Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1891-01-06

" oAA III. Dotg IL NOtcs. 2nt. lOu4lk WIS
declared elected, and Doty. Matthews and
Ames appointed a committee to escort him TO
the desk TO be sworn in.
SPEECH OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEN
Mr.. Young-It would i'll become me to de-
liver On address TO you at this time. Suffice
1t to say that am in hearty sympathy with
every expression made By your Speaker.
shall endeavor to the best of my ability to
discharge the duties incumbent upon me. /
am not unmindful OF the great honor that you
90 me- consider i the greatest honor OF my
life, save only one; and that YVES when the
sweet woman who is now my wife accepted
me. IAppause.l Again thank you.
CHIEF CLERK.
Mr.. Harkins of Nevada-For this important
position, which regard as only second in the
gu. OF the House, propose the name Of
stanch Republican, a man of ability, an old
newspaper man, and lawyer: II. A Mason of
Iruekee. The majority OF the members of the
dominant party have Oh the outside settled
their minds regarding his availability and
qualifications, and there remains nothing more
Tor me to say than that you will honor the good
old Republican county OF Nevada and of the
state, am confident, by electing him
Mr.. hale of Piumas-I desire to second the
nomination of Fl. A. Mason. Previous TO his
removal to Truckee I knew him for several
years and can voueh TO you that he is a man
OF ability, well qualified TO discharge the duties
OF the position for which he has been nomi-
mated.
Mr.. Could OF MERGED placed in nomination E.
The roll was called and Mr. Mason received
So. Mr.. Leake &c votes.
Mr.. Matloek of Tehama offered the following:
ResOlued That the Chief Clerk be and he is
hereby authorized to employ an Assistant Chief
Clerk for time not exceeding one week, at the
same per diem as received oy the Chief Clerk,
to be paid out of the contingent fund OF the
Assembly.
Adopted.
FIRST ASSISTANT CLERK.
Mr.. Bruner placed IN nomination W. T. Whit
more of Sacramento. No other nomination was
made, and he received 63 votes.
On motion of Mr. Phillips, the election of a
Second Assistant Clerk was deferred until to-
morrow.
sER6EANT-AT-ARMs.
Mr.. Ames of Alameda nominated H. ]. Nc
Cusick. The name OF r. Annayer was also
placed in nomination. The roll call resulted:
McCusick 81, Annayer II.
MINUTE CLERK.
Mr.. Fstey nominated VIM. ]. Randall. and
Mr.. Stabler nominated Isidore Alexander. Mr..
Randall received SO, Mr.. Alexander II votes.
JOURNAL CLERK.
Mr.. Barnett of San Francisco nominated A.
Charles Spelling OF sonoma. Mr.. Chapman re-
ceiyed 60, Mr.. spelling IL votes.
ENCLOSING CLERK.
Mr.. Rice nominated c. 81. McGreery of San
Francisco, and Mr.. Hail nominated z. j. Niles
OF Los Angeles. Mr.. Niles received 81, Mr.. Nc
bIeeIy II NOles.
ENROLLING CLERK.
Mr.. Johnson nominated 4. l. Rossi.
Mr.. Shanahan moved that nominations Tor
| Enrolling Clerk be indefinitely postponed. Lost
on roll call: Ayes, 20; noes, 81. Mr.. Rossi was
then elected, receiving 80 votes.
ASSISTANT sERGEANT-AT-ARMs.
Mr.. Bledsoe of Humboldt nominated George
E. Shinn, and Mr.. Jackson nominated d. l..
| Grover of Shasta. Mr.. Shinn received IS, Mr..
Grover II votes
PosTMIsTgEss.
Mr.. Dibble nominated Mrs.W q. Hunter, who
| received IS votes.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr. Alexander-That Mrs. R. A. Clark be
appointed Assistant Postmistress, at per diem
of ga Adopted.
By Mr.. Lowe-That Frank X. Hernandez be
appointed Clerk to the Sergeaat-at-Arms, at the
same per diem as paid clerks at the desk.
Adopted.
BY Mr. Bruner-That Rev A C. Herrick be
appointed Chaplain, at per diem OF So.
By Mr.. Phillips-That B. washburn be APP
pointed Minute Clerk, at the same per diem as
paid the Minute Clerk. Adopted.
By Mr.. Beecher-That s. II. Reed be appointed
Assistant Journal Clerk. Referred to the Com
mittee on Attaches.
By Mr., Carter-That c. E. - be appointed
Assistant Enrolling Clerk. Same reference
By Mr.. McCall-That W. T. Hamilton be ap-
pointed Assistant Minute Clerk. Same refer
ence.
BY Mr.. Bruner-That a committee of three be
appointed by the Speaker to confer with like
committee from the Senate and the Inaugural
Ball Committee of Sacramento city upon the
Inauguration ceremonies.
Adopted, and Bruner, Ames and Shana-
han were appointed as such committee.
By Mr.. Brusie-That w. H. Lask be ap.
pointed Messenger to the State Printing Office,
at per diem OF IS.
Referred to the Committee on Attaches.
By Mr.. Barnett, of san Francisco-That Ed.
| Friedlander be appointed Assistant Journal
Clerk, at the same per diem as other assistant
| clerks. Same reference.
BY Mr. Carter-That special committee of
| three be appointed by the Speaker to ascertain
and report the amount due the temporary
| officers. Adopted
By Mr. Wentworth-That Charles Ellis be ap-
pointed a committee-room porter at per diem
| of s4. Referred to Committee on Attaches.
| By Mr.. Lux-That A. 3. Post be appointed
bill clerk in the office of the Sergeant-at-Arms
| at per diem of 81. Same reference.
| By Mr. Boughman-That James Hart be ap-
| pointed Assisting Engrossing Clerk, at the same
per diem as clerks at the desk Same reference.
By Mr.. Fowler-That VIM. Mcdonald be ap.
! pointed Assistant Engrossing Clerk, at the same
per diem as clerks at the desk. Same reference.
By Mr.. Bruner-That Mrs. Fanny Grubbs be
| appointed porter of the ladies' toilet at per
| diem of 81. Same reference.
The officers elect were then sworn in.
By Mr.. McCall-That the Clerk be instructed
\ to notify the Senate that the Assembly had or
| gained. Adopted.
By Mr.. Wentworth-That q committee of three
| be appointed by the Speaker to notify the Gov
| ernor that the Assembly had organized and
| awaited any communication he might have to
| make. Adopted.
By Mr.. Bledsoe-That the Sergeant. at Arms
be required to put stop to the sale or giving
away Of liquor in the Capitol building, and that
a committee be appointed by the Speaker to in
quire by what right the basement was used for
| a restaurant.
On motion of Mr.. Coffey the House adjourned
to II A. NJ: Ayes SO, noes 81.
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