, 1888-01-11
THE FIRST DAY.
The Tenth Legislative Assembly
Meets in the Capitol.
Secretary Shannon Addresses
House and Council.
Senior House Ready for the Trans
action of Business.
House of Representatives Not Yet
Permanently Organized.
SECRETARY sHANNoN's TASK.

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popular secretary, Samuel D. Shannon,
assembled the rostrum provided for the
presiding officer of the council. To re-
quest order was unnecessary. The low
conversations taking place in all portions
of the crowded room ceased. In the
silence which ensued the federal officer
was the cryn osure of all eyes. In the
performance of his duties as territorial
secretary it develved upon Maj. Shannon
to empower the senior house to prepare
for the labors incident to the tenth legis-
lative assembly. He said:
Gentlemen, members elect of the coun-
ell of Wyoming's tenth legislature, the
day and the hour have arrived, fixed by
statute for the converting of your honor
able body.
There is no lee Scripta authorizing me
to call you to order, but it has been the
precedent custom, and l hope you will
acquit me of any ~oficiousness in SO doing.
Pardon me a few self Introductory re-
marks. My relations to you are peculiar,
but specific. In a certain sense l am, by
virtue of the Office [ hold, your quarter
master, sour paymaster, your recorder
and your public printer.
In discharging the functions OF these
several relations. | shall not hope to excel
the fidelity and thoroughness of my
predecessor, the Hon. Mr.. Morgan, but
by In earnest endeavor to emulate them,
| am confident that | shall come very near
the high line of duty.
And now, gentlemen, wishing a speedy
organization, free from unpleasant fric-
ton; an harmonious session, character
lied by wise and effective legislation, L
shall call the roll made from the official
returns filed in my Office, and leave you
to the selection of your officers and the
assumption OF your important duties.
MR.. MORGAN RESPONDS.
Before Mr.. Shannon called the roll,
Hon. E. S. N. Morgan, who fully APP
preciated the glowing tribute paid him by
his successor, interposed with a few timely
remarks which were most appropriate.
All members-elect to the council occupied
seats within the railing.
TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION.
A temporary organization was effected
by the selection of p. L. Smith of Carbon
county, as president and w. +. Hosford
as secretary.
The presiding officer, at the request Of
members of the body, selected the follow
ing gentlemen as a committee on creden-
tials: Mcssrs. Guernsey, Holiday, Had
sell, Smith of Swcctwatcr, Carleton and
Hammond.
ENTITLED TO SEATS.
Following the submission of the ap.
pended report, an adjournment was taken
until , O'Clock p. NJ.
We, your committee on credentials, beg
respectfully to report the following named
members as entitled to seats in the coun-
Gil OF the tenth legislative assembly of the
territory OF Wyoming.
Albany county-W. II. Holiday, j. II.
SymonS.
Carr on county-P. L. Smith, F. A.
Hadsell.
Laramie county-C. p. Organ. j. w.
Hammond and j.. A. Riner.
Laramie and Crook countics-C. A.
Guernsey.
johnson county,. D. Loucks.
Sweetwatcr ~county-Roht. Smith.
Fremont and Uinta counties-L c.
Bliss.
Uinta county-G. W. Carleton.
Chairman.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
Immediately after reconvening the
councilmen were allotted seats by chance.
When each member was comfortably es-
tablished in his headquarters for the next
sixty days the election of officers ensued
with the following result;
President, John A. Riner, Laramie
county.
Chief Clerk, VIM. F. Hosford, Laramie
county.
Assistant chief clerk, P. j. Hines,
Sweetwater county.
Chief enrolling and engrossing clerk,
Mrs. Frances +. Hale, Laramie county.
Sergeant at arms, N. +. Dawers, Uinta
county.
Messenger, Ed. G. Merrell, Carbon
county,
Watchman, Frank Bales, Albanyoounty
Doorkeeper, Louis Zolman, Albany
county.
Chaplain, Rev. A. W. Williams, Lara
mic county.
A committee of three was appointed to
wait upon Judge Blair and request the
gentleman to administer the oath Of off.
&c to above. The Judge came forward and
acquitted himself in his usual dignifed
style.
NEW OFFICES.
The officers of assistant chief clerk and
assistant rolling and engrossing clerks were
created by resolution. The employment
Of those functuaries will greatly facilitate
business.