The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-11-19
TUE LEGIsLAruRE.
Senators Again sworn In-LittIe Bush
ness in Either House.

Senators Again Sworn In-LittIe Bush
ness in Either Honse.
OLrwPrA, Nov. fs.--The proceedings of
the legislature today hinged entirely upon
the ceremonies OF Inauguration, both
houses taking recesses and attending in a
body. In the Senate it was deemed ad-
visahle TO declare the organization conn
plete. and this was done BY resolution by
Kinnear. The Senate was then again
sworn in.
4 noteworthy incident in the House was
notice of introduction of bill by Hughes
to make provision for the printing OF 1000
copies OF the constitution. This is the first
intimation OF the regular order of business
that is 10 be undertaken after today.
Speaker Feighan was absent. having not
yet returned from Spokane Falls.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
Pursuant TO adjournment of last wednes-
day, November Is the House was called TO
order at 10 .. m. by Chief Clerk Cline IN
the absence OF Speaker Feighan at SpOkane
Falls Or motion Of Rutter Of King, Her
rem Of Lewis was named speaker pro tenn.
The roll was called and sixty members re-
sponded.
The joint committees on printing and on
salaries were given further time 10 report.
Kuhn of Jefferson introduced resolu-
ton that the state auditor furnish each
member copy of the complete code OF the
territory of Washington. Adopted.
Rotch OF Thurslon introduced q joint
resolution that the sergeant-at-arms be I'M
structed to purchase / 900 copies Of the new
constitution. Laid on the table. Hughes
OF King gave notice that on November 20
he would introduce . bill containing the
provisions OF the resolution.
The House then adjourned until 1i:55.
At that time ii assembled and adjourned
to take part in the exercises. setting the
hour OF assembly tomorrow at 10 q. In-
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate
met at 10 q. m. Prayer by Rev. George A.
LandeH, of the NJ. +. church.
kinnear. OF King. presented eommuni-
cation from Union Veteran Club, Of
Seattle, upon which action was deferred
for the day.
Owings, of Thgrston. as charm an OF the
special committee on programme. reported,
and the committee was discharged.
On motion OF Payne, of Skagit, recess
was then taken until 1850 q. M. at which
time TO meet and proceed to the ceremony
OF inauguration.
At .. m. the senate was cAlleG 10 ofueF.
Kiunear, OF King, offered the following
resolution:
Resolsed, That the temporary organization OF
the senate row existing be declared the perme
next organisation thereof, and thas the cath Of
Office Sc administered 10 the members OF gAe
senate aud ofiesss elect.
Carried.
Chair appointed Kinnear OF King, Pres
ton oil walla Walia aud Walk OF Spokane.
committee 10 wait on Judge Hoyt and re-
quest him 70 administer the oath OF osiee.
The committee soon returned With the
Judge, who thereupon administered the
oath to the senators. and afte~ward to the
employees.
ON motion OF Houehton, Of Spokane, n
committee Of three. consisting OF Hough-
ton Of stevens, Riuehart Of King and Whai-
ley OF Whitman. we're appaintsdso act wish
s committee OF i've from the House. 70
wait upon the governor and tnforsa him
thai the senate is now permanently organ
ixsd and ready Tor Business.
Tie Senate then adjourned 10 meet At
IL 20 a. IA. tomorEow-