Las Vegas daily gazette., 1885-12-08

Apart from the exchange OF cordial
greetings. the chief topics OF conver.
sation was the proposed change OF
rules. Tie galleries were crowded
with the exception Of the executive gal
lery, which was only partially filled. A
majority Of the spectators were ladies,
At precisely noon the house was called
to order by j. B. Clark, Its clerk, and
the first session of the fortv-nInth con-
gross began. When order was secured
the clerk proceeded to call the roll OF
members elect. While the roll call was
IN progress page walked down the
centre Of the aisle beaclng IN his hand a
huge floral design, representing a
section of canal. navigated by
canal boat laden with diminutive
bags of grain. the whole being in~
scribed "Hennipen." AS he placed it
on the desk of Mr.. Murphy, Of Iowa,
the especial champion of che Hennipen
canal project, the house broke out in
applause and laughter, A call dis
closed the sb ,ence OF three membeIs,
the only absentees being Messrs. Miller
of New York, Henderson of North Car
oline, Aiken, of South Carolina, Craig
of Texas, and Croxton of Virginia,
Nominations for speaker were then in
order, end Mr.. Tucker of Virginia,
presented j. q. Carlisle of Kentucky.
Messrs. Hiscock of New York and Can
non OF Illinois then rose, but the latter
was recognized and placed the name tf
Thomas Reed OF Maine, in nomination.
Messrs. Morrison of Illinois, Tucker Of
Virginia, Hiscock of New York and
Brown of Indiana, were appointed
teIlers TO count the vote, which re-
suited as follows: For Carlisle, III; tor
Reed, 1873; and amid loud applause the
clerk declared Mr.. Carlisle elected and
appointed Messrs. Tucker and Reed as
q committee to conduct the speaker to
the char.
On taking the chair Mr.. Carlisle SAID ::
Gentlemen of the house of representa-
tives, In assuming the duties and re-
sponsibilitles of this place for the Sec
ond term, | beg to return the most pro-
found thanks for the manifestation OF
your continual confidence. 1t IS com.
pliment which | shall always remember
else in the world can there be found q
legislative assembly representing 8
great constituency as that represented
by this house, and certainly no similar
body, consisting of an equal number oi
members is its superior IN the point oi
ability, devoted to the interests Intruste(
to it. The privilege of presiding owe
the deliberations of such body IS ,
very high and honorable distinction
the highest and most honorable it Cal
confer on any of its members, and
appreciate it as such; but, gentlemen
my full appreciation Of your action Cal
be- best shown by a conscientious ant
impartial discharge of my official duty
and although may not be- wise to max
pledges in advance, venture to prom
lac that to the fullest extent of my abil
ity the law governing proceedings 0
the house shall be evenly administered
Mr.. Carlisle's remarks were recelve
with load applause, and the oath G
Office was administered to him by Mr.
Kelly of Pennsylvania. The clerk the
proceeded to call the roll OF members
who as their names were called, az
peared at the bar of the house and wer
sworn in by the speaker.
The election of the officers OF th
house then being in order, the name
: , selected by the Democratic caucus wer
presented by MIR. Tucker, while Nj
Cannon moved to amend by substltu
ting the names of those chosen by th
Republican caucus. The amenamel
was rejected, and the gentlemen name
, , IN Mr.. fuckers resolution were electe
by viva voce vote; thereupon the
appeared at the bar of the house al
qualified.
On motion of M. Morrison of Iilinoi
, the clerk was directed to inform tt
senate that the house had organize
a1d was ready to proceed to business
On motion of Mr.. Blount of Georgi,
: ! the speaker was authorized to appoil
= committee of three to JOIN simil,
committee appointed by The senate,
await upon the president and infor
: him that the house had organized ar
was ready to receive any commune
tlons he might be pleased to transmit
Messrs. Blount, Randall and Reed we
. appointed as such committee.
: The house adjourned until tomorrow