Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-01-06
House,.

The speakers gavel fell exactly at 9
o'clock and for the first time the Sixth
legislative assembly came to order as a
regularly organized legislative body. In
anticipation of the joint session and the
delivery of the messages of the out 60
ing and incoming governors, there was a
noticeable increase in the attendance. A
large number of ladies and prominent
citizens from the city and from abroad
occupied seats on the floor of the house,
while the gallery was liberally patronized
by large number of leading politicians
and visitors from different parts of the
state.
After prayer by the chaplain, during
which service the assembly stood with
bowed heads, the roll was called and no
absentees recorded.
Mr.. Sargent, of Cass, moved that the
chair appoint committee of three to
inform the senate that the organization
of the house had been effected and the
house was ready to meet with the senate
in joint session.
Messrs. Sargent, Clark and Aas were
named. %,
Mr.. ..Diesem, of LaMoure, moved Stat
the rules governing the Fifth assembly
govern until new rules were reported
and adopted. The motion was carried.
Mr.. Cassell. Of Steele, moved that the
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senate reception committee.
Messrs. Cassell, Hare, Wolbert, Gron-
void, Restemayer and Lynch were ap-
pointed.
The members of the senate were es
corted to seats in the house and com
mittee of five, consisting of two from the
senate and three from the house was ap-
pointed to inform the outgoing and in
coming governors that the legislature
was in joint assembly and awaited their
pleasure; Messrs. Little, McCanna, Lish.
Allen and Herbrandson were named.
At 2:lO the committee returned es-
corting the two governors who were con-
Quoted to the speakers stand.
In few well chosen words Speaker
Baker introduced Governor Dcvine, who
began the reading of his message and
was listened to with marked interest
from beginning to end.
When the governor had concluded the
delivery of his message he introduced
his'successor briefly and in appropriate
words. AS Governor Fancher arose and
stepped forward he was received with
enthusiastic applause, in which members
and spectators joined with equal vigor.
The governor prefaced the reading of
his message with the observation that
perhaps not the least interesting point
in connection with it was the fact that
it was short. During the reading the
governor was frequently interrupted
with applause, the message meeting with
the undivided attention and cordial ap-
probation of the assembly.
When the governor had finished, Mr.,
Stevens moved that the joint session
dissolve and the motion was carried.
Upon the dissolution of the joint ses-
sion, Mr.. Stevens of Burleigh stated that
the republican members of the house
were requested to remain after adjourn
ment in order to transact some business
OF party interest. The house then ad-
journed until two o'clock today.
THE CAUCUS.
| Upon the adjournment of the house
MIR. Stevens moved that Mr.. Baker of
Cass be made chairman of the republi-
can caucus. Carried.
Mr.. Stevens then introduced a resolu-
tion providing for the appointment by
the chair of a committee of three to act
in conjunction with a committee of two
from the senate, as senatorial caucus
committee. Upon tho adoption of the
resolution the chair appointed Messrs.
Stevens, Wallace and Tufte as such COM
mittee and the caucus adjourned.
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.
There are no changes in the office of
Land Commissioner Watt--whose term
lasts until July l-no changes at the
first OF the year.
Governor Fancher struck a popular
chord when he declared rhimself for ex-
pansion as the applause showed.
Secretary Stickley is familiarizing
himself with the work in the Office Of the
railroad commission. Stickley did vail
ant service for the republican party dur
ing the campaign, and was recognized
through the active efforts Of Commits:
sioner Walton. Harvey Harris, was
understood to be slated for the position
but-the slate broke-and Mr.. Harris
was one Of the first to call on the new
secretary and extend congratulations.
The two messages were the principal
topic Of conversation after the Joint as
sembly. Governor Devine was highly
complimented on account Of the clear
manner in which he set forth the finan-