Helena weekly herald., 1889-11-28
OFFICIAL NO rICE.
To Members of the House of Repre-
sentatIves. .sa1~-s 49, ~

TO Members of the House of Repre-
sentatIves. zuazn--. ---- ssss
In accordance with the authority IN me
vested by law, the members OF the House
of Represented of the First Legislative
Assembly of the S ate of Montana, are
hereby notified to meet in session at IL
O'Clock noon, this twenty third day or NO
vember, A. D. 1889, in the north hal oil
the Iron Block, situated on Main street be-
tween Lawrence street and Eleventh
avenue.
E. KENNEY, State Auditor.
The hall had been quickly furnished
with plain tables and chairs, and long be
fore the appointed hour was thronged with
members and other citizens. Promptly at
II o'clock noon State Auditor Kenney ap-
preached the Speakers table and raped
for order. Instantly all noise ceased and
the members present took their seats.
Auditor Kenney then said:
Gentlemen of the first House Of
Representatiues Of the Legislative Assembly
of the State of Montana: Tire
mendous applause and cheering.J
By section ,329, Fifth Division OF the
General Laws of Montana, 1T Is my duty as
State Auditor to call you TO order and
now proceed to do 80. Great applause
| have certificate from the Secretary OF
State containing the names of all duly
elected members OF the Legisla'u ure, which
l will DOW read.
The Auditor then called the roll of the
House and the following members an
swered to their names:
Beayerhead county-A G. Witter, r. T..
Wing.
Cascade-E D. Hastie, Charles Lochray
Choteau-J. NJ Boardman, Samuel
Mitchell.
Custer-Hugh Moran. c. II. Loud.
Dawson and Cascade-Martin New
conner.
Deer l. ,dge-John M. Blair.
Fergus-Johp d. Waite.
Lewis and Clarke--D. A Cory, John
Horsky, r. H Howey, A. M. Hotter.
Madison-Fayette Harrington.
Meagher-E. III Goodman.
Missoula-T. L. Greenough, j. I. Phil
Inns. w. B. Harlan, A. S. Blake.
Park-Charles II. Stebbins, Charles d.
Eaton.
silver Bow. H. Monteath, 81. F. Hoff-
man. p. r. Dolmsn, VIM. Thompson, A. r.
Bray, w. III. Roberts.
Yellowstone-W. II. Norton.
Total. 80 members.
Auditor Kenney then called upon Chief
.Justice Blake to administer the oath
of office to the members. AS
the Chief Justice walked down the
aisle he was given hearty round OF ap-
nlause He took his stand near the
sneakers desk and called upon each mem
her to stand up at his seat and raise his
right hand. This eing complied with
judge Blake read the prescribed oath, eacn
member repeating the words after him.
When $50 help me, God" was chOrnsed In
firm tones nv the members the lobby tnIe "
off all restraint and broke into cheers. The
members then signed the oath, performing
that duty wi b the only pen to be found,
which was borrowed from Mr.. Beadle, a
v;0;t;no newspaper man from Colorado VINO
70 raport,np for the Journal. The owner
oft.rwards presented the pen to State
Anditor Kenn.y, who will treasure IL as
souvenir. 70
A f,ar this G. ,odman moved to proceed 10
nerman4nt otg 10 cation. While the cnee's
fihat mi. moi 20 evoked were still ringing
on event tIansplrtd Mrs. L. ID. Hersh-
fa,d walked up the aisle bearing huge
hononet of lovely hot house flowers Win
COLA Elv for a center piece which sne oe
nos;tad on the Speakers desk with tne
remsrx "For the first Legislature OF tne
State of Montana" retiring to seat IN the
rear of the hall as soon as she had placeu
,hs flowers. The graceful act, so thought
fnllv conceived and so beautifully exc
cuted. was the signal for burst OF ap,
nIause which shook the building ana was
prolonged for several minutes.
The roll was then called by Temporary
Secretary d. A. Cory, and thirty mempels s
responded. The Auditor then annouh ab;eh
that there was quorum present, welcn
statement called forth more applause ITO"
the lobby.