The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-01-09
LAW MAKERS OPEN
Session At BOISE
ASSEMBLY UNDER
WAY-KIGER NAMED SPEAKER
GOVERNORS MESSAGE TODAY.

Boise -(SpeciaD D-The seventeenth
session of the Idaho state legislature
got under way Monday noon here with
the organization of the house and
senate and the swearing in of the
legislators. NJ A. Kiger of Kootenai
county, was elected speaker of the
house of representatives, and l.. r.
Thomas of Bingham county was
named president pro tenn of the SEN
ate. Governor Charles G. Moore is
to deliver his legislative message
Tuesday before a joint session of the
house and senate.
The members of the legislature
were sworn in by Chief Justice AL
fred Bulge of the state supreme
court The ceremony was simple but
impressive and was witnessed by a
large number of spectators. The in
auguration, joint session of the two
houses, was held in the house of re-
representatives. and was followed by
the meeting of the two houses Sc
parately.
Thomas President Pro Tenn.
The name of Senator Thomas was
placed in nomination for president pro
tenn of the senate by Senator McMur-
ray Senator d. w. Van Hoesen of
Adams county, named the democratic
nominee, Senator Harris. Senator
Thomas was elected by vote of 29
Ito Is.
Representative Kiger, who won the
speakership in the republican caucus
from Chris Hagan of Moscow, by two
votes after tie vote of 18 to IS, was
placed in nomination by Representa-
tive F. D. Kleton, republican of Bene-
wah county. Kiger was referred to
as a man of considerable experience
and ability in the nomination speech.
The names of Luke Williams, progress
sive from Minidoka county, and E. l..
Parker democrat from Nez Perce
county, were also placed in nomina-
tion for the speakership.
Show Party Strength.
The vote on the speakership deter
mined the respective strength of the
three parties represented in the house.
The roll call showed Mr.. Kiger elected
by a vote of 81, Parker %, and Will
liams five. David Burrell, former
chief clerk of the house, who had
called the house to order asked Re-
representatives. Hagan of Latah county,
Parker of Nez Perce county, and Will
liams of Minidoka county, to escort
the speaker-elect to the chair. The
oath of office was administered by
Burrell
Lieutenant Governor Baldridge
named committees to notify the gov
ernor and the house that the senate
had organized and was ready for busl-
ness. The motion for the organiza-
tion of the senate was made by Sem
ator Thomas and seconded by Sena-
tor Van Hoesen. The motion was
passed by a viva voce vote and after
Lieutenant Governor Baldridge had
named the committee to notify the
goernor and the house of the senate's
the senate adjourned un-
til Tuesday morning.
Legislative Attaches Named.
The senate attaches nominated and
sworn in are as follows: Secretary,
A. M. Boylan; assistant secretary,
Eddie Back; journal clerk, Mrs Au-
ralda Keane; assistant journal clerk,
Alva Prouty: chaplain, the Rev. w.
w. Van Duzen; sergeant at arms,
Tommy Atkins; engrossing clerk,
clerk, Mrs. Fern Hart; enrolling clerk,
clerk. Mrs. Ethel Whitehead; door
keeper James Horsley; janitor, A. j.
Henroid; pages, Boyd Reynolds and
Arthur Warrent; messenger, Monta
Moore; proof readers, Ezra Monson
and William D. Kenyon; docket clerk,
Gertrude Holmes; committee clerks,
Celie Shuee Mrs. Lee Council, Mrs.
Marie Howard, and Mrs. Alta Call;
governor, Mrs Shirley Ledbetter
House attaches were sworn in as
follows: David Burrell. Power county,
chief clerk; S. P. Hagler, Adams
county, chaplain; J. w. Keating,
Kootenai county, sergeant at arms;
Harley Gruwell, Lincoln county, door
keeper; Clinton Pease, Ada county,
and Reed Coffin, Teton county, pages.
Committees were appointed to no.
.ify the governor and the senate that
he house was organized.
BY motion of Representatives Garn
and Reynolds the rules and order of
business of the 18th session were de-
,lared in force until rules are for
nulated and adopted for the present.
session.
Hear Governors Message.
House concurrent resolution No. 1
vas presented by Representative
7albraith and Bruce providing for
oint committee of six to be selected
o formulate joint rules for the house
nd senate Representatives Keeton,
yongdon, and Wilson were named as
he house members of this committee.
louise concurrent resolution No. by
Thomas and Fem,
rovides that both houses meet in Joint
ession at II o'clock tomorrow to
lear the governors message. BY
notion offered by Representatives
anborn and Campbell preference was
iven to Civil. Spanish and World war
-eterans. lady members, those with
effective sight and hearing and for
ler members of the legislature.
Just before adjournment Speaker
iger announced appointment of the
ouse printing committee as follows:
J. H. McBirney, Ada
ounty: E. t. Taylor, Kootenai Rob-