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Daily and Weekly Tribune Weekly Established 1873. Daily 1881. TWENTY-TlllliD YEAR. [IIP nil OPENS. CAUCUS SLATE IS CARRIED THROUGH WITHOUT DELAY IN HOUSE AND SENATE. EIGHTH SESSION CONVENES WHILE HURRICANE IS RAG ING. Officers Elected in Both Houses—Ses sions are Short and Both Adjourn When Organization is Com pleted—Notes of the Opening and News About the Capitol. The eighth legislative assembly of the state of North Dakota convened at noon yesterday. Not knocking any body. it was the windiest opening of a legislative session ever experience.' in Bismarck. A sixty-mile an hour Kale made life on Capitol Hill strenu ous in the extreme, Before the close of the day's session, part of the cap itol roof had blown away, the stained glass window in the senate chamber which is the pride of the artistic eye. had blown away, the oaths of the offi cers-elect of the two houses were I mingled with tin* subdued oaths of victims of the blast, and there was a roar and rattle of windows, a ripping of tin roofing and a general din that ushered the Kichth legislative district into being with due demonstration. Tt was said that everything about the capitol was broken by the wind ex cept the organization slates. They stood firm, aud defied the elements. Everything went through as agreed upon in caucus, the officers were elected and sworn into office, and the way was paved for TWO months of legislation. Members gathered at the capitol building in the course of the morning, and put in the time in becoming ac quainted. visiting with the state of cers. calling upon Governor White and exchanging greetings throughout the building. The improved appear ance of the capitol building va« com mented upon and commended. Roth house and senate chamber show many improvements over two years ago. The senate has been refurnished with handsome golden oak desks and chairs. The furnishings are substan tial and in good taste. The house chamber has been redecorated, a hard wood floor laid, and with the hundred members present, is pretty well crowded for room, with little oppor tunity for the accommodation of vis itors except in the galleries. The seats of the members are ranged in a series of semi-circles from side to side Mr. Pierce nominated M. J. Free- Mr. LaMouro nominated Shed Lam-1 bert. A. O'Connor, Walter McLean and Willie Pollock as pages. Mr. Robinson nominated J. M. Stew-' art as proof reader. Mr. Little nominated Rev. A. W. Hayes as chaplain. Mr. Little nominated E. K. Lamson as doorkeeper. Mr. Lewis nominated John Young as watchman. Mr. Fox nominated Charles Donnol l.v as clerk of the judiciary committee. Mr. LaMouro nominated J. W. Foley as clerk of the appropriations com mittee. Mr. (iarnett nominated L. Wells as bill room clerk. Mr. Simpson nominated Miss Catli- Houses orine Coleman as journal clerk. Mr. Crane nominated Mrs. J. M. Brovn as assistant journal clerk. Mr. Little moved that the following persons bo appointed by the president on the enrolling and engrossing force to bo assigned to special duties: John Stoos, gallery James Prentice, cloak room N. O'Connor. Robert. Layborn. aud Albert Sylvester as janitors. Tl: nominations were carried on roll call in each case by a unanimous vote, COMMITTEE ON RULE9. A committee on rules consisting of Messrs. LaMouro, Little. Cashel. Sharpo. Talcott. Cox and Lavayea was appointed. The senate will act under the old rules until this committee re ports. INFORM THE GOVERNOR. Messrs. Little. Robinson and Willi ams were appointed a committee to notify tlie governor that the senate was organized. Messrs. Simpson. Bacon and Cox were appontod to notify the house The senate adjourned until 2 o'clock today. THE HOUSE. At 