The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-01-14
IDAHO LEGISLATURE
NOW IN SESSION
SENATE AND HOUSE PERFECT
ORGANIZATION AND READY
FOR BUSINESS.
Impressive Inauguration Ceremony
Precedes Opening OF Sixteenth
Session.--Capitoi Dedication
Ceremony on Opening Day.

Boise, Idaho.-The sixteenth Idaho
legislature. composed of ninety Repub
licans and eight Democrats, was in
augurated in the legislative chambers
of the new state capitol at noon on
January 3.
The impressive Inauguration cere-
mony was performed in the beautiful
new house of representatives in the
east wing of the state capitol. One of
| the largest crowds that has ever wit
messed an Inauguration of this kind
was present.
Immediately after members of the
| two houses and state officials posed
for the camera, following which the
former returned to the house and or
ganized for the session Peter G. John
ston of Bingham county was elected
speaker of the house and E. w. Whit
comb president pro TEN. of the SEN
ate.
Colonel L. V. Patch was in charge Of
the Inauguration ceremonies, while
members-elect to both houses stood.
State officials and justices of the SUI
preme court moved in procession TO
the rostrum of the house. Retiring
Chief Justice w. w. Morgan intro
duced Chief Justice John G. Rice, who
succeeded him to that office.
In a few words Judge Morgan an
bounced this fact, and Justice Rice
administered the oath. Governor ID.
w. Davis, reelected, was introduced
by John w. Hart, Republican national
committeeman for Idaho.
Justice Alfred Bulge introduced the
three new justices of the supreme
court-Robert N. Dunn, who succeeds
to the regular long term; William A.
Lee, elected for six-year term, and
Charles p. Mccarthy, elected to the
new four-year term. In the order |
given, Colonel Patch introduced Lieu
tenant Governor G. c. Moore, Secretary
of States r. o. Jones, State Auditor Il.
II. Gallett, State Treasurer d. f.
Banks, Attorney General Roy L. Black
and Miss Ethel Il. Redfield, state SUI
of public instruction.
The senate organized with the cleo
ton of Il. w. Whitcomb of Lemhi
county as president pro TEN. He is
a Republican and was elected over ID.
W. Vanhoesen, Demoergr,by -$ote
Of 36 to g. Senator Wirftcomb took
The floor and placed in nomination the
following attaches, who were unani-
nously indorsed: Secretary, Paul A.
Davis; assistant secretary, A. NJ. Boy
an; chaplain, the Rev. ID. III. Jones;
Colonel g. A. Han
engrossing clerk, Ruby
Hughes; assistant engrossing clerk,
Mrs. Ruby Sinclair; enrolling clerk, r.
". Katerndahl; assistant enrolling
Jerk, Irene Post; journal clerk, Wini-
red Knowlton doorkeeper, 1. b. Giles;
anitor, A. J. Hennoid; pages, Law
ence Young and Charles Bailey as
istant sergeant-at-arms, r. II. Bar
on; custodian-clerk of cloak room,
ames McAdams; proof-reader, E. W.
farrell; clerks, Maude Moulton, Lii
ian Fraser, Edna l.. Hice and Cecilia
huee; private secretary of the lieu
enant governor, Mrs. Jeanne L. An {
erson of Twin Falls.
The house organized with the cleo |
on of Peter G. Johnston of Bingham i
ounty, Republican, as speaker. This
tep carried out the caucus agreement. |
peaker Johnston was nominated and
torey of Ada and Hugo of Latah l
loved the election be by reclamation {
he following attaches were elected:
id Burrell, chief clerk the Rev. John /
oss, chaplain; Archie French, SER \
L. Il. Stamm, journal c
ERIK; Sam Glenn, door-keeper; Gin ]
IN A. Peace and Myrl Cavanah, pages. =
The housewarming and capitol dedi- u
ltion ceremony took place in the
'ening. The beautiful capitol was
rown open to inspection and an in
rmal inaugural ball was held.
At Z 80 O'Clock there was a mill. S
ry review of the II. o. Il. G. and Il o
oop, First Idaho cavalry, under a o
before the capitol. The G
view was conducted by Governor p
avis. A reception to state officials Z
ID members of the legislature was A
Id at s 80 o'clock. with Governor 81
d Mrs. Davis at the head Of the re 81
living line. e'
Drastic changes in the present taa II
VS. of the state will be considered
d there will be large number OF
bills, measures of interest
the farmers. shippers, real estate W
d automobile dealers. to
There seems TO be wish on the part dl
members-elect TO make the session lie
short one and to cut it in two if m
ssible. ~