The Meeker herald., 1893-01-14

The speaker appointed inc ioiio"iuS aeoh
mittee on rules: X. w. Bonygne, j. E. Rey-
polds, J. w. Lowell, 5. G. GIL and Platt
Wicks. Adjourned.
JAN. 5.-SENATE.-At the opening OF the
session the Senate proceeded in an attempt
10 select the rest of Its officers. For secre-
tary, w X. Kennedy, Democrat, George
Temple, Republican, and l.. I. Paddock,
Populist, were nominated. In voting senator
Baisiurer stated that although he was select
ed as a Democrat he would vote with the
Populists As his constituents were now Popu-
lists. The ballot resulted, Temple 10, Pad
dock 10, Kennedy I. No election.
Senator Balsiuger wanted the Senate TO adj
journ after this, but on motion OF senator
Barcla it was decided to proceed with the
election of assistant secretary. Senator
| llowcs. on behalf Of the Republicans, placed
| IN nomination Stanley Stokes Of Denver, and
Mr. Stokes receiving the support of the
Democrats, was elected over j. IL. Gabriel,
Populst. by Il vote of - to -.
Another vote for secretary resulted as the
| first had done. Attempts were made to elect
| the other officers but the result was the same,
| rs the three parties refused to unite.
The afternoon session was consumed in a
futile effort to elect other officers, but the re-
| suit was always the same, 1-l3-l5,
In the House, Speaker Ammons sworc in
| the chief clerk, Wallngford The speaker
stated that he had made a mistake in naming
| the committee ON rules, The uamc OF Mr..
| Wuoteu should take the place OF Mr.Lowclrs.
| The election of other officers was then pro
ceeded with L. Boedickcr of Larmer, was
made assistant clerk without opposition.
| For reading clerk, Prof, W. l.. Clark OF
! Gunnison, was elected over Lew Il, smith OF
| Telluride, by vote of ~ to ~
VIM. Odeuhcmcr OF Arnpahoc, was elected
| for stationary and bill clerk over Ed Pitkin.
| c. A. Morse of ChafIec. was made docket
| clerk over Thomas Compton Of Boulder,
| Dean Peck defeated Parson Uzzcll for the
! position OF chaplain. c. Il. Wilson Of Chat
| fee, was elected enErosslng clerk. {. W. Belts
| of Arapahoc, enrolling clerk, II. {. Wander
| man, printing clerk II. Schailuit aud J. DID.
| Rivers, (coored), messengers, W. j. Ihomp-
| son, assistant door-kccper |. Mitchell, A. y.
| Porter, and Paul Bernard, innltors.
Claude Sherwood, Fred Wyatt. Oliver cay
| lor, Ross Hawley, Peter Noce, Willie Whct-
| lock, pages.
The defeated pages were; Collins, Bred
! ford, Reed. Siricklcr, Han-brough and Jones
| Upon motion OF Mr., Bonynge committee
| Of three was appointed 10 walt on the senate
and inform It that the House was fully or
| ganizcd.
Then an adjournment was taken uatil 10
| o'clock Friday morning.
| JAN. q. - SENATE. - The deadlock CON
tnucs and no officers were elected Senator
| liar,zelrs motion authorizing the chair 10 al'-
| point II temporary sergeant alarms was
| adopted and John Is. Cromwell was appoint
| ed. The rule to forbid smoking was repealed
| by vote OF Is TO 10 Another futile effort
| was made 10 elect a secretary and the pages,
| Ala O'Clock the Senate proceeded to the
| House 10 join in cauvnssing the vote.
| After returning to their chamber commit
| tee consisting Of Walters tDemocrat. Mcr-
| rift Rcpublicau) and Armstrong Populisu
| was appointed 10 arrange for the Inauguration
! ceremonies. \ resolution WAS adopted 10
| notify the governor that the Senate would be
| ready to receive his message Saturday at = p
| N.
| HousE.- Chaplain Peck opened the session
| with pr aver, which received close attention.
| lie prayed ~ follow:
| I'VE play for The Republican majority.
| Upon It rests the responsibility OF the lcgI,a-
| ton that shall pass This House Grant Wis
dom unto these mcn 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 lcsiSla-
| turc for If they do not make better record
| than II made they Will not have a minority Of
| even one at the next election. Aud thou hast
| taught rs To pray for our cncmic, We pray
| for these Democrats and Populsls. They
| wanted all the offices, but the Republicans
| were one too many for them and they got
| none. 1t was II bitter pill for them 10 swal-
| low. Nov We pray that they may have grace
| aud resignation to endure their dlshppolht-
| mCnt and keep sweet, Finally, we pray that
| the House now being organized aud all the
| Offices distributed. these men may forget
| party lines and lcEislnte for the benefit and
| happiness OF the whole people. Bless them
| day by day, and may they work ~ In thy i'm
mediate presence. W. ask it In Christi
| name. AmCn.'
| At the conclusion of the PRAYER Wild
| cheer went up from one division Of the House.
| The other division counter chccrcd and laugh
| ed. The prayer seemed to affect both sides.
| r. w Bonyngc introduced Joint memut'
| ial 10 congress for 5 free coinage law. \
H. ipe'l'l committee was appointed to consider
Another resolution similar to the memorial
| was adopted.
committee To arrange for the lnau lurnl core
| monies on Tuesday 4. ". Leonard, X. \.
| Mcknight, h. Sweeney, j. g. Brown, \. An
| dcrson.
| \ committee consisting OF McSsrs. Hrm'
phrcy, Hyncs and How was appointed a. IN
| form the governor that the House would be
| ready to receive his message 1T . y. IN. To-
| morrow.
Alb o'clock the Senate appeared aud the
| Joint body proceeded to canvass the vote Il
| state officers II took until o'clock to com
plete the vote, and It will take solnc time
longer to verify IT. There will be no change
from those already announced
J,N. T.-SENATr-No business whatever
was transacted At . O'Clock the Senate pro
cccdcd 10 the House and listened to the read
ing of Governor Routts message.
| HoUsE.-So morning session was held
| The Senate came in at2 O'Clock.
| At 2:l5 Secretary Brewer announced Gov
| crnor Routt aud the executive was greeted
| with loud applause as he assembled the pat
| form. President Barcla called the body 10 or
| der and said he took great pleasure IN intro
| duclng Governor Routt, who would delivc
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 th'
| legislature for action. As he drew near th'
| close of his address, and began his farewell
| remarks, the realization that he was about tt
leave the helm of the ship he had guided a
its launching aud for 70 long time since
seemed to come To him with sudden force
aud his emotion overcame him. As he in
vokcd the Divine blessing on the dclibera
| lions of the body, his voice broke and hl'
last words were hardly audible He sank
| into his seat amid burst of the most genu
ine and heartfelt applause that ever rang
through the chamber and which did no
sub,de for many minutes.
JAS. observation-disclosures Barcla offered
n Joint resolution expressing appreciation o
the services OF Governor Routt Carried unan'
imously
The silver resolution from the House wa
adopted, also one to print 900 copies of thu
governors message ia Spanish.
At the afternoon session the deadlock wa
broken aud the remaining officers were elect
cd. This was accomplished by a combina
giving them 20 votes to 10 by the Repub
licans.
For chaplain Rev Thomas Uzzell wa.
rotary, Kennedy was elected over Temple; fol
l .tpfan