Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-01-22
ASSEMBLY

The assembly was called TO order at
noon by Chief Clerk Carr of the assem-
bly, of 1888, 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
Justice Orion of the supreme court.
On roll call all 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 II. 0 Fairchild,
and The democrats for Col. w. 4.
Was, except that Mr. Farchild, re-
publican, voted for Pliny Norcross,
and Col. Villas, democrat, voted for
Thomas CurleY Mr. Fairchild hav-
ing received a 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
M. Clerh aud Gentlemen OF tie Assembly, For
this generous expression of our consideration
and confidence most cordially thank you, The
duties which your will has devolved upon me are
Of the most responsible and de'icate character
To the eud, therefore, that may discharge them
with even a measure of success invoke your
constant assistance and your most generous in
Ne have laid aside for time our private bust
ness and entered into the service of the public
The work which we are called upon to do, as legis
latOrS OF this great commonwealth, should De
promptly and effectually done, and done TO the
highest interests of the people. The social, po-
litical hlG in a sense the moral state Of people
should b. reflected in it's laws II is our duty, as
legislators, to express in the forms Of law the
considerate Judgment of the people upon the
great questions ot public Lolicy which concern
the state Popular will upon rheSe great sub
iects should always find expression in the law. A
legislation which runs in advance of popular
will or Tags far behind it, is in no sense proper
legislation or legislation at proper time That
seems TO me to be UUopan idea which fans 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
statute books of a great state.
Many questions, apprehend Of great public
interest and Importance, VIII leone before you for
your considera ion and decision. It is my trust,
as IL is tlY eAiletlaION NhdJ lneE VIII Dc tuielu
cred by YOU as you can con ider them. deliber-
atelS fairly, and in the light Of the highest public
good
it lies 10 assist you, as your presiding officer. IN
your deliberations and 10 is my hope that we may
not stay here logger than the public business re-
quireS us; that it should be done in a business
like way and quickly done When we have fin
ished it It is then time for US 70 retire 70 our
private concerns; and until that time has come,
hope that il will not be forgotten that we have
z fftf baF asfg at
home
Thanking you again gentlemen, for this great
compliment | am ready TO en- err upon the dis
charge Of my duties Applause
The house then elected Ed. Coe, of
Whitewater, chief clerk and MIR.
Ewing, of Milwaukee sargeant-at-
arms. The following appnintees were
installed and the hose adjourned
Postum Teri H. Young Of Eau Claire.
Assistant Frank Durlee.
Doorkeepers-w. A. Mayhem. Of Rock A. A.
Curtis Geo. W. Dart, and W Croukhite
Gallery attendants NUM- Of Monroe Co.
and Gottlieb Schuberth.
Porter Nolan
Nightwatch-M j walrich
Fireman-w J. Bendixon
General attendant and policeman-Ed. Demp-
sey.
Document clerk Henry G. Brown.
Assistant document clerk. He Pucifer
Flagman-F @. Janzen.
washroom attendant + Ofiete
Proof-reader- Mr. Beach, of Iowa
Expressing clerk Mr. wyman, Of Vernon
Enrolling clerk j BurIingame Of Columbia
THURSDAY, JAN. IT,
Sendte-In the senate the message of