St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-07
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Adopted.
Mr.. Reese of Kandiyohi, presented RESI-
tuition instructing the sergeant alarms
procure the fitting of desk keys. and autho
izing him to purchase such supplies as al
required. Adopted
Mr. Durant of Washington, moved tn
appointment of a committee of three by tn,
speaker on permanent rules, and that unit
such rules are reported the rules of the la.
house be in force. Adopted.
Mr.. Lienau, of Ramsey, moved that tn
speaker appoint mmittee of three to az
with similar committee of the senate t
wait on the governor, aud notify him of th
organization of the two houses and receiv
such communication as he may have t
make. Adopted, and the speaker appointe
Messrs. Cornish, Hollister and Lienau.
PAGES.
The speaker announced the following az
pointments of pages: VIM. Sundblad, Doug
las; Chas. Hamilton, Ramsey; Willis H
Birtman, Wright; Bert. F. Case, Fillmore.
SEATS.
Mr.. Evans, of Hennepin, moved the house
proceed to draw lots for seats, the drawing t.
be by districts.
Mr.. Daniels moved to amend that tn
drawing be by lot by individuals.
Mr.. Reese, of Kandiyohi, moved as sub
stitute that slips containing the names Of
members, and that as a name is drawn the
member select his seat.
The amendment of Mr.. Daniels wa.
adopted.
Mr. NuZz, of Otter Tail, for deafness. ant
DR.. Murphy, of Ramsey, in recogn ition Of
the fact that he was the Oldest member OIL
the house in date of service, 1853, were re
lieyed from the resolution and allowed t.
choose their reats, after which the drawing
proceeded. Mr.. VIM. Skinner, of Sleepy
Eye, was the first man called, and took his
seat the third seat back on the first row to the
right of the aisle. Mr.. Hemple, of Waba
saw, was the unfortunate man TO be last, an
honor that fell to o. B. Turrell two years ago
The drawing completed, the house, at $3.50 p
M, on motion Of Mr.. Daniels, adjourned tt
10 a. In. to-day.
NOTES.
About the most familiar sound about the
Hobbies at the capitol yesterday was the pene.
trating and well known laugh of Major
Camp.
The swearing trains were well patronized
yesterday. and it is said some of the cars
were absolutely buried with cuss words. And
still there is large contingent remaining in
the city too mad to do anything but swear
and talk of ''revenge."
The bitter contest for the legislative posi-
tons that terminated with the caucuses of
Monday evening has left behind it an I'M
usual amount of bitterness, and a genuine
old fashioned scalp dance may DC confidently
looked forward to in the future.
DR.. ]. w. Murphy, of st. Paul, served in
the house in the session of 1858, thirty-one
years ago, making him the oldest member
in date of service Of any member of either
body.
The only event outside the usual order oc-
curing during the house election of Off GERS
was occasioned by Mr.. r. l.. German OF
Ramsey, who, when his name was called on
speaker, forgot himself and voted for Gibbs.
The promptness and anxiety he manifested
to correct his error and have his name re-
corded for E. W. Durant, the Democratic
caucus nominee, raised hearty laugh at his
expense.
Rather good joke happenad to the Demo,
cratic senators while in caucus Yesterday
morning in one of the convention rooms oil
the chamber. In pulling the door closed
the catch lock caught, and the keys not hay
luz Dttu utllNtICu ONCi W JuC
arms the caucusing senators were prisoners
for some minutes aud until relieved by DR.
Craig picking the lock. The Republican
senators but significantly remarked it was
useless to try and keep the Democrats down
or shut up.
Some of the old members of the house
played it on the "tenderfoots' in the draw
Ing for seats by quietly approprlatlng their
choice and sticking fast until their narner
were called.
Messrs. Smith, Llenau, German and Hen
erickson, of the Ramsey county house dele
CATION secured contiguous seats near outside
on the right of the row to the right aisle, Mr..
Drake near the center well back Of the same
row, and Mr.. Cornish on the outside near
the center on the left, while DR.. Murphy IS
choice was the third seat back on the left OF
the aisle.
Now the members are pushing their claims
for committee positions, and Speaker Gibbs
is full OF trouble.
Among the results OF the scramble for po-
sitions in the house that is generelly regretted
especially by old mcmb bars, is that Of the de-
feat Of Robert Deakin for chief clerk. He Is
left without place this session. Mr.. Deakiu
held the position Of assistant clerk under
Gen. Flower for two sessions, and under
Mr.. Howard. the present incumbent, fol
three, and such was his efficiency and cour-
tesy that he was general favorite.