Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1921-01-07
IDAHO SESSION
OPENS AT BOISE
JOHN son OF BINGHAM
NAMED SPEAKER OF
THE HOUSE.

at noon today. At the same
time, elective state officials took
the oath of office. The impress
sive inaugural ceremony was per
formed in the beautiful new
house of representatives in the
east wing of the state capitol.
A large crowd was present.
Immediately afterward men,
bers of the two houses and state
officials posed for the camera,
following which the former re-
turned to the house and senate
and organized for the session.
Peter G.. Johnston of Bingham
county was elected speaker of
the house and E. w. Whitcomb
president pro tenn of the senate.
Colonel L. V. Patch was in
charge of the inaugural cere-
monies. While members-elect
to both houses stood, state Of
ficials and justices of the SUI
preme court moved in a process
sion to the rostlum of the house.
Retiring Chief Justice w. M.
Morgan introduced Chief Justice
John c. Rice, who succeeded him
today. Justice Rice administer
ed the oath.
Governor Introduced.
Governor D. w. Davis, reflect
ed, was introduced by John W.
Hart, republican national COM
mitteeman for Idaho. Justice
Alfred Bulge introduced the
three new justices of the SUI
preme court, Robert N. Dunn,
who succeeds to the regular long
term; William A. Lee, elected to
the new siX-year term, and
Charles p. Mccarthy, elected to
the new four-year term. Colonel
Patch introduced Lieutenant
Governor C. C. Morre, Secretary
of State r. 0. Jones, State Audi
tor E. H. Gallet, State Treasurer
D. F. Banks, Attorney General
Roy L. Black and Miss Ethel E.
Redfield, state superintendent of
public instruction. Later he in
troduced Stewart Camp b e !.
state mine inspector, to whom
was administered a special oath.
Retiring State Treasurer John
w. Eagleson escorted Treasurer
Banks and retiring Mine Inspect
or Ball escorted Inspector Camp
bell.
WhitcOmb Heads Senate.
The senate organized with the
election of E. w. Whitcomb of
Lemhi county as president pro
tenn. He is republican and
was elected over D. w. Van Hoe
sen, democrat, by a vote of SO to
6. Mr.. Whitcomb placed the
following in nomination, and
they were elected: Secretary,
Paul Davis; assistant secretary
A. M. Boylen; chaplain, the Rev.
D. H. Jones; sergeant at arms.
Colonel G. A. Hannaford; en-
crossing clerk, Ruby Hughes :
enrolling clerk, R. w. katendahl,
Journal Clerk, Winifred Knowl-
ton; doorkeeper, 1. B. Giles; as
sistant sergeant at arms, r. H.
Barton; private secretary to the
lieutenant governor, Mrs. Jeanne
L. Anderson of Twin Falls.
L. r. Thomas of Bingham, E.
w. Porter of Latah and j. E.
Kerrick of Canyon were appoint
ed to notify the governor, Sem
ators McMurray and Harding to
notify the house, that the senate
was organized. Republican Ma,
tional Committeeman John Hart
briefly addressed the senate
urging relief from tax burdens
through legislation. Senators
Gilchrist and Van Hoesen were
appointed to arrange the seats
and Senators Witty, Monson anG
Reed on mileage. Adjournment
was taken to Tuesday.
Johnson Is Speaker.
The house organized with the
oton@,n,, af Data,. n Inkn.1,, 80
publican, of Bingham county, a.
speaker Speaker Johnson wa!
nominated by Storey of Ada anl
Hugo of Latah moved the elec
ton be made by acclamation.
The following attaches wer,
elected: David Burrell, chic
clerk: the Rev. John Ross. chap