Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-11-22
The Proceedings of the First Legis-
lature of the State of
North Dakota.
Both Houses Organized and Ready
for the Business of the
Session.
Ex-Governor Pierce Elected to the
United States Senate for the
Long fern.
FIRST, DAY.
Senate.

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senate of the state of North Dakota assem-
bled in the senate chamber at 2 O'clock p.
M. and were called to order by Robert E.
Wallace, secretary OF the last territorial
council, who proceeded to call the roll. All
the senators were present and answered to
their names.
Prayer was offered by the Rev. Father
Perraulr of Mandan.
Lieutenant Governor Dickey, president
of the senate, was then introduced and
upon taking the chair was greeted with
applause.
The oath of Office was administered to
the senators by Judge Winchester.
The president in few felicitous re-
marks referred to the Importance which
attached to the first senate of the new
state of North Dakota and the great re-
sponsibility resting upon them as first
Legislators in formulating laws for the
new commonwealth. He hoped that all
pledges made to the people of North
Dakota would be redeemed and that a
thorough and prompt attendance to busi-
ness would characterize their proceedings
and that when their work was completed
they would go home. AS it had been an.
nounced that the senate would not be an
oratorical body, he would not be the first
to do violence to the report.
Suiting the action to the word he then
invited the senate to proceed to business.
On motion of Mr.. Dodds of Nelson
county, the rules Of the last territorial
senate, as published in Longs hand book,
were adopted until others were provided.
ceed to the election of officers.
Mr.. LAMOUKE nominated for secretary
G. G. Bowsfield of Glendale, who was
unanimously elected and the oath of office
administered by Judge Winchester.
Mr.. SWANSTON nominated for assist
ant secretary j. P. McClory, who was
elected.
Mr.. HAGGART nominated for sergeant
alarms A: E. Woods of Fargo. Elected.
Mr.. ALLEN nominated S. H. Bailey,
Mr.. SANDAGER nominated for enroll
ing clerk W: r. Okey, Elected.
Mr.. DEISEM nominated for engrossing
clerk G. |. Hutchinson. Elected.
Mr.. WINSHIP nominated w. H. Top
ping tor messenger. Elected.
Mr.. SMITH nominated for official stem
ographer F. w. Bridges. Elected.
MI. BARLOW nominated for postmaster
q. II. Estabrook. Elected.
MIR. DODDS nominated James w. Rowe
for bill clerk. Elected.
Mr. BELYEA nominated E.. G. Coleman
for doOrkeeper. Elected.
On motion of Mr.. Yager the election of a
judiciary clerk was postponed
Mr.. HARMON nominated for chaplain.
Rev. Father Perrault, who was unani-
mously elected
All the officers elected appeared at the
oar OF the senate and duly qualified by TAX
ing the prescribed oath.
NO other nominations were made for the
offices named than those elected.
line Inc PRESIDENT Fl appointed as COM
LaMoure, DOdds and Smith.
MIR: ALLIN moved that a committee be
appointed to wait upon the governor and
the house OF representatives and inform
them that the senate was organized and
ready for business
and Mccormack.
John Rea Jr. and Arthur E. Linn were
appointed pages.
MR.. DODDS introduced joint resolution
NO. l, authorizing the secretary OF state to
furnish stationery and supplies for the
use OF the general assembly. Under sus-
pension of rules it was read second and
third time and passed.
After a short recess the committee ap-
pointed to wait upon the governor and the
house, returned aud reported that the gov
ernor would meet the two houses in Joint
assembly at 2:S0 O'clock, Wednesday after
noon. A subsequent message from the
house Informed the senate that that body
was organized and ready for business.
The PRESIDENT expressed his opinion
ana SO ruled that no legislative business
could be legally transacted until after the
election of United States senators.
Mr.. LAMOURE moved that the senator's
now proceed to draw for seats which, after
several motions and cross motions as to
how to proceed, resulted in the adoption of
motion by Mr.. Allin that they occupy the
seats they now occupy.
Adjourned till O'Clock Wednesday
afternoon. -