The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-23
THE LEGISLATURE.

Des Moines, Jan. 15.-Senate.- "A
resolution providing for four police
men, three clerks in the document
room, twelve janitors, three elevator
| tenders, two assistant bill clerks, one
clerk in the supply department and a
mail carrier, was adopted. Papers in
| the Crawford-Nolan contest case,
from Dubuque county, were ordered
filed with the special committee al
ready provided for. Adjourned.
House.-Senate resolution providing
! for additional employees was adopted
Kendall of Monroe introduced reso-
luton providing that no appropriation
| measure should be considered by the
house unless Endorsed by three-fourths
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-
scented to the house.
Joint Session.-The house and SEN
ate met in joint convention at $3.50
p. m. and concluded the canvass OF
the vote on governor and lieutenant
governor. The vote was found to be
as follows: On governor: For A. B..
Cummins, 226,S02; for T. ]. Phillips,
1888; for A. U. Coats. 1869; for
James Baxter, 3,463; for l.. H. Wei
Ter. $50; for p. H. Conger, l; scat
tering, L; total, 390,4S9 On lieuten-
227,171; for G.. E. Ferguson ,142. 5SS;
for A. b. Wray, 1905; for w. A.
Jacobs. 1891; for Perry Engle, 766;
total, 3S7,011.
Des Moines, Jan. 16.-Senate-The
senate session this morning was de-
voted entirely to a farewell of Lieu
tenant Governor Milliman. who has
been presiding officer of that body dur
ing the last two sessions. The follow
ing resolution. was adopted by rising
vote:
Resolved, That our sincere thanks
be, and the same are hereby, most
cordially rendered to Lieutenant Gov
ernor j. G. Milliman for the able, Of
ficient and kindly manner in which he
has presided during the opening days
OF the Twenty-Ninth general assembly.
We recognize that he possesses the
indispensable attributes of valuable
public officer. among which are hon
esty. ability and faithfulness.
Realizing that his duties as presi-
dent OF this senate will terminate this
day, we extend to him our good wishes
for his future prosperity and happi-
ness
During consideration of the resolu-
tion Senator Porter occupied the chair
and addresses We're made by SEN
ators Hartman, Lambart, Junkin, Ball,
Blanchard Crossley, Garst, Hayward,
Molsberry. Bishop, Tallman, Lister,
and Trewin.
After the ceremonies attending the
inauguration the senate reasscmbled.
Lieutenant Governor Milliman called
the senate to order and, after brief
address, presented his successor. Lieu
tenant Governor Herriott, and CON
Quoted him to the presidents chair.
The retiring lieutenant governor spoke
as follows:
Senator'S: At the beginning of the session
OF the Twenty seventh general assembly the
edness of nearly sl5o,oOo while you begin
the work of the Twenty assembly with
surplus of over 100000. The wise and
| comprehensive measures enacted by the two
last. assemblies, together with the faithful
\ discharge of duty by the executive officers OF
| the state, have wrought this remarkable
| this time that we may remember that all
| things desirable and necessary may be ac-
complished by the united action of unselfih
| determined men. During the period now ln-
der consideration partisan spirit and local
interests have been subordinated to the pubs
lie good, and it is due to the distinguished
gentlemen composing the general assembly
that their good work be thus noted. The past
is history, the present ripe in opportunity,
the future laden with possibilities.
Senators, / cannot sever my relations with
you without attempting to express to you
my sense of gratitude for the Kindness and
forbearance shown me during my four years
of service as president of the senate When
recall how patiently each senator has
vad Jph uc
as were helpful in the dispatch OF business.
am persuaded that nowhere may be found
tire from responsible office of president of the
senate of Iowa with sentiments of admira-
ton and friendship toward every senator
who has DURING, such service been member
of this body. Not one has been unkind. and
not one has failed in doing his duty to the
state and his s,, constituency It is due to you
know of your work
prehenson and trust the future in your pri-
vate lives may bring much Of success and
happiness and little Of suffering and sadness
which so often fall to the lot of man.
Emotions too deep for utterance and too
delicate for expression crowd upon me. and
] ask you to read in my eyes as look into
bid you goodbye the benedicton of friend
| ship and love known only among manly men.
May the blessing of heaven attend you al
ways.
Lieutenant Governor lIerriott's address to
the senate after taking the chair was rs fol-
| lows:
Senators: In entering upon the duties Of
| this high office with which the suffrages OF
| my fellow citizens have honored me, it is
both duty and a pleasure to acknowledge
| the uniform courtesy extended my by your re-
! firing president. Lieutenant Governor i G.
| Milliman, and by the members of the SEN
| ate in the incoming days of the session. Even
| though have not been able always to ndi-
| cate Favorable response to your requests or
| desires, your courtesy has Notwithstanding
| been no less considerable. 1t is, ! assure you,
| my sincere wish that my conduct as your
| presiding officer Will not ALLEVIATE your good
will.
| 1t is, however. but prudence for me to ask
| for lenlency in your judgments as it has
| fallen to my lot to be concerned with bust
! ness affairs and administrative duties and but
| little with parliamentary bodies and their
! procedure. IL, therefore, it happens that !
| occasionally 60 far afield in my rulings !
| ask that the presumption of good intention be
| accorded me. ! shall do my best to expedite
| business and deal fairly with you and among
1 you.
| Shall we proceed with business?
| No business of Importance was
| transacted and the senate adjourned
till Tuesday.
| House-After spirited debate and
|