The president, Lieut.-Gov. J. M. Bingham, declared the senate open and ready for business. On motion of Senator Thomas, The senate proceeded to the election of chief clerk. The roll being called, the following senators voted for Charles E. Bross: Senators Anderson, Blackstone, Burrows, Crosby, Ellis, Fifield, Finkelnburg, Griffin, Hamilton, Kelly, McGrew, McKeeby, Phillips, Price, Quarles, Richardson, Ryland, Scott, Simpson, Sutherland, Thomas, Wiley, Wing and Woodman - 24. The following senators voted for Michael Bohan: Senators Carter, Delaney, Hunt, Kusel, Paul, Rankin, Smith and Weaver 8. Absent, Senator Van Schaick. Charles E. Bross having received a majority of all the votes cast, was declared duly elected chief clerk, whereupon he took the oath of office, which was administered by the president. On motion of Senator Sutherland, The senate proceeded to the election of a sergeant-at-arms. The roll being called, the following senators voted for W. W. Baker: Senators Blackstone, Burrows, Crosby, Ellis, Fifield, Finkelnburg, Griffin, Hamilton, Kelly, McGrew, McKeeby, Phillips, Price, Quarles, Richardson, Ryland, Scott, Simpson, Sutherland, Thomas, Wiley, Wing and Woodman-23. The following senators voted for Capt. F. Jaerling: Senators Anderson, Carter, Delaney, Hunt, Kusel, Paul, Rankin, Smith and Weaver -9. Absent Senator Van Schaick1. W. W. Baker having received a majority of all the votes cast, was declared duly elected as sergeant at-arms, whereupon he took the oath of office, which was administered by the president. On motion of Senator Kelly, The senate proceeded to the election of a president pro tem. The roll being called, the following senators voted for Thomas B. Scott: Senators Blackstone, Burrows, Crosby, Ellis, Fifield, Finkelnburg, Griffin, Hamilton, Kelly, McGrew, McKeeby, Phillips, Price, Quarles, Richardson, Ryland, Simpson, Sutherland, Thomas, Wiley, Wing and Woodman - 22. The following senators voting for George H. Paul: Senator Anderson, Carter, Delaney, Hunt, Kusel, Rankin, Scott, Smith and Weaver -9. Senator Paul voting for Senator Anderson. Senator Scott having received a majority of all the votes cast, Senators Sutherland and Anderson were appointed a committee to escort him to the chair. On assuming which, he said: SENATORS It is extremely difficult for me to express my feelings to you for the honor conferred on me in electing me to preside over you in the absence of Lt.-Gov. Bingham. I feel that there are many senators better qualified for the position; but, with the courtesy heretofore extended to me while in the chair, I shall feel that I can rely on the same being continued during this session. Hoping that the session will be harmonious, profitable, and short, I again thank you for the honor conferred. Resolved, That the superintendent of public property be and he hereby is requested to furnish each member of the senate with one copy of the revised statutes, one copy of the laws of 1879 and of the laws of 1880, and one copy of the senate journal and of the assembly journal for 1880. Adopted. By Senator Crosby: Res. No. 2, S., Resolved, That the chief clerk of the senate is hereby instructed to notify the assembly that the senate is now organized by the election of Thomas B. Scott as president pro tem., Charles E. Bross as chief clerk, and W. W. Baker as sergeant-at-arms, and is now ready to proceed to business. Adopted. By Senator Richardson: Res. No. 3, S., Resolved, That the standing committees of the senate for the present session be constituted as follows, viz.: On Judiciary.-O. B. Thomas, G. E. Sutherland, M. Griffin, J. V. Quarles, M. P. Wing, J. B. Hamilton, C. F. Crosby, J. Rankin, A. K. Delaney. On State Affairs. - George B. Burrows, J. F. Wiley, M. Anderson. On Railroads.-D. M. Kelly, I. W. Van Schaick, George B. Burrows, S. S. Fifield, Thomas B. Scott, E. B. Simpson, E. E. Woodman, Joseph Rankin, George F. Hunt. On Education.-E. E. Woodman, G. E. McKeeby, George H. Paul. On Manufactures.-I. W. Van Schaick, W. A. Ellis, Fred. Kusel. On Incorporations.