Evening journal., 1914-09-30
ELIGIBILITY OF COOPER
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election Of the following oaieerss
Speaker Holcomb, Clerk Samuel Z.
cubbage. Reading Clerk George w. Han.
son, sergeant-at-arms Thomas W. Scott.
Jr.. Chaplain L. II. Jones and Telephone
Messenger J. S. Goodwin. The resolution
dispensed With the services Of James "a.
Tunnel, attorney; james b. Whita
speakers secretary; Walter NJ. Heatne
bill clerk, and Nolan NJ. Hutehns. paae,
and was offered in the interest OF econ.
omy.
Without discussion the resolution On
Mr.. Moneys motion. was referred 10
the committee on revised statutes
The Democrats of the House, it 's
said, have decided 20 continue the en-
tire organization of the House as i
stood at the regular session last year.
Senate Must ReOrganize.
In the Senate this morning. Sena-
tor Gormley asked Lieutenant Cover
nor Ferguson to rule on a point rails
ed by Mr.. Gormley as to whether
Senator Ewing resolution adopted
on Monday, reducing the Senate cleri-
cal force and re-electing President
Pro TEN Marshall and some other Of
iicials was out of order Mr. Gorm-I
ley contended the resolution was In
effective, and he claimed It was not
necessary for the Senate to re-organ-
lie, and claimed the 1906 session as a
precedent
Senator Reinhardt said the Ew-
ing resolution was effective and vi
was necessary 10 re-organize tho
Senate and 10 swear I'm the officers
again He quoted precedent and law
TO sustain his contention.
Senator Furniss endorsed the view
of Senator Gormley. Lieutenant
Governor Ferguson ruled that tie
Ewing resolution was ineffective and
out OF order.
The Republican members immcdl-
aately appealed from the ruling and
Mr. Ferguson was overruled by vote
OF to s.. The Republicans voting TO-
overrule the decision.
T. Bayard Heiso read the opinion
In the Senate session OF the lawyers
as to the eligibility of the six members
In question. When Il was finished
Senator Hazel offered the following
"Resolved, by the Senate. that the
said Zachary 4. Harris is under no dis.
ability and is fully qualified to hold
the office of Senator In this body"
Senator Gormley protested against
its adoption, saying it was not neces-
sary.
Senator Reinhardt contended such
action was necessary to remove any
doubt Senator Cormley said the
eligibility of Senator Harris was es-
tablished Ia the opinion of the lawyers
which was received and filed.
President Ferguson ruled the reso-
luton out OF order. but his decision
was overthrown by the Republican
majority on appeal, the Democrats vot-
ing to sustain him. The resolution
was then adopted by party vote, the
Republicans supporting and the Dem.
ocrats opposing it.
The Senate adopted Senator Rein
hardts joint resolution naming vii
liam ID. Stoops. secretary of the Sen
ate, and Walter NJ Hearne as bill
/ clerk for the Legislature Mr.. Hearn
was bill clerk al the last session
Old Rules Re-adopted.
The old rules were re-adopted AM
the old committees were re-appoint
ed by the Senate. Before taking thil
action the Republican members NOV.
ed FOR a recess TO consider amend.
! ments to the rules. but Senator CORN
7 ley raised the point that there were
no committees. Thereupon the old
committees were re-appointed
Before the morning session the
Democratic members had confer
ence and decided to wait for the
Republicans to force the issue on eli
gibility OF members
Former Senator Richard r. Kenncy
today urged some OF the legislators
70 provide a committee Of assembly
men and lawyers from each county
to examine the revised code report
and report back In few days with
recommendations, He claimed th s
would expedite the session.