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every expenditure of public funds, and every turn of our governmental machine. He will execute the laws which we shall pass. And, it has only been by the cordial co-operation of these two departments of our State government, that those most willing to find fault and to decry the existing order of things, have been deprived of the opportunity of raising their mournful voices.

Can we not select the matters of real importance which need attention, and give them consideration to the exclusion of all others until they are determined? If this is done, long before the close of the session, we can have them fully disposed of, and will be able to prevent undesirable legislation which otherwise might be enacted.

Close consideration of bills can best be given in the committee rooms, and I recommend, during the early days of the session, that much time be spent there and less in this chamber. Thus will the best work be accomplished and the interests of the people better served.

In conclusion, let me emphasize the fact that we should not be misled, by the prosperity and liberality of our people, into the belief that expenditures and measures will not be closely scrutinized. Liberality and justice must not be confounded with prodigality. Money wisely expended brings good returns to all, while waste and extravagance will cause us again to come upon the evil days when the legislatures of Indiana were debt-creating, and not debt-paying, bodies. Those days and those legislatures have been long since condemned by the people. We are their servants and should execute their will.

Το you, I pledge my best efforts to aid in this result. Errors I will commit, but they will be errors of judgment and not of purpose. Will you aid me with your counsel and advice? When I fail in the discharge of my duties, may I have your kindly forbearance? May we forget partisanship, and personal interest, in the higher purposes for which we are assembled. And may the God of Nations, who has brought us to our present high estate, guard us and guide us to the end that peace and concord, truth and justice, prosperity and happiness, may abide among us for all generations.

The following named Senators, elected in 1900 for the constitutional term of four years, appeared and answered to their names as follows:

Senators Ball, Barlow, Conlogue, Crumbaker, Crumpacker, Darby, Dausman, Fleming, Fortune, Gard, Gochenour, Goodwine, Harrison, Johnston, Kittinger, Lawler, Layman, Lindley, Matson, Ogborn, Parks, Wolcott and Whitcomb.

The following named Senators, elected in 1902 for the constitutional term of four years, appeared and answered to their names as follows:

Senators Askren, Barcus, Bell, Burns, Coats, Davis, De Haven, Gibson, Gray, Hendee, Lyons, Matthews, Milburn, Newhouse, O'Brien, Powell, Purviance, Roche, Singer, Starr, Stricler, Thralls, Ulrey and Wood.

The Senators-elect who were present were sworn in by Judge John V. Hadley, of the Supreme Court of the State of Indiana.

Senator Ball offered Senate Resolution No. 1, as follows:

Resolved, That we now proceed to the election of permanent officers of the Senate in the following order: President pro tempore, secretary, assistant secretary and doorkeeper.

Which resolution was adopted.

For President pro tempore Senator Layman nominated Senator Frederick E. Matson, of Marion County, and Senator Fleming nominated Senator James W. Fortune, of Clark County.

A roll call was ordered.

Those voting for Senator Matson were:

Senators Ball, Barcus, Barlow, Bell, Burns, Coats, Conlogue, Crumbaker, Crumpacker, Darby, Dausman, De Haven, Fortune, Gard, Gibson, Gochenour, Goodwine, Gray, Hendee, Kittinger, Layman, Lindley, Lyons, Newhouse, Ogborn, Parks, Powell, Purviance, Starr, Stricler, Whitcomb, Wolcott and Wood. Total, 33.

Those voting for Senator Fortune were:

Senators Askren, Davis, Fleming, Harrison, Johnston, Lawler, Matson, Matthews, Milburn, O'Brien, Roche, Singer, Thralls, Ulrey and Wampler. Total, 15.

Senator Matson having received a majority vote of all the Senators, was declared elected President pro tempore of the Senate.

Senator Matson placed in nomination Harman L. Hutson, of Marion County, for principal secretary of the Senate, and Senator Ulrey nominated C. G. Dungan, of Huntington County.

A roll call was ordered.

