Evening journal., 1915-01-07
DEMOCRATS SENATE
CONTEST is Tabled
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lassed Bllls-Mcssrs. Evans, chair
man; Hill, Hoch Grantland, Hall, FL
lott. Allen.
Printing -Messrs. Hoch. chairman:
Hill. Evans Grantland. Allen, Elliott
Hall
Pubic Buildings-Messrs, Carey,
chairman; Davis, Lingo, Bender
Schwatka. Roach, Cubbage.
Public Health-Messrs. Webster,
chairman; Hance. Richards. Dickey,
Mibourne, Salevan. Mabrey.
Public Highways -Messrs. Webster,
chairman; Richards. Hance, Dickey,
Donovan, Milbourne, Salevan.
Public Messrs. Harrington,
chairman; Daisey. Williams. Dickey.
kcnney, Daley. Hastings
Revenue and Taxation-Messrs.
Short chairman; Rash. Vaughan,
Downward, Salisbury. Jones, Lether-
bury
Revised Statutes -Messrs. Hill,
chairman; Evans. Hoch, Grantland.
Bali Allen. Elliott.
Stationery and Supplies -Messrs.
Daisey, chairman; Warrington, Will
liams, Dickey. Hastings. Kenney.
Duiley.
Temperance-Messrs Hill, chair
man; Hoch, Evans, Grantland, Eall,
Elliott. Allen.
Speaker Srantlard was commended
generally for the manner in which ne
assigned members TO committees. it be
ing pointed out here that the possibility
of consolidating six committee sessions
into one will facilitate committee work
of the House
Senate Committees.
President pro tenn Walker announc-
ed the Senate standing committees as
follows:
Accounts-NIessrs: Barnard. chair
man; Hoifecker, Frazier, Gormley,
Carter.
Messrs. Newton. chair
man; Webb, Anderson, Mitchell. Car
ter.
-Messrs. Hoffecker chair
man; Anderson, Newton, Hart, Whar-
ton.
Corporations - Messrs. Walker,
chairman; Harris, Newton, Hart,
Wharton
Cities and -Messrs. Hick-
man. chairman: Barnard, Honecker,
Gormley. Joseph.
Education-Mes ms. Hoffecker.
chairman, Hickman, Barnard. Will
liams, Furniss.
-Messrs. Anderson,
chairman Ho1ecker, Barnard, Whar-
ton. Hart.
Passed Bills-Messrs. Hickman
chairman Harris, Frazier, Furniss,
Joseph.
Executive -Messrs. Harris, chair
man; Anderson. Hart.
Finance -Messrs. Anderson. chair
man; Walker, Newton, Hart, Whar-
ton
Fish, Oysters and -Messrs
Frazier. chairman; Barnard Hick-
man, Carter, Furniss.
Insurance and Banking-Messrs
Harris. chairman; Barnard. Webb,
Joseph. Gormley.
Judiciary -Messrs Harris. chair
man; Newton, Hickman, Carter, Nit
chell
Labor-Messrs Hoffccker. chair
man; Webb, Frazier, Gormley, Nit
chell
Public Lands-Messrs. Anderson.
chairman; Webb, Frazier, Joseph,
Carter.
Public Buildings and Highways
Messrs Walker chairman; Anderson,
Frazier. Williams Mitchell.
Printing and Supplies - Messrs.
Barnard. chairman; Webb, Frazier.
Carter. Hart.
Revised Statutes-Messrs. Newton,
chairman; Walker, Anderson. Hart,
Wharton
Rules-Messrs. Walker. chairman; (;
Newton, Hoffecker, Williams. Carter.
Temperance -Messrs. Webb. chair
dan, Harris. Frazier, Joseph, Hart.
Senator Walker. it will be observed,
did not follow Speaker Grantland's
method of apportioning committees.
Neither did he appoint a Democrat 20
a Senate committee craftsmanship.
Boyer Does Not Appear.
While the Republican Senators were
primed today TO oust II. d. Boyer.
should he attempt to serve as acting
clerk of the Senate, Mr.. Boyer did not
appear in the Senate Chamber. There
was no clash over organization today.
After the minutes of the Senate had
been read by Secretary Ball. Senator
Gormley pointed out that they showed
but eight votes for the motion of yes
| terday afternoon that Sergeant-at-
arms Gregg notify the sheriff to re-
move the ballot boxes. Senator
Gormley asked how that was. and
Clerk Ball explained that he heard
only the Democrats vote Eyes" and
/ the Republicans did not vote, there
| fore he entered il as eight votes. Sen
{ ator Gormley said the motion had
/ been announced as carried, and at his
request the journal was corrected
Clerk Bali explained that he was
not experienced in clerical work
wished to do the right thing and
wanted to be the clerk for both sides
of the Senate.
/ Contest Now Buried.
Senator Gormley said the sergeant
at-arms had told him yesterday after
noon that somebody he did not know
stopped him in the hallway and in
structed him not to get the sheriff to
remove the ballot boxes because the
motion did not receive majority
vote The Senator did not believe a
member of the Senate had given such
instructions. and thought the Senate
should ask the sergeant-at-arms tC
say who instructed him. Senator
I, Furniss made a motion 10 that effect
p and added that he had heard Clerl
, Ball say somebody wanted him e
+ leave something out Of the Senat,
4, minutes.
Senator Barnard suggested that tn,
sergeent-at-arms action In all prob
ability was due to him taking instruc
tons from ON unauthorized source
Senator Walker spoke of the con
y fusion that had featured the Senat