The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-01-03
USUAL SCENES
MARK THE EVENT
Senate Called to Order by
Former President-House
by Chief Clerk
(H. ID. PAULsON.)

III. ID. PAULSON.)
Bismarck, Jan. 3.-With solemnity
quite in keeping with the Importance
Of the occasion, the Twelfth legsla-
tive assembly of the state of North
Dakota was convened at high noon
today. The galleries of both houses
we're crowded almost to capacity by
residents of Bismarck and of the
state in general to witness the first
days proceedings which were marked
by no unusual feature. The organi-
zation Of both branches was brought
about with hardly ripple on the sur
face. the work of the Republican
caucuses Sunday and Monday having
eliminated practically all points on
which there might be possibility of
friction. In today's organization pro-
ceedings there was no indication Of
the strenuous fight that had just been
closed. 1t was as If all had been
peace since time began.
There is always more interest CEN
tered about the organization Of the
house than the senate, although this
year it must be admitted that the
sudden shifting Of power in the upper
branch caused deeper interest in the
proceedings than is usually att2ched
to the first days session.
With j. NJ. Hanley as the Republic
can candidate for speaker he was
rendered the entire vote of the party
and was elected to the position. In
q short address he thanked. the house
for the honor it had bestowed upon
him, at the same time pledging him.
self to give to all members a square
deal and to assist so far as he was
able in giving all matters Of legisla-
tion that might come before the body
a fair hearing.
s. ]. Doyle Of Foster county was
the candidate of the Democrats In
the house.
House Organized.
The house was called to order by
w. D. Austin, chief clerk, provision
for such action being contained In
the constitution of the state. He in
formed the members that their first
duty was the selection of speaker,
and that this was the order of busi-
ness.
Captain Hanley's name was pre-
sented to the house by Representa-
tive o. J. Sorlie of Trail coun-
ty and in his address he paid high
compliment to the man who had been
selected in yesterdays caucus as the
one in whose hands the gavel should
be placed. The roll call completed,
the chief clerk appointed a committee
Of members to escort the speaker
elect to the chair. The oath Of office
was administered by Justice Ellis
worth. With that done Mr.. Han]ev
was at the head of the house of rep-
resentatives of the Twelfth assembly
Immediately following Mr.. Hanley's
ascendency to the chair, and his brief
address. he placed before the house
the question of electing the various
house officials, such as chief clerk.
assistants, doorkeepers and pages.
The election of the slate previously
agreed upon completed. committee
was appointed from the house to act
with committee from the senate in
notifying the governor that the as
sembly was in session. and that the
two bodies were ready to receive any
MESSAGE that he might have. Another
committee was named to apprise the
senate Of the fact that the house was
In session.
House Employees
The following are the house ap-
pointments:
Chief clerk. E. w. Griffin of RAM
sev: assistant chief clerks. R. f.
Walker of Foster and John I. Roup Of
Enamons: chief enrolling and engross-
ing clerk. Charles T. Cook OF Bill
jngs; assistant enrolling and engross-
ing clerks, A. N. Peake of Grand
Forks. A. L. Ingalls of Rolette and
g. 8. Enler: bill clerk, Georee Mar
an of Wells: assistant bill clerk. H.
A. Halderson: sergeant-at-arms. A.
". Offerdall of Grand Forks. voucher
clerk T. d. Baldwin; doorkaepers.
John Haven Of Divide and G. Hanson.
gallery doorkeeper,. John Roscoe Of
I,,Moure: chanlain. DR.. A. Lincoln
Shu+e Of Rurleign: proof render. John
r. rha"n,,ev of Ward: Journal clerk.
a. r. Erickson of Ward: 'ssistant
1omrral clerk. Charles F. Forest of
Towner: mailine clerk. r. Fl. Miller
of Townar: watchman. NJ q. STAN
cev ~ Mortcn: c,ork of 'udiciary
cn-,r,it+ec. Faga~ Johnson cf Steele:
cIo-l- ~ "nr~or~int'ons. A. r. Wright
~ r.rkcv. ~totn arn,"s r. a. p"r-
e'"h ct Trail: apportionment, F.. N.
Ciilie. -.
Members IT the house were sworn
IN nv .Irati"e Snalding. delegates
fr"r, certain runher of districts
taking the oath OF. office in groups.
Over In the senate the members