The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-12
-. accommodating the list of its en- ployes.

The selection of a messenger took up
nearly all of the first hour. One OF the
candidates was q Young lady, Miss Mamie
McCausIand. of Thurston. and on one BAL
lot she received 10 votes. The others were:
J. II. Haggin, of Spokane: Wiiilani a.
Hagemyer, OF Thurston, and J. AgneW.
Hagemyer was elected on the third baiio..
Baker of Pierce announced that }. U.
Edwards was present in the hall to CAIN
a seat by virtue Of the votes received "
him in the Thirty-third district last satur-
dav, ard he moved that EDWARDS Do
seated.
Judson insisted upon more regular
method. He required the presentation OF
certificate first, after which Edwards was
sworn in.
Ludden moved that the privileges OF the
floor be given to ex-stase officers and ex-
legislators. and the courtesy was EXTENDED.
After a half hours recess. taken 10 await
@ report from the joint committee Oh IN
auguration arrangements, Senator Dyer
and Representative Washburn, of the COM
mittee, reported in favor of holding
join. session to hear Gov. Ferry's message
and the report was adopted
The house adjourned to 10 O'Clock to-
morrow.
Lieut. Gov. Iaughton called the senate
10 order al 10 o'clock this morning. The
reading of the journal was dispensed with,
and the senate took recess until 1i:4U,
when committee from the house an
nounced that that body had convened for
joint session. The senate then pro-
ceeded to the lower house and entered into
Joint session. Upon the dissolution OF the
Joint session, and the return Of the senate
TO its chamber, Mr.. Laughton again called
the members to order and introduced his
successor, Lieut.. Gov. Frank Ii. Lace, who
had been sworn IN some time before by
Judge stiles. In presenting his successor,
Lieut.. Gov. Laughton smoke OF the pleas
IRE he had enjoyed in presiding over the
body, the duties of which terminated TO"
day. "My successor is no stranger TO
you" he said, s'and commend him most
heartily, asking and knowing full well
that the same hearty and sincere co-opera-
tion and support will be rendered him, as
it has always been my privilege 10 enjoy
After other reference to his pleasant rela-
tons, the retiring officer said: Il regret
ted then and do now that q chain Of I'M
comfortable circumstances during the last
session of the legislature transferred me
from the duties Of the Office to which |
had been elected to other and higher exc
cutiVe daties-duties the conscientious
performance of which subjected the execn-
tive to harsh and unjust criticism, ac;uated
by malice and ignorance OF the questions
considered. or by seliishness and possibly
II combination OF all these, and which
might have resulted from interested an
tagonism In the line of policy which was
adopted and followed
Mr.. Luce, in responding. thanked the
retiring officer and solicited the CO.
operution, patience and kindly feeling of
the members over whom it had fallen 10
his privilege 10 preside.
Senator Dyer offered the following reso-
luton, which was unanimously adopted
ResoIred, That the thanks OF the senate are
hereby extended to the retiring lieutenant gov
ernor for tho impartial and able manner in
which he has presided over the deliberations OF
the senate during his incumbency, and tina; he
be allowed his mileage IN attending the present
session.
The senate then adjourned till O'Clock
tomorrow afternoon.
For the Joint session the desks had been
removed from the representatives nall and
chairs filled the space within the bar The
seats, except those reserved for the sena-
tors and state officers, were all occupied
and standing room was crowded when, AZ
IL O'Clock, Senator Dyer. chairman of the
committee on arrangements, announced
the state officers and senate. The outgo-
ing and incoming governors and Lieut..
Gov. Laughton took seats on the speakers
stand. The roll Of the joint assembly was
called aud Lieut.. Gov. Laughton intro
duced Gov. Ferry and Gov-elect MeGraw.
Gov. Ferry then read his closing message.
Printed on page of this raperl
When Gov. Ferry concluded his message
he following resolutions were offered By
senator Richards and seconded by Senator
Ciaypooi:
WHEREAS, The Hon. Elisha P Ferry in abont
20 retire 20 private life after an administration
OF the high Office oil governor. characterized by
the utmost zeal. wisdom and fidelity; and,
WHEREAS, II Is meet and fitting that tho nea-
pie OF the state should give expression in an sn
propriate manner to their appreciation of his
distinguished character and services befnra ba
should have severed his Official connection with
them: therefore, be it
Resolsed by tho senate aud house Of renre
eentatives OF the state OF Washington. That the
Hon Elisha 7. Ferry is entitled to the sincere
consideration of the people OF the state for his
services to this commonwealth
ReE0ietd further, That he carries with him .,
his retirement che confidence. esteem and fora
OF the people Of the entire state irresnerttxa 80
party. and that We. the Representatives oF s.ts
people. wish him health, peace urosnsrI.x ga
eontentnent i'll his retirement, and sfevon,lv
pray for him the blessings aud protection ot A..
mighty God
On motion of Mr. Iudden thu rezorr
tions were adopted hy rising vote evs-,,
senator and house member standjnr T.,
stating the result. Lieut.. Gov. Lsnrb.o,
eaid:
1t gives me great pleasure to announce thai
the vote is unanimous.
Gov Ferry responded 20 the resolution.
as follows:
Gealezaea: My highes. ambition dprf,r -.
term OF Office has been that my sifntntstrs..s
wonld be entitled 10 and receive the sp.,-s,vat -
my feiinw-citiEsns. lou have reeeatix 49,
from the people. ard represent then, Tga-a
fore the resolutions which van have fust $50,
are exceedingly gratifying Ia me- Ana -, -,
assure You and the people whom you ranresa~,
that IN the future. whether IN official or 49,.
life, Will always endeeyor 10 promote tka -.
interests of The Evergreen state. uan5 -
plause.i 50
The Joint session .hen dissolved