Those voting for Harman L. Hutson were:

Senators Ball, Barcus, Barlow, Bell, Burns, Coats, Conlogue, Crumbaker, Crumpacker, Darby, Dausman, De Haven, Gard, Gibson, Gochenour, Goodwine, Gray, Hendee, Kittinger, Layman, Lindley, Lyons, Matson, Newhouse, Ogborn, Parks, Powell, Purviance, Starr, Strieler, Whitcomb, Wolcott and Wood. Total, 33.

These voting for C. G. Dungan were:

Senators Askren, Davis, Fleming, Fortune, Harrison, Johnston, Lawler, Matthews, Milburn, O'Brien, Roche, Singer, Thralls, Ulrey and Wampler. Total, 15.

Harmon L. Hutson having received a majority vote of all the Senators, was declared elected principal secretary of the Senate.

Senator Darby nominated Fred Snyder, of Steuben County, for assistant secretary of the Senate, and Senator Harrison nominated John Deprez, of Shelby County.

A roll call was ordered.

Those voting for Fred Snyder were:

Senators Ball, Barens, Barlow, Bell, Burns, Coats, Conlogue, Crumbaker, Crumpacker, Darby, Dausman, De Haven, Gard, Gibson, Gochenour, Goodwine, Gray, Hendee, Kittinger, Lay

man, Lindley, Lyons, Matson, Newhouse, Ogborn, Parks, Powell, Purviance, Starr, Stricler, Whitcomb, Wolcott and Wood. Total, 33.

Those voting for John Deprez were:

Senators Askren, Davis, Fleming, Fortune, Harrison, Johnston, Lawler, Matthews, Milburn, O'Brien, Roche, Singer, Thralls, Ulrey and Wampler. Total, 15.

Fred Snyder having received a majority vote of all the Senators was declared elected assistant secretary of the Senate.

Senator Gray placed Clamor Pelzer, of Warrick County, in nomination for principal doorkeeper, and Senator Fortune nominated George W. Badger, of Clark County.

The roll was called.

Those voting for Clamor Pelzer were:

Senators Ball, Barcus, Barlow, Bell, Burns, Coats, Conlogue, Crumbaker, Crumpacker, Darby, Dausman, De Haven, Gard, Gibson, Gochenour, Goodwine, Gray, Hendee, Kittinger, Layman, Lindley, Lyons, Matson, Newhouse, Ogborn, Parks, Powell, Purviance, Starr, Stricler, Whitcomb, Wolcott and Wood. Total, 33.

Those voting for George W. Badger were:

Senators Askren, Davis, Fleming, Fortune, Harrison, Johnston, Lawler, Matthews, Milburn, O'Brien, Roche, Singer, Thralls, Ulrey and Wampler. Total, 15.

Clamor Pelzer having received a majority vote of all the Senaters was declared elected principal doorkeeper of the Senate."

The oath of office was administered to the officers-elect by the President of the Senate.

Senator Ogborn offered Senate Resolution No. 2, as follows:

Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed to notify the House that the Senate is organized and ready for the transaction of public business.

OGBORN.

Which resolution was adopted and the President appointed Senators Ogborn, Parks and Fleming as such committee.

Senator Goodwine offered Senate Resolution No. 3, as follows: Resolved, That the rules of the last Senate of Indiana be in force until the report of the Committee on Rules is received and adopted.

Which resolution was adopted.

GOODWINE.

Senator Barlow offered Senate Resolution No. 4, as follows:

Resolved, That there be appointed by the presiding officer of the Senate a committee of three to wait upon the Governor and notify him of the organization of both houses of the General Assembly, and that they are ready for the transaction of public business.

Which resolution was adopted.

BARLOW.

The President appointed Senators Barlow, Gochenour and O'Brien as such committee.

Senator Wolcott offered Senate Resolution No. 5, as follows:

Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed to report on the mileage to which the Senators are entitled.

Which resolution was adopted.

WOLCOTT.

The President appointed Senators Wolcott, Conlogue and Harrison as such committee.

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