Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-01-15
presented the name of A. c. Witter for
Speaker, who was elected on roll call
by the unanimous vote of those pres

Speaker, who was elected on roll call
by the unanimous vote of those pres
emit.
Representatives Loud and Harlan
were appointed a committee to escort
Mr. Witter to the chair, who was intro
duced by Auditor Kenney.
Mr.. Wittsr thanked the House for
conferring the honor upon him, and
stated that he desired to rule fairly
and impartially, but said it was no
time for speech making.
On motion of Howie, of Lewis and
Clarke. House proceeded to nominate
= candidate for chef clerk. Benjamin
Webster was placed in nomination by
Corey, of Lewis and Clarke, receiving
the unanimous vote of all members
present.
Representatives Eaton, of Park, and
Mitchell, escorted Mr.. Webster to the
chair.
On motion of Harlan, House pro-
ceeded to nominate a asergeant-at-arms.
ton by Representative Roberts, OF Sill
yer Bow, and received the unanimous
vote of all present.
Representative Roberts escorted Mr.
Nicholson to his post of duty and the
House was placed in his charge.
Frank Cochran and Eddie Boos were
elected pages by a unanimous vote.
representative Norton, OF Yellow
stone, submitted resolution that a
committee OF two be appointed to not
lily the Governor and two to notify the
Senate that the House had organized
and was ready for business The res
olution included the list OF officers OF
the new organization.
The speaker appointed as such com
mittees-to wait on the Governor. Hol-
ter and Harrington-to wait OH the
Senate, Norton and Howie.
On motion OF Thompson of Silver
Bow, the rules governing the previous
session of the House were adopted as
the temporary rules OF this House.
Loud sent up a resolution authoriz-
ing the sergeant-at-arms to employ all
necessary assistance pending the cleo
ton of u doorkeeper, assistant SER
geant-at-arms and watchman.
Adopted.
Harlan moved that committee OF
three be appointed on credentials.
Adopted. The following committee
was appointed: Harlan, Goodman
and Moran.
On motion OF Thompson the House
took, a recess until 3 o'clock p. M. to
allow the committees to report.
THE RUNiP HOUSE.
At 12 o'clock noon yesterday the
Democratic members of the legislature
of Montana, i'll company with five self
styled legislators from Silver Bow
county, met in Edwards hall, on Park
avenue, for the purpose OF organiza-
ton.
The hall was cold and cheerless. No
stoves and no furniture, with the ex-
ception of small table and wo chairs,
which were afterward occupied by the
chairman and secretary. c. p. Blakely,
as the oldest man present, called the
meeting to order, and John Barrows
was elected temporary clerk.
A committee on credentials, consist
ing of Toole, Woodson and Carney,
was appointed by the chair. A recess
was then taken.
Meeting was shortly called to order
by Blakely. Committee on creden-
tials reported in favor OF the twenty
five Democrats and the five rumps
fro-n Silver Bow being seated, and
th. Sall were present with the excep-
tion of Gus f. Poole OF Jefferson
county.
The following officers were then
elected:
Speaker-Harry r. Comfy, OF Lewis
and Clarke.
Chief Clcrk-Charles G. Pond, of JET
ferson.
Assistant Clerk - VIM. Shauley, OF
Deer Lodge.
Engrossing Clerk-John Kay, OF Gal
latin.
Enrolling Clerk-Henry Teuten, OF
Silver Bow.
Sergeant-at-Arms--C Z. Reardan, OF
Missoula.
Assistant Sergeant-Eugene Short
sleeves, of Butte.
Doorkeeper j. NJ. Woodside, Of
Madison,
Day Watch-H. Mayhem, OF Park.
Night Watch-Capt. Owen, OF Silver
Bow.
Pages-Alex Goodman, OF Helena,
and Felix Ryan, OF Butte.
Those officers present, including the
members of the rump house, then took
the oath of office to perform the duties
of their various positions in accord
ance with the law and fidelity to the
people. The oath was administered
by County Attorney Nolan.