-S. S. Fifield, W. T. Price, Geo. F. Hunt. On Town and County Affairs.-J. B. McGrew, J. B. Hamilton, Richard Weaver. On Public Lands.-M. P. Wing, D. M. Kelly, A. K. Delaney. On Military Affairs.-G. E. Sutherland, O. B. Thomas, Fred. Kusel. On Privileges and Elections.-A. Finkelnburg, A. L. Phillips, Richard Weaver. On Legislative Expenditures.-J. V. Quarles, J. F. Wiley, Richard Weaver. On Federal Relations.-M. Griffin, J. B. McGrew, P. H. Smith.. On Roads and Bridges.-A. L. Phillips, T. B. Scott, B. F. Carter. On Agriculture.-J. W. Blackstone, J. B. McGrew, M. Ander son. On Insurance, Banks and Banking.-G. W. Ryland, A. Finkelnburg, P. H. Smith. On Enrolled Bills.-J. W. Blackstone, G. E. McKeeby, Fred. Kusel. On Engrossed Bills. — C. F. Crosby, W. A. Ellis, M. Anderson. On Joint Committee on Claims.-W. T. Price, G. W. Ryland, B. F. Carter. On Charitable and Penal Institutions.-H. Richardson, E. B. Simpson, Geo. H. Paul. On Printing.-S. S. Fifield, H. Richardson, Geo. H. Paul. · By Senator Ryland: Res. No. 4, S., Resolved, That the resident clergy of the city of Madison be and they are hereby respectfully requested to open the sessions of the senate with prayer. Adopted. By Senator Scott: Res. No. 5, S., Resolved, That the rules of the senate of the last session be adopted as the rules of this senate until otherwise ordered. Adopted. By Senator Price: Resolved, That the sergeant-at-arms be and hereby is empowered to employ a gallery attendant, and that the chairman of the committee on Engrossed Bills and the chairman of the joint committees on Claims be and are hereby authorized each to employ a clerk to said committees. Adopted. On motion of Senator McGrew, The senate took a recess until 3 P. M. 3 O'CLOCK P. M. Senate called to order by the president. The roll was called, and the following senators responded to their names: Senators Anderson, Blackstone, Burrows, Carter, Crosby, Ellis, Finkelnburg, Griffin, Hamilton, Hunt, Kelly, McGrew, McKeeby, Phillips, Price, Quarles, Ryland, Simpson, Smith, Sutherland, Weaver, Wiley and Wing. Absent-Senators Delaney, Fifield, Kusel, Paul, Rankin, Richardson, Scott, Thomas, Van Schaick and Woodman. On motion of Senator Price, The senate took a recess until 4 o'clock P. M. 4 O'CLOCK P. M. Senate called to order by the president. RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED. By Senator Wing: Jt. Res. No. 1, S., Resolved by the senate, the assembly concurring, That a joint select committee of nine be appointed, three from the senate and six from the assembly, to whom shall be referred all bills and reso. lutions relative to the redistricting the state into senatorial and assembly districts. Lies over. By Senator Simpson: Jt. Res. No. 2, S., Resolved by the senate, the assembly concurring, That the joint rules of the last legislature be adopted as the joint rules of this one. Adopted. By Senator Sutherland: Res. No. 7, S., Resolved, That the superintendent of public property be and he hereby is requested to furnish one copy of the revised statutes, one copy of the laws of 1879 and one copy of the laws of 1880, one copy of the senate journal and one copy of the assembly journal for 1880, to each of the following officers, to wit: To the pres ident of the senate, to the chief clerk of the senate and to the sergeant-at-arms of the senate. Adopted. MESSAGE FROM THE ASSEMBLY. By J. E. ELDRED, chief clerk thereof. Mr. PRESIDENT: I am directed to inform you that the assembly has organized, by the election of Ira B. Bradford, speaker; J. E. Eldred, chief clerk, and Geo. W. Church, sergeant-at-arms, and is now ready to proceed to business. And has adopted, and asks the concurrence of the assembly in, Jt. Res. No. 1 A., appointing a committee to wait upon the governor, and have appointed Messrs. Ware, Kingston and Ringle, as the members on part of the assembly. ASSEMBLY MESSAGE CONSIDERED. Jt. Res. No. 1, A., was concurred in, and Senators Finkelnburg and Kusel appointed on the part of the senate. On motion of Senator Wing, The senate adjourned. |