The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-18
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members answered to roll call this morn
ing. The minutes were read and approved,
and balloting for speaker was resumed,
One hundred and forty-sixth ballot
Merrick, 13; Waggoner, 13.
One hundred and forty-seventh-Mer
rick, y; Greer. l; WaggOner, 13.
One hundred and forty eighth-Merrick,
y; Greer l; Waggoner, 13
The following communication was re-
ceived from the board Of trade:
Resolved, That the legislature of this
territory be and is hereby invited TO at
tend in body and participate in the
proceedings of the strip convention to be
held in this city on the afternoon of the
18th instant; and that a committee of
three be appointed by the president of the
board of trade to present copy of these
resolutions to the president of the council
and to the speaker of the house"
Mr.. Ormsbee moved that the resolution
be laid on the table indefinitely. Lost.
The invitation was then accepted.
The one hundred and forty ninth, and
last. ballot for speaker was then taken.
When the name of Mr.. Stanley of FL
Reno was called, he asked permission to
explain his vote. He said, in substance,
that his constituency did not approve of
this unnecessary delay, aud that the in
terests of the territory demanded that the
legislature 9cO uO"n 70 "OIk OF UulS
reason he would cast his vote for Mr..
Waggoue~.
The vote stood as follows: Waggoner,
IA; Merrick, s; Greer, t.
When Mr.. Stanley changed his vote
there was tremendous applause from the
house and lobby, and later, when the vote
WAS announced, it WAS repeated.
Mr. WaggOuer was conducted to the
chair by Representatives Moyle, Beattie
rI- hainSr TptrO1nraR h-
the speaker protein ne spoke briefly,
thanking the house for the honor con-
ferred.
Mr.. Cunningham moved an adjourn
ment until o'clock p M, and the motion
was adopted.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. Johnston offered resolution, and
moved its adoption, thanking Hon. j. A
Wimberly for the impartial, efficient aud
able manner in which he hau presided
oyer the house during its temporary or
ganization.
Mr.. Peery called for the yeas and nays,
and there were 25 in the Affirmative.
Mr.. Brennan nominated for chief clerk
p. O.. Cassidy, and Mr.. Stovall nominated
l.. Gwinn of Ell Reno.
Nine ballots We're taken, with the same
49, Cassidy, 13. The tenth
ballot resulted, GwinG, II; Cassidy, IA,
and the speaker declared Mr.. Cassidy
elected.
Mr.. Merrick said: Il could not hear the
vote | challenge the ballot"
The vote was again called.
Messrs. Brennan and Peery were ap-
pointed to escort Mr. Cassidy 10 the
clerks desk. The clerk was tnen sworn in
by the speaker.
Mr. Beatte nominated for sergesnt-st-
arms Samuel Fisher, and Mr.. Merrick
placed in nomination j. w. Rush
The first ballot resulted in a tie-Fisher,
Is; Rush, 13-and two more ballots were
taken with the same result. A resolution
was here offered by Mr.. Harris, thanking
the chief clerk and his assistant. Adopted.
The fourth ballot for sergeant-at-arms
gave Rush - and Fisher u
The speaker administered the oath.
Mr.. Peery moved that a committee of
seven be appointed to draft set OF rules
to govern the house.
Mr.. Cunningham-Cnd nder the statute this
house cannot appoint committee on rules
and regulations until the house is perma-
nentlY organized.
The chair ruled Mr.. Peery's motion out
Of order
: Mr.. Ormsbee arose 10 read from the or
ganic act.
that there was no question before the
house.
Mr.. McDaniels moved an adjournment.
Losr--l3 to TO-
Mr OrmsIee moved to proceed TO the
election of an assistant clerk. As seem
TO be alone he said-there being no sec
ond-"I withdraw my motion.
Mr.. Cunningham-It seems to me that
it was decided that il was necessary az the
last session to enact "a law bv which tbey
could elect subordinate officers, and it
seems 10 me that we must have An sc
passed before such officers can be elected
MIR Ovmsbee-I was instructed b. nv
that / was not 20 recognize (
the precedents established by the last leg
Islature
Mr. Peery held that the enrolling AMI
engrosSing clerk should be held as serving
one Office.
MF. FArnsworth nominated l. J. Blk
.oUd of Hennes>ey As enrolling and en- /
crossing Clerk; Mr.. Allen Of Payne uomi- /
mated Lewis T. PltT and Mr., Stanley 4
dominated James r Jacobs.
The first ballot resulted AS follows: Blk
ord, 10; Pitt, 10; Jacobs 6
Second bsllot-Bgxiord, 2: Pitt, i; +
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Mr.. Ormsbee moved an Adjournment /
lntIl O'Clock p, IN Lost-I4 10 u
Mr.. Orms bee moved % sdJourn uatil 10 /
clock a. Ii. tomorrow. CArried--I5 70 .Q. +