The Delta independent., 1889-01-08
THELEGISLATURE.
CONDENSED ACCOUNT OF THE
PROCEEDINGS OF THIS
BODY.

The Seventh General Assembly OF
Colorado was convened At noon Of January
End, In the temporary quarters prepared
for them on Eighteenth Street in Denver.
The Senate was called to order by Lieut..
Governor Meldrum and prayer offered by
Rev. Mr.. Reed. After short address by
the presiding oficer in which he congrat-
ulated the members on the present pros
perity Of the State, the oath Of ofice was
administered to the new Senators. Sen
tor M. b. Carpenter was elected President
pro tenn, and W. B. FELTON,, secretary.
The election by exclamation OF the fol-
lowing additional permanent officers fol
lowed:
Assistant Secretary, Stanley Stokes Of
Denver.
Docket Clerk, 1. L. Barker of Glenwood
Springs.
Chaplain, Rev S. 7. Davis of Denver.
Sergeant-at-Arms,J James Shire Of Lead
vile.
Assistant Sergeant-atArms, David Spiel
man of Colorado Springs.
Doorkeeper, r. L. Rohm.
Watchman, Richard Hughes of Florence.
Stationary Clerk, William e. Foot
Chief Engrossing Clerk, Albert " heller
Of Chaffee County.
Weld County.
HOUSE.
at 12 o'clock by Stanley Stokes, assistant
clerk Of the last House Mr. Davidson, of
Larimer, was elected temporary speaker
and Col. R. NJ. Stevenson, temporary clerk.
The members were then sworn in by the
Chief Justice, after which it was announced
that nominations for Speaker were in or
der. The only name placed in nomination
was that of II. H. Eddy Of Garfield, and he
was unanimously elected on the first ballot
The oath Of Office was administered TO
him by Chief Justice Helm.
Mr.. Eddy then made a short, conserva-
tive speech, thanking them for the honor
OF being elected Speaker of the House Of
the Seventh General Assembly Of Colo
rado. He would enter upon the arduous
duties Of the office with some trepidation
were 1t not for the fact that he would have
the cordial support Of the members. With
the dominant party and the conservative
element Of the minority to support him
they would work for the interest of Colo
RADIO, proud young commonwealth forg-
ing to the front. They must all pull TO-
gether for the good Of the State
On motion Of Mr.. King, Of Clear Greek.
r. M Stevenson was elected permanent
Clerk by acclamation and the oath Of office
was then administered to him by the
Speaker.
Mr. Libby, of Chatfee, moved that the
Speaker appoint a temporary Sergeant at
Arms until the permanent organization was
completed, and George Graham was ap-
pointed.
The House then adjourned.
THURSDAY. JAN. 5.
SESATE-Senator w;lon offered q con.
current resolution, adopting the joint rules
of the Sixth General Assembly. and il was
favorably acted upon and notification sent
TO the House. The same Senator also in
troduced q resolution providing for the Sc
lection OF joint committee TO arrange for
the Inauguration Of the Governor-elect and
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The introduction of bills was then de-
clared in order, and among those intro
duced were high license bill by Senator
Wilson, bill to provide for the protection
Of fsh by requiring screens 70 be kept at
the head-gates of irrigating bitches. bill
to establish State Board Of Pardons, .
bill appropriating $50, coo to defray the ex-
penses Of the present Legislature, and bill
To establish and define priority Of water
rights.
At the afternoon session Mr.. William
Riscadden was elected reading clerk. The
Governor having announced that he would
have a communication to make 20 joint
session Of the two bodies Friday morning,
and House meet in joint session in the hall
Of the House ut IL o'clock OF that day. The
Senate then adjourned.
HousE-The following officers and clerks
were elected: chaplain, Rev. Thomas
Uzzell; assistant clerk, MIR. Bodicher, of
l<8rlueT Suuuty- uChet Ciefk- Mr.. ftaW-
kins. OF Pitkin County: engrossing clerk,
Mr.. Ford, of Ell Paso County: enrolling
clerk, B. Tellers, of Boulder County; ser
gcant-atrarms, W. I. Rogers, of Larimer
County; door keeper, George Chase,
Of Summit County. Manuel Pine of Huer-
fano was elected interpreter for Mr.. Vigil
and Charles b. Tison of Coneios for Mr..
Valdez.
Messrs. Grafton of El Paso. Davidsoa Of
Larimer and Valdez of Coneios were ap-
pointed part of the joint committee to
wait upon the Governor and announce that
both branches of the Legislature were in
session.
The Speaker announced that he had re
ceived the papers in the contest of DR.
Cummings against James Swife of Bent
County; also papers in the contest OF Silas
Smith against Valdez in Conejos and Archu-
leta Counties. These papers were laid upon
the Speakers table until the proper COM
mittecs were appointed
After the assignment Of seats the House
adjourned.