The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-29
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shall adopt the following preambles. K
wit:
Whereas, On the eth day of January, A,
D., 1892, at 10 O'Clock noon OF said day. q
the city Of Helena, at tho county Of LOWS
and Clarke, and atate OF Montana, the seat
hereinafter named, each claiming to have
been duly elected and qualified to act nj
members OF the house OF representatives oi
said state, for the session OF 1891, met pur-
suant to the constitution Of said state,
to wits
Robert T.. Wing, Aaron 9. Wittsr,
4. u. HASTE, Charles Lockray''
j. N. Boar man. Samuel Mitchell,
III. C. Moran, Martin Newcomer, John q.
Waite, Anton NJ. Hotter, Il. H. Howey., +.
H. Goodrich, J. I. Phillips, A. 5. Blake,
Charles II, Eaton. W. II. Roberts, !. =.
John NJ. Blair. David A. Cory, John Hors-
Ky, +. Harrington. 7. l.. G%reenough VS..
Harlan, Charles II. Steobins, j. h. Mon
teath. A. I. Bray. William Thompson, Will
liam II. Norton.
And Whereas, On the 9th day of Janua,,
ry, A. D. 1891, at II O'Clock moo of said
day, at said city Of Helena, county OF Lew
is and Clarke, and state of Montana, the
seat of government OF said state, the per-
sons hereinafter named, each OF them
claiming to have been duly elected and
qualified to act as members of the house OF
representatives OF BnIu bbnto AOI u OooAo
of 1891, also met pursuant to the provisions
of the constitution of said state, to-wit
A. l.. Kempland, Silven Hughes. o.. n.
H~ardenbrook, j.. II. Toole. G. F. Blakeley,
w. G. Whaley, Peter Breen, Elizur Beach,
G. H. CIutchfeld, Il. g. Humber. Frank
Hollywood. John 3. BarIows, y. y. MoEl-
wee, +. G. Twohy, G. E. Pool, A. !; Burns.
II. II. Comley, Patrick Carney, +. G. Hig-
gins, H. L. Frank. L. .. Schmidt, A. NJ.
Dav, j. W. Giligan, William Wallace, Jr.,
j. A. Woodson, Joseph X. Clark, WI Pen
rose, I. +. Courtney, A. M. sDussault, j.
Hogan.
And Whereas, In each assemblage Of per-
o as herein before recited, there were
twenty-five (25l persons duly elected and
qualified to act as members Of the said
house of representatives, for said session,
and five (5l persons whose election and
qualification was disputed and oontro-
verified, and
Whereas. Neither of the said a%ssemblages
had a sufficient number Of persons whose
election and qualification was undlsputed
to constitutionally transact any legislative
business. but each of said assemblages did
have a sufficient number whose election and
qualifications were undisputed, to adjourn
from day to day. and
Whereas, Each of said assemblaRes did
adJou. n from day to dav from said 9th day
of January, A. D., 1891. to this date. as
shown by two certain journals, one kept
and certified by Charles 2. Pond, for of
said assemblages, and the other kept and
certified by Benjamin Webster for the
other of said assemblages, and
Whereas, For the purpose of showing the
meetings of each of said assemblages, at
the day, hour and place above reoited.
and their respective adiournments from
from day to day from said 9th day
of January, A. D.. 1891, to the present date,
and for no other purpose whatsoever. said
.~,,r Y,n I r. kn.,n hAnp Inn1oy%o1 vItt tho cnN-I
rotary of the state of Montana. and for the
purpose above mentioned, and none other,
reference is made to said journals, n
Whereas, At no time heretofore has a
majority of the above named persons, con-
corning whose election end qualifications
there we're no disputes or contentious, met
together and proceeded with the constitu-
tional organization of said house of repre-
sentatives, for said session, and
Whereas. 1t now appears from q call OF
names that there is a majority OF the above
named persons concerning whose election
and qualification there Is no dispute, and
that an organization of said house of rep
cannot be questioned is now possible,
Therefore, Resolved, Tint we now pro-
coed with the permanent organization of
the house of representatives, OF the state OF
Montana, for the session OF 1891.
And the following officers and attaches of
the mouse shall be elected by one ballot, as
follows: Speaker; Harry II. Comfy; speak
er pro tenn; chief clerk, Charles z. Pond;
assistant chief clerk, W. F. Stanley; SER
geent-at-arms, c.. F. Reardon; assistant
sergeant-at-arms, B. Shortsleeves; chaplain,
Rev. S. j. Hooking; engrossing clerk,J. Kay;
enrolling clerk, Henry Tutin; door keeper
J. Nd. Woodside; day Waterman, II. May,
hew; night Waterman, A.. Bates; page, A.
Goodman; page, Felix Holt; committee
clerk, w. Percy; committee clerk, Miss
Kate Gray; four committee clerks.
1t is further agreed that all the members
Of the house of representatives, of the First
and Second legislative assemblies, includ-
not received pay, shall, by a proper appro-
p~riation for that purpose, be paid their
mileage and per diem for the full period of
each session. a..
1t is also further agreed that the officers
and attaches of each assemblage of the
First and Second sessions, except those
heretofore paid, shall, by appropriation, be
paid such compensation as shall be allowed
for the entire period of each session.
The democrats shall have, if they so de-
sire, q majority of all the standing COM
mittees, and chairmanships of the same.
The rules adopted by the democratic as
semblage at this session shall be adopted
by this house.
It is hereby further agreed that in the
event of the sickness or death of any mem
Der on either side, at any time, the relative
numbers of each party, az hereinbefore de-
fined, shall be maintained on political ques-
tions only, and it is also agreed that in the
event of the sickness or inability to act OF
any of the officers or attaches, or that any
more attaches or committee clerks are re-
required, the democrats shall elect them.
This agreement and its conditions shall
be faithfully kept, during the entire period
for which the members of the house of rep
resentatives were elected.
In Witness Whereof, We nave hereuntc
set our hands the day and year first above
written.
TWO SPEAKERS ILL.