11:."10 most of the members of the house were at the capitol and when the hands of the big clock marked the hour of high noon but throe members wore found missing from the seats. SELECTION OF SPEAKER. The first step was the election of a speaker of the house. Hon. George M. Young, of Barnes, was recognized and that honorable representative set the pace in the following well-worded speech: "Gentlemen of the Eighth legisla-! tive assembly: The presiding officer of this body should be well versed in parliamentary law. and absolutely fair and impartial in his rulings. The gen tleman whom shall name possesses all these qualities. I have the honor to place in nomination for speaker to this house lion. Thomas Baker. Jr.. of Cass county.' 1 of the room, and the desks reach with in a few feet of each end of the hall. It will require some vigorous oratory for the members in the rear of the hall to make themselves heard. In the rattle and roar of the wind yesterday, the formalities of organiza tion wore carried through, with as great rapidity as possible. The senate finished its work in less than an hoip and the session had barely been fin ished and Secretary Tuttle was just, completing his record when the west window blew out. and there wrs scattering from the inside of the hall. Portions of the roof were ri'ipe 1 IOORO by the wind and went careening over the grounds. The flagstaff was blown down and the windows blown out of the cupola. Outside of the building after the adjournment tluv,. was move of the strenuous life. Pedestrians \wio started down from the huildhi' weio lifted hv the wind and literally carried' off their feet. THE SENATE. In the senate. President Hart lot called the members to order at the hour of noon, and Hov. A. W. Hayes invoked the divine blessing. The members elected at the last election then approached the bar of the senate, where the oath of office was administered to them by .fudge Winchester of the district court. Senator Cox was named as acting secretary, pending the organization of the senate. The roll of the senate was called and the formalities of or ganization proceeded with. Senator Taylor, of Orand Forks, was excused, as he is recovering from pneumonia. Senators Plain and Ben son wore also excused. THE ORGANIZATION. Mr. f.avavoa nominated Mr. Sharp for president pro tem. Mr. Little nominated It, Tuttle for secretary. Mr. Talcott nominated George L. Townes for assistant secretary. Mr Bacon nominated .lames Twom blov for second assistant secretary. Mr. Brown nominated W. K. Clark for chief engrossing and enrolling clerk. Mr. Cox nominated I. J. *vfoo for bill clerk. Mr. Little nominated Kdward La Mouro for stenographer. Mr. Bacon nominated W. H. Brown as sergeant at arms. Mr. Carroll nominated D. B. Well nun as doorkeeper. Mr. Devlin nominated Theodore Johnson as messenger. The nomination met with numerous' hearty seconds and on motion Chief Clerk Seanlan appointed Represonta- 1 fives Young, Cassell and Lish to es-, cort the speaker to his seat. The now 1 speaker, after being sworn by Judge' Winchester, addressed the assembly,: thanking them for the honor thev had bestowed upon him. He outlined the duty of the members to the state and to their constituency. Ho charged them to be careful and prudent in their deliberations and actions on legislative matters and impressed upon their minds the groat need of expodioncv and careful consideration of all measures coming before them. ORGANIZATION. Then followed the election of the caucus slate which was as follows: Chief Clerk—Anton Anderson, of Grand Forks. First Assistant Chief Clerk—W. D. Austin, of Cass. Second Assistant Chiief Clerk—-O. W. Ilosuo. of Kidder. Chief Engrossing and Enrolling Clerk—W. A. Kolloy. of