The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-01-15
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called the body to order. He said he an
Joyed privilege seldom accorded aud that
was ~ calling the 18th annual legislatures
10 order for the third time, and said he fell
highly hOnOred at being allowed 10 do so'
lie would call on Mr.. Saxton again TO act
as clerk until a temporary organization was
formed.
The roll Of members was called and All
found 10 be present except Judge Joseph
Davis, Of Lewis and Clarke, and II. Is.
Whitney, of Yellowstone.
The members formed a circle before the
speakers desk and Auditor Sullivan called
In Judge Bach 10 administer the oath of Of
hce, which was done, the oath being ad-
ministered separately 10 Judge Davis, who
came In late.
Certificates OF election were called for
and produced, with the exception OF that
OF Lee Mantle, who had forgotten his. The
others were signed, and Auditor Sulli-
van announced that 10 was In order 10 pro-
coed 20 form n temporary organization.
William II. Hun was placed In nomina-
tion for temporary chairman, but declined,
and Judge Davis placed in nomination the
name Of s. G. Murray, OF Missoula and he
was chosen. Garrett, OF ChOteau and Cas-
cade, and Mantle, OF Silver Bow, escorted
the speaker 10 the chair.
Mr.. Murray said he hardly thought Il
necessary 10 return thanks for the short
time he should try 20 conduct the business
so AZ TO please. Il was more than passing
compliment 10 have been selected as q
member OF the body and the temporary pre-
siding officer. When l look around and
take a view Of the magnihcence and what
peculiarly strikes me the IN ,gnificent dis
tances OF Montana, the intelligence OF its
people, and everything which goes to make
Montana great, feel a weight of response
9lllty and felt 1t yesterday when informed
hat only two members OF this body have
hud legislative experience before, and IL
behooves US 10 70 about what we do care
fully. now await your pleasure.
Clinton ii. Moore nominated i. ID. Waite,
OF Fergus, for temporary secretary, and
Judge Davis seconded nomination. No
further nominations, the secretary was in
strncted 10 cast the ballot for Mr.. Waite,
which was done.
w. II. Hunt moved to proceed TO per-
manent organization. Carried.
w. IL. Hunt placed In nomination for
speaker OF the house Lee Mantle, OF Silver
Bow county. lie said in making the NOM
ination he had sought 10 be guided by tit-
uess, availability and locality. The ma
Jority OF the members elect had met In eau
Gus, and, guided by what they thought TO
be the best interests, had agreed upon the
ta.ented and able representative OF Silver
Bow county, Hon. Lee Mantle.
Mr.. Mantle nomination was seconded
by Clinton ii. Moore.
On motion of w. II. Hunt the temporary
secretary was instructed 10 cast the vote OF
the body for Hon. Lee Mantle.
Mr.. Mantle was declared elected speaker,
was escorted 10 the chair by Davis. Of
Lewis and Clarke, and Jones, OF Missoula,
and introduced as the speaker OF the six
teenth general assembly OF Montana.
The speaker said he felt himself at loss
70 properly express his sentiments. He
felt that he had been highly honored, and
would try to the best OF his ability
10 preside with fairness over
their deliberations. He knew what
Obligations be assumed, but felt that he
would have the hearty cooperation OF
every member. IL would be- his honest en-
deayor to fairly treat every individual
member as well AS every question. He
might commit many errors, but they would
be errors of Judgment and not VI the heart
lie again wished 10 thank the members for
ihe distinction conferred and wished 10 say
that II In the future he did not give the sat
isfAction expected, The injury they suffered
would be self Inflicted.
The caucus nominees for officers OF the
house were elected without Opposition.
there being a slight wrangle over the chief
clefkshlp. They are Ms follows.
Chief clerk-8enjamin Webster.
Engrossing and enrolling cierk-H. ID.
| Albright
| oerKeant-ai -arme -. Lund.
| Watchman "A. Is. Davis.
Messenger ana page-Defoe Merriman.
Hunt moved the officers elect 20 ~ the
Office OF the secretary of the territory and
take the oath OF Office.
Judge Davis rose 10 point of order. He
said that under the rules OF the house q
chaplain was allowed and moved that q
chaplain be elected before the other officers
took the oath.
The chair decided the point OF order well
taken.
Judge Davis presented the name of A. ID.
Raleigh Tor chaplain, man who had
prayed over soldiers In battle and sinners
IN Montana
5. A. Swiggett plsced In nomination the
name OF Rev. q. B. Allen, OF tne First Bap-
list church, Helena.
Ihe inst ballot resulted In tie. the sec
ond IN Mr.. Allen receiving thirteen to Mr..
Ralelgh's ten, and Mr.. Allen WAS declared
duly elected chaplain OF the house.
Mr.. Hunt stated he had ascertained that
IL was not necessary for the officers elected
10 be sworn In by the secretary.
A committee from the council was an
n0unced and received.
Hon. VIII Kennedy announced that the
council had organized by electing officers,
naming them, aud had selected u commit
Tee OF twO-kennedy and CUllins-t0 in
form the house and ask thai a like commit
tee be appointed 10 walt upon the governor
and ask hun what Time be could meet the
body In JOINT session.
). q. Murray, Of MissOula, moved that
the house adopt the rules Of order used by
the Fifteenth general assembly. Adopted.
Clinton IA. Moore, OF Deer Lodge, offered
a resolution extending thanks 10 Auditor
James l., Sullivan aud " Judge Bach for
fayors conferred. Adopted.
The house took Arecess Tor fiye minutes.
On reassembling Murray moved " incor-
p0rate order OF business ia his previous
resolution. Carried.
Hunt offered resolution adopting the
permanent organization, aud that c0m-
mittee Of three be appointed 10 notify the
council that the house WAS In session and
with their Joint committee ask the Govern
Of 10 notify them at what time he could
meet the legislature In joint session.
Adopted.
The chair appointed W. II. Hunt. L. ii.
johnson and Clinton IL. Moore rs the COM
mIttee.
Murray moved that committee OF i've
be appointed un rules ana order OF busi-
ness. Adopted. Murray, Haskell, Pick
man, Carver and SaxtOn were appointed.
The speaker suggested 10 the house that
a special cOmmitte On mileage would have
TO be appointed.
Joslyn moved that committee Of i've be
appointed on mileage. Carried.
COmmittee-Joslyn Rea, Plckman, Com
fort Flowers.
The joint committee appointed TO wait
upon the governor returned and informed
the house that HE exeellency had signitied
his Willingness 10 meet the Legislature In
joint session, Tuesday, Jan. 10. II o'clock
a. M.
The report OF the committee was re-
ceived, and ON motion the committee was
discharged.
House adjourned to 10 o'clock this MORN
ing.
NOTES OF THE SESSION.
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