, 1890-01-15
eleventh ASSEMBLY.
A Biennial Session of the Legisla-
ture Begins.
Two Incidents in Organizing the
House.
The Council Will Elect officers This
Morning.

OSASd SaAaos hOo III oNNANh
of excitement watched the election closely,
while the citizens more interested in the
gathering of law makers patronized the
capitol. The great building wore an in
viting air of cleanliness coupled with its
natural beauty of structure and finish.
With ladies and gentlemen promenading
through the tiled halls and %throngIng the
beautifully frescocd council chamber and
neatly furnished house, the sight was a
pretty one. American flags floating from
the staffs were the only capitol decora-
tions. Pretty as was the building inside
and out. it looked as 1t always will il cared
for as well as at present. Home people
were scarcely less delighted with the capt.
tol than the outsiders.
OFFICIALLY CONVENED.
Secretary Medium, at noon. raped
for order in the council chamber and for
mally convened that body. On Mr..
Murphy's motion Mr.. Reel was made
temporary president. The secretary then
fastened to the east wing of the capitol
and opened the house. Here he said he
would forego speechmaking but could not
refrain from complimenting the body on
the youthiulness OF its members and ex-
pressing the hope that their deliberations
would result in good to the whole people.
Mr.. Meldrum's remark that the eleventh
will in all probability be the final t%erritor-
tal hnnua Wac anp1opIaI IN II Adams
was called to the chair on Mr.. Jesurun's
motion, being escorted by the latter and
Mr.. David. When Secretary Medium
left the house rostrum the eleventh
legislative assembly was a body delibera
tive and polite.
RIGHT TO BUSINESS.
w. l.. Evans of Carbon was made pro
tenn clerk of the house and these gentle
men delegated to examine credentials:
Messrs. Guthrie, Simpson. Brown. Ran
kin, Rex, Pickett, Burritt and Jesurun.
Their report gave twenty two members
seats. Mr.. Kellogg of Crook was absent,
but has since reached the city and Mr..
Carter, Uinta, asked for his discharge on
excellent grounds.
MR.. ARTER UNQUALIFIED.
The report presented by the credential
created somewhat OF a sensa-
ton. Since Mr.. Carter's election from
Uinta county the gentleman has taken
up his residence in Utah and is now in
business in Salt Lake. Here is Mr..
Carter's more extended statement of the
facts in the case as laid before the COM
mlttee in a letter:
Genaemen-In presenting my certif
cate of election as a member of the
house of representatives of the eleventh
legisl alive assembly of Wyoming ter
ritory | beg to call your attention to the
following facts:
Section 1916, page 1871 of the Revised
Statutes of the United States provides as
follows: The members of both branches
of the legislative assembly shall have the
qualifications of voters as herein pre-
scribed. The members of the council
and house of representatives shall reside
in the district or county Tor which they
are elected.
When | was elected | WIS a resident of
UInta county. About one year ago | lett
Wyoming and took up my residence in
Utah, where | have resided ever since.
| a consulted a number of prominent
attorneys in this territory, among whom
| may name Messrs. Riner 4 Lacey and
it seems to be the unanimous opinion that
under the circumstance | cannot legally
take my seat. | submit the question for
the consideration of this house. Very
Respectfully, w. A. CARTER.
Mr.. Carter presented the somewhat I'M
usual spectacle of a man moving for his
own expulsion from the house when he
asked that the report of the committee on
credentials be adopted.
1t was suggested that Mr.. Carter quail
ify and resign, but the gentleman from
Utah preferred the course outlined by
himself and it was followed. He was ex-
tended the courtesics of the floor of the
house while in the city.
TAKINa THE OATH.
Chief Justice Van Devauter was
brought to the hall of the house by
Messrs. David and Mccormick and obi
gated the members, they standing in line
at the speakers desk,
SPEAKER powNEY.
Mr.. Hebard in a neat speech in which
the ability and record of his candidate
was mentioned, placed Col, s. w. Dow
ney of Albany in nomination for the
speakership. This was seconded earnest
ly by Mr.. Burritt OF Johnson and on mo-
ton of Mr.. Jesurun Of Converse Mr..
Downey was declared the unanimous
choice OF the house for that position.
On assuming the chair Col. Downey
read an excellent address, which was well
received. His references to statehood were
very happy.
H SLATE BROKEN.
John David of Fremont was made chic
clerk by reclamation.
There was no opposition TO Norman b
Dresser for enrolling and engrossinl
clerk.
Jesse Mcmillan. Carbon, was the eau
Gus nominee Tor doorseeper, but G. p
Fleming, Albany, was given the position
o. =. Yelton, also a veteran, was pitteC