Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-12-17
DAKOTA'S LEGISLATURE.
Details of the Coming Together of the
state Senate and House of Repre-
sentativeS.
THE HOUSE.

THE HOUSE.
Huron, Dec. 1.-The constitution re.
quiring Hugh j. Campbell, chairman of
the state executive committee, to con-
vene the two houses and to swear in the
members, he first called the house to
order in the Grand Opera house at 1928
this afternoon. Fully 1000 people were
In the hall, the floor and the gallery
being crowded. After rapplng for order
he read the list OF members to whom cre-
dentials had been issued by the commit
tee, each member responding to his name
as called. All but eight of the ninety
eight representatives were present, there
beng no member from Walworth on ac-
count OF no election being held. At the
conclusion of the roll cali each member
rose and took the oath read by the chair
man. The latter then stated that they
were duly qualified as representatives,
and their course was entirely in their
own hands. MIR, Green, OF Brule, nomi-
| mated MIR. Turner, of Marshall, for
speaker pro TEN. The nomination was
seconded by Mr.. Beebe, OF Mlnnehaha,
and Mr.. Turner's election was declared
| unanimous. Mr.. Gone, of Brule, nomi-
mated Thomas Mcdonnell, editor of the
Carthage Home, for temporary secretary.
Carried unanimously. Prayer was offer
ed by Rev. j. w. Davis, OF Huron, all the
members standing.
Mr.. Elliott nominated T. V. Eddy of
Watertown Tor peramlnent speaker. Car
ried. Messrs. Elliott and Beebe con-
Quoted him to the chair, when he return
ed thanks. Thomas Mcconnell was un-
! anlmously chosen chief clerk, Peter
Royem OF 4ankton, assistant clerk, and
Charles A. Neer OF Turner, sergeant-at.
arms. The officers were sworn. The
secret OF all these officers being chosen
unanimously in both houses us there is
but one democrat among the l31 men,
bers, and he don't have party applicants
enough to run for the offices. A Joint
resolution offered by Mr.. French was
adopted, requiring the clerk of the
house and secretary of the senate to
make compilation of the votes for
state officers for the use of the legisla-
ture. MIR. Aliens motion for commit
tee of three to apprise the senate
of the houses organization was adopted
and Messrs. Allen, Carson
and Beebe were made such committee.
! After recess the latter committee re-
ported that the senate would meet the
house in joint session ut o'clock to
witness the qualification of the state Of
fcers. On Mr. French's motion COM
mittee of seven was appointed by the
| speaker to draft rules and order OF busi-
ness, as follows: MeBs-s. Weeden, Han.
con, Robart. Shannon, Wardell, Tuttle
and Wilcox. At4 O'Clock, the state Of
ticers and senate appeared in the house
where the oath was given to Gov. Mel
lette and all his colleagues. The senate
retired, and the house adjourned to $3.50
| Tuesday morning.
THE SENATE.
AT II :45 the senate was called to or
der in the Grand Army hall by Judge
Campbell, who proceeded exactly as he
did IN the house. Lieut.. Gov. Frank
then took the chair. John II. Drake, oil
the Aberdeen Pioneer, was elected sec
retary with only two negatives. Sena.
tors Barnes, Gain, Gamble, Haines
| Washabaugh. Reed and Braden were
appointed committee on rules. Pray
or was offered by Rev. A. w. Atkinson
pastor of the Methodist church. The
following were then chosen.
Assistant secretary, George l.. Brec-
kett, Beadle county; enrolling clerk, j.
M. Preston, Lake; engrossing clerk
Thomas Gavin; sergeant-at-arms, I. B.
Mccoy, Marshall.
The usual committee was appointed to
notify the house of the organization oi
the senate. The house joint resolution
to meet at - o'clock Tuesday to elect
United States senators was concurred In
The senate adjourned to 10 o'clock Tues
day morning. There could hardly be
more uncertainty on anything than
there is on who will be the senators. No
other names are mentioned than those
heretofore sent you-Cambbell, Edger.
ton, Moody, Owen, Smith and Will.
liams, yet to all appearances none
OF these, unless, perhaps, it il Campbell,
have anywhere near enoug to elect them
No one can tell who will be hit. Gov
Mellette will deliver his message to the
two houses at 10 tomorrow. He sayt
that it will be somewhat lengthy, but
Just how long he cannot tell, as he has
not finished it. The Grand opera house
is in magnificent array tonight, where
the knights Templar give reception tt
the state government. The room ii
crowded. Levi B. French, chief Office
of the Templare in Dakota, made the ad
dress of welcome, and was responded t,
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