The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-04-07
OATH ADMINISTERED TO
MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE

The house was called to order at
II o'clock, noon. by former Chief Clerk
KellUm, who proceeded to call tae
roll, to which members responded
present.
Prayer was then offered oy the chap
lain.
The roll was called the second time,
and the members. in bodies of six,
were sworn into office by Hon. J. B.
Whitfield. chief Justice of the supreme
court of Florida. Hon. Don l.. Far
ris, the caACUs nominee for speaker,
was one of the first TO qualify.
During the beautiful and impressive
ceremony the chief justice stood at
the left of the speakers stand, the
members being arranged in semi-circIe
in front of him with their hands upon
the Bible, which all kissed when the
oath was administered.
Upon motion of Representative God
frey, seconded by Representative Rob-
inson, the house proceeded 10 perma-
nent organization.
FaTriS Elected.
The name of Hon. Ion l. FarriS. Of
DuVal county. the caucus nominee, was
presented for speaker, and there being
no other nominations, the roll was
called. all present. eXCe"I. of course,
the new speaker himself, who re-
NAMED silent, voting fO- Mr. FaTriS.
Representatives McWilliams, STOKES
and Knowles were appointed TO escort
the speaker to the chair. Representa-
tive McWilliamS presented the speak
er, who addressed the house briefly,
promising to discharge the duties OF
his important position TO the very
best of his ability and expressing graft
hcation over the signal honor con-
feTred upon him by his colleagues
The caucus nominees were then
elected, a roll call being taken on the
chief clerkship, who was nominated
by Representative Hilbun, while ali
the rest of the clericaI force were
elected by reclamation
Governor Notified.
Upon motion of Representative
Clark, the chair appointed ReDresen-
tatives MacWilliams. Malone and
Clark to notify the governor that the
house was duly organized and ready
for business and on motion a com
mittee, consisting of Representatives
CorteS, Stokes and Durrand. were al
pointed to wait on the senate. UD-
on motion of Representative Godfrey
the rules of the house of 1907 were
adopted temporarily
Representative Clarke. as chairman
of the committee to wait on the gov
ernor, reported that the governor ex-
tended best wishes for a successful
session and that he wo,ild be ready
to communicate with the house with
in a few moments.
The committee appointed TO wait
on the senate reported that the upue~
house was organized and ready for
business.
The message OF the governor was
delivered by Private Secretary Whit.
held, and on motion of Representative
CalkInS the message, with a special
message from the governor on the
Indian war claim, was ordered spread
upon the minutes of the journal.
Motion was made by Representative
Godfrey of Tate that the regular hours
of the house be fixed at 10 a. M. and
p. m. MacWilliams objected. NOV.
ing to defer action in tie matter
After receiving the governors mes
sabe and adopting resolution No. l Of
fered by Representative Roielsson,
that the recording CLERK aside from
the duties at present. act in the cana
city of assistant to the chief clerk. |
the house adjourned until IL o'clock |
tomorrow.
Upon motion of Representative |
Cado, the chair appointed Representa-
tives Carter, Nelly and Shger as com |
mittee to dessiminate governors mes
sage.