The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-08
SENATE OPENS pRoMPTL1
At Stroke OF Twelve Lit GOV. Richter's
GaveI Falls.

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1.-THE hour fixed by Kansas for con-
vening the senate in regular session has
arrived These were the words Of Lieu
tenant Governor Richter as he hit the
desk with his gavel, precisely at the
-sThe Rev. D. NJ. Fisk of the First
CONGREGATIONAL church will invoke d.
vine blessing"
DR. Fisk asked that the Lord give his
blessing upon the senators and upon the
work that was before them: that the
Lord would watch over and shape all
the enactments which the senators
would put forth that the senators would
take care of the Institutions Of the state
which were devoted to the unfortunates-
He asked that the senators would be
true brothers in their work before the
state and Christ
The senate chamber was filled with
people who were attracted by the open
Ing of the senate.
Lieutenant Governor Richter then
called the roll OF senators as furnished
by the secretary of state
The lieutenant governor then request
ed that the senators arise and walk 10
the south end Of the desk and be sworn
Judge W. A. Johnston of the supreme
court then administered the oath OF
Office. The senators appended their
names to the oath of office
All the senators were present except
ing Crum, Tapp and Pestana- The fol-
lowing are the senators as their names
Allen. Branine, Caldwell, Carpenter,
CLANCY, Codding, Conrad, Crum, Cubbl-
son. Fitzpatrick, Fullington, Fulton,
Gabriel, Henley. Hopkins, Householder
Hurrel. Kennedy, King, Leidy, Nc
Knight Mcmillan, Miller, Morehouse,
Morrow. Noftzger Pestana, Peterson,
Porter. Ross. Simons. Smith, Sponable.
Stewart, Tapp Vincent. Ward, White,
You, and each Of you do solemnly
swear that you win support the consu-
tuition Of the United States and of the
Of z h1f will
form your duties as senators OF the
state of Kansas This IS the form of
the oath administered by Justice john
ston and 10 which all the senators sub
The most dignifed man in the senate
is MOrehOuse from Council Grove lie
hat the appearance of man upon
whom the care of the entire state rest
ed The patriarch Of the senate is Pc
terson Of Norton. His long white hair
and general appearance Of age and dig
nifty give him title to that appellation.
MOrehouse, of Morris, presented the
name of Mr.. Fulton. Of Marshall, for
temporary secretary.
The rules Of the last senate were
adopted as the rules Of this senate until
further orders. This was the motion of
Senator Fitzpatrick
Senator Carpenter, Of Neosha. pre-
scented the name of Col Veale as ser
geant- alarms as arranged at the eau
Gus last night.
The rest Of the slate as arranged for
officers of the senate went through.
The minority senators presented the
name of Householder for president pro
tenn after the name Of Senator Morrow
had been presented. Mr.. Householder
withdrew and moved that the nomina-
ton be made unanimous
Senators Carpenter and Householder
were appointed to notify the house that
the senate was organized and was ready
to do business
Senator Carpenter introduced a reso-
luton that the secretary of senate write
names Of senators on slips and that the
senators choose seats as their names
were drawn. An amendment was offer
ed that the minority senators choose
seats on north end Of the hall.
Senator Smith, of Kinsley, was given
the choice of seats on account of his de-
fective hearing.
CLANCY GETS FIRST CHOICE.
John CLANCY. senator from Shawnee,
got the first choice of seats, and took
a seat in the center Of the room on the
south side. Senator Henley, OF Douglas,
was the next name drawn, and he took
a seat Immediately in front of Senator
Clancy. The other senators followed in
order as their names We're called
A resolution was adopted allowing
Lieutenant Governor Richter a SER
geant-at-arms, private secretary and
page.
Senator Branine, Of Harvey county.
moved that Senators Carpenter, Morrow
seats on account of their previous serv-
ices. Tt was adopted
1t was moved that the hours Of meet
ing in the senate be 10 a m. and p m
The senate then adjourned until 2,30
D. m.