The Green Forest tribune., 1907-01-18

loA puuiSHhlCuI Ol puplC OhiCldtS who neglect to prosecute all cases brought to their notice in violation of the bill. The bill was ordered printed and committee of three ap- pointed to bring the bill to the notice of the house.
 Senator Reuben R. Adams of the Ninth district, composed of Saline, Hot Spring and Grant Counties, who has been more or less identified with the poodle inquiries, was denied voice in the caucus. He did not at- tempt to enter the regular session, but will probably appear Tuesday and tender his resignation. accompanying it with statement explaining his connection with the poodle inquiry.
 THE HOUSE.
 A temporary caucus of the candi- dates for the speakership of the house was held at g o'clock in the morning, at which time Hon. John c. Ross or Hot Springs county was selected as the temporary speaker.
 |. Pocahontas rapped for order and de clared that by the power vested in him by law he called the house of the Thirty-sixth General Assembly to be in session.
 He called Rev J. N. Jessup of the First Christian church of Little Rock to offer the opening prayer
 At the conclusion of most elo. quent prayer MT. Campbell read com munication from Secretary of State O. c. Ludwig on which the regular elect ed representatives were named. MT. Campbell read the names contained and then called for the nomination of temporary speaker. Hon. John c. Ross being the caucus selection, he was elected without opposition.
 MT. Ross made short speech in which he thanked the house for the honor. He called upon all members to lay aside all personal feelings and to look to the interest of the great state of Arkansas. Look to it that we per form our duties well. As we go into the election of the officers of this house let us do so with malice to none.
 The chair then appointed the fol lowing temporary officers:
 Sergeant at arms, Van B. Izard of St. Francis; chief ianitor, MT. J. M Hawkins of Clark, and assistants, James Harris, Gray, and Halbert.
 Postmistress-Mis Lucy Falconer of Sebastian.
 Pages-Hugh Dedman, Frank Clem- en, Jeff Davis, John T. Burlington, M. Hornbarger.
 MT. Jackson moved that commit tee of three be named to notify the chief justice to administer the oath of office. It carried and Jackson, Ora ven and Anderson were appointed.
 The committee escorted the chief justice to the desk and the 100 new members appeared and took the oath of office.
 MT. DuLaney then moved that the temporary speaker appoint temporary officers of the house, which was car ried, and the speaker announced the following appointments: Temporary postmistress, Miss Falconer of Sebas- tain; temporary janitor, MT Harris; assistants, Messrs. Gray, Holbert and Harris temporary pages Master Hugh Dedman, Lamar Sinner, Jeff Davis, John Burlington, Marcus Horn berger and Grady Forgy.
 Nominations for permanent speaker being declared in order the following nominations were made:
 Hon. Allen H. Hamilton of Lafay- cite county, nominated by MT. Rowell.
 Hon. Jas. H. McCollum of Hampstead county, by MT. McDaniel of Clark.
 Hon. U. P. Meade of Pope county, by MT. Martin of Yell.
 Hon. w. A. Black of Sebastian coun- ty, by MT. Partain of Franklin
 Hon. J. M Black of Marion coun- ty, by Mir. Smothers of Barton
 Hon. Horace E. Ruff of Independ- ence county, by MT. Thomas of Inde- pendence.
 The first ballot on the speakership was taken shortly after 12:30, with the following result:
 Hamiter of Lafayette 25; McCollum of Hampstead, 1T; Black of Sebas- tian, 16; Meade of Pope, 16; Black of Marion, 16, and Ruff of Randolph, Il.
 Temporary Speaker Ross declared that 50 votes were necessary to elect, and ordered another ballot.
 The second vote resulted as fol- lows:
 Hamiter, 26;s Meade, 19; McCollum, 16; Black of Sebastian, IA Black of Marion, 14. and Ruff. 10.
 At this time motion for adjourn ment was made. but MT. Dulaney asked for the roll call. The vote on adjournment resulted as follows: For adjournment, 54; against adjournment, 45. The house then adjourned until 3 o'clock.
 The House reassembled at o'clock and balloting for Speaker continued. After the eighth balot,, with no imme- diate prospect of breaking the dead lock, adjournment was taken until 9 o'clock Tuesday morning.
 Admiral Frankness.
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