The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-12-04
HOUSE.

to order and proceeded to call the
roll. The roll call disclosed SIG
members.
Nominations for speaker being in
| order Geddes said: Il nominate for
speaker in this house of the 4Sth
Congress, Carlisle, a man of &C
knowledged pre- eminent qualifca.
tiOns, to fillEthe place." Cannon
presented the name of Keifer and
Lyman the name of Robinson, of
Massachusetts. Morrison. Tucker,
Reed and Calkins were appointed
tellers. The clerk proceeded to call
the roll, with the result as follows
Carlisle 191, Keifer 112, Robin
son 2, James sand LYMAN
j. S. Wise, of Virginia, 1
(YOrk); Wadsworth, of n. Y, l
(Ochii-ree); Lac y, of Michigan,
(White, of kentucky The clerk
declared Carlisle elected. Randall
and Keifer escorted the gentleman
to the chair. His entrance into the
chamber was the signal for loud APP
plause. The oath O. Office was ad.
miniSterei.
Upon taking the chair, Carlisle
said:
Gentlemen cf tie House Of representa-
tives:
thsnk you sincerely for he high
honor con erred BY the vote jus, taken.
To be chosen fir N the mem bership of q
body like this to preside over Its dslibera-
tons Is distinction upon which any
citizan properly congrAtulAtes himself,
and | assure yon that your kindness is
fully appreciated. At the same time, I
realize the fact thst the position which
you have assigned me is one OF very great
labor and respons bility. and while pro-
foundly grateful for this NANTES .a.ion of
your confidence, / shall enter upon the
discharge Of its duties with serious dis
trust of my capacity 10 meet in an &C.
ceptsble manner the r quiremehts Of the
office. l promise. however, 10 devote TO
your service all the zeal and ability of
which am possessed.
Gentlemen, the maintenance of order
or the floor is essential, absolutely es-
sential to the intelligent. systematic
transaction of public tusiness; s-d /
earnestly invoke your assistsnc, in the
enforcement CT the rules adopted for the
government of our proceedings. The
large additional mem berahip of the
House resulting from tina late apportion-
ment Of representatives. msAes this duty
even more difficult than before. And
withou. cordial corporation and support,
cannot reasonably hops to evenly dis
charge the ordinary daily duties OF this
office. That you will cheeriUlly CO.
operate with me ID every proper effort to
preserve order and facilitate the
business Of legislation. I have no
doubt; but. gentlemen, shall
ask something more than mere co.opera-
ton in the discharge of my duty. As
surfing you OF my earnes! desire at all
times to be just and imp sr,ial, still l |
cannot expect to avoid mistakes, and !
shall be compelled therefore frequently |
to rely upon the friendly forbearsnce of |
gentlemen On both sizes of the house. / |
am cure, gentlemen. that all matters of |
legislation presented in this Coneress will |
receive from you such careful considera
ion as the magnitude and character OF |
.he interests involved require, and that
your action upon them will be wise,
conservative and patriotic. Sudden |
md radical changes of lava and regula-
'ors affecting commercial and indus
rial interests of :be people ought never
10 be made unless imperatively de-. !
nended by come public emergency, and
n my opinion, under existing circum-
eancea such chang would not be fav-
'rably received by any considerable
lum Der of those who give any attention
o the subject. (Applause). NJ, ny reforms
re necessary and il will be your
luty, after careful examination
t the whole subject, in al
Is be.ringr,to decide how far they should
xtend aud when and in what manner
hey should be made. (Applause.) If
here be any who iesr your action IN this
r any other subject will actually be in
urious to any interest. OF even afford
easonable cause for alarm, ! am quite
ure they will be agreeably disappointed.
Applause What the country has
ight to expect is strict economy in the
administration Of every department. of
government, just and equal taxation for
ublic purposes, faithful Observance
I the Limitations Of the constitution,
crupulous regard for the interests of the
reat body Of the people in order that
hey may be power to protect them
gainst encroachments from every direc-
on. Whatever can be done under the
circumstances surrounding US to meet
Ms expectation ought to be done, in my
ldgment. But, gentlemen, without de.
lining you further, am ready to take
le oath prescribed by the constitution
nd laws, and proceed to complete the
rganizstion of the House.
The iren>cIad oath was sdminis- 1
3red by Kelly. the oldest member {