The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-03

MT. A1ldu WHcll HIS HdlllC Noo S said that he was a Republican, ana proud of it, though they were Tn minority, and he asked to be excused from voting. Mir. Collins also ex blaming his declination to vote, said for the first time in the history or Alaska Legislative organization, par ty caucus had been called without calling the members of the minority into it, had selected the organization of the House. He declined to vote The other Republican members, when their names were called, asked to be excused from voting.
 MT. White said: owing to my nanate modesty, would like to be excused from voting"
 The roll call resulted:
 Those voting for MT. White-Bogan Cosey, Daily, Dunn, Noon. Nordale Patterson, Pennington, Ray, Rydeen Sowerby-11.
 Declining to vote - Allan, Collins Davies, Slater, White-5.
 MT. White was declared elected and MT. Began and MT. Rydeen es corted him to the chair.
 With Malice Toward None; Charity
 For All
 MT. White thanked the members for his election, said he assumed the chair with malice toward none and charity for all,'' and he referred to the United States emerging from the greatest crisis in history with all honors, and asked that the Legisla ture do it's part in the great work Of roadjustment; he said he did not be ueve in a multiplicity of laws, but believed that there was some good work needed.
 Mr. Began, nominated Harry F Morton for Chief Clerk. There was mo other nominations, though MT. Col ms demanded a roll call. However. he Republican members seemed tc have been satisfied with the registra ton of their protest against Demo cratic organization, and voted with the twelve Democrats for MT. Morton Mir. Collins administered the oath of office to MT. Morton.
 MT. Rydeen nominated M. F. Joyce ') )r Sergeant-at-Arms. MT. Slater nom inted T. C. Austin, who had been a ( lndidate for the office before the Democratic caucus where he had re- ceived the First Division support. III the Democrats voted for MT, Joyce. the caucus nominee, and all the Republicans for MT. Austin. The roll call was:
 Those voting for MT. Joyce-Bo- gan, Casey, Daily, Dunn, Noon, Nor dale, Patterson, Pennington, Ray, Ky deen, Sowerby and MT. Speaker-12.
 Those voting for MT. Austin-Al Ian, Collins, Davies and Slater-4.
 MT Pennington nominated LeRoy yestal for Messenger. The nomina ton was seconded by MT. Collins. He was elected unanimously. MT. Collins administered the oath of of flee to Mir Joyce and Mir. Vestal.
 Mr Collins nominated Rev. George G. Bruce for Chaplain. The nomina- ton was seconded by MT. Began and tIr. Pennington, and the election was unanimous.
 Committee On Employees
 A motion by MT. Allan that the Chair appoint a committee of one from each Division on employees. with power to consult with similar com riittee of the Senate, was adopted, aad the Speaker named Messrs. Gas ey, Allan, Slater and Collins.
 To Notify Governor and Senate
 The following committees were T lmed:
 To notify the Governor that the House of Representatives is organ ized and ready to receive any com munication from him.
 Messrs Noon, Nordale and Davies
 To notify the Senate that the House of Representatives is organized and ready for business
 Messrs. Sowcrby, Daily, Ray and Pennington.
 On motion of MT. Collins, the House adjourned to meet at l2 o'clock tomorrow.