Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-22
ASSEM- BLY,.

The assembly was called TO order at
noon by Chief Clerk Carr of the assem-
| bly, of 1883, who announced that the
hour having arrived for the meeting
of the legislature the assembly would
come to order. The secretary of states
| list Of the members was then read by
the clerk. The roll was then called
and the members elect enrolled their
names and were sworn in by
| Justice orion of the SUI creme court.
| On roll call ali members answered to
their names except Gottfried linden,
| who was reported sick.
Mr.. Estabrook moved that the as
sembly. proceed to the election of a
speaker Carried.
The roll was then called and the
| republicans voted for Ell. O. Fairchild,
and the democrats for Col. w. T.
Villas, except that Mr.. Falrchild, re-
publican, voted for Pliny Norcross,
and Col. Villas, democrat, voted for
Thomas Curley. Mr. Fairchild hav-
ing received majority was escorted
TO the char by Messrs. Norcross Esta
brook and Villas. He was introduced
to the assembly by Mr.. Norcross, and
addressed the assembly as follows:
Mr. Clerk and Gentlemen of the Assembly: For
this generous expression of our consideration
and confidence most cordially thank you The
duties which your will has devolvad upon me are
of the most responsible and delicate character
To the end, therefore, that may discharge them
with even measure of success, | invoke your
constant assistance and your most generous in
diligence.
We have laid aside for a time our private bust
ness and entered into the service of the public
The work which called upon to do, as legis-
promptly and effectually done, and done to the
highest interests of the people. The social, po-
litical and in sense the moral state of people
should be reflected in its laws 1t is our duty,
legislators, to express in the forms of law the
considerate judgment of the people upon the
great questions of public boicy which concern
the state. Popular will upon rhese great sub
jects should always find expression in the law. A
legislation which runs in advance of popular
will or lags far behind it, is in no sense proper
legislation or legislation at a proper time That
seems to me to be Utopian idea which fails to
lay, as the fundamental idea Of all legislation,
the will of the people. Moral standards are
sometimes erected; standards OF other ideas or
sentiments are sometimes held up for expression
IN law, IN the forms OF law, which DO not receive
popular approval Such legislation, to my mind,
is vicious and should never find its way into the
starute books Of a great state.
Many questions apprehend, of great public
interest and Importance, will come before you for
your consideration and decision. 1t is my trust,
| as 1t is my expectation that they will be consid-
cred by you, you can con-ider them. deliber-
ately, fairly, and in the light of the highest public
good
1t shall be nay endeavor as far as in my ability
it lies 10 assist you as your presiding officer, in
your deliberations and it is my hope that we may
not stay here longer than the public business re-
quireS US; that it should be done in business
like way and quickly done When we have fin
ished iC it is then time for to retire TO our
private concerns: and until that time has come,
hope that it will not be forgotten that we have
come to spend most Of our time here and not at
home
Thanking you again. gentlemen, for this great
compliment [ am ready to en- er upon the dis
charge of my duties Applause.
The house then elected Ed. COe. of
Whitewater chief clerk, and Mr.
Ewing, of Milwaukee sargeant-at-
arms. The following appointees were
installed and the hose adjourned
Postmaster-J H Young, of Eau Claire.
Assistant postmaster-Frank Durkee.
Doorkeepers-W A. Mayhem, of Rock; A. A
Curtis, Geo. w Dart and w Cronkhite
Gallery attendants-Wm NUM-, of Monroe Co.
and Gottlieb Schuberth.
Porter-J. Nolan
Nightwatch-M J. Walrich.
Fireman-W ". J. Bendixon
sey.
Document clerk-Henry G.. Brown.
Assistant document clerk. II. Pulcifer
Flagman-F. o. Janzen
Mushroom attendant-B F. Off1ete
Proof-reader-Mr. Beach, of Iowa.
Engrossing clerk-Mr. Wyman, of Vernon.
Enrolling clerk. J. Burlingame, of Columbia.
THURSDAY, JAN. 15.
.Seaate-In the senate the m essa ge &C