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

scarcely passed the noon hour mark
when Chief Clerk Lavayea of the fifth
assembly assembled the speakers stand
and stated that the time for calling the
sixth legislative assembly of North Da-
kota was at hand and he therefore de-
clared the house called to order.
Father Clemens of Burleigh then
invoked the devine blessing upon the as
sembly.
The roll call developed the fact that all
members were present and Chief Justice
Bartholomew proceeded to administer
the oath of Office in the usual manner.
Mr.. Allen, of Cass, in a neat speech
placed Thos. Baker, Jr., of the same
county in nomination for speaker. The
nomination was promptly seconded by
r. G. Sargent, of Cass, who made the
following neat little speech in support of
the nomination.
Mr.. Chairman: There is one pleasing
feature brought out in the first results
of many political contests, for important
positions; that is the magnanimity and
kindly side of human nature. AS you
are all aware, Mr.. Baker and myself were
candidates for the position of speaker.
strength than I did and I withdrew. The
most kindly feeling exists between Mr..
Baker and myself and it is very crafty
person for speaker who resides in my
county and with myself is a native Of
the old New England states and that
fore gives me great pleasure to second
hn 0f e.
the honorable position of speaker.
Upon the announcement of the result
Mr.. Allen, of Cass, and Representative
Dougherty, Of Walsh, were appointed
as committee to escort the newly elect
ed speaker to the legislative throne.
Hon. j. G. Hamilton, of Grand Forks,
was then placed in nomination for chief
clerk and elected without opposition as
was his able assistant, Hon. H. E.
Lavayea, both of Grand Forks county.
The newly elected officers were sworn
in and Immediately assumed the duties
of thei offices.
D. B. Wellman of Eddy county was
elected sergeant-at-arms with John San
derson of Ransom as his assistant.
The journal clerkship went easily to
Samuel E. Heist of Pembina county
while Wellington Irysh of Cass got the
enrolling and engrossing plum.
G. I: Hutchinson of LaMoure was
made bill clerk and Mrs. Mary H. Stew
ems of Burleigh stenographer.
A committee from the senate an
nounced that the senate had perfected
it's organization.
Hon. o. A. Boynton of Stutsman was
elected messenger and Father Clemens
of Burleigh chaplain.
The following pages were elected:
Eddie Fisher, David Bannerman, Axel
Anderson, Billy McConville, Willard Tay
lor and Leigh Laughlin.
Representatives Tousley, Miner and
Chacey were named as committee to
revise the journal.
Representatives Lynch, Kennedy and
Miner were appointed as committee on
mileage and per diem.
Mr.. Stevens of Burleigh introduced a
resolution empowering the speaker tc
appoint extra clerks when required.
A recess was then taken for Is min.
utes.
Mr.. McHarg introduced a resolution
providing extra copies Of journals and
bills for the use of the press and mem
bers.
A resolution was introduced by Mr.
Stevens and adopted providing for ar
assistant janitor for committee::rooms.
The selection of seats was accomplish
ed by drawing lots with the exception OF
Messrs. Chacey, Brake, Thompson, Ear
Stewart and Green.
| The house then adjourned until 2
o'clock Wednesday p. m.