Traill. Bill Clerk—Wellington Irysh, of Cass. House Stenographer—Miss Bessie Waggoner, of Burleigh. Assistant House Stenographer Helen Hamilton, of Grand Fork*. Sergeant nt Arms—Alex McFaddon. •of Pembina. First Door Keeper- Harry Weilnnd. of Cavalier. Second Door Keeper—James Flan-i nigan. of Morton. I First Messenger—A. M. Wigness. of Walsh. I Postmaster -John W. Carroll, of Cass. Chaplain—L. W. Gulstrom. of Bur leigh. First Janitor--E. K, Lampson. of Burleigh Second Janitor—Albion Hoadstrom Third Janitor -C. W. Salie. of Dickov. Fourth Janitor Ransom. First Bill Room Clerk \Valter Straub.'of Grand Forks. Second Bill Room Clerk—T. J. Dwire. of Ransom. Watchman—Guy Rooms, of Dickov. Clerk Judiciary Committee—Alfred Zitgor. of Barnes. First Journal Clerk of Stutsman. Assistant Journal I rick, of fxgan. —S. P. Donahue, Clerk—W. Mer- Assistant Journal Miles, of Mcintosh. Six Pages—Perry Embertson, of Cass Nels White. Oscar Sundquist, Clork—I a 1110111 Pbmrtrch Pa ill) $ribnnc. KISMAIM K. NOKTII I AKOTA. I UN! Sl.\ ,I AX1 AIIV 7. HMKl. Neil McHugh. Ward Preston. Clarence Anderson. Clerk Room Attendant—T M. C,il lilian. of Benson. Clerk Room Attendant Adolph Waeker. of McLean. The speaker administered the oath to the above house attaches. GOVERNOR INFORMED. 1 Promptly at 12:0.j Chief Clerk Scan-' lan. of the soeventh assembly.' rapped the house to order with Judge Win chester of the Sixth judicial district, in the chair. After the divine invo-1 cation by Rev. Gulstrom of Bismarck, the roll call of the members was made and all members were found present. Mr. Buttz. of Ransom, moved that a committee of three be appointed by the speaker to inform the gover nor that the house was organized and I rcatly to ivooivo any nu'ssai^c or com munieation that he may de-ire to transmit. Motion prevailed and the speaker appointed Representatives Buttz. McCrea and Hanson. MILEAGE AND PER DIEM. Mr. Davis, of Ramsey, offered a resolution that the speaker appoint a committee of three on mileage and per diem. Carried. COPIES OF BILLS. Mr. Young, of Barnes, offered reso lution that there he printed and fur nishod each member four extra copies of the house journal and bills and that all correspondents of the press be sup plied with files of the bills and jour nals. Carried. COMMITTEE ROOMS. Mr. McClure. of Stark, offered a resolution that the speaker appoint a committee of three to select and rent 1 necessary committee rooms ami to ap point janitors to care for same. Car I ried. The speaker appointed McClure, McC.ahan and Weigel. Mr. Rose, of Dickey, moved that the speaker instruct the chief clerk to notify the senate that the house was organized. JOE SCANLAN'S BIT. Mr. Watts, of Pembina, offereed and moved the adoption of a resolution that the chief clerk of the house of the seventh legislative assemble be al 1 lowed ten cents per mile and $1'J for two day's service in calling the pros I ent house to order. Carried. REVISION AND CORRECTION. Mr. McLain. of Orand Forks, offered a resolution that the speaker he an t.horized to appoint a temporary cum I mittee on revision and correction of I the journal. Carried, and the speaker appointed McLain. Palfrey and Aslak son as such committee. MESSAGE THURSDAY. The committee appointed by the speaker to wait on the governor re ported that they had performed the task imposed upon them and that the 'governor hail informed them that he 1 would have a communication to sub mit to the house at 2 o'clock p. 111 Thursday. Jan. S. PRIVILEGES AND ELECTION, Mr. Leech, of Cass, offered a resolu 'tion that the speaker apnoint and an nounce ho standing commit! privileges and elections. Carried The speaker appointed as sue'' "11 mitttoo Leech. Rvan. McKenzie. Ifobi