Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-01-11
C,psT DAY MARKS COMPLETION
OF ORGANIZATION IN
BOTH HOUSES
CAUCUS SELECTIONS PASS
Two Appropriations for Sessions En-
penso Passed by Suspension
of Rules.

initial assemblage yesterday Of the
Seventeenth legislature Of the State
of Washington. Within 80 minutes
of the call to order in either house the
officers had been elected, the en-
ployes chosen, and two apprOpria.
ton bills had been passed. The sen.
ate and the house reciprOcally in
formed each other of their existence,
and jointly they communicated with
the governor.
The senate was raped to order by
q gavel in the hand Of Senator P. H.
Carlyon, president of the preceding
body, and Rev. Charles T. Goodsell
prayed for beneficent legislation.
Victor Zednick, secretary Of the last
session, read the certificate of elec-
ton prepared by J. Grant Hinkle. sec. .
retary of state, giving the names OF
the members elected in November.
the name Of the member elected at
the special election in the Thirty
seventh district. and the roster of the
holdover members. Chief Justice
Parker administered the oath of Office
to the new members.
Taylor Chosen President Fro Tenn
Howard d. Taylor of King county
was elected pesident pro tenn and Vic
tor Zednick was reelected secretary.
Dan McCush of Whatcom was chosen
sergeant-at-arms. A resolution in
troduced by Senator Hall of Whitman
was passed providing for the adop-
tion of the rules of perceding session
with the exception that the commit
tee on rules and joint rules shall con.
sist OF nine members, FIVE from west
ern and four from eastern Washing
ton.
In order that he might announce
his committee appointments and thus
expedite business, William J. Coyle
lieutenant governor-elect, was givcn
the courtesy OF the chair.
Guie Lands Speakership.
The house came to attention at
noon by the call of Charles r. May
bury, chief clerk of the previous ses-
sion. Rev. Frank B. Huffman offered
the prayer. J. Grant Hinkle, secre-
tary of state, announced the names OF
the members, all of whom were
chosen on November last. Justice
Kenneth Macintosh Of the supreme
court administered the oath of office
to the assembly. Pursuant to the
choice of the caucus. e. H. Guie Of
King county was chosen speaker.
Charles Maybury was reelected chief
clerk, and Harry Harkins was
chosen sergeant-at-arms. Speaker
Guie announced the list of commit
tee appointments.
Senator Wrey of King county in
troduced Senate bills No. and 2
providing for $115,O0O for the en-
penses of the session ,and $4,000
for printing respectively. which were
passed to the third reading by sus-
pension of the rules, carried and re-
ooNeu tne concurrence OF Ine HousS'
senator Wray also introduced Senate
Bill No. 2, known as the blue Sky
Law" which was referred to the ju-
dietary committee. The governor
sent communication to the senate
containing resolution adopted by
the national convention of the Sons
OF veterans held in Indianapolis last
september, which was read end re-
lerred to the military committee. 1t
made strong appeal for loyalty to
america and it's constitution.
Four Members Absent.
The senate received the list Of ap-
pointments made by Louis F.. Hart,
acting governor, since the special ses-
sion last spring. The names were ell
tered in the journal and considera
tlon OF continuation was made a spe-
cial order for II O'Clock Tuesday
morning. Both houses agreed to
meet Jointly at 2 o'clock Tuesday