bowen.
House AT II o'clock Clerk MCPHERSON
raped the house to order aud proceeded to
call the roll of representatives. The roll
call disclosed 3l6 members.
ADVANTAGEOUS lot sUedhc' Dcllk III pTueT, MT.
Geades said: II nominate for speaker of this
house of the Forty eighth congress Mr.. Carlisle Of
kentucky, q man acknowledged to be pre-eminenly
qualified for the place"
Mr.. Cameron presented the name of Ksifer of
Ohio, and Mr.. Lyman the name Of Robinson Of
Massachusetts Messrs. Harrison, Tucker. Reed
and CUikins were appointed tellers, and the clerk
proceeded TO call the roll.
CARLISLE ELECTED SPEAKER
The result was as follows:
Carlisle 500. ......19lJ S: Wise Wa.l..... l
| kaifar I 81 WaiSunyth IN V 7
Robinson ........... 2ILacey (Micl.) ........l
The clerk declared Mr.. Carlisle elected, aud
Messrs. Randall and Kciter escorted the gentleman
the signal 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 just taken. To be chosen from the membership
Of a body like this, to preside over its deliberations
Is a distinction upon which any citizen may prop
erly congratulate himself. and l assure you y III
kindness is fully appreciated. AT the same time
realize the fact that the position to which YOU have
assigned me is one of very great labor and respon-
sibiiity, and while profoundly grateful for this man
Hesitation of your confidence, l shall eudeavor te
discharge its duties with serious distrust of IN,
capacity to cneet in an acceptable manner the re.
quiremeuts of the office. 1 promise, however, to de-
vote to yo1r service all the zeal and ability which
I am possessed of. Gentlemen, the mainten.
ance of oder on the floor is essential, absolutely
essential, 20 the intelligent and systematic transac.
ton Of public business. and 1 earnestly invite you.
assistance in enforcing the rules ADOPTED govern.
ing ouc proceedings. The large addition to tn,
membership of the house resulting from tb4 lat.
appociionment of representatives makes this duty
even more difficult than before, aud without your
cordial cooperation and support l cannot reason
ably none 10 discharge the ordinary daily duties OF
this office. That you will cheeriully cooperate
with me in every proper effort to preserve order
and facilitate the business of legislation l have nc
doubt. But, gentlemen, 1 shall ask somethinl
more than mere corporation. Assuring you o.
my earnest desire at al times ia be just and Impair.
tiai. still l cannot expect to avoid mistakes, ant
l.ohnl hn rpynrallnA arafo- 80 .~,n,tJ -,
doubt, rely on the friendly forbearance Of the gen,
,lemen of both sides OF the house.
am sure, geutleNcn, all matters of Legislation
presented to this congress will receive from yol
such careful consideration as the magnitude ani
character Of tho interests involved require, an(
your action uroa them be wise, patriotic and con
s~erVative. Sudden and radical changes of law
and regulations %effecting the commercial AID in
dustrial interests of the people ought never to b.
made. unless inperatively demanded by some pub
lie emergency, and, in my opinion, under the exist
ing circumstances, such changes would not be fa
vorably received by aay considerable number o
those who base given serious attention to the sub
ject. [Applause.1 Many reforms are undoubtedl,
necessary. ard it will be your duty, after {. careful
examination of the whole subject in all its bearings
to decide how FIR they should extend, aud whei
and in what manner they should be made. TAP
plause.J If there be any who fear that your ac:ie
on this or any other subject will actually be iniuri
Gus to any Interest, or even afford reasonable caus
for alarm, l am quite sure they wi
be agreeably disappointed. What the country ha
a right TO expect OF you ~ strict economy of admin
istiatIou htFeES department OF tne government
Just and equal taxation for public Purposes, faith
full observance of the limitations of the constitu
tiou, scrunulous regard for the rights and interest
OF the great body of the people in order that the
be protected. for congress has power to protec
them against cncroachlnents from every direction
Whatever can be done under the circumstance
surrounding us to meet this expectation Ought I
be done in more judgment. Bat. gentlemen
without OBTAINING you further, / am ready to tax
the oaih,ef Office prescribed in tho constitution ar
laws AMI proceed TO complete the organization @
the house. (Applause)
The irJnclad oath was administered by Mr.. Kelly
the oldest member in continuous service, an
SpcakerCarlisle called the house to order.
The roll of states WIS called and melnsssrs cam
forward aud took the oath and the house ad
journaS-