Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-05

suited in the nomination of the fol
lowing officers:
President pro tenn, Senator A. j.
Lockhart of Duel county; Secretary
of Senate, George Van Camp Of Hydt
county; First assistant secretary
Flagg Carlysle of Stanley county; Bill
clerks, Samuel A. Nash of Minnehaha
county, Bernard Vessey of Jerauld
county; Chief of enrolling and en-
crossing force, Lyman Robertson of
Sphinx county; Sergeant-at-arms, john
Mcdonald Of Beadle county; pages ::
Hall Eibbets of Yankton, Dean Gre
gor of McCook, Orson Stout, Hughes.
Owing to the i'm portance of select
ing competent proof reader no NOM
ination was made.
Senators Gone, Dalton and McPher
son were appointed committee to
choose chaplain for senate.
Senator Curtiss of Brown introduce
ed motion which prevailed: chat
the secretary of state be empowered
to select an assistant librarian at such
compensation as he deems necessary;
his duties being to keep the library
open at night, during the session of
the legislature.
Adjourned.
The Ac:s1 Caucus
The House caucus assembled in as
sembly hall, and Representative Issen-
huth of Sphinx county was chosen as
chairman and Representative Peter
son of Clay was named for secretary.
The chief officers we're nominated
without opposition, but for the sub
ordinate positions, there was a spirit
ed contest. The caucus nominees
were:
Speaker, G. j. Morris of Minnehaha.
Chief Clerk. w. 81. Burden, Hughes.
First Assistant, w. G. Notmeyer
of Hughes; Second Assistant, j. III.
Wooley of Hyde.
Bill Clerk, John Bibelheimer of
Hughes.
Chief of Enrolling and Engrossing
Force, Dick Smith of Hand.
Sergeant-at-arms, Ed. Moscript of
Lincoln.
Postmaster, Geo. Mickey of Clark.
Messenger, John Rierson of Dayi-
son.
Proof Reader, John Demaliganon of
of Walworth.
Cages, Roy Farrar, Glenn Nye,
Arthur McCalmont of Hughes, Joe
Patterson.
Adjourned.
Twelfth Legislative Session Begins
Upon the adjournment of the House
and Senate caucuses, the hour having
arrived for the converting of Twelfth
Legislative session, the Senate was
called to order, followed by prayer by
chaplain. Roll call was taken by
Secretary Simmons; all members be-
ing present. except Boylan, Parks and
Collins.
The oath of office was administered
by Judge Smith of the supreme court.
The Senate then proceeded to organ
ize. L0ckhart of Deuel. was chosen
president over Hitchcock, democrat,
by vote Of 20 to IL. Lockhart be-
ing nominated Senator Gone and
Hitchcock by Senator Anderson. Van
Camp was elected secretary with OPP
position; Carlysle, republican, was
elected first assistant secretary over
Ely, democrat, by a vote of 80 to IL.
The organization was completed by
the election Of the balance Of the re-
publican caucus nominees without
opposition.
A motion prevailed, providing for
the selection Of an assistant librarian.
in. accordance with the Curtis caucus
motion.
Lieutenant Governor Byrne presid-
ed and the senate proceeded with the
routine first days work, until notifi-
ed BY the House that that body was
in session and ready to receive the
Senate In joint session for the purpose
of receiving the governor and listen
ing to any communication he wished
to make. The Senate took q recess
and met the House in joint session.
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