Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1905-02-10

sume time after the rsatiolrwith II
Mr.. H., and with his hearty ndorsc-
ment, were us follows, marked, "By
requests"
"Whereas, 1t has been noticed by
many members Of this house that the
flag on the rUof appears to be lone
some. Therefore, be it
Resolved. Vithout the concul-
ence Of the senate, That Dennis IIar-
nitin, of Bismarck, be appointed to
the position Of janitor Of the Capitol
Roof, and that it shall be his duty to
stand on said roof during the sessions
of this house. and, armed with Il
broom and a dusting brush or other
offensive weapon, keep tile flies off of
said flag"
"ReSolved, That this resolution be
referred to the committc on temper
;.nce or some other old committee.
and that such committee give fair
cunsiderat ion thereto, without enter
tanning or being influenced 10y any
monetary proposition or other consid-
c,atinn that may be offered by said d.
Hannifin. And bc it further
"Resolved, That a clock engineer
shall be appointed by the sp' aker,
Whose duty it shall be to have charge
of the house sclock and cluse sue h
clock to perform its duties in more
faithful and reliable manner Aud lie
it also further
"ReSolved. That there Shall be ap-
pointed by tile speaker, for every
member over wllose head Gfty-tive or
more summers have passed, a private
secretary, valet, an unofficial ad.
visor, a stenographer and Il nurse.
"Resolved, That the last resolution
shall be referred to the chairman of
the judiciary"
In explanation of the clock rcsolu-
tion l will say That the clock in the
house chamber is Il very costly one.
but that so fart during the session it
has insisted onFunning in accord with
schedule Of itb own, in entire discard
with the timei figures given by the
other clocks in Vie Capitol building.
Furthermore, that the chairman OF
the judiciary committee, Major Butts,
lie oldest Uf the house members, is Il
jolly, bright old gentleman, who can
''elve and take' and never loses his
temper.
Well, after the members had had
their laugh. Representative Stevens.
just to have some fun with the mover
Of the resolutions, arose and began at,
eloquent enumeration Of the stcrIin.
qualities Of Cumrde TIaunalin, de-
nouncing the slur that had been cast
upon him.
In the midst Of Mr.. Stevens speech
the writer asked permission to inform
the member from Burlcigh that the
resolution had been introduced at the
request,of Mr.. Hannitin himself.
In reply to Mr.. Stevens the writer,
among other things, informed the
gentleman from Burleiah that it
would never be necessary for him Ia
inStl uct the writer regarding his (lllc
writer'S) duties to and respect for old
Union soldiers-at least so long as he
wore the Grand Army button on the
lapel OF his coat.
Then, as is usual, With "hnrSc- play"
resolutions, and 10 prevent the hous.
records being encountered with them,
the resolutions were withdrawn and
the incident closed.
Our readers must not for a moment
believe that these apparently stlcnu.
GUS clashes between members ON the
floor of Tie house are indicative of
personal differences. AS to big-hearl-
ed, genial, accommodating .S.cvc.''
Being an old member. having repre-
scntcd Ransom and Burleigh cuunlics
in the house and being an ex.member
Of the constitutional convention, MIR.
Steyens is all expert parliamcutaran,
and nOhold member has been more
ready and willing to help newcomers
to "Iearn the ropes" And any appar-
emily warlike uLlerances That may be
made in connection with CONTESTS over
measures that come before the house
must be taken purely. ''in IL Pickwick-
ian sense" Even those who have op-
posed some Of Mr.. Stevens measures
have the kindliest Of feeling for Him
personally.
Next week L shall probably be able
to give Record readers something def
mite regarding prinary.llw matters.