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Mitchell asked if the chair refused to
nave the communication read.

Yes.
Mitchell moved that committee Of
three be appointed on credentials.
Chessman moved that rlembers of the
council not as yet qualified be sworn.
Mitchell withdrew his previous mo-
ton.
On motion Chessman and Mitchell
We're appointed q committee by the pres
idenC 10 wait upon one Of the Judges of
the supreme court and request his pres
ence in the council to administer the
oath to members not yet sworn.
Recess fifteen minutes. :.
At 1920 the council was called to or
der.
Chessman introduced Associate Justice
Congor to the chair, and the latter an
nounced that Judge Congor was present
and ready to administer the oath of office
20 members of the council previously
qualified.
Cardwell, Cox, Mitchell, Morris, Stu
art and Hamilton appeared before the
clerks desk to be sworn.
The chair ruled that Hamilton not be-
ing accredited member of the council
by the statement furnished the body by
the territorial auditor was not competent
to take the oath, and Hamilton retired
Judge Conger then administered the
oath to Bass, Cardweil, Cox, Marshall,
Morris and Stuart, who Immediately
signed the affidavit.
Morris moved that the minutes Of the
previous meeting be read.
Mitchell asked that the minutes be
read from the first session Of the council.
No objection being made the chair or
dared the reading OF the minutes from
the first day
Read by the clerk.
Moved by Morris, and seconded, that
rules governing the Twelfth legislative
adopted.
Chessman hoped the motion would not
prevail, as the question of permanent
organization was of more Importance at
present.
Thomas also opposed the motion as
the council had proceeded with business
since convening, governed simply by
general parliamentary rules, and such
rules wodld suffice until a permanent
organization could be effected.
Cox claimed that the first act of de
lucrative body should be the adoption
OF rules to govern it. and asked what
sensible objection there could be to such
proceedings.
Motion was submitted by the chair.
Chessnan called for the ayes and nays.
So ordered and roll called.
Ayes-Bass, Cardwell, Cox, Mitchell,
Morris and Stuart.
Nays - Back, Chessman, Gillette,
Thomas, White and Witter.
Before the vote was announced Cox
took exception to Backs voting on the
ground that the gentleman claiming to
represent the counties Of Choteau and
Dawson was an interested party in a
contest for seat, and as such was not
entitled to voice in the proceeding.
Chessman arose to point Of order
the question before the council not being
on the right of member to vote, but on
the adoption of rules.
Cox insisted that his exception was
we'll taken.
Witter-No question of certificate be-
4 f1,oh Nod
cording to custom should act upon the
credentials furnished by the territorial
auditor.
The chair sustained the point Of order,
and stated that the vote on the motion
to adopt rules being tie, was lost.
Mitchell moved that committee of
three be appointed on credentials.
Carried.
On motion Of Mitchell the thanks of
the council were rendered Associate
Justice Conger for his kindness in ap-
pearing for the purpose of administering
the oath to members.
The chair appointed Gillette, Mitchell
and Witter a committee on credentials.
Mitchell requested the members to
present their certificates to the commit
tee.
On motion of Morris the council was
adjourned until 2 p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The council convened ar 2 p. M.
Witter on behalf of the committee on