Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-01-15
LEGISLATIVE
First day OF the Sixteeatli Session Of
The Dakota Legislative
Assembly.
Organization by Election Of Presiding
Ofacers and Clerks for
Both Houses.
THE COUNCIL.

THE COUNCIL
The council was called to order a: IL
M, by ex.secretary Henderson, and
prayer was offered by Rev. c. l5. Austin,
of Bismarck. At roll call all the MEM
bers answered to their names.
Mr.. Nickeus moved that the council be
sworn in by Associate Judge Francis,
which was agreed to, and the oath to
support the constitution of the United
States and the organic act Of the terrific
RI was administered by Judge Francis.
Mr.. Smedley nominated J. II. Westo.
YER for president of the council. and he
was unanimously elected.
Mr.. Wesssver, having been conducted
to the chair by a committee appointed by
the acting secretary, the oath of office Of
the president was administered by Justice
Francis.
Mr.. President called for nominations
for officers Of the council, and
A. W. Howard, Of Yankton, nominated
by Mr.. Jones, was unanimously elected
secretary.
w. G. Eakips, of Brule county, nom
mated by Mr.. Smedley. was unanimously
elected assistant secretary.
Andrew Thompson, of Minnehsha
county, nominated by Mr. Austin, was
unanimously elected sergeant at arms.
Rev. q. b Austin, of Burleigh county,
nominated by Mr.. Richardson, was unan.
imously elected chaplain.
NJ. B. Kent, of Union county, noml.
mated by Mr.. Duncan, was UNANIMOUSLY
elected engrosslng and enrolling clerk
F.. s. Rudisell, Of Brown county, nomi-
mated by NJ. Kennedy, was elected mes
senger.
John Todd, of Bon Homme county,
nominated by Mr.. Wagner, was unanl-
mously elected assistant sergeant at
arms.
d. s. Waldo, of Lincoln county, NOM
mated by Mr.. Hueston. was unanimously
elected messenger
}. NJ. Preston, of Lake county, having
been nominated for clerk of the judiciary
committee, Mr.. Twomey moved to post
pone the election till after the appoint
ment of the committee. On rising vote
this motion appeared to have carried, but
on roll call it was defeated, ayes IL, nays
u. MIR. Day nominated Morris Kelly, of
Sphinx county. The vote resulted, Pres
ton 10 and Kelly 5, and Mr.. Preston was
declared elected.
Mr.. Nickeus offered q resolution for
notifying the house of the organization of
the council, which was amended and
adopted
Mr.. Gamble moved the appointment OF
~...ss, istoo Of t;-, -r..lso tho
Gil Carried.
Mr.. Kennedy moved the appointment
OF q committee of three on Joint rules
Carried
MIR. Twomey moved that the president
be authorized TO appoint two pages.
Mr.. Nickcus offered resolution adopt
ing the rules of the Forty eighth congress
and Of the Fifteenth legislative council,
so far as the former do not conflict, and
until further order
Mr.. Pettigrew offered substitute adopt
ing temporarily the rules OF the last coun.
Gil Adopted
Those present of the officers elect of
the council were sworn in by president
Westover.
MIR. President submitted communIca-
tiOn from the governor transmitting q
communication from Mayor Dunn, of Bis
marck, rendering to the governor and
staff, the officers Of the territory, and the
council and house, reception at the
capitol, Wednesday evening, Jan. IA.
Also communication from Mayor Dunn
requesting the use of the council chamber
from this evening until Thursday morn
ing.
Mr.. Walsh explained the purpose Of
the request, and moved that when the
council adjourn it be to meet in the cloak
room tomorrow, probably for going into
joint convention to hear the governors 9
message. Carried.
Mr.. Walsh offered a resolution instruct.
ing the secretary to request the house to
fix an hour tor meeting in joint conven-
tion tomorrow. Adopted.
| Mr.. President announced committees
on rules as follows: Rules-Messrs.
Gamble, Pettlgrew, Washabaugh, Walsh
and Nickeus Joint rules-Messrs Ken
nedy, Twomey and Wells.
Adjourned TIL ii a. m. tomorrow.
| THE HOUSE.
p. m by T. A. kingsbury, chief clerk OF
| the last house. and the members were