The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-06
ing clerk, David Searles, Choteau: engross-
ing clerk, IL. Rosenxweig, Missoula.

ing c!erk, David Searles, Choteau; enHrOSS'
ing clerk, n. Kosenzweig, Missoula.
Ihe candidates against them were SEN
ator Hedges for president pro tenn. pierct
Hoones. OF Park county, for secretary; John
H.. King, Yellowstone, for doorkeeper: j.
". shannon for night watchman; Rev,
Hunter, for chaplain, and Miss Hattie
southmayd for engtossing clerk. The vote,
wherever there was opposition, stood 10 to
in favor Of the democratic candidates. OK
copt OH ~engrossing clerk. There one of the
democratic senators switched and voted for
Miss Southmayd, making tho yote stand
Rosenzweig ., Southmayd 7. During the
election Senator Goddard nominated Col.
James Sullivan for sergeant AZ arms III OPP
position to Miles Finlan. Colonel sullivan.
who was among tho audience. called
out that no declined the honor. An
other incident of the voting was that
Lieut.. Gov. Richards announced that
Hopes was elected secretary. Ho was
probably thinking OF last session, but cor.
rected himself. When the officers were
called up to be sworn in by County Attorney
Nolan, the fact TINT the democrats had
recognized tho colored voters in the selec-
tion of Night Waterman Green elected
applause.
ton that Senators liedd, Becker and Glib.
son be appointed a committee to notify the
house OF representatives OF the organiza-
ton of the senate. Senator Goddard pro-
posed to amend this by instructing the
committee to notify "the lower house On
the upper floor" This was lost without
division and tho original resolution adopted
Oh division by 10 to 6. Thus the demo
Gratis scored the first victory in the matter
OF recognition Of tho house of its own po-
litical complexion, as II was well under
stood that the committee would wait on the
democratic body. Another point was
gained almost Immediately. Standing ut
tho AND nf thu tNy0 ,uIln ntuIo lividtuu tha
chamber were Representatives Wallace,
Carney and Frank. As soon rs Sergeant.at-
Arms Finlan saw them he took in the stu
alton at n glance.
"a committee from the house Of repre-
sentatiyes!" shouted Finlsn; Lieut.-Gov.
WoI1sca s, ss0oa up {srv and II Rs p" s;sIs sns
announced That the house of represent
atives had organized and elected officers.
He then sent Il paper to that effect up to
the desk.
"What shall we do with it?' asked the
after glancing over it.
II move that it be received and spread
on the Journal said senator Thornton.
II would like to know where the house Of
representatives Isl" exclaimed Senator
Brown.
The majority OF the senate evidently
knew where the house of representatives
was, rs the Thornton motion was adopted.
E5elHpOT lHOTIibOI ulONeu LuuU SOeIlatOT3
and Hoffman be appointed to act
with a similar committee from the house of
representatives to wait or the governor and
him that the Legislature was organ-
.Zed and ready to receive any communica-
lion he might gee fit to make. Senator
Goddard moved to amend this by allowing
The pres.ulng offices to appoint q commit
zee of three for the purpose named. This
was voted down and Senator Tho, nton's
adopted. A recess was then taken
Until three O'Clock.
AS soon as the senate reassembled, Sen
ltor Thompson presented a paper from
Representatives. Morton and HOWE of the
rnmp house, announcing that that body
was organized and ready for business. SEN
ltor Hennessy at once moved that the COM
be not received nor accepted,
ana the clerk ordered not to record the
on the journal. Senator Goddard
proposed to amend this by moving that the
communication be accepted and spread on
he journal. Senator Hennessy's motion
was adopted by a viva voce vote after an
attempt by the republicans to
ay it on the table. Thus every avenue by
which the rump house might be recognized
~ the senate was cut of.
The committee appointed to wait on the
governor reported that he would communi.
'ate with both branches Of the legislature
o-day. This, like everything else lone by
be democratic members, was ordered
'pread on the journal.
Senator Hedges thought the body should
nave some rules to work under in case it be-
zane necessary to call for the yeas and
lays. He suggested that the rnles OF the
asst session be used until others were
sdopted. Senator Thornton thought the
provided for calling the yeas
md nays. No action was taken in the mat
er and the senate adjourned until 1880 this
morning.