The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1891-01-06
ORGANIZED FOR WORK
Both Branches Of the Legislature Ready
for Action.
ALL THE OFFICERS ELECTED
A Joint Session TO be Held this
Morning to Hear from the Gov
ernor Nee ting OF the
Forlorn Rumps.
Special to the Standard.

HELENA, Jan. 5.-The legislature met
at noon to-day with the Democrats in
charge. In the senrte they made their
presence so apparent that Richards said
afterward that he was not in IT, They
organized the house, and so quickly was
the work done that within q half hour
both bodies were ready for business.
The rump met and organized, but they
had lonely time Of il.
A big crowd assembled this morning at
the Electric building. which had been
designated as place of meeting for the
two houses. Good quarters had been Sc
cured and all was ready. All OF the
senators, 10 democrats and six republi-
cans, were present when the clock struck
II, and the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS called the
senate TO order. The first party vote
came when Senator W. :. Becker was
elected secretary pro TEN. The organiza-
ton was quickly proceeded with. The
only suggestion from Richards was 10
the effect that the officers should be
elected by ballot instead Of by resolution.
The list elected by a party vote OF 10
and is as follows: Chief clerk, j. j.
Fallon; assistant clerk, David Marks; /;
sergeant at arms, Miles Finlan; door
keeper, L. j. Boosworth; enrolling clerk,
Daniel Searles; engrossing.clerk, II. Ros-
enzweig; watchman, A. g. Greene; (;
pages, Eugene Dickerson and Henry Bu-
ford; chaplain, Rev. ID. b. Price.
There were no questions involving par
liamentary disputes. Senator Thornton
led the democratic programme while Sen.
ator Goddard conducted the opposition.
The newly elected senators were sworn In
Immediately. After while Representa-
tves II, l.. Frank, William Wallace, jr.,
and Patrick Carney arrived to announce
that the house OF representatives was or
ganiEed and ready for business.
Senator Goddard then announced that
he had communication from
the republican house stating that IL
was organized for business. Upon
motion Of Senator Hennessy the
senate decided TO give no attention 10 the
message Of the rump house and voted not
10 make IL part Of the minutes. Commit
tees were named TO communicate with
the governor and with the house. These
reports were afterward received, the gov
ernor sending word that he would have a
communication when the senate was
ready TO receive IL. All OF the commit
tees we're nominated by democrats and
were made up entirely from that side OF
the senate.
Senator Thornton was elected tempo
rary chairman.
An adjournment was taken until 10:3
o'clock tomorrow morning. At II
o'clock the senate and house will meet in
Joint session in the senate chamber and
there listen 10 the executives message
which will be read by Governor Toole
The proceedings in the senate to-day wen'
along without break. The lieutenant
governor was smiling and affable and the
republicans realizing their helplessness
made no efforts at obstruction.
The place designated for the meeting
Of the house was on the top floor Of the
same building. The house democrats in
caucus last evening decided not 10 meet
in the room. They went to
Edwards hall on Park avenue
and met instead. All were present ex
cept Hon. G. Z. Poole, Of jefferson, who
arrived later in the day. They wer,
called TO order by ex-Speaker Blakely
the oldest representative. A committe,
on credentials was named and reported
in favor of all representatives present
County Attorney Nolan. Mr.. Toole. o.
Deer Lodge. offered n resolution which
elected the following officers: Speaker
II. X. Comfy OF Helena; chief clerk
Charles Y. Pond Of Boulder; sergeant-at
arms, G. r. Reardon of Missoula
chief clerk, w. +. Stanley ol
Deer Lodge, enrolling clerk, John Kay
Of Bozeman; engrossing clerk, Henry
Teuten Of Butte; pages, Alexander Good
man Of Helena and Felix Ryan Of Butte.
Speaker Blakely declined reelection oil
account Of poor health.
The election of officers was accomplish
ed outdiillculty and gives general sat
isfaction. Speaker Comfy took the chail
and in short speech thanked the gentle
men for the honor. The other ofilceri
were sworn in and Immediately went tc
their duties. A committee Of Represen
tatives Blakely, Higgins and Touhy car
! Iitu tnt ntNs w ehS kbfcthot NhaR WV
house was organized aud read,
TO receive his attention. Tn,
committee went 10 the governor
where they received formal recognition
and were informed that the executive
would communicate with the house II
joint session tomorrow. The committe,
10 wait on the senate reported and a com
mittee 10 secure furniture for the room
was also appointed. The room at thu
present time has only a desk, a stove anC
two chairs. Desks will be purchased ant
tomorrow the place will be fitted up 70
permanent use.
The house decided TO work under Oh,
old rules until a report is received from
Messrs. Higgins, Barrows and Carney
the committee on rules. After the trans
action OF some business OF no import
ance the house adjourned until l0;D TO
morrow morning.
The rump house had sorry time Of II
The rumps came struggling into thei
room one at a time until 29were gathered
Col. Absolom Bray Of Butte was the onl,
absentee. Auditor Kenny called th
meeting 10 order and read the roll. As
sociate Justice Dewitt Of the suprem
court was on hand TO administer the oatl
to the rumps who filed their certificate
Of election. On motion Of Goodman, A. {
Witter was unanimously elected speake
Of the rump house. Upon taking the chai
be made q speech Of thanks. Under hi