Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-01-17
THE LEGISLATURE.

senate was called to order at ~ OcloSh
by Lieutenant Governor Milliman.
After the report Of the committee on
credentials the members present TOOK
the oath Of office. The election OF per-
manent officers, on motion Of Senator
Hubbard OF woodbury., was next en-
tered upon the nominees of the senate
caucus being elected as previously
announced without exception. Sena-
tor5W. #. Hartman of Hampton, was
chosen president pro tenn Of the sen
ate. after which the permanent officers
of the senate were sworn into Office,
and the senate was ully4Organ1zed. On
motion of Crossely a committee was
appointed to notify the house that the
senate was duly organized and on mo-
ton Of Hartman committee was APP
pointed to notify the governor that
the senate was ready to receive any
message which he might desire TO
make. The former committee was
Senators Crossely Of Madison; Town
send of Monroe; and Clossen OF Mar
shall. The committee named to notl-
fly the governor consisted of Senator's
Moffet, Bishop and Mardis. On motion
of Senator Hayward it was voted to
hold a joint session of the houses.
Tuesday, January IA, at 2. p. M, for
the purpose of canyassing the vote or
governor. Notice was given that the
seat of j. M. Emmert of Estheryille.
was contested by James E. Bruce. On
motion OF TreWin, the contest was re
ferred to committee of five to be
named by the incoming lieutenant gov
ernor; another contest was filed in the
Thirty-fifth district. Thos. F. Nolan VS..
p. w. Crawford. incumbent This was
ROT RI C irlai12r TT Adj
journed.
Hcuse.-The house erected formal
organization by electipg the officers
agreed upon by the republican caucus.
The election of w. l.. Eaton, as speak
er, was made unanimous, the demo
Gratis having endorsed his candidacy.
Papers in The Fields case from Ply
mouth county were ordered filed by
secretary Of state with the house. Up
on motion by Teachout, the speaker
was authorized to appoint committee
of five members to make arrangements
for the Inauguration OF governor and
lieutenant governor. Before the ses-
sion adjourned, Mr.. Eaton named as
such committee Teachout of Polk, Lar
rabee of Fayettc, Cummings OF Mar
shall, Gilchrist OF Humboldt-Pocahon
tas. Maggie of Van Buren, and Whiting
of a-Monona.
Des Moines. Jan 14.-Senate The
feature of the morning session OF the
senate was the discussion which arose
over the Bruca-Emmert contest. Sen
ator Ball, one OF the leading democrat
ic members, brought the matter up in
an effort to give Senator Emmert,
democrat and the present incumbent i
an opportunity to file an answer. befs5r
the special com 10 " Lxz. u, ~ con
est papers of James Bruce, republican
contestant, have been referred. Sen
.tcr Hubbard and other republicans
It first thought this an effort on the
,art of the democrats to cause delay
n the considerations OF the matter, but
.fter some discussion it was found that /
Senator Balls only idea was to give
Senator Emmort fair showing, and
he matter was agreeably adjusted by
he adoption OF resolution referring
he contest to a special committee and
TOR the fling OF an answer
" Senator Emlnert with this COM
nittee The only other matter of I'M
,ortance was the adoption of con- t.
current resolution, providing for re-
less of three days when the assembly
ldiourns Thursday Afternoon for the
ceremonies.
Joint Sesson-A scene such as has
lot been Witnessed in Iowa for third
If ceT fury was presented in the
louse chamber today when Governor
Shaw read his message to the two
houses assembled in joint convention.
the efforts of the governors
friends, who considered it would be a
lifting tribute to the man who is about
o be secretary OF the treasury, ti1e
governor was extended an Invitation
o personally present his message be-
ore the joint convention instead of
merely filing it, as has been the prac-
ice since the time Of Governor Stone.
Senators Allison and Dolliver were
present.
The session then proceeded to can
sass the vote on governor and 1ieuteI-
Int governor The discovery OF an
error OF / 900 votes in the official re-
,urns from Dallas county On lieuten-
INT governor brought proceedings to
/ sudden stop. The mistake gives q.
E. Furgeson. democrat, 1915 votes
when he is entitled to only SIS. The
result of it was the adjournment OF
he joint body until 2 O'Clock tomor-
row in order that the error might be
corrected.
Dess Moines. Jan. -Senate.-A
resolution providing for four police
men, three clerks III LHe uOcuueut
room, twelve janitors, three elevator
tenders, two assistant bill clerks, one
clerk in the suDpsy department and I
mail carrier, was adopted. Papers in
the Crawford-Nolan contest case.
from Dubuque county, We're ordered |
fled with the special committee al
ready provided for. Adjourned.
House.-Senate resolution providing
FOR additional employees was adopted. /
Kendall of Monroe introduced a reso-
luton providing that no appropriation /
measure should be considered by the |
house unless Endorsed by threefourths /
vote of the members, providing such
measure was not presented before Feb |
ruary 20. 1t went over. The message
Of the governor on pardons was pre-
sented to the house.
Joint Session.-The house and SEN
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