Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1893-01-05
The Legislature Formally Organized
S. Tuesday Noon by Election Of
Officers.
Lawson for Speaker, Cone for Chief
Clerk and Cooper for Secre-
tary.
Full Account of the Proceedings
Given up to Wednesday Even
ing.

4 At noon Tuesday Hon. A. O. Ringsrud,
secretary Of state, mounted the platform
In representatives hall and raped for
order. In few well chosen words he
stated that the third session of the South
Dakota legislature was ready to be organ
lied, and pending further proceedings
PRAYER would be offered by Rev. ID. X.
Lands. Nominations for speaker being |
in order, Hon. j. NJ. Lawson. of Brown,
Hon. j. S. Bean. of Douglas, and Hon. Dan
iel Dwycr. of Turner, were nominated
for speaker. Chief Clerk Cone called the
roll with u result that Lawson received
80. Bean II and Dwycr > votes. Lawson
was then made speaker unanimously. and
npon being escorted To the chair delivered
a few well chosen remarks. Thereafter
the remainder of the NOMINEES OF the re
publican caucus went through as last as
the clerk could call the roll after their
nominations were made. They were as
follows: Chief Clerk. j. w. Cone, McCook,
I First Assistant. y. n. Nan Camp. Hyde,
Second Assistant. A. j. kuhns, OF Lincoln,
Messenger, w. 5. ingham, Hughes, Ser
ucaut at arms. w. a. Crooks. OF Mime
mana. ASSISTANT u. II. 'IuIlItNOll, VI StSe'''
Postmaster K. ". Lcvctt, of kingsbnry,
Jan,or and Waterman, iialdcr Safer. OF
Yankton.
In the senate Lieut.. Gov. Hoffman
called things to order, and the senators,
like the members of the house. were sworn
in by Judge John Z. Bennett. presiding
Justice of the supreme court. The senate
then proceeded to ratify the caucus nom
inees, which are given elsewhere. but as
the said caucus was secret there was no
way of telling just how the fight was
made between the rival candidates.
While both houses were in process OF
completing their organizations messages
were exchanged notifying each that they
were ready to get together and hear the
governors messages. The speaker Oh
the house therefore appointed McssrS
Ravendah. Fowler and Ashley, and tat
senate sent Messrs llorner. Kennedy, and
Dolard to wait on his eXcellency and
notify him of the fact. Room was thei
made for the senators ON the east side OF
the representative hall, Governor llott'
man taking the presiding officers chair
with Speaker Lawson on his left and GOV
ernor Herried on his right In fe"
~ moments all the new state officers escorted
by the committee and headed by Cover
nors Mellette and Sheldon filed into thu
room and took seats on the speakers plat
form. Governor Mclettc then stepped
forward and read his message, after whici
the presiding justice gave the oath o
Office to the officers elect Governor Shell
don then read his message. when the JON
session dissolved aud each body ad
iourned for the day
TIE CArCl'>E>.
The house caucus was called at 80 cioc
aud Representative Withce OF Turner
was called to the chair. Upon the pres
entation of Mr. Lawson'S name for speak
er. Mr.. Everett moved TO make the NOM
nation unanimous. j. w. Cone for chit
clerk, A. N. VanCamp, of Hyde. fol iirs
assistant. A. j. KnhnS. of Lincoln. &c
second assistant, w. 5. lngham.
Hughes, for messenger ana w. a. Crook
for sergeant-at-arms went through
There was contest for enrolling and Ell
sgrossing clerk, which resulted in IL
choice of S. +. Lucas. of Chas Mix. III
remaining We're assistant Sergeant-a
arms. @. II. johnson. of Custer, jamie
and Waterman, Halder Safer. fanktol
postmaster, r. w. Lcvctt. kingsbur.
chaplain, Edwin Brush, OF Hughes.
Senator Brockway called the caucus
order at 9 o'clock and Sol Star preside
C.. N. Cooper. of Beadle, was elected Sc
rotary; J. f. Pitcher. of Custer, first a
sistant; +. u. Aldrich. of Grant, Secol
assistant; David Eastman, of Roberts, Sc
u geant-at-arms; G. w. Chamberlain. OF
. Pherson, assistant: NJ. b. Kent, of unio
55 engrossing clerk; j. S. White. of Hught
bill clerk: w. NJ. Perry, of Dawson, pos
master: j. II. Wright, janitor: Ed. Bee
with, Mercer and Will Brennan, pag
SECOND DAY-sENATE.
Convened at 10 a. IN.
Prayer by the chaplain
Senator Allison appeared and took
1 oath.
~ n. The senators then drew for choice
seats.
The rules of the senate were then adol
ed, and are substantially as two yet
ago.
"a committee on worlds fair was ado
to the list of committees.
I At the suggestion Of thclcutenantg &c
ernor, the senate instructed the sergei
at arms to procure two suitable reportc
tables for the accommodation of the pre-
The committee on ventilation were
Il structed to contract fora system OF W
tilatien not to cost more than 500.
Compensation of employees was ii!
practically as at last session.
Adjourned.
s HOUSE.
House convened at 2 p. M.
lssss Prayer by chaplain.
Representative Schamber appeared !
: ssss took the oath Of Office.
Rules of the house were then adopt
being nearly the same as those of
second session.
Representatives Everett, sWithel
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