Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-06
THE STATE CAPITAL.
Organization Of the New
Legislature.
Frank Coombs Elected Speaker
Of the Assembly.
ALI the Offices Filled by Caucus
Nominees.
The Governors Message Not Yet Sub
mitted-Lieutenant-Governor Red
dick Taken Suddenly Ill.
4 Associated Press Dispatches.


SACRAMENTO, Jan. 5.-The Republi-
cans of each house met at $50 this
morning and caucused on constitutional
officers. In the senate caucus, Frank
Brandon, of Santa Clara, was decided
uppn for secretary, and Tom Rogers, OF
KEN, for sergeant-at-arms. In the
ASSEMBLY, caucus, the friends of Mike
Smith, candidate for sergeant-at-arms,
Withdrew his name, and H. J. Nc
Cusick, of Alameda, was declared the
choice Of the caucus. H. A. Mason, of
Truekee, was chosen chief clerk.
The senatorial caucus also selected
president pro tenn, Thomas Frazer, Ell
Dorado; first assistant secretary, j. G.
B09tman, Alameda; second assistant
secretary, 4. L. Thomas, San Francisco;
assistant sergeant-at-arms, Thomas Gard
ner, San Francisco; minute clerk, G.. S.
McMullin, San Francisco; journal clerk,
Francis A. Rossi, Amador; engrossing
clerk, James A. Harsey, San Francisco;
enrolling clerk, H. DUNCAN, Napa post
mistress, Mrs. Tobias. San Rafael.
Senator Hancock was chairman of the
caucus and Senator Frank McGowan,
secretary.
The assembly caucus selected: For
speaker, Frank l.. Coombs, Napa; speak
er pro tenn, Nester Young, San Diego;
ASSISTANT clerk, F. w. Whitmore, Sacra-
mento; second assistant clerk, J. J.
Jamison, San Francisco; assistant SER
b0{dt; minute clerk, w. j. Randall,
Marin; assistant minute clerk, B.
Warshouer, San Francisco; journal
clerk, A. +. Chapman, San francisco;
enrolling clerk, A. L. Rossio, San
JOAQUIN engrossing clerk, E. j. Niles,
Lob Angeles; post mistress, Mrs. w. H.
Huntef; assistant post mistress, Mrs. r.
M. Clark, Stanislaus; clerk to sergeant
alarms, F. Hernandez, Santa Clara.
THE SENATE CoNvENEs.
The senate convened at IL O'Clock
noon. Hon. Stephen M. White called
the senate to order. Secretary Peck
ham called tie roll Of old members.
Thez list Of newly-elected senator's was
theHaread, and were sworn in, Mr.. White
administering the oath. Mr.. White an
nounced that all had responded, except
Hon. G. L. Pond. of Butte, whom he
had heard had died since his election.
Golcher presented the certificates of
election and the death of Senator Pond,
and the same were filed, to be taken up
later. Mr.. White then stated that the
senate was ready to proceed to business.
Rev. A. G. Balm offered prayer, after
which, on motion of Senator Heacock,
the senate proceeded to elect officers.
All the officers Of the morning caucus
were elected by majority OF n to ~,
Senators Langford and George w. Peck
ham receiving the complimentary vote
of the Democrats for president pro tenn.
and secretary respectively.
Senator White made an address,
thanking the senate for the manner in
which his rulings had always been re-
ceived. Senator Frazer then made q
brief address, and took the chair. The
new officers were sworn in, after which
the senate adjourned until II O'Clock
tomorrow morning.
THE AssEMALY.
Chief Clerk Ed Leek called the assem-
bly, to order at noon. Rev. j. v. Bruner
opened the session by prayer. As the
roll was called the members went for
ward by tens and presented their Gre
dentials to the clerk, and were
sworn in by Judge Van Fleet,
of Sacramento. Owing to the alb
sence OF several OF the old officers
of the assembly, Chief Clerk Leek ap-
pointed the following to assist until
their successors qualified: Sergeant-at-
arms, Frank Anaya; journal clerk,
George M. Woodward; minute clerk,
Isidor Alexander. The assembly then
took recess until O'Clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At'the afternoon session the standing
rules OF the last session were adopted.
Frank L. Coombs, OF Napa, was nomin-
ated for speaker, by K. G. Brusie. of
Sacramento, in a highly eulopistic
speech, which elected applause. Rob
ertson, DEM, nominated T. w. H.
Shanahan, Of Shasta. Coombs received
6S and Shanahan 18 votes.
On taking the chair Coombs made a
speech of considerable length, in which
he advocated economy in the state ap-
propriations, the cutting off Of useless
commissions and one-tnird of the stand
ing committees. He also spoke strongly
against useless junketing trips by COM
mittees. He reminded the dominant
party that it has dangerous strength in
its majority, and should be as guarded
in its action as If it had majority of but
one.
Ihe other caucus nominees for the va
rious minor offices were then elected.
Bledsoe offered resolution, requiring
the sergeant-at-arms to prohibit the dis
pensing OF liquors inside the capitol
building, and providing for a committee
OF inquiry to ascertain by what right
the basement was used for restaurant.
Without action the assembly adjourned.
Both houses will meet at IL tomorrow.
Governor Markham did not 60 to the
capitol today. The message of Governor
Waterman will be received by each
branch OF the legislature tomorrow.
LIEUrENANT-aovERNoR REDDlcK ILL.
Lieutenant t-Governor-elect Reddick
had severe attack Of illness this even
ing at the Capitol hotel. The natule of
it could not be learned, definitely, but
at q late hour tonight he was reported
rapidly improving
BRAVE CAPrAIN WALLACE.
Five Indisns Bit the Dust Before He was
Slaughtered.
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