The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-10

Chaplain-Rev. William Ridd of Salt
Lake.
Watchman-George Wilmington of
Rich.
At each turn Mr.. Robinson presented
a Republican candidate for office, but
only fourteen votes. went for each of
his nominees For the corresponding
offices in the Democratic list they were:
James Glove of Utah, e. T. Hyde of
Cache, j. A. Hyde of Juab, F. j.
Henderson, of Weber, Orange Seely of
Emery, Russell r. Callister of Davis,
Rev Charles r. Lyman of Iron and
David Bailey of Sanpete.
Just as MIR. Robinson proposed the
name of Lorenzo Anderson OF Box Ell
der for the committee clerkshio Mr..
Jackson moved that the filing of this
Office be deferred. The motion was car
ried, and the mover followed it up by
proposing that the selection of mes
! senger and page be also postponed
The Republican leader again object
ed TO the term page, whereuDon Mr..
Jackson said: TO. satisfy some mem
bers who appear TO be very captious, I
Will make my motion read messenger
instead As modified. the motion pre-
vailed.
The officers-elect were then sworn In
by Secretary of State Hammond.
On Mr.. Shepard'S motion. the rules
4
We're adopted as the rules of this house
until otherwise ordered.
Mr.. Bennion moved that the salaries
of the house officers be 81 per Gay. ex-
cept for the chaplain, messengers and
doorkeeper, whose compensation shall
be s. each.
A point of order was interposed that
a concurrent resolution (the senate and
the house together) would be required
! to give effect to the proposition. The
point of order was sustained.
Mr.. Shepard made another request
for a copy of the revised statutes.
IF the member will peer into his
desk" suggested Mr. Hansen. Il think
he will find what he wants"
ALLOTMENT OF SEATS.
Mr.. Robinson moved that the men,
! berS proceed to select seats. the Re-
publican members to occupy the east
section and the individual selection to
be by lot.
With true gallantry, Mr.. Parry sug-
gested that Mrs. Horne, the only lady
member, he allowed first choice. A like
privilege was accorded to Mr.. LaDish.
the blind member.
Representative Mansfield wanted the
Democrats to occupy the right side. the
east, facing the speaker.
Mr.. Bennion also proposed that the
SiSSp dllQ Tie SOdlSJ d. lcIuleQ
be separated, but that the old or re-
elected members be allowed first choice.
His motion was lost. as was also Mr..
Mansfield's.
A reconsideration was moved of the
vote on Mr.. Robinson's motion, but only
a few, supported it.
A member referred to the fourteen
Republicans as the minority. This
brought Mr. Farr to his feet with a
query as to whether the member really
meant the Republicans or the four Can
non fusionists from Weber county. The
question was unanswered.
A short recess was taken for the Sc
lection of seats.
After recess, Mr. Jackson protested
that no lots had been cast for order of
selection. The speaker concurred with
him and the understanding was
reached that the lottery for choice OF
seats would be had this afternoon
A communication from the senate
notified the house of the formers or
ganization, and on Mr.. Stewards mo-
ton a similar notification was ordered
sent TO the senate of the houses or
ganiZation.
Representatives Hansen. Robinson
and Larsen were appointed a commit
tee to act with like committee of SEN
ators to wait upon Governor Wells to
ascertain his pleasure with reference
to meeting with the Legislature in joint
session to hear the executives mes
sage.
The hour of p. m. daily was desig-
mated as the houses meeting time.
After adjournment it was announced
that the joint session would convene
this afternoon, Immediately after 2. to
receive the governors message.