The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1905-01-12
In the House.

sharp at noon Principal Clerk Frank
d. Hackett, called the House to order
and requested Rev. r. F. Bumpass, of
Ederton Street NJ. E. church, to offer
the opening prayer. At the end of this
1t was announced that Chief Justice
Walter Clark would administer the
oath Of Office to the members. The
latter, as is the custom, came forward
to the desk in patches and were
sworn.
There were very few spectators in
the galleries, but the Hobbies we're we'll
filled.
The swearing in of the members and
the subscribing tt the House roll was
a tedious process, consuming an hour
an da half of time, and when this for
mality was concluded, on motion of
Representative Woodward, Of Wilson,
seven members who had left their GER
tifcates of election at home, were al
lowed to be sworn in. Prominent in
this group, was ex-Member of Congress
W. A. Branch, of. Beaufort.
At 100 Chief~C1erk Hackett announc-
ed that every member of the House of
Representatives was present and duly
qualified. and the next business would
be the election of a speaker.
Speaker Pro Tenn w. A. Graham
announced that the nomination Of a
Speaker was in order, Mr.. Mitchell, of
BERTHE, placed in nomination OH:
Guioh, of Craven, Mr.. Cunningham, of
Person, seconded the, nomination. Mr..
Butler, of Sampson, presented the name
Of ]. A. Crisp, of Caldwell, as the Re-
publican nominee for Speaker. As to all
other positions, Mr.. Butler said, the
minority had been treated fairly by
the majority and would have no can
didate. Mr.. Rector, of Henderson, sec
ended Mr.. .Crisp's nomination. Mr..
Woodward, in a neat speech, presented
the name of o. H. Guion, among many
other compliments; saying he was one
of the finest products of the east. Mr..
Winborn, of Hartford, said that al a
candidate himself for the high honor,
he felt honestly that the caucus acted
wisely last night in selecting Mr.. Guion
paying him a high tribute. Other
speeches. second1ng the nomination Of
Guion were made by Warren, Of Jones,
and Robinson, of Guilford. The vote
on roll call, being the first OF the ses-
sion al Guion 95; Crisp %.
The second day was largely occupied
in hearing the message Of Governor
Aycock read. A few bills were intro
duced and the appointment Of COM
mitteeS announced.
On Thursday in the house bills were
introduced as follows: Bill by Co
field, that after February %, no new
bills be presented to the House was
referred to the committee on rules.
Cowles, of Wilkes, to amend the con-
stitution Of the State. Referred to jul
dietary committee; to amend chapter
339, laws 1908. Referred to judiciary
committee.
.Winborn, to amend the constitu-
ton; to provide for high grade schools.
Referred to committee on education.
Stewart, to reform the divorce law
of North Carolina. Referred to COM
mittee on judiciary.
Rector, to amend the road law of
Henderson county.
The Speaker announced the follow
ing as committee on part of the House
committee on the Inauguration of the
Governor, January 18th: Laughing
Rowan, Hasten, of Forsyth, Warren,
of Jones, Robson, of Guilford.
Senate Committees.
Following are the Senate commit
tees:
Proposition and Grievances-Duls,
Bragaw, Thorn, Arendell, Jones, Tur-
ner, Turrentine, Shaw, Williams, Long
of Iredell, Taylor.
Privileges and Elections-Stubbs,
Gillian, Zollicoffer, Eller, Empie,
Alexander, Miller.
Claims-Sinclair, Aaron, Fleming,
| Ward, Watkins, Edell, Crisp.
Judiciary-Mason of Northampton,
Gillian, Zollicoffer, Burton, Mason of
J CASTOR, Scales, Duls, Foushee, Stubs,