lard. linttz. Peterson. Maddoek and Harvey. CONTEST CAGE. Communications from secretary of stale announced that contest p-iners in the case of A. C.agnon, contest ant. vs. T. W. Boeing, bad been filed Montieth Locks, of, in his department for the eonsidera-, tion of the house. (This is the Walsh county con tost spoken of in yester day's Tribune.) MILEAGE COMMITTEE. The speaker announced the follow ing committee on mileage and per diem: Davis. Richmond ami Wagner. ASSISTANT CLERKS. Mr. Rose, of Dickey, offered a reso lution that judgment of body favored appointment of twelve assistant clerks and authorized the speaker to appoint (Continued on Socond Page.) Sh Or THE LOCAL HARMONY BAND WAGOjM Shairman LaMouro called for nom inatious and Senator Halo, of Ramsey, nominated Senator Hansbrough in the following speech: "Mr Chairman and gentlemen of the republican caucus: It is an exceeding pleasure for 1110 to represent Ramsey countv at this time in presenting the name of its favorite son. Henry Clay Hansbrough, for your suffrages to the exalted office of rnitod States senator. "We have known him from the pio neer days when he set up his modest print shop among us on the shores of the mystic waters of l)e\ils Lake. when but a fringe of the now great Mho anil grand state of North Dakota was developed. "And as the state has developed we have b"en happy to see him rise from the modest printer to one of the councillors of the nation '!e early realize.I thai the territory of Dakota was too large for one state and was otic of the first to advocate divisl -•ami' wiih division ac complishe 1 he entered the political arena as national committee man for North Dakota, was sent to the house of representatives and thence promot ed to the senate, where, if I interpret tV.e -'iLrns aright. \ou will return him. His public service is like an open book. You have nil read it and I will not take up your time in detailing it: that l:e has 'aken advantage of every opportunity to further the interests of 1 tie ^t ite and na'ion you all know: 1 hat th" very sma'lest interest of his constituents has not been put aside that he is staunch in his friendship and faithful to the state, all will ad mit "That his continued turn to the rnitod Stat"s senate will make Tils •••on ices more valuable to the state. giving it the benefits of the experi ence gained and nrestige a'ipiired and put the state of North Dakota on the same plane with the older states and your representative in the same class with Halo, Cullom and lloar. whose long service has made them a power in the nation. I ori! SENATOR HANSBROUGH NAMED TO SUCCEED HIMSELF IN CAUCUS. FORMAL PROCEEDINGS OF RE PUBLICANS OCCUPY ONLY FEW MINUTES. Senator Hansbrough Nominated by Senator Hale and Nomination Made by Acclamation—Speech of Senator Thanking Members For Their In dorsement and Support. In caucus of the republican mem bors of the legislature. Senator Hans brough was last night named to suc ceed himself as fnitod States senator. The proceedings of the enueus were brief, occupying only a few minutes. Representative Buttz nominated Sen ator LaMouro as chairman of the cau cus. and Mr. LaMouro was named. Senator R. W. Main was named as sec retary. 1 ohalf of Grand Forks county and Senator Lewis in behalf of Cass coun ty. Mr. Lewis i,io\ed to make the iniviii'ii 1 u-'ii'iii'ious ?t• the mo tion as curried and the nomination ma ie I.- 't •"!am:,iioi The caucus t: 1 a Ij:ur!i"d. r- •ii"- S- T'icr th" 1 vein!i'i i' t. i.r a I. 1" The No-th I1 •!. C. B. I if... in th inoe. i-1: 't'-t'."]). 1 have :t li'i'-ing 1 •••!. 1 (-e t''1 it I :i11 ns' rough. lln'i hr ,. .j 1 •, f,,y .... t* "I .M n-'.