The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-08
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Clerk Jewett Spr ngs His Roll Call as
Soon as the House Was Called "a
Order-Democratic Objection Dodgeo
on the Flimsiest Kind of a Techni.
cality.
CONCORD, n. H, Jan. Gov. Gooiell
had members of the police force in charge
of the city marshal scattered in various po-
lions Of the state house early is morning
and as the members of the Senate and
House fled upstairs it was necessary for
them to pass by the marshal aud his officers,
and also to identity themselves members
elect of the legislature. Four officers in
citizens dress occupied seats on the steps
leading to the speakers desk. At the
dem lcratlc legislative caucus this morning
the placing OF policemen in tie state house
was severely denou ICED.
Long before the hour 20 assemble the GAL
leries were thronged with spectators. while
some Of the leading representatives of both
parties occupiei seats In the 10 bes below.
The spectators gathered in ticipatfon Of
an exciting time at the opening of the ses-
sion. Much time was consumed by Clerk
Jewett in reading the certif ates OF mem
bers. At IL :35 o'clock Gov. Goodell entered
buS Ddll OF lEbSeutALlNe5-
CALLING THE ROLL
Twenty-Five minutes later Clerk Jewett
called the House to order. He Immediately
proceeded to call tine roll OF members pre-
pared by him. Included in the roll were
the names of all tne IF entitled" mem
bers who presented certificates. All those
from towns showing a decrease In popula-
ton under the census Of 1890 below co.. were
omitted from it, as we're those from former
classed or pro rata towns, and also the names
of the members from Ne edith and Ware on
account Of improper certificates.
Clerk Jewett announced that the consti-
tutional number of representatives appeared
TO be present, and directed the sergeant-at-
arms to administer the oath to the mem
bers.
The roll of the House prepared by Clerk
Jewett contains the names Of IFS republi-
cans and 1853 democrats.
FOUR DEMOCRATS MISSING.
Four democrats did not present certifl
Gates. Had they done so their lmes would
have been entered upon the roll by him,
giving that party 1862 members, aud the
republicans IL majority. Ali the l7S repub-
licans esDonded to their names and only
1856 democrats. Mr.. Bingham of Litteton
moved that a committee from each party be
appointed to ascertain who are legally en-
titled to sit as members of the House. Clerk
Jewett declined to state the motion, on the
ground that tue House had not organized.
Mr. Bi CHAM then, amid much confusion,
put the question and declared it carried.
This caused laughter. After the members
had been sworn in Mr.. Gallinger of Con-
cord was elected temporary chairman.
The Senate organized this noon, electing
Mr.. McLane of the Milford district presl-
dent. G. J. Hamblett Of Nashua clerk, L. II.
Washington of Nashua assistant clerk, o.
II. Hamblett of Mason sergeant at arms,
and Charles Emmons of Wilnot messenger
The returns of the votes in the different dis
tricts were read
OFFICERS OF THE HOUSE.
F. @. Clarke was elected speaker Of the
House; s. T. Jewett, clerk, and William
rutherly, assistant clerk. A recess was
then taken until 8 o'clock. In the House
this afternoon the republican candidates for
sergeant-at-arms and doorkeeper were
elected, ond special committees ap.
pointed to report the rules and
select chaplain. The Senate met the
House in jolit convention at o'clock, and
filed two vacancies resulting from failure
10 elect. Bolh are filed by republicans.
the committee appointed to canvass the
return of votes for governor to the
sec eiary of state reported as follows:
Whole number of votes. Sc $40
Hiram A. TuttIe, rep, 42,479;
M. Fletcher. pro-. 1883; scattering 10, d
governor resulted as follows: Tuttle 1856,
Amsden $50, and futile was declared
elected amid applause from the republicans.
The convention arose and each house ad>
journed. Gov.-elect futile will be inau-
gurated tomorrow