The Irish standard., 1893-01-07
LEGIsLAToRs At WORE

LEaIsLAToRs AT WORK.
j They Assemble in ST. Paul for Minnesota
4 Good, Let rs Hope.
The State Legislature convened in 81
Paul last Tuesday at IL N. VIM. Flee
Of Long Prairie, was chosen speaker Q
4 the House, after which q recess wa
taken until $50 o'clock, when the follow
ing officers were chosen-all, OF course
being Republicans:
Cnief Gierk-F. A. johnson.
| FIRST Assistant Clerk-M. J. Bowling
| Second Assistant C]erk-C. A. French
Engrossing Olerk-S.B. Molander.
| Enrolling Clerk-A. @. Belyea.
Postmaster-E. johnson.
Sergeant-at.Arms-Basil Smout.
Assistant Sergeant at-Arms-J. w.
Wells.
Chaplain-Rev l. G. Forth.
This disposed of, Mr.. Zelch offered q
resolution informing the senate that the
house is now organized and directing the
clerk to carry the tidings.
Mr.. Turrell offered resolution pro-
vidiDg for the appointment of commit
tee of three to act with similar commit
tee from the senate to inform the COVER
nor that the house is ready to hear any
message he may have to convey.
Mr.. Sullivan offered q resolution pro-
yiding for the appointment OF Robert
Deakin as reading clerk. Mr.. Jacobson
gave notice OF debate.
Mr.. Wacek moved that the rules OF the
last house be temporarily adopted, and
the house agreed to the motion.
A message was received announcing
the organization of the senate.
The speaker appointed the following
committee to act with the senate COM
mittee to inform the governor: Turrell,
Bjorge and Furlong.
Mr.. Staples offered q resolution calling
for the appointment of a committee OF
five to report upon the number of em-
ployes required in the house. The
house then adjourned until 9 o'clock
Wednesday morning,
Lieut. Gov. D. NJ Clough called the
senate to order promptly at noon, with
only one absentee, Senator O'Brien. He
was after wards present but did not vote.
Senator Day was chosen secretary pro
tenn. The first order of business as an
nounced by the president, was the cleo
ton of officers. Senator Dedon placed
E. II. Folsom, of Taylors' Falls in nomi-
nation for secretary of the senate, and
Senator La Due nominated Fred N. Van
Duzee, of the Rock County News. Fol-
som was elected by vote of % to Is.
The nominees of the Democratic cand1-
| dates made it point to urge the aban-
comment ct party lines in voting for their
candidates for the various positions.
The names of three candidates we're
presented for first assistant secretary,
| namely: J. G. Fowler, Republican; J. L.
Robbins, Alliance, and A. L. Graves,
Democrat. Mr.. Fowler was elected on
vote of q, against 8 for Robbins and IA
for Graves.
On motion Of Senator John Day
Smith, Senator Mcmillan Of Hennepin
county was made assistant secretary pre-
tenn.
For enrolling clerk the names of three
candidates we're presented: Id. Miller
Republican; Arthur Boutin, Alliance
and Joseph Capser, Democrat. Mr.. Mil
Ter received % votes, Capser Is and Bou
tin 9. Miller was declared elected.
For engrossing clerk but two names
were presented, G. w. Foote and Louis
Hanson, the former being elected by tn
usual vote of % to Is.
The sergeant-at-arns contest did no
develop more rivalry in candidates. Th'
names presented were Eugene e. Benz
Of Nicollet comfy and Harvey Gillette
Of Dakota county. The vote Of the sen
ate was unchanged, giving Bend % ant
Gillette Is. These officers were ther
sworn in by the president ana TOOK tne1l
respective positions.
Senator John Day Smith then intro
duced q resolution providing thatthe chat
appoint three senators as committee t.
cooperate with like committee frou
the house in announcing to the governo
that the legislature has organized ant
the senate was ready to receive any com
munication from him. President Clougl
appointed Senators John Day Smith
Donnelly and Davis to act on the com
mittee. The senate at 1:3O adjourned
until 10 a. m. Wednesday.
At 1910 p. m. sharp the gubernator1a
party appeared at the door of the hous
and the joint convention rose as tn
party proceeded up the center aisle. 1
was led by Gov w. r. Merriam, Gov
elect Knute Nelson following, and tn
attending distinguished body Of state OF
fclals.
| Tho Rorroo1 i,,ato l1ation una Tona in fh