-e'it this ji (j: ule- iiate words in •vhic't to ex'n'e •-. n\ te 'mgn if tlid" t.iward you for what von have do tuiig'.t. I wnsiM cerl'ii'ily no" 1 'leiwand. others in the st-'te who fire equally capable of serving vou. You must. I have no doubt, had in '•'oar minds the fact that long service ha-- 1 rongl't experience, and it is this 'ha' valuable to the state. I moan 110 disparagement of any gentleman who has been mentioned as a candi date. It is a source of sincere pride to me 'hat I !m again to represent in part at least the splendid commonwealth of North Dakota. I have been a rea dout of the .-tate more than tvnt" years and have seen it grow from small to gr"at proportions and mv prid" in it has grown accorlinglv. I am equallv proud of the record of the yreat political parly whose policies ha\e contributed so much toward our progress. The republican organiza titn is the greatest in all diiical an nals. Xo other party in the his»orv of W tie Again I say 1 am proud to present to you the name of my neighbor and friend. Henry C. Hansbrough. of Ram sey." The nomination was seconded bv Representative Davis in behalf of Ramsey county. Senator Lavayea in orld ever impressed its sublime principles upon so many nation-: and so many people. Its recent history in this respect has been most remark able. Hence our attachment 1 it and our I elief in it. lit me say. my friends, that, in the trt'ire. as in the past, it will be my purpose and aim to serve you and to ser\ tl slate and the nation. SOUTH DAKOTA l.C 1 re Co .'C t."pi a! e. i... Jan. Pic ii'1 at ri OIL. 'i tiic 1 NVa 1 Browne- 0! CO,| the el movitr: tie cei\ing the I a '.1 1 wo. ., •_i I a--o an.I til I v. ho i. II ol tie 11ou-e that is -a-tile '. li! il'Z.iti: tie eal 1 -I' ol:l tlillii is a I. -J. Pa-own county b.-ing 1 111 ion The matt t. 1 a 1 :taI 110:11 Pie:,e is gegeial at cation of tie- two brum lie.-, arid Mit' ii.dl and HUM. an strong candidates should a ivinovjl be c'.ec ided li| on. MONTANA LA'A iVAKERS. Republicai'S Organize the House Derr.ociats the Senate. Helena. Motit., Jan. The Repu'. lic H::S of the house of the Montana legislature during the day organizeu thi' house lor the first time in ten yeats. Kuril.er (lovornor B. F. White ot Dillon was chosen tor speaker. Augustus lleinz.e was ded' ated in his effort to prevent aucus agreement The outcome is icgardod as a victory for Former 1'nited States Senator Carter. The Democrats organized the senate. Bismarck the tt ciola of the Oie.it t.owt '•/y Co int ii of Nt firlo'c PRICE FIVE CENTS. ii S.MD TH: NEW YOriK COURT WILL 11.MI.11,1 111 tiio ple-isur. "cm: IS .••'.in'or II .1 Dom-'^thenese er a Cicero to t' nn! 'on ao'.i-oprinoiy. 1 a tn not \ai*i ono:i:.'h to think that your action i'i riving me the nomination by accla mation vis intended for me personal is'. lor I am hound to believe that you ?"ut have ha I in view the especial and mrtienlar interest and good of the state, and the welfare of the pe nIe if North Dakota. I11 saying this 1 do not mean to ho understood as inferring that there are not a hundred, a SUPREME DLCLAitE IT UFJ. CONSTITUTIONAL. i-TAii will millions Ccc'cion Expected Hourly and Is One of the Mcst Important. Coth to the Ctotc and Corporations, Ever Given irt New York—Invclves Tv.s've Mil lion Lollais in Taxes aid a F-'utute Revenue of Four Million a Year. Alban\, N. Y.. Jan. ti.