Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1890-01-09
misunderstanding in tho election Of

prcsented-resulting in tho election of
I, OlcsOn.
On motion Of Hubbard of Minnchaha,
the speaker was empowered to appoint
four pages. Here was wrangle. Some
wanted reduction. etc. Mr.. Mcintyre
OF Codfngton got in sarcastic amend
ment to make the number two-but with
drew 1t. The speaker appointed, for the
present, Bradley Towne of Redfeld-a
page last year-and Charlie Arnold Of
Pierre. The two lads are very bright and
popular boys and as they stepped over to
shake hands with each other, the house
applauded.
Bach ofTurner, offered the following
resolutions: THAT the chief clerk pre-
pare numbers corresponding with the
number Of legislative districts in the
state, by which the numbers of each dis
trict may choose their seats by lots. Said
numbers shall be placed in hat and the
order of craving shall be as follows: AS
each district Is called, commencing with
number I, some member of said district
shall draw and the number on the ticket
so drawn shall determine his right of
choice for his district in the selection of
seats" The resolution was adopted.
McKccl offered the following resolution
which was adopted. "That committee
OF three be appointed to SEQ upon what
terms the daily journal can be printed in
one of the daily papers and report at the
next meeting"
McKecl, Waldron and Peacock were ap-
pointed on said committee.
The speaker then administered the oath
of Office to the remaining officers elected.
Mcintyre here discovered no chaplain
had been chosen and thought this body
needed one if any did. Finally Il COM
mittce of three-Winslow, Hamakcr and
Tecls-wcre selected to wait upon the city
ministers and confer with them on the
matter.
On motion OF Pratt of Hughes, the
chair appointed on rules as follows: Com
mittee on rules of the house: Pratt of
Hughes, Mccormack of Hyde, and Jones
of Miner.
Committee on joint rules: Bowel of
Lake, Gardner of Pennington and Koenig
of BonHomme.
On motion Of Hubbard, the chief clerk
notified the senate that the house had
completed its organization.
On motion of Mcintyre, the governors
message will be made the subject Of
special consideration at 2 o'clock next
Saturday.
A recess OF twenty minutes was then
taken, to allow the clerks time to prepare
tickets for drawing the seats.
After securing the seats, the house ad-
journed, to meet tomorrow ate o'clock.
SENATE.
f. The senate met pursuant to adjourn
mont at O'Clock p. M, the lieutenant
governor in the chair.
Prayer by Chaplain Brown.
The journal was read and few tritling
corrections were made, after which it was
approved.
The committee reported u set of rnles
for the government of the senate, which
are substantially the same as those gov
erning the last session. The report was
adopted.
Mr.. Carrier introduced resolution
authorizing the secretary of state to fur
nish each member of the senate with q
copy OF tho journal of the last tsession.
The resolution was amended so as to re-
qnire that they be returned to the secre-
tary at the close Of the Session, and was
then adopted.
Mr.. Sheafe moved the appointment OF o
committee Of three to act with like
committee from the house to prepare joint
rules.
Mr.. French introduced q resolution fix
ing the salaries Of senate officers as fol-
lows: secretary, IS per day; 1st assistant
secretary, 6 per day; End assistant Sec
rctary. IS per day; enrolling clerk, 81 per
day; bill clerk, 81 per day; sergeant at
arms, 81 per day; messenger and post
master, 81 yer day; watchman, $3.50 per
day; chaplain, s. per day; !pages, So per
day. Mr.. Abbott demanded the division
of the motion, SO as to take up each item
separately. The first item was adopted,
! 1t was moved to amend the second item
by reducing compensation to- 81 per day.
This melted considerable discussion, and
finally on roll call the amendment was
lost and original motion was lost. The
pay of 1st and end assistant secretaries
fixed ut 81 per day, each.
At this time it was necessary to close
our report fortoday.
Legislative Notes.
Col. w. II. Parkc:came in from Dead
wood last night, and is looking splcn-
didly. The colonel was one of the low