Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-01-24


ed the council to order and introduced
Rev. c. b. Austin Of Bismarck, who in
voked the divine blessing on the delib-
erations of the body. The roll was then
called, the members all answering to
their names. On motion Of Mr.. Nickeus,
Associate Justice W. III. Francis admin
istcred the oath Of Office, the members
standing in body. The council then
proceeded to the election of officers.
Col. Smedley nominated Mr.. j. ii.
Westover of Pierre for president, and
that gentleman was duly elected and
escorted to the chair by committee
consisting Of Messrs. Nickeus and Gam
BILE. Upon taking the oath of office, Mr.
Westover proceeded to the discharge OF
his duties The remaining nominees OF
Monday evenings caucus were elected
unanimously and sworn in, with the
exception of the secretary, who has rot
yet arrived.
THE OFFICERS.
Secretary-A. w. Howard, Yankton.
Assistant Secretary-W. J. Eakins,
Brule county.
Sergeant at-Aarm--Andrew Thompson
Minnehaha county.
Chaplain-Rev. c. B. Austin, Bis
marck.
Enrolling Clerk-M. b. Kent, Union
county.
Messenger-F. S. Rudisile, Brown
county
Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms- John
Todd, Bon Homme county.
Clerk Of the Judiciary Committee-J.
NJ. Preston, Lake county.
A resolution was passed notifying the
.,ouse Of the organization Of the council
and their president was instructed to
appoint committee Of five on rules and
three on joint rules An invitation was
received from the mayor and council of
Bismarck inviting the legislature to a
in the capitol building to-
morrow evening. The president ap-
pointed the following committees:
On Rnles -Messrs. Gamble, Pettigrew,
Washabaugh, Walsh and Nickeus.
Joint Rules Messrs. Kennedy, Two
mey and Walls.
The council then adjourned to meet at
! o'clock tomorrow.
THE HOUSE
Ex-Chief Clerk Kingsbury called the
house TO order, and Rev. p. Glare Of
bismarck opened the session with
prayer. On roll call the members all
responded to their names The oath Of
Office was administered by Judge
Francis. The caucus nominees for the
Offices were then elected without opposi-
ton. as follows:
Speaker-Gco Rice. Moody county.
Chief Clerk. Al. Reid, Sull county.
Assistant Clerk. q. Hamilton.
Grand Forks
Enrolling Clerk-H. II. Pierce, Nc.
Cook county.
Assistant Enrolling Clerk-E. A.
Smith, Dickey county.
nt-at-Arms-John A. Norcross,
Roberts county.
Messenger-W. A. Carr. Mandan.
Watchman-M Fleck, Trail county.
Chaplain-Rev p. Clare Of Bismarck.
A committee, consisting of Messrs.
Roach, Huntington and Ward, was ap-
pointed 10 wait un"n tie governor and
the council, and inform them that the
house was organized and ready for the
transaction Of business.
The speaker then appointed com.
mittee on rules, consisting Of Messrs.
Johnson, Martin, Pugh and
Mark Ward. After appointing p com
mittee to assign seats. and listening to
the invitation to the reception, the
house adjourned till 10 o'clock to-mor-
row morning.
Bismarck, Jan. 1.-THE chief event
of the day was the delivery Of Gov.
Pierce's message to the two houses Of
the legislature in joint session. Both
bodies held short sessions in the fore
noon, the council meeting at il o'clock
and the house at 10. But little business
was done, and that merely Of routine
nature. joint committee, consisting
Of Messrs. Walsh, Washabaugh and La
Moure, of the council, and Messrs.
Roach, Huntingto and Langon, Of tho
house was appointed to wait on Gov.
Pierce and inform him that the two
houses had organized and were ready to
receive any communication he had to
make. The governor designated IL
o'clock as the hour when he would be
ready to deliver his message. The
delivery Of the message occupied about
an hour and quarter. The governor
spoke rapidly, but in clear and distinct
tone that could be heard in all parts of
the room. At times he became very
earnest in his delivery, speaking with
marked effect. The message was we'll
received throughout, and at times en-
notably when the speaker
discussed the question Of admission and
made an eloquent plea for statehood. II