The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-01-03
/ Legislative Proceedings
The Legislature Was
Organized at Noon
States Went Through IN Both Branches and Everything in
Readiness for the Law Waking Grind--LBt Of
Senate and House Employees


Bismarck, N. D., Jan. s--The twelfth
Legislative session is on. Both branches
korganized at noon today. The states
went through in each without hitch
and the lawmakers are now ready to
start to grinding out legislation.
In the Senate.
Lieutenant Governor Lewis called
the senate to order promptly at noon.
After the usual invocation Chief JUS
tice Morgan appeared and administer
ed the oath to Lieutenant Governor
| Burdick. The retiring lieutenant gov
ernor welcomed his successor most
happily and bespoke for him the ut
most considerations of the members
Fof the upper body.
+ After the members of the senate
( were sworn in by Chief Justice Nor
gan, Lieutenant Governor Burdick
made an address in which he outlined
his ideas and the proper method Of Sc
curing promised legislation and full
sfIling party pledges. His remarks were
Ewell received and the opening of the
session was begun under the most ia
yorable and harmonious auspices
Senate Employees.
The senate employees and officers
are:
President Pro Tem-C. w. Plain
Cavalier
/. Secretary. w. Foley Of Burleigh.
First Assistant-L M. Roue Of
fStutsman.
Second Assistant-H. B. Gray of
/ Towner.
Chief Enrolling and Engrossing
Clerk-C. G. Parsons of Wells.
First Assistant-John o. Rourke of
Morton.
Second Assistant-G Q. Hougen of
Benson.
Third Assistant-Carl Magnussen
Of Pembina.
Voucher Clerk--Miss Ethel Mangold
of Bottineau.
stenographer-P., L. Heating of
Richland
Sergeant at Arrns-James Walsh of
Ransom.
Messenger-F. A. Mcdonald of Cav
alier.
Postmaster-John o. Quamme of
1TduQ fOTkS. s,f5
Proofreader- Theo. Koffel Of Bur
leigh.
chaplain-c. w Harris Of Bur
leigh
Bm Clerk -Jonn Migby Of Botti-
neau.
Clerk of udiciary-Morris Nelson of
Steele.
Clerk of Appropriatlons-M j. M.
Wylie of Pembina
Clerk of state Affairs-F II. Get
chel of Barnes
Journal Clerk-R. H, Johnston of
Sheridan.
Chief stenographer-Mias Helen
Barber of Billings.
The senate notified the house and
the governor of its readiness to do
business.
The senate committee on rules, of
which James Kennedy Of Fargo is one
. Of the members, will hold it's meeting
at z O'clock this evening.
In the House.
w. d. Austin, chief clerk of the last
house called the lower branch OF the
legislature to order promptly at noon.
After the invocation by Rev. o. Lin
coin Shute of the Methodist church,
the ballot ON the speakership was
taken. S. J. Doyle of Darlington re-
ceived fourteen votes as the demo-
cratic candidate for the speakership
and the rest went unanimously to
Capt. j. M. Hanley of Morton county,
sthe republican nominee.
Justice Carmody administered the
oath of Office to the new speaker, who
delivered short address, announc-
ing his determination to treat all MEM
bers fairly and to give every repre-
sentative an equal show in the de-
liberations at this session. He urged
q fulfilIment Of the party pledges.
Justice Carmody administered the
oath of Office to the new speaker and
to the members of the legislature.
Mouse Organization.
The house organization is as follows:
Chief Clerk-E H. Griffin oe Ram
sey.
Assistant Chief Clerks-R. E. Walk
er Of Foster and John !. Roop of En-
mons.
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