The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-01-14
THE LEGISL a I IJRF.
The Grind Of the sIinnesota Law
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hall Of representatives at the capitol
just as the hands OF the big clock indi-
Gated the hour Of noon
Il have the honor of calling this
thirtieth session Of the house to order"
said he, and then he brought the speak
er's -gayel down with thud.
Assistant Secretary Of State Lom-
men was ut the clerks desk, and, fol-
lowing the usual custom, Secretary
Berg named q member. to assist him
in calling the roll. Henry Feig, the
souorous-yoiced Kandiyohi statesman,
was his choice, and he assembled the
platform with a modest, schoolboy
blush and commenced the long list.
4 The representatives came forward in
blocks Of five, on suggestion of Jacob
son Of Lac qui Parle, presented their
certificates Of election at the desk and
were sworn in by Justice Collins. The
ceremony was watched with grave ap-
#proval by a crowd in the galleries and
q fringe of spectators ON the floor.
The completion Of the roll was fol-
lowed by the announcement from Sec
rotary Berg that quorum was pres
ent. who added: What is the pleas
ure Of the house p Answer to the
question was a motion from Represen-
tative Hartshorn to proceed to the cleo
ton Of a speaker. Representative
Hartshorn nominated Representative
Jones, Representative Vigen did the
honor for the Populists by naming Ig-
natius Donnelly, and the ballot was
proceeded with. The vote stood:
Jones, SS; Donnelly, 10, and S., III.
Stockwell of Hennepin, who was not
nominated, but who was the Demo
cratic caucus nominee, 10 votes. Sec
rotary Berg asked Messrs. Donnelly
and StockWell to escort Mr.. Jones to
the chair, which they did, Mr.. Donnelly
making little speech of presentation
as the trio reached the chair. Speaker
Jones made neat speech, after which
the other caucus nominees were elect
ed. The house soon afterWard adj
journed.
In the Senate.
Lieut.. Gov. Gibbs called the senate
to order at noon. and Immediately
called upon Rev. DIR. Forbes, the chap
lain-to-be, for prayer. Senator e. q.
Potter Of Hennepin was appointed sec
| rotary pro TEN, and ordered to pro-
coed with the roll call by districts to
ascertain whether quorum We're pres
! ent. At the call of the Sixth district
Frank A. Day responded. and at the
same time III. 81. Dunn, who is contest
ing his seat, came forward to the bar
of the senate, offered his credentials
and offered to be sworn in. There was
objection, of course, and after a de-
bate lasting fifteen minutes Mr. Dunn's
credentials We're referred to the COM
mittee on elections, after which they
! are to go to the committee on judi
ciary.
Following the roll call the senate be-
( n suQ oil <fs fhro fFS
named at the caucus, headed by S. a.
Langum for secretary. The senate
slate went through without crack,
and the salary in each instance was
fixed at IS per day. There was some
disposition to begin the salaries at So
i per day, according to the usual custom,
i but in view of the experience Of two
4 years ago, when the salaries were Sc
fixed, but raised to S. per day to cover
the Whole session, just before adjourn.
/ ment, the senate Suspended the 1885,
rules and started on the S. basis.
! A cclcNrrent resolution, offered by
Senator II. 4. Stevens of Ramsey, was
adopted, providing for committee OF
nine senators and eighteen representa-
tives to prepare superintendent bill
i Senators Yale, Durham ard Smith
We're appointed to wait upon the gov
ernor and learn his pleasure, telling
him the senate was organized and
ready for business. The committee re-
ported a little later on that the gov
i ernor would meet the legislature in
joint session later and at that time de.
liver his inaugural address. The sen.
ate then adjourned, the secretary be-
ing instructed to notify the house that
the senate was organized.
st. Paul. Jan. S.-There was a good
attendance of the house members. The
gallery and lobby were filled with
spectators, including q number of
ladies. Rev. c.. M. Heard mace his
first appearance as chaplain
The chief clerk notified the senate
that the house was ready to meet in
i joint session.
A few minutes later Lieut.. Gov.
i Gibbs, with ex-Lieut. Gov. Yale Of
Winona at his side, and followed by
1 the other senators. entered the house.
Sergeant-at-Arms Bayer Immediately
announced that Gov. Clougll. accom-
panied by the notification committees
of the senate and house, We're in the
| Ante-room.
The senator's and Representatives
arose while the governor and his party
NhtClCNt. 11A-SIOf dlllSey, CllleI 81 us
i tice Start of the supreme court, Sem
ators Yale. Durham and Smith and
Representative Grondahl, Snyder and
Hill made up the executive party.
Gov. Clougll proceeded to the speak
er's desk and the oath Of office as gov
ernor was administered him by Chief
Justice Start. Speaker Jones intro
dEced the governor. There was great
applause, which the governor e
knoWledged by bowling his head. While
bowling his appreciation K the APP
plause Gov. Clough was confronted by
bis three year-old grandson. Edward
Hartley, who toddled up to the speak
er's desk with a bouquet of Jacquemi-
not roses. The governor picked the lit
tie fellow up, kissed him and carried
him down the steps. The joint scs-
sion soon adjourned. sg
st. Paul, jan 8. Senator RingdaL
the Populist member from Polk coun-
i ty, presents a very radical bill for a
horizontal reduction in freight and pas
scnger rates under the provision Of
senate file 6. It provides for the max
imum fare for passengers to be 2 IL
Ecents a mile, and for all classes OF
i freight so per cent Of The rate in force