Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-01-11
the first business in order, after the mem

the first business in order, after the men,
berS were sworn in,
name OF candidate, in whose nomination
ne took pleasure and in whose selection
the greatest of care had been exercised; a
tried and trusted representative of the peO-
pie, skilled parliamentarian and an hon
orahle cl,izen-Mr. j. c. Gill of Cass.
MR.. SVENSRUD seconded the nomina-
ton.
Mr.. HODGSON also seconded.
MR. EDWARDS said:
L have to beg the indulgence Of you, Mr..
Clerk, and through you Gh- house, that
rise to second the nomination of Hon. j. C.
Gill OF the Eleventh district, for speaker of
this house. First, on behalf OF The united
d' legation from Cass county, II second the
nomination OF one of its members for the
position Of speaker. We are proud of her
favOrite son, who is SO universally the
choice of the members for presiding officer
of this house.
Secondly and finally ask the gentlemen
to permit my personal indulgence in remi-
nescence Mr.. Gill and l in our early
teens back i'll Illinois were playmates, and
later students at the same alma mater.
When returned in November, 1866 from
some four years service in the war OF the
rebellion, we resumed our friendly rela-
tiOns-always friendS-and none more sim
cerely rejnice than upon this deserved
compliment to Mr.. Gill.
After years of association Mr.. Gill went
west and came north; later we reunited
in Cass county, where he has been prac-
tical and able farmer for many years.
AS an evidence OF his worth, it
is of record that he has been member
of the board of county commissioners
and divers times chairman OF the board.
Twice elected to the legislature, and now
to he elected speaker of this house, is an
evidence that opportunity is only necessary
delegation rejoices-none more than my
self. Gentlemen, l thank you.
MIR. SIMPSON, on behalf of the western
part of the state, seconded the nomination.
He knew Mr.. Gill to be a firm and loyal
friend and the legislative assembly should
be pleased to elect man whose nomina-
tiOn has been made without pledge from
anybody or of anything upon his part Gap
plause).
Upon the roll call MIR. Gill was the unani-
nous choice of the assembly, receiving all
of the votes cast.
MR.. WINEMAN moved that Messrs.
Edwards and Simpson be appointed com
mittee &c escort the speaker to the chair.
MR.. SIMPSON objected to this pro-
nounced comparison of sizes and substi-
tuted the name Of Mr.. Prosser for his own.
His substitution was accepted and the two
were appointed.
THE SPEAKER ELECT was escorted
to the bar OF the house, where he took the
oath Of Office before Judge Bartholomew
and was then escorted to the speakers
chair. being introduced to the members by
Mr.. Edwards.
MR. GILL said
Gentlemen of the House of Representa-
tives:
I am overwhelmed with your magnani-
nous kindness, grateful for this evidence
OF your confidence and sincerely thank
you for this preferment.
l realize in some degree at least that this
honor brings with it grave responsibilities,
which l cannot discharge with credit to
myself or satisfaction to You without your
aid and friendly support, which your
hearty and unanimous action assures me
will come if my conduct shall merit it.
IL is not my province to counsel you as
shall be, but you will indulge me in the
hope that spirit OF concession shall pre-
vail in our deliberations; that CHI of us
shall freely and kindly concede to the
other the privilege Of candid expression of
opinion, and in return let candOr of ex-
preston be reciprocated from member to
member until 1t encompasses the Whole.
ask your forbearance with my imper-
fections, and your friendly and lenient
criticism of my action; no more SO, how
ever, than you would ask and would be
willing to cOncede were our position
changed.
1t Shall be my earnest endeavor to SO
preside that nc member shall regret my Sc
lection as speaker OF the house.
Again, most heartily thanking you for
your kindness ask what is the further
pleasure OF the house.
THE CHEF CLERKsH1P.
MR.. COOPER nominated j. NJ. Devine
OF LaMOure ,unty as man competent
ard in every way worthy of the nomina-
tiOH.
MR.. LOGAN took pride in seconding.
MESSRS SHARPE and McLachlan also
took pride in secOildlng.
MR.. EDWARDS called attention to what
he regarded constitutional objection as
Devina now holds an Office paying more
than $500 per ahnuM. -
MR.. SHARPE said he was superintend-
ent Of schools of LaMoure county, but
deputy might attend to that work.
MR.. SIMPSON favored electing him. He
can resign If Ineligible.
MR.. EDWARDS raised the question only
as matter of law, and the clerk read Sec
tion 81 of the constitution. After some
further discussion he was elected.
MR.. WlNEMAN nominated Henry E.
Lavayea for assistant chief clerk.
3 Mr.. WALLlN nominated Jorgan How
ard for engrOssing and enrolling clerk.
MR.. SrAFNE nominated Vivian Nor
gan for bill clerk.
I. "a 81 MIR. RICHARDS nominated Bessie Wag-
gOner for stenOgrapher. Messrs. Simpson
and HOdgsOn seconded this nomination.
# MR.. LINDSTROM nominated Fred
SnOre for sergeant-at arms.
. Mr.. NIERLlNG nominated o. A. Boyn-
ton for messenger.
& MR.. SIMPSON nominated Thomas Far
ringtOn for Watchman.
MR.. MURPHY nominated Herbert Ber-
tram for dOOrkeeper.
z MIR. SVENSRUD nominated David
Miller for postmaster.
All were duly elected in the order named
and practically by a unanimous vote.
The rules of the last assembly were
adopted.
MESSRS. SIMPSON, Gleason, Hodgson,
Jennings and Sargent were appointed to
wait on the governor and the senate and
inform them of the organization Of the
house.
The house adjourned till 1:SO p. m. We'd
nesday and will meet the senate in joint