The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-12
THE HOUSE ORGANIZES.
Cline Elected speaker-Caucus Nom
fnntions Go Through.

OLYMPIA, Jan. u.-At 1905 o'clock
Fred z. Alexander, formerly chief clerk of
the house, raped for order. The divine
blessing was invoked by Rev. Clark Davis
% Seattle. The invocation contained
petition that wisdom be sent upon the rep
resentatiyes of the commonwealth of
Washington. 1t closed with the prayer
that the deliberations Of the legislature
should contain nothing but what would be
a blessing TO the people of the state.
Clerk Alexander read the certificates Of
election OF the members of the house. The
roll was called. all the members responding
save John .. Libby OF jefferson.
The members Of the house were sworn in
BY Justice Scott. Of the supreme court.
Nominations for speaker being called for
Charles T. Cline was nominated by Ross
of Pierce. with several seconds. There
were no other nominations. and on motion
of Scion r Williams the clerk was in
structed 10 cast the ballot Of Tie house for
Mr.. Cline. Messrs. Williams Of King.
Roberts OF Spokane and Ross OF Pierce
were appointed a committee TO escort the
speaker 20 the chair.
Speaker Cline's speech of thanks was
very brief He promised 20 fulfill Impair
TALLY the duties Of presiding officer. and
asked tho cooperation Of each member OF
TIE house.
KitaBger OF King presented a resolution
calling for the election OF officers and en-
ployes on motion OF Ross the resolution
wss laid or the table
Warner Of snohonish introduced g reso-
hutton sssllInf, for the election of officers
and employees. as decided upon by the eau
Cus.
phclps Of Stevens moved the adoption Of
the resolution. Carried.
The house then proceeded with the slec-
ton OF the officers selected by the caucus
The Republicans IN the house refrained
from participating IN the proceedings
When Sc came 20 the election Of an as
rIstaus sargeant-at-arms CONNIE Of
Thurston was inclined 10 bolt the nominee
OF the csucus and nominated Il. =. Colson.
Ills name was subsequently Withdrawn,
however.
Sneaker Cline aunounced that he had &C.
!ected Ina Forrest. OF OLYMPIA. as his
pare Miss Forrest IS n pretty miss OF Is
summers. and was Gemuretv sworn IN
with the remainder q the officers
The rules OF the last session were adopt
FL until the committee can report
Re Mates Of Whatcom. moved the sp-
v>sFntuent OF q COMMITTEES 70 act with q
Ike committee from the senate ia notify
inE TIE governor that the house was or
vanlzsa ard ready 20 recalve any com
mnnlcatloa from his excellency.
on motion 90 Kittinger q committee Wa.
named 20 notify the senate that the house
was ready for business This comm lttee
included Kitt.ngsr OF King. Warner OF
Snahonalsh. SAD Phelps q Stevens.
Wit; % Lincoln. Gais OF king. and he
Mattos CT Whagcoin. we're appointed q
COMMITTEES so wait on Gov. McGraw.
Cleveland smiths resolution calling for
the appointment ~ a committee on priv
EeEsS and elections. 20 hear such contests
as are presented. was adopted.
Bake CT Pierce. moved the appoint
uneut - a committee az five 10 Ak the sal
aries og the employees elected. Carried.
II. n Smith Of Whatcom. moved that
tire judiciary committee De not made NJ
entirety % lawyers tabled.
Pnelps q Lincoln moved that a commit
tee 81 threa Re appointed 20 confer with
Ike committee from 7he senate 20 torznu-
late Tutes FAR the session carried
Speaker Caas appointed the following
committees
Ss.z-es- Ross % Pierce. Bush of Paci1c:
Wtt e Lincoln. Moore q Ellckstat.
Gatnt rule@-Russ ~ Pierce, Williams O.
hsur Elcnmon8 81 Lewis
Heect5aus-- Clsyt3sn1s Smith ~ What
coa'. W-tg - Lincoln. Phel7s OF Stevens.
AsEtnNeV af King :. ". raker of Pierce
kst 20 Chea8is, aad Meazier OF
h g q Democrat. Atenz.er = SILVER
Eepatsse4n. snd Niftlneer a EeaaeNcan.
Tas resi- are RoauNStx. Tga8S committee VII
Fe7ort 81 ne Raaes srd H&rEraves CEN
tests
The Aouse at oeaock adjourned unta
Il a. n. to<aSsrow.