The Alaska daily empire., 1921-03-07
SUNDbACk HEADS. SENATE; NERLAND.
 SPEAKER HOUSE.
Reed Elected Senate Secre- tary and Daly Clerk
 of the House.
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elected to this position,' declared Senator Sundback, but I accept it as duty placed upon me by ySul unanimous vote l assure you that l desire nothing for myself and that l will do the best that l can for all and ask for your assistance tt that end"
 Placed in nomination by Price seconded by Chamberlin, T. M. Reed was unanimously elected as Per manent Secretary. Nominated by Britt, seconded by Chamberlin Mrs. Della B. Cache was unanimously elected as Assistant Secretary. On a motion by Britt, the Chair ap- pointed Senators Britt, Collins and Chamberln to act with the clerk in examining applicants for positions. Collins, Price and Hunt were ap- pointed as committee to notify the Governor that the Senate was duly organized and ready to pro- ceed with business.
 In a few well chosen words, Gov, Rigs thanked the Senate for its courtesy in bestowing upon him the privilege of the floor. A recess was taken at 1925 for one hour
 House Proceedings.
 immediately following the short Senate session, the House was con vened by Secretary of the Territory R. J. Sommers, invocation being pronounced by Rev. H. E. Greening in an appeal for Divine guidance during the session. Mir. Sommers certified to the election of the fol- lowing members. First Division, Cash Cole, Earl L. Hunter, George J. Getchell and H. T. Tripp; Sec ond Division, O. D. Cochrane, Charles w. Brown, E. l.. Holt, and E. w. Burroughs; Third Division, Richard E. Elsner, Arthur Frame, J. H. Murrayand A. E. Lathrop; Fourth Division, Theo. Kettleson Andrew Nerland, P. J. Rickert, H. H. Ross, a vacancy being declared in the Second Divisions delegation in the seat of E. w. Burroughs lately deceased The oath of office was administered to the Represen- tatives by Judge Robert ". Jen nings of the United States District Court.
 Trpp Temporary Chairman.
 Temporary organization was quickly affected. Placed in nomina ton by Nerland, seconded by Coch- rane, H. T. Tripp was. unanimously elected Temporary Chairman. James Daly, former member of the House, was unanimously elected Temporary Secretary.
 On a motion by Elsner, the courtesies of the House were eX- tended to Gov. Riggs and the Gov ernor was escorted to seat of honor on the platform by Representatives Elsner and Kettleson. Gov. Riggs, in thanking the members for their courtesy said that their action was an plification of the spirit of kindliness existing in the Legisla ture and of the desire common to all to work for the development and prosperity of Alaska.
 Nerland Is Speaker.
 Nominated by Ross and seconded by Hunter, Andrew Nerland, of the Fourth Division was unanimously elected as Speaker and was escorted to the Chair by Cochrane and Cole. In assuming his office, Speaker Nerland expressed appreciation of the honor conferred on him and his Division and assured the House of his desire to serve 1t worthily de claring that he stood for a business session of the House and not one of politics and that the Territory was expecting the Legislature to accom- plish the business involving upon it without regard for politics. On mo- tion by Cochrane, the courtesy of the floor was extended to Attorney General Rustgard and MT Rustgard was escorted to a seat near the Speakers platform by Representa- tiyes Cochrane and Cole.
 Daly Elected Clerk.
 Nominated by Coehrane as a man who had already given valuable service to the Territory. James Daly, of Nome, was unanimously el- ected as clerk of the House and sworn in his office by Representa- tive Murray. acting as Notary Public. Speaker Nerland appointed Cochrane, Frame, Ross and Cole as a committee 10 confer with the Sen ate Committee on Employees. Tripp, l-athrop and Kettleson were appoint cd as a committee to notify the Gov ernor that the House had been regu- larly organized.
 Bill Introduced
 A bill was introduced by c. D Cochrane for ealing of special cleo tions to fill vacancies in both Houses and was referred to a special com mittee. On motion by Hunter the House voted to proceed under the 1919 rules until such time as the present House can adopt rule: of it's own.
 At 1:30 P. NJ. the House recessed until o'clock this afternoon.
 Senate Names Employees.