The Tomahawk., 1919-01-16

such forms are permitted" This sem
timent was warmly applauded.
100000 for Relief Work.
Stating that relief work In the
Moose Lake forest fire district had
only begun, the state relief committee,
represented by Col. w. H. Eva OF Du-
luth, asked an appropriation OF at
least $4,000, 900 by the Legislature, in
q preliminary report to Governor Burn
quist.
Revised figures show that between
300 and $50 persons lost their lives In
the fire, between 10000 and $4,000
families were made homeless, and
nearly. $4,000 persons were affected by
the disaster. The property loss Is es-
timated at between $20,OOO,O00 and
$25,OO0,OOO. Fifteen thousand square
miles of territory were devastated. y
Receipts of $1,27O,000 by voluntary
subscription are reported. Expendi-
lures and outstanding obligations to-
tai $1,15O,O0O. It is expected Cover
nor Burnquist will refer the report to
the Legislature.
The singing of the national anthem
was led by Henry E. Brown of the
War Camp Community service. Old
patriotic airs were followed by hymns
and war camp songs. The patriotic
service continued for Is minutes.
Unlike other opening sessions of Min
nesota legislatures, there was no fight
for the election of speaker of the
house. w. i. Nolan, Minneapolis, was
elected oven John A. Urness, of Bran
don, Douglas county, candidate of the
Nonpartisan league members of the
house.
o. Solem. and seconding speeches were
made by C. H. Warner, r. J. Parker,
Theodore Christianson, Oscar Sven.
son and r. H. Girling.
House Officials Named.
The sl..tes of the house and senate,
drawn up at their caucuses, were car
ried to the man at the elections which
followed the swearing in of the legis-
lators.
After the election Of Mr.. Nolan to
the speakership, Secretary of State
Julius A. Schmahl, who presided up
to that time, gave up his place, and
the election of house officers pro.
ceeded.
Oscar Arneson, St. Paul, who for
number of years has been chief clerk
Of the house, was reelected without
contest. A. w. Olson, Walnut Grove,
was elected first assistant. Other
elections to positions in the house
were: M. E. Altman, Duluth. second
assistant clerk; Mark w. Wooley,
Park Rapids, enrolling clerk; Ralph
E., Norgaard, Wheaton, engrossing
clerk; Henry Robel, North Mankato,
Samuel Gammel
Spring Valley, assistant sergeant-at-
arms; A. r. Kits, Fergus Falls, post
master; Rev. Walter r. Finch, South
It. Paul, assistant postmaster; Rev. w.
J. Brown, Mora, chaplain.
Senate Opens Session.
Lieutenant Governor Thomas Frank
JON presided when the initial session
If che senate opened. Earlier, he an
the personnel of the senate
'ules committee, one of the most i'm
,ortant committees IN the legislature,
With Carl L. Wallace OF Minneapolis
ls chairman.
= Other members of the committee
re: Ole O. Sageng, Dalton; F. d.
7ibert, Cloquet; John d. Sullivan, st.
Cloud; A. J. Rockne. Zunbrota; Frank
,. Putnam, Blue Earth; w. A. Nolan.
Grand Meadow; J. A. jackson, st.
PAUL. and Henry N. Benson, st. Peter
The membership Of the house rules
committee was announced soon after
he body convened. A. I. Norton, Min.
is chairman. and the other
Members are: r. ]. Parker, Spring
Valley; C.. H. Warner, Aitkin; R. A.
Lake Elmo; H. A. Putnam.
Battle Creek; Elias Nordgren, Sunrise.
Ind Charles r. Murphy, Aurora.
The slate prepared at the senate
;aucus went through as scheduled
after the elections were under way.
George w. Peachey, Owatonna, again
vas chosen secretary. -..-. ~.@. -;
Other officers chosen were: G. W.
3peath of st. Paul, first assistant Sec
'etary; J. p. Paulson OF Two Harbors,
second assistant secretary; Carl V.
Cassen of Gibbon, third assistant Sec
.etary: P. w. Pitcher of Mankato,
ourth assistant secretary; w. ]. Nc
Garry of Walker, engrossing clerk; T.
H. Walsh Of St. Paul, assistant en-
clerk; Henry Wester of Fari
oault, enrolling clerk. J. B. Conway
of Carver, assistant enrolling clerk;
J.. H. Stoneberg OF Cambridge, SER
seant.at-arms; Rev. A. d. Stowe of
Minneapolis, chaplain. .A.... ...s
Upon completion of the organization
Of the house and senate, a committee
was chosen to inform Governor j. A. A.
that the legislature was tn
and would bs ready to hear
his message Wednesday.
Nebraska Congressman Dead.
Omaha, Jan. s.-Former Congress
man David H. Mercer died Of heart
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