— it is raid leie that the third appellate iKviSiti.i oi the Mipienie ii.uit will, within twenty tour hours, hand down a de 1 if'on dec.a 1 ing the franchise tax law 1 1. a -d by the legisla! me ol 1 s"»:» un (..'i: initios r.l so lai as it relates to ti. state oliMit ution. The decision is e... 1 .c at noon ami is one of tlio most important, both to the state and 1 011 oiatior,. ever given in this state. So lar $!2.nt.i.in t) in taxes is involved, the Mate 1_\ the decision practically losing that amount of I'.oney and the 10 |.01 at ions gaining it, while? at least a year in future revenues al-o is involved. The otist it lit ion.1 lit of the frail 1 his-e tax lav, was attache,| hy the 11 toie-ied 1 011 oral ions wiiiih operate loiiy-s-veil o! the largest fiam hi: 1 in ('.router N"W York 011 two pioposi tions. namely: IM1o* That it vio.atcd the home ml 1 I'tovisioii o! the state constitution in it: it it tave to the •-1x.- board of tax 1 oniiuis°:oneis th pow to assess al estate tor the purposes of loial ta\a t: n. a ovei wliii li is reposed in hx al bi ds ol a:-'Mil S. ei ei'd That it violated the pro vi.-.e:is of ihe rational "oasiitutiop, vi. ih holds mvioiate (Oiitiaits muu 1 li-twi'j individuals, corporations o." other ol 1 nte bod It was al-o alleged that it violated the national Constitution bci auso a oi!o::-tion when gianted the privi ie to use the streets and highway.! lor the puipo.-e of their corpoiate ex istence .-ntcieii into a 1 out rait wii the power es!d by statute to giant them the iramiiisea which o: stduto 1 a act hi.solid the power of tli legi.'-lawiie or any public body to mod ify or »o break. BENDERS IDLE 1.000 MEN. Pennsylvania Suprerre Court Enjoins Wabash Extension. Pittsburg, Jan. ti.—"Stop all Wabas'i work in I'iitshuig." is the edict wiiii'u will go forth in the morning 10111 the (diii of J. \V. Patterson, the chief en gineer and geneial manager of th 1 Pittsburg, Carnegie and Western rail toad. the Wabash extension. "We will take lmim diate ognizani of the oriler of the supreme court. .Mr. Patterson snid. This means that fully l.noo me wi I ho put out of employment, and ovi J: ,Di,(i.(ion woith of (ontiacts which have been let held up ending the ac tion of 011111 ils 011 the Wabash ord': ance now b. lore them asking for the l'irht to enter the city. Th" trouble on which, the supreme court gave th final decision during the day starlet a year and half ago. The Wabash was at that time piepaiiag to build 1 1 great pi us lor its $l,u'.t',(tiiu hridgt over the Moi.on-aliela river. Under the IniHI that '.he Wabash was un law fully obstructing the wharf, tlm city i:i' Pittsburg entered suit befor' .Judge S. A. Mi 1'lung in common pleat court Nov. .'! lor an injunction, .lud M'Chiiig 1 .dused even a temporary in jiiiuiiiui. in an exhaustive opinion. For a year the matter lomained in statu quo. tile Wabash meanwhile com pleting 'lie 1 oust 1 lie tion of the pier l.ast tall the ity again resumed th fight by iipi.ealing tiom Judge ''luir.'s d"i i.-dou to til 1 supteme court. DROWNCD IN THE FLOOD. Two Men Near Lose Their Lives C'Lrien, V\ ash. Seattle. Wash Jan. ii. Two i.y were drown, during the Mood of Sun day near tin town ol O lfri.11 Mania Cnmiiiiiigs. a ^lionecr ranchman, a: Kdua'd Shaune.-.sy met death wh.l trying to resi ue stock fiom the lagin., torrents Thi weie in a small tow boat win-11 a log in the switt curie: stiuck the boat, thiowing the men into tl.e water. Their bodies have not been roc o\ t. The chiet damage to farmers is th loss of chickens and hogs, which wcr» drowned by the hundreds during th high vatoi. 1 The t. anscoiit iin ntal traffic bloc 1. ad" Nvhic has -\ail"d since la.". hn ng th? morniu". Friday, v.a.- i::i wheri t'.'.e (5:rt I thi'ou '.h .h. . 1 igntior. .ai . kai.e i'lii open. The ti.e which ha.- e.i,. I sinc a wc clear, and .iie her 1 Nc 11 ii• 111 cot a t:ai ituil.oad and Nav- I rum rpo '1 is no ,.t \.i a lirain iii.*. A op-'Il .V'O diirrn t!.- lion .. 4 Tiittis.lay. lam! tiains ie v. u.:tor the Kanf la wh.i ti.ie: hoi oe's.-l. K.iie a and l-'llens 1 he 1..ci. Noithern ov. T' \e th .' corn ineinnl ti blocked I'i' .-.el burg. NV:.1 11 •racks until .ts II a.e red.