The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-08

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VEssEY IN OFFICE.
Governor of South Da-
kota with Appropriate
Ceremonies.
Pierre, S. D., Jan. 6.-On the
coolest inauguration day, unless it
be that when Andrew f. Lee was
governor, the new state
officers and the members of the elev-
enth session Of the legislature took
the oath of Office yesterday.
Promptly at noon, as provided by
the constitution both houses met in
their respective chambers. In the
senate Presiding Judge Haney ad-
ministered the oath of office to the
members. In the house Justice
Whiting performed like duty.
After completing their organiza-
ton as out lined in the caucus re-
ports both houses met in the hall Of
representatives, and the oath Of
office was administered to the newly
elected state officers by Presiding
Judge Haney. Governor Crawford
read his message after which Gov
ernor Vessey read his address. This
completing the business Of the joint
session, the senate retired. Both
houses then adjourned until tomor-
row.
Senate Caucus.
The senate caucus last night Sc
lected the following list of officers
and employees:
Secretary. NJ. Simons of Butte.
First assistant-Roscoe Mercer, of
Hyde.
Second assistant-C. f. Boone,
of Stanley.
Chief of engrosing force-W. w.
Pearce, Of Hamlin.
Assstant-Wm. VonCsterloo, of
Turner.
Sergeant at arms-O. NJ. Osbon,
of Beadle.
Assistant-John Mcdonald, of
Beadle.
Postmaster-James Julson, of
Moody.
Assistant-John Z. Peckham, of
Hanson.
Watch man-John P. Brehl, OF
Potter.
Messenger-Ole F. Mikkelson, of
Lincoln.
Chaplains-Rev John Askin,
Pierre; Rev. Father Stencil, Pierre
to divide time.
Bill clerk-George j. Grinager, of
Miner.
Pages-Albert Janke, of McCook
Bernard Vessey, of Jerauld. Ebert
Koher, of Hughes.
The only contests were over the
secretaryship, in which Simons re.
ceived 23 votes to 4 for G. K. Sny.
der, his opponent.
House Officers.
The house caucus selections were:
Speaker-M. ]. Cheney, of Clay
Chief clerk-J. w. Cone, of Min
nehaha.
First assistant-George VanCamp
of Hyde.
Second assistant-W. II. Burden
OF Pennington.
Bill clerk-Geo. b. Mcclellan, O
Lawrence.
Chief of engrossing-W. E
Reeves, of Hand.
Assistant-Reed Matheny, o
Sphinx.
rgeant-at-arms-E. Moscrip, o
Lincoln.
Assistant-James Olsen, of Union
Postmaster-A. j. Crawford, O
Grant.
Assstant-Frank Perdue, O
Grant.
Messenger-R. w. Levitt, o
Kingsbury.
Watchman-Perry Oldfeld, o
Clark.
The change in administration o
different offices will not bring an
g. cal number of new faces to tn
slate house. In the treasurer's de
partment w. G. Pinckney, Of Grant
takes the deputyship, and Fran
Hedger, bookkeeper, coming acros
the hall from where he has been der
uty auditor. In the auditors offic
John Bibbelheimer goes from tn
bookkeepers desk to the position Q
deputy, and Ezra Issenmuth, VIII
has been deputy treasurer, goes t
the auditors Office as bookkeepel
| h0 y,
change whatever in the force in tn
office of the secretary of state. l
the governors Office Joe Wingfiel
takes the place of John l.. Erickso
as private secretary to the governor
VESSEY'S MESSAGE.
THE home is the most sacred spc
on earth 1t is at once the foundatio
and supcrstructure of our social lif
Destroy it's sancity, corrupt it's purit.
fall. There are three intiunces ths
always work injury to the best inter
ests Of the home. They are the cigar
use of intoxicating liuuor. I beg {
you to remember this. and when 70
deal with these influences which threa
ten that institution whose valu
the sworn discharge Of your dut
brings you face to face with the re
ing them. let no shallow sophistry {
specious plea Of material advantae
overshadow your clear sense and cali
conviction Of the eternal right"
The inaugural address of Gov. F
S. Vessey is one of the shortest eve
presented to the legislature by ne
governor of this state. He leave
the matters Of detail to be gleane
from the report of Gov. Crawford
and puts to the front only few {
= the more important matters whic
may come before the legislature.
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