Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-01
They Meet in Special Session in Pur-
sUance Of the Governors
Proclamation.
Both Houses are Ready to Proceed
with Work Brought Before
Them.
The Senate Has a Constitutional
QUESTION to be Settle d this
Morning.

The senate was Sc minutes behind the
time specified in the governors proclama.
ton In coming to order yesterday morn
ing 1t was 1926 o'clock when L,euten
ant Governor Jonas brought down the
| gavel.
Kind Words.
In most solemn manner the presiding
officer addressed the senate on the death oil
one of its mest honored members, Hon
Walter s. Greene. "Just prior to the
final adjournment of the senate at the last
regular session, said Lieutenant Governo,
Jonas, Il said that in all probability we
| shall never meet again as full body
His words had come true. The senator
from the 23l had been called to cross that
mighty river to the unknown. A
brief but beautiful eulogy was pronounced
upon the many virtues Of the missing
senator; and hearty welcome Was ex.
tended to the new member who fills the
seat of the 23a.
Roll cali showed all members present
except Senators Nash and Phipps.
Sworn in.
On motion of Senator Voss, Albert
Soll1day, OF Watertown, repl esenting the
% district, made vacant by the death of
Senator Walter S. Greene, was conducted
to the bar of the senate and took the oath
Of office, administered by the lieutenant
governor.
The chief clerk read the message of the
governor, calling an extra session of the
legislature.
Election of Officers
Senator Pratt moved that the senate
proceed to the election Of president pro
tem., chief clerk and sergeant-at-arms.
The motion was carried, and Senator
MacBride presented the name Of Hon.
Fred. W. Horn for president pro tenn.
Senator J)iner presented the name of
Hon. E. l. Kidd for the same Office.
The result Of the ballot was: Horn re-
celyed IL votes, and Kidd Is. Horn was
declared elected president pro tenn. of the
senate.
Senator Pratt then presented the name
of John P. Hume, and Senator Main pre-
scented that of Chas E. Bross for the
office of chief clerk. Mr.. Hume received
Is votes and Mr.. Boss Is. Mr.. Hume
was declared elected.
Senator Voss presented the name of J.
D. Barney for sergeant-a.-arms and Sen
ator Miller presented that Of 7. J. George.
Barney received Is woes aud George l3.
Barney was declared elected.
The chief clerk ard the sergeant-at-
arms came forward and took the oath of
eff e.
All the gentlemen filled the same Offices
at the last regular session OF the senate.
Executive Message.
Col. Clark, tie governors private secre-
tary, appeared and announced "a message
from the governor, and handed to the
clerk a list of appointees for the approval
of the senate, as follow:
A. V. H. Carpenter, of Milwaukee.
member of state board OF fish commission
ers for the term o. six years from April l,
1891.
Philo Ddnnipg, of NJ adison, member of
the state board of fsl co nmissioners for
the term of sig years from April l, 1891
Dr.. Frank J. Toussaint, of Milwaukee,
state veterinarian for the term of two
years from Nay II, 1891.
D. l.. II rkness, of Berlin, dairy and
food commissioner for the term of two
years from Nay %, 1891.
Chas. D. Parker, Of River Falls. mem
bsr of the. state board of control for the
term of three years from July l, 1891.
J. j.. Clear, OF Kenosha, member of the
state board of control for the term Of four
years from July ], 1891.
Clarence Snyder, of Ashland, member
of the state board of control for the term
of FIVE years from July l, 1891.
J. E. Jones, CT Portage, member of the
state board of control for the term of FIVE
years from July l, 1891.
W. II. Graebner, of Milwaukee, mem
Der of the state board OF control for the
term of Eve years from July l, 1891.
E. NJ. johnson, of Whitewater. member
of the board Of regents Of state normal
schools for the term ending the fret Mon
day in February, 1895.
W, D. Parker, of Madison, member of
the board of regents of the state normal
shoots, for the term ending the first Mon
day in February, 1895.
E, P Ainsworth, of River Falls, mem
Der of the board of regents of the state
normal schools for the term ending the
term en6ing the first Monday in February,
1895.
F. n. Bodenius, of Madison, member of
the state board Of health and vital Stats
tics for the term ending the first Monday in
February, 1897.
DR.. G. q. Marquardt, of La Crosse.
member of the state board of health and
vital statistics for the term ending the
first Monday in February, 1898.
DR.. U. O. B. Wingate. of Milwaukee,
member of the STATE board of health and
vital statistics, for the term ending the
FIRST Monday in February, 1899.
A. NJ. Kerston, of Depere, supervisor of
inspectors of Illuminating oils, for the
term of two years, from April l. 1892
Calvert Spsnsley, of Mineral Point,
member of the state board of fish com
missions, for the term of six years, from
April /, 1892.
j. Hogan, of Ia Crosse, member of
the state board of fish commissioners. for
the term of six years, from April l. 1892
The president of the senate suggested
that the appointments awaited the con-
frmation of the senate.
Senator Taylor, (rep.), raised the point
of order that this being a special session