Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-01-08
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IlI COUNCIL uhNANla Eus
Promptly at O'Clock, J. N. McNutt,
E'qpot osdea, the chief clerk OF the
lust Council, called that body to order
Ga motion, Breedon ana Williams were
appointed to walt on the secretary OF
the Territory, aud in,oim him that
the members OF the Council were
ready 90 be- sworn 50. Immediately
recgviriy lichafdn appeared Whul
the members Of the Council rose
TO their feet In a body and took
the oath oi Office.
Mt. McNutt then read tho roll Of
members ui The Council from the ceTii-
iiel net furnished HIN by the Sucrt-
tnty Of the Territory, aui all the mem.
bega answered % their namts.
Booth nominated Mf. Brutdnn, Of
Weber county, as president, aud II n,
with u bfiui UulOgy, nominated Il. H.
williams. Mt. BfevdOn was elected by
strict party vote, As were thp fe.
mainder Of the Republican caucus
nominees 10 above given.
Tue President elect said that he felt
n responsibility in assuming ths
position and hoped TO administer tue
dutiea Of his Office IN the intcfcbts Of
thu whole Territory. lie hoped 90 see
such laws enacted M would stimulate
anu develop the resources VI tho refrl.
tory 10 fgrtner rs intHttuts.
On motion Of Williams tho House
waa Notified that the Council was
organized.
Ai,gr some discussion, tho Council
resolved that members choose seAls by
lots.
HOUSE ORGANIZED.
At 2:l5 J. r. Lrtclcr Esq, chief
clerk Of the Hast House, called tue lower
brauch OF the Legislature T. order, and
read the names Of members from a
certified list furnished by the Secretary
OF the Territory.
Powers moved that said llst be
deemed Irimh iacie evidence Of tho
right 20 their toats OF the membufs
named thereon. Carried.
Allen moved that tho Chief Clerk
notify the Secretary that the members
OF the House were ready to DO sworn
IN.
The Secretary was present and nd.
mlnihiored The oath 10 the members Ia
u body as they rose TO their feet.
The Chief Clerk then announced
that prayer would bs offered by Dr..
Ilin, who offered an appropriate pegl-
ton.
VaTIRn moved that tho House now
proceed with the election Of Speaker.
Carried.
Ina eul0gislic speech, Allen n0mln.
ated a. II. Emery Of Summit county.
Powon spoke admirlngiy OF Emery,
but thought the House should.chUoso It's
presiding OH or from tho NORTH, as II
had been claimed that heretofore salt
Lake ana summit county hal con-
controlled the Legislature, aud he
nominated Aquila Nshoker.
Nominations were closed aud the
vote was taken by ayes and noes the
result being;
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Emery was elected.
Narian offered "A resolution pr0vid.
Ing Tor the election OF the remaining
OH OF the House, the Republican
Caucus nominees being named IN The
resolution.
Powers offered n substitute resolu.
ton, which named the Democratic
caucus nominees. By a vote OF 10 %
o, thu substitute Jailed.
Tue original resolution was then
adopted bY the same vote, ana the
Il publican nominees were elected.
Vuriau moved that a Committee Of
two bio appointed 10 esc0II the Speaker
10 the char.
The Speaker.eleCt addressed the
House in mn appropriate speeoh' lilo
snid no lacked experience lh p2rlia'
mcnnry business, but was re-
p0lved to perform tho duties |
OF tho position la which the |
House had placed him, 10 ile best OF
his ability. Tho Territory nt large uX.
peuls much from this Atsgmuiyi @ud he |
| trusted that iia expectations would hs
met. His appreciation OF the honor |
conferred ugon him was none the lrss |
| dcep anu sincere on ace ual OF the |
| breyity Of his address.
The Secretary OF tho Territory then
administered the oath OF oillce TO the
Ulcers OF the House.
Powers introduced q memorial Tor
, Allen moved thatit lie on the table