St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-09
FIRST DAYS WORK.
Continued From First Page.

Fergus Falls, was elected enrolling
clerk OIL motion of Senator Cole. J. L.
Peterson, OF Mankato. was made en-
crossing clerk on motion OF Senator
Barr. William K. Sache, OF st. Paul.
was chosen assistant Sergeant-at-arms
by resolution offered by Senator Stew
ems, his salary TO be s. per day.
The secretary, bis first assistant, the
enrolling and engrOsslng clerks and the
sergeant-at- were called to tue
desk, where the oath o. office was adj
ministered by the lieutenant governor,
and they were installed into their
several positions. TIE chaplain and
other assistants were not required to
take the oath of office.
Senator OZmun offered a resolution
authorizing the lieutenant governor to
appoint four pages and o keeper of the
toilet room. He placed the salary OF
pages at $3.50 and GOilet room man at
IS per day.
Senator Yale, of Winona, made
speech in favor Of economy in this year
OF cyclones, and moved that the salary
of those holding such minor places
should not exceed So per day. He saw
no reason why IS should be paid for
such places when mechanics in the
cities work for much less. Ills idea
prevailed and the rages will get $3.50
and several other holders of snaps will
get but 81 per day. Subsequently the
lieutenant governor named as pages
Garfield A. Wilkin, Albert G. LiSto,
Walter Hanscomb and Delaney.
For keeper Of the toilet room
Senator Ozmun was given the APP
polntment of w. W. Mccoy. colored
man. Senator COllister wanted all
additional page, but his suggestion was
voted down. f. A. WhitlOck, of Blue
Earth City, was made cloak room
keeper by resolution of Senator Nc
Arthur, his salary being 50, although
Senator Hits pleaded for more pay for
the old soldier. w. W. Wilkin, of
Becker county, was chosen as door,
his salary to be So per day. L. Harter,
of OlnSted county, was given the place
OF assistant dOorkeeper at q per diem
of s., by resolution of Senator Stebbins.
When 1t came to choosing Edgar
Nash, OF Minneapolis, as sergeant OF
the galleries, there was strong fight
20 Fix his per diem at IS, because the
place was considered important and re.
quiring discretion and care. Senators
Stevens and Howard made speeches in
favor OF the larger sum. Senator Yale
and one or two others insisted on keep
ing the expenses down. Senator How
ard called for the ayes and nays on the
question to reduce the pay. The vote
was 81 in favor of cutting it down and
II IN opposition. William r. Sache, of
st. Paul, was made sergeant of the COM
mittee rooms by resolution of Senator
PottgieSer, who did not attempt TO secure
larger per diem than So for his pros
of T,tfn t.,An
ton giving the place of file clerk to
Henry Burkhart DR., of Wab9sha, and
SAID that, in fixing the per diem at 50,
he wanted to be understood as being
willing to economic as much as any
one. He hoped the idea would be carr
ried out and threw out something like q
threat in saying that he was willing to
90 down the line with the senators from
Hennepin and Ramsey counties II they
will stick to the precedent set for econ
Omy.
Senator Day moved for committee
of three on rules, and tine lieutenanb
governor gave notice that he would
name the committee later.
Senator Johnson, of Minneapolis,
moved TO appoint Louis $. Johnson, Of
his city, as an additional file clerk.
Senator Alien objected, and said that il
the caucus had not decided against
such place he would have suggested
the name of boy who received mora
votes than young Johnson in the caucus
for file clerk. Notice of debate was
given by Senator Allen, and the reSolu-
ton went over.
Senator Greer moved that a commit
tee of three be named TO walt upon the
governor, in connection with a like
committee of the house, and notify him
that the senate was duly organized and
ready for business or such cUmmunica-
ton as he desired to transmit. Sen
ators Greer, McHale and SeYatson were
named as this committee. They sub
seQuently reported that they had waited
on the governor, and that his excellency
had stated that he woald be pleased to
meet the senate, in the hall of the
house OF representatives, at 10 o'clock
this morning, to hear his message to
the legislature. The report was adopted
and the senate subsequently, adjourned
until $3.50 this morning, with the under
standing that they will attend the ln-
auguIal services and bear tbs message
Of the governor in the house of repre-
SentatiyeS.
Senator knatVold offered a resolution
empowering the secretary to purchase
stationery and supplies. Senator Mill
er, who has been severely eriliGsing
eXtravagauce i'll this line, offered rt5O-
luton providing for the appointment Of
a committee Of three to consult with
the secretary in making purchases.
Both resolutions were adopted, aud
Senators Miller. Day and McHals were
named as the purchasing committee.
NJ. j. Downing, clerk of the house,
company with the sergeant
alarms of the house, and announced
that body as organized and ready for
business. He also submitted list Of
house officers.
On motion of Senator Yale, the rules
Of the last session will govern the SEM
ate until new ones shall be adopted.
This was modified at the suggestion of
Senator Stevens to the extent that
changes may be maze by a majority
vote instead OF two-thirds, as prescribed
in the rules.
The senate then, on motion OF Sens
atOr Stevens, adjourned until 9:3O this
when it Will meet and pro-
coed, in body, to the hall of the mouse
Of representatives to listen to the mes
sage Of the governor.