Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-01-10
Death FOR KIDNAPPING
Numerous Measures are Being introduced
in the Legislature.
EXTREME PENALTY IN MOST CASES
Other Degrees of kidnapping VIII Bring
Life mprisonment-A Saloon Keeper
at Snyder Shot and Instantly Killed
Other Matters In Nebraska.

motion. The buttons to start the ma
chinery were pressed at noon Januar!
/, according to the constitutional man
date, by Secretary of STATE Porter, II
the house, and Lieutenant Governor
Gilbert, in the senate.
The program agreed upon by the
two party eaucuses the previous nign'
were carried out without visible hitch
liz the organization Of both houses, af'
ter which adjournment was taken fol
the day, to prepare for the canvass oi
the vote in joint session on Wednes-
day, when perhaps few more steps
will be taken IN further perfecting the
otncidl roster, the messages OF the
outgoing and incoming governors be-
ing reserved for Thursday.
AS usual chief interest centered in
the house to which was attracted a
good attendance of spectators, who,
however, soon tired of the lack of ex-
citement in the proceedings and grad
ually stole away. There were no tiow-
ers and little applause, except for two
neat speeches of the temporary and
permanent speakers.
The senate organized along lines
agreed upon in caucus and adjourned
|
ators were called to order by Lieuten-
ant Governor Gilbert Alpha Morgan,
secretary of the last senate, was pres
ent, and had prepared a temporary
roll, which was called. Rev. Mr.. Cress-
man asked divine blessing to rest on
those present and to guide their every
act.
Senators Currie of Custer, Edgar of
Gage county, were appointed COM
mittee on credentials. After ten
minute recess, during which time they
prepared their findings, they reported
that all, with the exception of two,
whose names were on the list read by
Mr.. Morgan, had presented duly ac-
credited credentials, appearing valid
and conclusive on their face, and
should therefore be entitled to seats.
Lyman of Adams and Campbell of
Eolt had mislaid their credentials, but
were recommended to seats. This re-
port was adopted, thus seating, tenn
porarily at least, Oleson of Cunning
and Liddell and Ransom of Douglas,
all of whom have contests confronting
them.
The republican nominees were as
as follows: Calvin F. Steele of Fair
| bury for president pro tenn; John G.
Fremont McKesson of Lancaster for
secretary, and A. H. Keim of Falls
City for assistant secretary. Clark
Robinson, sergeant-at-arms, John
Patrick Of Washington county for
doorkeeper, w. H. Pool of Cass for
enrolling and engrossing clerk, A. A.
Gresham OF Crete for chaplain and
! Harry Beebe of Stanton for custodian
| Of the cloak room.
It was five minutes of the noon hour
when the house was called to order by
Secretary OF State Porter. Rev.
| George w. Porter of the Methodist
Episcopal church of Palmyra led in
prayer. Members arose to their feet
and remained standing while the di-
vine blessing was invoked. The roll
was called by Theodore Main, book
keeper in the secretary of states Of
flee. Boulier of Saunders was the only
member failing to respond to his
name.
Laff1in Of Gage placed in nomination
for temporary speaker J. w. Arm
strong of Nemaha county, the choice
OF the republican caucus Claus Grell
Of Sarpy, on behalf of the minority,
placed in nomination the name of
John C. Sprecher of ColfaX county.
Roll call resulted in Armstrong; cleo
ton by strict party vote of SO to 10.
Boulier, fusion of Saunders, absent
and not voting.
John Wall of Arcadia was made
temporary clerk. The speaker, on mo-
ton of Cain of Richardson. appointed
committee of five on credentials, as
follows: Cain of Richardson, An
drews of Frontier, Mead Of Douglas.
Taylor of Custer, Tanner of Nance
On motion of Lane of Lancaster the
rules of the twenty-sixth session were
adopted pending further action. A re-
cess of ten minutes was taken to give
the credentials committee an oppor-
tunity to report. Their report was
adopted, and Chief Justice Norval of
the supreme court administering the
oath of Office.
In permanent organization of tie
house w. G. Sears of Burt county was
elected speaker. He appeared and ex-
pressed thanks.
The house then proceeded to elect,
as the remainder Of its officers, the
nominees of the republican caucus, by
q vive voce vote as follows: Chief |
clerk, John Wall, Arcadia; first assist
ant clerk, A. D. Gilmore, Auburn; sec
ond assistant clerk, c. H. Barnard, |
Table Rock; third assistant clerk, C. |
e. Sandal, York; fourth assistant |
clerk H. S. Wetherel. Alma; ser
geant-at-arms, A. Wilsey, Frontier |
county; chaplain, J. H. Presson, Mil |
ford; doorkeeper, F. L. Miller, Beat |
rice, postmaster, E. D. Preston, Ham |
alton county. Adjournment followed !
until 10 o'clock Wednesday.
sENATE.-In the senate on the
I'd the following list of employees
was reported by Senator Currie
and elected unanimously in a
bunch: Second assistant clerk, |
Ralph Johnson; stenogra pher, Miss |
Nettie Darth; messenger, Alex Porter:
private page to lieutenant governor,
Charles Perrin; clerk of committee on
claims, W. H Van Cleve; janitors, |
Albert Wahig and Edgar McCrea.
The senate authorized the hiring Of |
nine employees, heard five of the sew
enteen bills introduced read for the
first time, attempted to select
standing committee on privileges and
elections, held a joint session with
the house for canVaSSing the vote