The Alaska daily empire., 1913-03-03

The First Legislature of Alaska was formally organized in EIks' hall short Iy after noon today. The Senate was the first to put on official life. The oaths of office were administered to the Senators-eIect by Judge Thomas R. Lyons. of the District Court at 1925, and as soon as this was done, Ser geantat.arms Cauavan was directed to notify the Secretary of the Territory, General William l.. Distin, who form, ally opened the Legislature. that the Senate awaited his pleasure.
 General Distin was preceded by John p. Olds. carrying a beautiful silk flag. and Misses Beatrice Behrends and Gertrude Held, each carrying a historic gaveI. decorated with red. white and blue ribbons. Gen. Distin spoke as follows:
 Ladies and Gentlemen: Iesteem it a great compliment and an honor to be chosen to preside upon this eventful occasion and start in motion the organization Of the first sessicn of the Alaska Territorial Legislative Assembly-au honor l will never fail to appreciate as long as life lasts. Speaking in public not by forte. Just imagine. if you please, all ought to say and would love to say and you have it,
 Before proceeding with the pro gram. permit me at this time to pre- sent to you my fine escort of real Alaskaus. All were born in Juneau. They are. in my estimation, pure Alas ka gold. Ir gives me much pleasure to present % you two ladies who need no introduction in this community Miss Beatrice Behrends and Miss Ger trude Held. also our Jack Olds, the first white boy born in our Golden Belt City" tApplauseJ
 The Senate roll was called, and all the members answered to there names in the following order: Bruner Freed ing. Willard. Ray. Roden, Sutherland Tanner Tripp. and the administering of the oaths followed and Rev John B Stevens made the invocation.
 Senator Bruuer of the Second, was elected temporary president on mo- tiop of Senator Breeding, and Gen. Dis rim presented him to the Senate and then retired with his escort to per form the duty of formally opening the House. A. F. Light. of Iditarod' was elected temporary chief clerk. and in on eIoouent speech Senator Willard of the Third. placed in nomination for permanent presidentl his col Ieague. Senator Ray, of Seward. who was unanimously elected. and he was escorted to the chair by Senators Mill lard and Tanner. President Kay briefly but earnestly. thanked his col leagues for the honor conferred, and asked their help and cooperation and pledged himself to preside fairly and impartially over their deliberations.
 Senator Tanner introduced resolu tiop naming the following officials ot the Senate: chief clerk, A. F. Light; enrolling clerk F.. s. Bruner engross ing clerk. Thos Williams; sergeant'at arms. William Cauavan; doorkeeper J. M Ousby; messenger, Michael Don nelly Action on the appointment o an assistant clerk and a watchman was deferred.
 The chief cIery was directed to no trv the House of the organization O the Senate. The drawing of lots fol the long term. was discussed at some length and Senator Millard's sugges rion that a silver dollar be Tipped wa' finally adopted, the following gettini the long term:
 1st Division Senator Tanner,
 2nd Division-Senator Bruner
 8rd Senator Willard.
 ,., r,i,.;.;,r- Senator Sutherland