BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-01-02

place the the same officials would be rec
lected, but the Delegates sppered to be in
doubt as to what was the proper procedure
and practice in bodies of a similar nature
in the states. After Mr.. Rossy had read
the Governors Proclamation, an invitation
to the reception at tie Palace last night and a
few urimportant communications, Mr. Pedro
Vivoni Of Aguadilla, member who had
failed to qualify last year, was duly sworn
in as member Of the House were read. Mr.
Domenech then moved that Committee
b. appointed to call on the Executive CouD.
Gil to inform that body of the erganiaat on
of the House of Delegates. A Committee
consisting Of Messrs Todd, Rodriguez and
Domenech was appointed by the Speaker
and Gully informed the Executive Council,
which was in session in another part of the
building, of the opening of the session. A
Committee of the Executive Council con.
ssting of General Elliott and Mr.. Guzman
Benitez then called on the Delegates. A
Committee consisting of Messrs Todd,
Vivoni, Sanchez Morales, was then appoint.
ed to call on the Governor to inform him of
the conyening of the House. This neces-
STATED an adj )urnmeut of about thirty mi.
nutes, during which time recess was
declared. After the Delegates re assembled
Mr.. Domenech moved the appointment of
temporary clerks, the motion was duly SO.
conded and carried and list of clerks sub
.nitted by Mr.. Todd We're duly appointed.
On motion of Mr. Todd the House adjourn
ed until o'clock Friday morning.
The Delegates made a splendid appear.
ance during the entire session but 1t Is nee.
essary to say that all seemed to display the
same doubtful air 10 the performance
of the duties of the House. Ia doubt as
to their euiies. La questions of courtesy
and precedence all seemed to take great
interest and lively debate would ensus,
but when the transaction Of the ordiDa.
g,--hnainnas Of any legislative body was
taken up, th|
aud the matter was Iod w. ~
though it was an unpleasant dv b
mucl time was taken up in quibV on
points Of order and questions of prece e1ence.
Mr.. Cornwell, of Mayagusz, seemad|to take
special pleasure in watching for parliament
afy errors on the part OF tle other Delegates
and was at all times prepared to pounce> on
them ,cith his questions Of legislative pro-.
priety and points of order. The general
public impression seems to be that the
time for the study of Gushing passed whel
the Legislature opened, snd The Important
thing seems to he to do things aud not to
use up the time Of the House in parlia.
ment sry dis ussieps and growls. Tais v.tw
seemed to be toe one tasen by most Of
the Delegates and all the spectators pre-.
sent. Ga the whole the majority Of the
House seemed to be anxious to do things
and to do them in accordance with proper
procedure, but Mr.. COrnweps iusistence on
form sors Of scared lt out Of them.
The Legislature met again at the Theatre
at 1889 this m~rni1g aud listened to the
reading Gf the Governors message. There
,cas large atterjanes present at the Tasa.
ire, all the officials or the Island occupying
seats on the platform scith she Delegates.
Before the formal reading OF the message
the Governor tras srorD IN aS Governor VI
Porto Rico by Clief Justics Y lifioaes Of
the SapFeme Court. The oath administer
ed iras the same A. ,he temporary one I'D
minisisred at the time Of the Governors
appointment. Alter the reading Of the
message . resolution was pissed diFseiins
. .si cable be sent Prssidsat koossvslI
wishing him the compliments oi tAs season.
TAs Elesu,ive Coaacll adj1afaed untll 10
tem9rrow morning. and The House ofI
Delegates until 3 o'slosk lo-moEr0u mora
iag.