Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-11

An Expeditions Organization Ensct
Wiihout "a Hitch.

SENATE,
An Expeditions Organization Entct
Wiihout IA Hitch.
Promptly at 1890 the morning near
ly every senator was in his seat, in the
cgmmodious apartment in the city and
county building assigned 10 that body,
when Mrs. Lily II. Psrdee, chief clerk
Of tho last Senate, called the body 10
order. There was perfect silence while
che proceeded to read the eff cia roll,
at the conclusion OF which sue askeu
the further pleasure of the Senate.
ELECTION OF PRESIDENT.
Nebeker moved that the Senate do
now proceed to effect permanent
organization. Carried.
Evans moved that Hon. Aquila
Nebeker OF Rich be President OF the
Senate. Carried unanimously, and
Mrs. Pardee declared the gentleman
elected, and she then retlreu.
President Nebeker at once assumed
the chair, aud ashed the further
pleasure OF the Senate.
Hamer rose and moved that John
L. Hansen be secretrry OF the Senate.
Carried unanimously.
A member moved that the Senate
do now proceed TO the choice Of seats
by districts, A debate eusued, when
the mover OF this motion explained
that 1t contemplated that the
drawn by lot and the members
choose seats as drawn. The President
suggested that as there had been pro.
viIed only fourteen seats. the allot.
ment OF them ought to be deferred un.
I'll three more should be obtained. II
was agreed to pasa this matter tempo-
rnriiy.
CAUCUS COMMITTEES REPORT.
Evans introduced the report OF the
caucus committee fixing salaries OF
Cffioers OF the Senate. 1t gave 81 per
day TO each except the chaplain, mss-
senger. doorkeeper ana Waterman,
each of whom were given So.
Whitaker made the point of order
that the Senate could not recognizes q
report OF q caucus committee, and
Game moved that the report be re-
turned to the introducer, to be intro
duced in the form of concurrent
resolution. Carried.
The Senate took an Informal recess
OF twenty minutes to caucus on the
matter OF salaries.
When the Senate was called to order
Hamer offered the following resolution,
which WAS adopteG:
"Resolved that he following named
persons be the Regular officers OF the
Senate:
Secretary, John E. Hansen OF Salt
Lake.
Minute clerk, @. M. Jackson OF Salt
Lake.
Docket clerk, Miss Alice White OF
Beaver.
EngrossinR AMI enrolling clerk,
Thomas NJ. Evans of Box Elder.
Committee clerks, l.. g. Johnson OF
Salt Lake, and Miss Otelia Halgren OF
Weber.
Chaplain, NJ. l.. Pratt of Utah.
Doorkeeper, john q. McQuarrie of
Washington.
Watchman, Frank Jardine OF Too
ele.
Messenger, Andrew Furguson OF
Utah.
The officers then came forward aud
were sworn In by the President.
Snow moved that the sergea nt.at.
arms be instructed to furnish members
with copies OF the rules OF the last
Senate. Carried.
Other mot!ons calling for copies of
session, were carried, when Secretary
of State Hammond notified the
Speaker that the electoral college WAS
Ia session, and IL the Senate desired 10
see the casting of the ballot, they might
do 60 by adiourning.
The President communicated this
information to the Senate, which then
adjourned until pm.
AFTER RECESS.
\. was 0 when President Nebeker
called the senate to order, after recess.
A roll call disclosed all present.
NebeEer said como OF the oflicers had
not been sworn in. Andrew Ferguson
and Misc White, messenger and
docket clerk, took the oath.
Caine moved the appointment OF
committee to notify the Governor that
the Senate is organized and ready to
receive any communication no may
have to MAKE. Carried, and the
President appointed Caine, Snow and
Monson.
Smoot moved that the secretary
notify tho House that the Senate ia
organiZed. Carried,
Ride1ut moved that the list OF SEN
ators read at the morning. session,
furnished by the secretary OF state, b.
accepted as prlms iacie evidence OF
the right OF mGmbers to seatF. Ho
explained that this motion should
have been made before recess and
Asked that IL appear in its proper place
In the miDutes. Carried.
Here the NEWS report closed.
THE EaDUsE