Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-07

The temporary speaker briefly addressed
the house, Observing his appreciation OF
the confidence reposed on him by his con
stituents at home and thanked his col
leagues for the honor Just conferred. He
said he hoped the need for wise legisla-
tion would be met in a businesslike man
ner and that nc law would be enacted dis
cfeditable to the state.
John wall OF Valley was then elected
temporary chief clerk. On motion Of War
ner, a committee on credentials was
named. with Warner, chairman, sweezy,
Christy. Ten Eyok and Hoy.
On motion Of touvenat the rules Of the
tyenty-seyenth session were adopted to
govern the temporary organization.
An intermission Of ten minutes was
taken, on motion OF Hathorn, to await the
report. OF the credentials committee. The
committee reported the list Of members
prepared by the secretary Of state to be
Correct and the report was adopted.
Sears moved thatla committee be APP
pointed to walt on the chief justice and in
form him that the members Of the house
were ready to be sworn in. Sears, Spur
lock and Loomis were named. After chief
Justice Sullivan had administered the oath
Oh III NJ AGstN AhN A1AAbNA
TO the. clerks desk In response to roll call
by districts and signed the oath Just taken.
r Mocket f. Elected. s.
On motion OF Gregg the house proceeded
10 permanent organization. spurlock
placed in nomination John II. Mockett, jr.,
Of Lincoln and Tooiey of Dodge placed
LOOMS in nomination. the men being the
choice. respectively. Of the republican and
fusionist .caucauses. The vote-7 for
Mockett and 20 for Loomis-was strictly
partisan.
LOOMS. in a few cordial remarks, moved
that7Mnckett's election be made unanimous,
and after so voting the house heartily re-
ceived its permanent speaker. WHIT was es-
corted TO the chair by Rouse, Thompson,
Deles Dornier and Loomls. $
Thanking the house for its honor, Speaker
Mockett congratulated his colleagues In the
majority, ana to those in the minority said
And to you I earnestly extend my con-
gratulatIons and wish to say that It re.
auired. strong, feet footed and iong-winded
men to get elected to Office as fusionists in
Nebraska last fall. l congratulate the
strong men Of the minority" He added;
This session promises to be one Of the
most important in the states history snd
hope we Viii all, meet the grave obliga-
lions and issues as they should be met, and
strive together in the interests Of our be-
loved state.H w.
These officers, chosen at the republican
caucus the night previous, were elected bJ
reclamation: Chief clerk, John Wall; 1rsi
assistant, @. II Barnard; second assistant
John Lyon; third assistant. Charles o
French; fourth assistant, ]. L. Mayer; ser
geant-at-arms, e. A. Wiltse; chaplain, Rev
George Scott; doorkeeper. John Wallace
postmaster, e, A.. Warner.
Rouse wins n Place.
Rouse, explaining that it was an %electiv,
ONCE, nominated d. H. Harris Of Otto,
county for chief clerk of the enrolling an
engrossing room and Mr.. Harris wa
elected.
spuriock, Good and spier were appointe,
to inform the chief justice that the hous
employees were ready for the oath Of ONCE
Chief Justice Sullivan being at lunch, JUS
tice Holcomb Of the supreme court admin
istered this oath.
The rules OF the twenty-seventh sessiol
were made the rules of the twenty-eightl
session until otherwise directed by tn
house, on motion Of Gregg.
On motion of Hathorn a committee O
three, consisting OF Hathorn. Burgess an
LOOMS, was appointed to notify the senat
that the house was in session. For tn
committee Hathorn" reported that the sen
ate had adjourned until II o'clock Wednes
day morning and its function was continue
until then. .-- 'rt
Resolutions on the death of Represents
tive Musiek, which occurred January 8. in
troduced by Caldwell, were read and, in &C
cordance with them, the house at 2 p. m
out Of respect to the deceased member, ad
tourned until 10 a. m. Wednesday. A com
mittee, win be named later to draft forms
resolutions.
Speaker Moekett said no house commit
tees would be appointed for several days.