The Delta independent., 1891-01-13
THE LEGISLATURE

The Eighth General Assembly for the
State Of Colorado met at noon Wednes-
day, January 7th, In Denver. Senator NJ.
b. Carpenter OF Arapahoe was chosen to
preside over the Senate and ]. w. Hanna,
Of Montezuma County was elected Speaker
Of the House. The election OF those Of
Acers, and all others, in fact, was in ac-
cordance with the nominations made by
the Republicans In caucus.
No contest was presented for any seat
in the Senate, but in the House the COM
mittee on credentials announced one from
Arapahoe County.
SESATR.-At l2 o'clock Lieutenant Gov
ernor Smith called the Senate to oraer.
and after the prayer, delivered snort
opening address. A communication was
received from the Secretary OF State Civ
Ing u list Of the hold-over Senators, who
were entitled TO participate in the organi.
zAtion Three of these, Mcssrs. Wells,
Gardner aud Barela, were elected a com
mittee on, credentials, and in a short time
reported the names OF newlp-elected mem
bers OF the Senate who were a. once So orn
In by Chief Justice Helm.
Upon motion of Senator Bailey, the
rules OF the Seventh General Assembly
were adopted US governing the present
body.
Upon motion Of Senator McCrecry the
Senate then proceeded TO the election OF
presiding officer. Senators Carpenter
and Bnrela were nominated and the for
iner, upon the call OF the roll, was elected
by strictly party vote Of 10 TO .. Sepa-
tor Gorder received one vote.
For secretary of the Senate the nomina-
tons were }. S. Lawrence OF Gunnison
md William Ferguson OF Arapahoe. Mr..
Lawrence was elected by vote OF 10 10 :.
Fer assistant secretary, Stanley Stokes,
Runlaar alartRI the vote
over Ed. McElvain OF Salida.
The remaining officers of the Senate
were elected and sworn in as follows:
Sergeant at arms, l. b. Willard; assist
ant sergeant Mt arms, John a. Murray :
chief engrossing clerk, John }. Wyatt;
assistant engrossing clerk, William T.
DolG; chief enrolling clerk, W. II.
Rogers; Assistant enrolling clerk, -
messenger, Nathan J. Londoner; door
Keeper, James Schicr; chaplain, Il. n
Haskell; lauitor, Amos Marshall; pages,
William G. Clinton aud Andrew Whitlock,
Jr. night watchmau, Guy Fairhurst-
Committees were appointed 10 select the
standing committees and TO arrange the
details OF the inauguration.
HousE.-At L. O'Clock the secretary of
the last House called the present House
To order.
a lis, Of members was received from the
Secretary of State. Judge White OF Gus
= tor was chosen temporary chairman.
Mcssrs. Schwapbeca OF Sagunche, fIlch-
niger of Pueblo, and Secor Of Boulder
wcrc appointed committee on creden-
tiAls and In fifteen minutes reported The
members were then sworn in.
MIR. Secor OF Boulder took the Goor ana
In q brief speech placed lanes w. Hanna
OF Montczuna in nomination
Mr.. RitteIhouse OF Arapaboe followed.
placing the name OF r. i. OMahouey OF
Lake in nomination.
On the roll being called, the speaker
stated that but forty eight votes had been
cast, OF these MIR. Hanna received thirty
two and MIR. o Mahuncy sixteen.
On motion OF MIR. O'Maboney the cleo
tlon OF MIR. Hanna was made unanimous.
After Judge Elliott had administered
the oath of ofiice. MIR. Hanna thanked the
Assembly briefly, saying that he felt par
tlcularly pleased, not only TO be in har-
mony with his own party, but also to
receive tue approval OF tic opposition.
The Assembly then proceeded TO the
election Of chief clerk, and w. II. Ed
munds of Lariincr was elected unanimous.
ly.
The Assembly then proceeded to the
election OF scrReant-at-arms and assis-
tant sergeant. alarms. MIR. g. NJ. Bowen
of Chafico was unanimously chosen ser
gcant-at- arms and MIR Jacob Amp;cr OF
Boulder, assistant
The ralcs Of tho Seventh Assembly were
adopted.