Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-01-17
THE KANSAS LEGISLATURE.
Ealied to Order Yesterday at Noon-Prin-
gle Elected Speaker OF the House-Ths
Governors Message Read.

that Chaplain i. 7. Parker would in
yoke divine blessing. The chaplain
made good impression, not only by
the character of his prayer, but also
by its brevity.
Senator Allen then arose and Of
fered the name of Senator Clancy
for temporary secretary. He was
chosen and the senate proceeded to
the election of permanent officers.
On motion of Senator Allen, who
made all nominations, seconded by
Senator Householder, democratic
member from Cherokee, the follow
ing persons were placed in nominal
ton and elected:
Senator w. S. Fitzpatrick, for presi-
dent pro tenn; Charles NJ. Sheldon,
for secretary; j. L. Neighbor, for
sergeant-at-arms. After that the
other nominations of Mondays eau
Gus were elected under a suspension
of the rules.
Resolutions were adopted as fol-
lows:
A resolution announcing to the
house of representatives that the
senate was in session; a similar resO-
luton announcing to the governor
that the body was in session; reso-
luton that the rules of last session
govern the present one until new
rules be adopted; resolution of re-
greet at the illness Of Senator Fulling-
ton and his wife; resolution that
the hours of meeting be ten n. m.
and two p. IN. until further resolu-
ton; a resolution that each senator
not chairman of committee be
permitted to appoint a secretary;
resolution that the chairmen of the
principal committees be allowed to
appoint clerks and stenographers;
resolution that $50 be allowed each
senator for postage; n resolution
that the senator's retain the seats oc-
cupied by them at the last session
of the senate; a resolution that the
sergeant-at-arms be directed to have
a telephone located in the senate.
The new employees were then di-
rected to stand before the desk and
were sworn in by Lieut.. Gov. Hanna.
Then few minutes were spent in
discussing resolution to bar out
everybody not provided with tickets
to the senate chamber. Senators
Pestana, of Russell, and Cubbison,
of Kansas City, were especially ex-
ercised lest their lady friends be
barred out. Gov. Hanna announced
that as long as the present admin
istration lasted the members need
have no fear about the admission OF
lady friends. A recess was taken I'M
til three p. m. When the senate re-
convened the governors message
was received and read. An adjourn
ment was then taken for the day.
Representative hall began to fill
up with members and visitors an hour
before noon. Just as the bells tolled
the hour of 12 Secretary of State J.
II. Burrow raped for order and the
members arose while Rev. A. c. Pyle,
the blind chaplain, delivered an i'm
Secretary Burrow then an
that the names of the men,
bers would be read in blocks of 80
and that the members would be
sworn in that order.
d. +. Books, democrat, of Lincoln,
did not show up when his name was
called. Later in the day Books fled
a disclaimer and ]. d. Miller, his re-
publican opponent, who was defeated
by four votes, asked to be seated.
The resolution went over one day.
Bevington, of Jewell, was chosen
speaker by reclamation.
Adams, of Butler, and Dunn, of Pot
were made temporary
"Whom will you have for speaker"
asked lexington.
"I desire to nominate Hon. J. T.
Pringle, of Osage," said Hogden, of
Nemaha.
Broodbent, Of Wyandotte, nomi-
ldtcu .. j. IluiC, VI huois uChhOCAo%
Barker, of Douglas, seconded Prin-
yle's nomination, and got some APP
,lause. The roll was called. The
voted for Pringle and
he democrats for Hale, with the ex-
.eption of Hale himself, who voted
'or Pringle. When Pringle's name
vas called he returned the compli-
nent by voting for Hale. The vote
stood: Pringle, %; Hale, 81. Pringls
vas declared elected. He was escort
ID to the chair by Barker and Hale.
lie took the oath and thanked the
MEMBERS for their confidence.
C. d. Jones, of Cove, was nomi-
lated for speaker pro tenn. by the
epublicans and J. r. Perkins, Of y
by the democrats. The