Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-03-07
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ThlRTEENTH SESSION, FIRST
DAY

DAY
Third House, Bismarck, \. d., Feb
10, 1913. ...-.
The Third House assembled at ]
o'clock and proceeded to organize.
Mr.. George was nominated Speaker
Mr.. George, having received a ma
jority OF all the votes cast was de
clared elected speaker. "a,
Mr.. Prater was nominated for sec
rotary. A. a"s
Mr.. Prater, having received a major
ity of all the votes cast, was declared
elected secretary. ..r4. ."a
The Chair then appointed as door
keepers, Mr.. Johnson and Mr.. Bolce
Mr.. Fairbanks nominated Miss Ross
as desk stenographer. ,us.
The motion was seconded and Miss
Ross, having received the majority Of
all votes cast, was declared elected
desk st~enographer. -:
1t was moved and seconded thai
Mr.. Sterland be elected Chaplain.
Mr.. Sterland, having received a ma
jority of the Yates cast, was declared
elected chaplain.
The Chair then appointed two COM
mittees On mileage ana per diem,
The following were appointed.
From the house, Mr.. Rhea, Chairman;
Mrs. Mckenzie and Mr.. Wing; from
the senate: Mr.. Dyste, chairman;
Miss Moorish and Mr.. Fairbanks.
1t was moved and seconded That the
house adjourn until 1890. Feb. Goth,
which motion prevailed, and the house
adjourned. '
Second Day.
The Third house convened at 12:4O
o'clock.
Roll call.
The Chair appointed the following
committee to examine bills, consisting
OF seven members: Mr.. Void, chair
man; Miss Persons, Mr.. McDonough,
Mr.. Wing, Mr.. Prater, Miss Morrish
and Miss Thompson. "s' .,,......
The following members were ap'
pointed as committee on a%ppropria'
tons: Mr.. Cooper, chairman; Mr.. Doe,
Miss Mallough, Miss Desbrow and
Mrs. Mckenzie. .
The following members were ap'
pointed as committee on Ways and
Means: Nr. Tousley, chairman; Mrs.
Wilde. Mr.. Hall, Mr.. Rognlie and
Miss Pannebaker.
The following members were ap'
pointed as committee on standing
rules: Mrs. Bennett, chairman; Mr..
Fairbanks, Mr.. Hedahl and Mr.. Grant,
The following members were ap'
pointed as committee on state affairs:
Mrs. George, chairman; Mr.. Acker,
Miss Sherwin, MI. Dyke, and Mr..
Thomas.
The Chair then requested that the
committee on rules to report at the
next session. $685..
Mrs. Mckenzie moved that we now
go into executive session, which no
ton was seconded and carried. -
The sergeant-at.arms vas then re.
qnested to clear the hall of any lobby
lists. ~. 3.r. ....
Mr.. Rhea moved that the report of
the committee on mileage and per
diem be adopted, which motion was
seconded and carried. n.:
First and Second Reading House Bills
Mr.. Wing introduced House Bill No.
/. g. ..,
l.. providing for the first biennial
Third House grand ball and making
an appropriation therefor. Was read
the first and second time and referred
to committee to examine bills. ',.
The Chair then requested that the
committee meet Immediately and re-
port before the session adjourned.
Resignation of Sergeant-at-arms and
secretary of the Third House ,
Which resignation was not accept
ed. r
Resignation of Speaker George.
Resignation accepted. %.
1t was moved and seconded that
Mr.. Bickel be elected speaker. 3
Which motion was unanimously car
ried. E..... ,..
The Chair then appointed Mr.. Fair
banks and Mr.. Tousley to escort Mr.
Bickel to the chair. s
Speech by the speaker-elect.
Moved and seconded that the resig-
nation of sergeant-at-arms and sec
rotary be recOnsidered.
Which motion was carried and res
ignatiOn accepted.
Moved and seconded that Miss Per-
sons I've elected secretary. ..-...
Motion carried. The Chair then ap-
pointed Miss Thompson to escort Miss
Persons to the chair.
Moved and seconded that Mr.. Fish
er be elected sergeant-at-arms.
Motion carried.
The committee to examine bill re-
ported that Eli No. ! be amended as
follows: On line 8, after the word
Sweetheart" add the words "or lady
friends and when SO amended rec
onmend that the same do pass.
Motion made and seconded that fur
Their amendment to House Bill No. l
be made by striking out the word.
"and," in line 8 and insert in lieu
thereof the word "or." Motion car
ried.
Motion made and seconded that the
rulos NJ tho Third HouSe he SuSDended