The Bessemer indicator., 1893-01-14

lock, pages.
The defea4 pages were: Collins, Bred
Upon mofn of Mr. Bonynge u committee
of three wafppointed to wait on the Senate
and inforn,ft that the House was fully or
ganized.
Then a ADJOURNMENT was taken until 10
o'clock fidays morning.
| JAN. = SENATE. The deadlock con-
tinues NJ no officers were elected. Senator
Hartzclb motion authorizing the chair to ap
| point i temporary sergeant-at-arms was
adopts and John B. Cromwell was appoint-
| ed. " rule to forbid smoking was repealed
| by a 5te of is to I6. Another futile effort
was II de to elect n secretary and the pages.
| Atfo'clock the Senate proceeded to the
Hout to join in canvassing the vote.
| yer returning to their chamber n commit
| tcqonsisting of Walters Democrat, Mer-
| ry(Republican) and Armstrong Populist)
| vi appointed to arrange for the Inauguration
| economies. resolution was adopted to
| T}tify the governor that the Senate would be
| Shdy to receive his message Saturday at 2 p.
lHousE.-Chaplain Peck opened the session
tith pra yer, which received close attention.
lle prayed as follows:
I'VE play for the Republican majority.
Upon 1t rests the responsibility of the lcgisla-'
tlon that shall pass this House. Grant wis
dom unto these men sent up by the people to
make laws for the commonwealth. May they
profit by the experience of the past and learn
wisdom from the records of the last leglsla-
ture, for II they do not make II better record
than than 1t made they will not have a majority Of
even one at the next election. And thou hast
taught us to pray for our enemies. We pray
for these Democrats and Populists They
wanted all the Offices but the Republicans
were one too many for. them and they got
none. 1t WAC bitter pill for them to swal-
low. Now we pray that they may have grace
and resignation 10 endure their disappoint-
ment and keep sweet. Finally, we pray that
the House now being organized and all the
offices distributed these men may forget
party. lines and lcgislnte for The benefit and
happiness OF the whole people. Bless them
day by day, and may they work as in thy i'm
mediate presence. We ask it in Christ's
name. Amen"
At the conclusion of the prayer n wild
cheer went up from one division ofthe House.
The other division counter clicered and laugh
ed. The prayer seemed TO affect both sides.
r. w. Bonynge introduced joint memoir
ial to congress for. {. free coinage law. A
speclaFcommittee was appointed to consider
it.
Another resolution similar to the memorial
was adopted.
The speaker appointed the following MS II
committee to arrange for the inaugural cere-
monies on Tuesday A. W. Lcnnard, II. A.
Mcknight, b. Sweeney, j. G. Brown, A. An
derson.
A committee consisting of Mcssrs. Hum
phrey, Hynes and How was appointed 10 in
form the governor that the House would be
ready to receive his message ut 9 y. IN. to-
morrow.
At 3 o'clock the Senate appeared and the
joint body proceeded to canvass the vote fer
state officers 1t took until o'clock to COM
plete the vote, and it will take some time
longer to verify it. There will be no changes
from those already announced.
JAN. 7.-SENATE-No business whatever
was transacted. Ate o'clock the Senate pro-
uh n ha and liSta f,,f
ing of Governor Routt's message.
HousE.-No morning session was held.
The Senate came in at2 O'Clock.
At2 2;16 Secretary Brewer announced Gov
crnor Routt and the executive was greeted
with loud applause as he assembled the plat
form. President Barela called the body to or
der and said he took great pleasure in intro
ducing Governor toutt, who would deliver
his annual message. The governor inter
spersed the reading of the document with ex-
planatory remarks and seemed deeply inter
cstcd in the matters he presented. to the
legislature for action AS he drew near the
close of his address, and began his farewell
remarks, the realization that he was about TO
leave the helm Of the ship he had guided at
its launching and for so long n time since,
seemed to come to him with sudden force,
and his emotion overcamc him. AS he in
voked the Divine blessing on the delibera-
tons of the body, his voice broke and his
last words were hardly audible He sank
ihto Ills scup tltIlu VI tHt HlOSb HeUu-
Inc and heartfelt applause that ever rang
through the chamber, and which did. not
subsidc for many minutes
JAN. observation-disclosures Barela offered
q joint resolution expressing appreciation of
the services of Governor Routt. Carried unan-
imously.
The silver resolution from the House was
adopted, also one to print 900 copies of the
governors message iu Spanish.
at the afternoon session the deadlock was
\
ed. This was accomplished by u combine
tion of the Popullsts and Democrats, thus
giving them 20 votes tolls by the Rcpub-
licans. q.
For chaplain, Rev., Thomas Uzzcll was
elected over Rev W H Brodhead; for sec
retary, Kennedy was elected over Temple; for
sergcant-at-arms, Cummings defeated Ellis
worth. John Williams was made his assist
ant. u. Z. Sipe and n. Chavez were elected
messengers.
The other officers elected are as follows:
Docket clerk. Ollie Moore; bill clerk, Richard
soutbgate; night watehman,- Patrick Buck
ley; pages, Harry Newcome, Fred. Garcia
William Pique and Albert S. Stryier; enroll
ing clerk, A. r. Gray; printing clerk, Fred.
B. johnson; engrossing clerk, j. M. Crawford;
doorkeepcr, TO. Smith; assistant doorkeeper,
L. Garcia. 1t was agreed to have the candi-
dates for reading clerk demonstrate their
ability to read tomorrow morning. The oath
was then administered to all the officers ex-
cept enrolling, engrossing and printing
clerks, whose duties will not commen &C for a
month yet. After brief executive session
the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-No morning session. In the af-
ternoon the resolution for printing copies of
the governors message was adopted. After
some discussion the memorial to Congress
relative to free coinage Of silver was adopted.
Adjourned.
JAN. 1O.-SENArE.-The following bills
were introduced: By Turner, for railroad
law to provide for three commissioners; by
Hartzell, on divorce; by Walters, for re-
demption clause In trust deeds; Webher, to
incorporate kindergartens and manual train
ing in the public school system; Hartzell,
employers liability law.
W. C. Steele was elected reading clerk.
On the motion Of Senator Mckinley. Sena-
tors Israel, King, King, Smith Of Costilla, and
Leddy aud Senator White were appointed a.