The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-01-16
NORTH DAKOTA
LEGISLATURE.
THIRTEENTH SESSION WAS CON
VENED ON TUESDAY,
JANUARY z.
HANNA TAKES OATH
OF OFFICE AND DELIVERS
FIRST MESSAGE.

The thirteenth session Of the North
Dakota legislature was called to or
der on Tuesday, January Z, ard or
ganized for business. On the follow
ing day both branches adjourned till
Tuesday, January IA. Since then there
CT organizing the committees and out
lining the work when the SESSION re.
cOnvenes.
During the several days preceding
the opening Of the session; the mem
bers kept dropping In, and the spar
ring was soon en- for the speakersh.p
while the usual number of aspiror !
for appointments were present.
The situation at present gives pro
mise Of very peeceable session
though busy one. It is ;hough' ~
the work Of the legislature will ~
largely arcend story instead OF coy.
structiva. This is made necessary
reason Of the numerous defective bin'
passed at the last session.
The contest for the speakership
was very friendly one, resulting A.
no bad feeling whatever. which is ~
usual. From the first there seemed tc
be unanimous sentiment favoring All
open caucus. This was held and Col
John H. Frame, Of Grafton, was chcs.
en- as speaker.
The House.
The house Of representatives was
called to order at noon, on Tuesday,
the 7th, by Chief Clerk Griffin. The
oath of office was administered BY
Chief Justice Spalding, Of the su.
preme court. The name Of ]. H..
Frame was then presented as repuh
lican candidate for speaker, and that
of w. ", O'Connor as the democratic
nominee. Frame was elected, where
upon Mr.. O'Connor moved to make it
unanimous. A committee was then
appointed to escort the newly elected
speaker to the chair. Mr.. Frame then
delivered brief but pointed address.
winning applause.
M. J. George of Flasher was then
elected as chief clerk and assumed
the office. The house then adjourned
TIL Wednesday when It was to meet
in joint session with the senate, for
the purpose Of hearing the addresses
of the outgoing and incoming cover
nors.
The Senate.
When the senate convened, the sen.
ators were called to order by Hon.
George WEIGH Of Bismarck, the retir.
ing senator from Burleigh county.
while James w. Foley. the secretary
Of the last three sessions OBLIGATED at
the desk. Lieutenant Governor Krae.
bel was escorted by a committee ia
the chair and the oath was admins.
tered to him. The oath was then ad'
ministered to the new senators, and
they set about at once to selecting
the officers Of the senate. The com
mittee on employment had found con
siderable trouble in deciding upon a
secretary and finally suggested w. D.
Austin, deputy insurance commission
or, with w. j. Prater, a. assistant.
A message from the house advised
the senate that the house was organ
lied and ready for business. A lika
message was sent to the house from
the senate. and committee notified
| the governor that the senate had or
ganissd and was ready 10 proceed.
There was some discussion when
the question arose 40 to what date
the legislature should adjourn On thu
morrow. 1t was finally settled spon
| the 18th
Executive Session.
Two sealed communications were
received from the governor. and the
senate went into executive session IA
consider these messages. While, Of
course, no one outside knows what
these messages contained, vet thu
opinion prevailed about the halls that
they pertained to the confirmation Of
the appointment Of the members Of
! the board Of control and the present
tax commission. There 10 consider
able speculation whether or not these
| appointments Of Governor Burke will
be confirmed
Wsdnssday's Session.
On Wednesday afternoon at 1:3d
O'Clock both houses convened, and al
the appointed time the senate ed,
1ourned to the house chamber and
convened in joint session for the pur
pose Of hearing the addresses OF Gov
ernors Burke and Hanna. Commit,
tees we're appointed to escort Messrs.
Burke and Hanna and the members
Of the supreme court to the house
chamber. Lieutenant Governor Kraa,
bel presided over the joint session.
Chief Justice Spalding then admin,
istered the oath of office to Mr.. Han,
ma.
A resolution was then introduced
recommending the Honorable John
Burke to President.elsct Wilson for a
position in the cabinet. This was an
exceptional proceeding for republic
an legislature for a democratic Cover
nor.
Governor Burke, then delivered hil
farewell address, which was quite
lengthy, and consisted of review Of
his past six years experience as gov
ernor, and making many recommends
tons.
A Duslnsss AGENT.