SIR: I have the honor to transmit herewith a list of the members of the senate of the state of Wisconsin as appears from the certificates of the county clerks of the several counties comprising the senatorial districts named in said list.

WM. H. FROEHLICH,
Secretary of State.

LIST OF SENATORS ELECTED AT THE GENERAL ELEC. TION HELD IN THE STATE OF WISCONSIN ON THE EIGHTH DAY OF NOVEMBER, A. D. 1898.

1st district-De Wayne Stebbins. 3rd district-John F. Reynolds. 5th district-Frank A. Anson. 7th district-Barney A. Eaton. 9th district-Thomas Fearne. 11th district-Edgar G. Mills. 13th district-Michael A. Jacobs.

15th district-Norman A. Knudson.

17th district-Harry C. Martin.

19th district-Henry I. Weed.

21st district-William H. Hatton.

23d district-John H. Harris.

25th district-Andrew L. Kreutzer.

27th district-W. G. Bissell.

29th district-James H. Stout.

31st district-James J. McGillivray.

33d district-Alfred M. Jones.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE. -88.

I, William H. Froehlich, secretary of state of the state of Wisconsin, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct list of the members of the Senate of the state of Wisconsin elected at the general election held on the eighth day of November, A. D. 1898, as appears from the certificates of the county clerks of the several counties comprising the senatorial districts in the foregoing list, which certificates are now on file in this office. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, at the capitol, in the city of Madison, this tenth day of January, A. D. 1899. WM. H. FROEHLICH, Secretary of State.

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The roll of senators being called, the following senators appeared at the bar of the senate and subscribed to the oath of office, which was administered by the president:

Senators MeGillivray, Knudson, Stebbins, Kreutzer, Harris, Reynolds, Jones, Stout, Mills, Anson, Eaton, Martin, Hatton, Bissell, Jacobs, Weed and Fearne.

The president directed the chief clerk to call the roll, all being present.

Senators Anson, Baxter, Bissell, Dennett, Devos, Eaton, Fearne, Green, Harris, Hatton, Jacobs, Jones, Knudson, Kreutzer, Lamoreux, Mailer, Martin, McGillivray, Mills, Munson, Reynolds, Riordan, Roehr, Stebbins, Stout, Thayer, Weed, Welton, Whelan, Whitehead, Whitman, Withee and Woodworth.

On motion of Senator McGillivray,

The senate proceeded to the election of chief clerk, sergeantat-arms, and president pro tempore of the senate, in the order named.

ELECTION OF CHIEF CLERK.

Senator Woodworth presented the name of Walter L. Houser. The roll was called and the following senators voted for Wal

ter L. Houser:

Senators Anson, Baxter, Bissell, Dennett, Devos, Eaton, Fearne, Green, Harris, Hatton, Jacobs, Jones, Knudson, Kreutzer, Lamoreux, Mailer, Martin, McGillivray, Mills, Munson, Reynolds, Riordan, Roehr, Stebbins, Stout, Thayer, Weed, Welton, Whelan, Whitehead, Whitman and Woodworth-32.

Absent and not voting-Senator Withee-1.

Walter L. Houser having received a majority of all the votes cast, was declared chief clerk, and appeared at the bar of the senate and took the oath of office, which was administered by the president.

ELECTION OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS.

Senator Devos presented the name of Charles A. Pettibone. The roll was called and the following senators voted for Charles A. Pettibone:

Senators Anson, Baxter, Bissell, Dennett, Devos, Eaton, Fearne, Green, Harris, Hatton, Jacobs, Jones, Knudson, Kreutzer, Lamoreux, Mailer, Martin, McGillivray, Mills, Munson, Reynolds, Riordan, Roehr, Stebbins, Stout, Thayer, Weed, Welton, Whelan, Whitehead, Whitman, Withee and Woodworth-33.

Charles A. Pettibone having received a majority of all the votes cast, was declared sergeant-at-arms, and appeared at the bar of the senate and took the oath of office, which was administered by the president.

ELECTION OF PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE.

Senator Baxter presented the name of Lyman W. Thayer. The roll was called and the following senators voted for Lyman W. Thayer:

Senators Anson, Baxter, Bissell, Dennett, Devos, Eaton, Fearne, Green, Harris, Hatton, Jacobs, Jones, Knudson, Kreutzer, Lamoreux, Mailer, Martin, McGillivray, Mills, Munson, Reynolds, Riordan, Roehr, Stebbins, Stout, Weed, Welton, Whelan, Whitehead, Whitman, Withee and Woodworth-32. Senator Thayer voted for Charles H. Baxter.

Senators Baxter and Weed were appointed a committee to escort the president pro tem. to the chair, on arriving at which he made the following remarks:

Senators: To those of you who occupied seats during the last session of the senate I desire to acknowledge my grateful appreciation and my thanks for the generous endorsement you have accorded me. Having served you in this honorable position your action today is to me the welcome announcement of having at least discharged the duties to the satisfaction of my former colleagues. To the new senators whose appearance at the bar of this house marks the beginning of their official services to our commonwealth and to their constituents, I extend the hand of cordial greeting,

and assure you of my earnest desire to merit your confidence and demonstrate my full appreciation of the distinguished honor conferred upon me. We, as legislators, are met today for the purpose of organizing a body in whose keeping the interests of a great state are to be confided. After fifty years a member of the union, we behold the setting sun of the century reflecting its rays of light upon a people whose patriotic devotion and loyalty have elevated them to the highest ranks of the nation's defenders. We behold people whose knowledge of the fundamental principles of successful government is such as to enable them to establish the highest standard of public service, and by that standard will they measure the value of the services of those in whose keeping the interests of the commonwealth are placed. Then let us, as we enter upon the discharge of our legislative duties, exert such efforts as will tend to give to the people of Wisconsin wise, conservative and judicious legislation. Thus shall we have faithfully administered the trust and confidence of our constituents. Senators, I have the fullest confidence in the conservative wisdom of this body and deem it necessary only that I should ask that the kindly indulgence of the senate be extended to the president pro tem. Again Senators I thank you sincerely for the distinguished honor conferred upon me.

RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED.

By Senator Dennett:

Jt. Res. No. 1, S.,

Resolved by the senate, the assembly concurring, That the superintendent of public property be directed and authorized to provide telephonic accommodation for the two houses.

By Senator Baxter:

Jt. Res. No. 2, S.,

Resolved by the senate, the assembly concurring, That a joint committee consisting of two from the senate and three from the assembly, be appointed to wait on the governor and inform him that both houses are organized and prepared to receive any communication he may be pleased to make.

By Senator Roehr:

Res. No. 1, S.,

Resolved, That the standing committees of the senate for this session be constituted as follows:

On Judiciary-Senators Lamoreux, Roehr, Whitman, Whelan, Riordan, Whitehead, Mills, Kreutzer and Martin.

On State Affairs-Senators McGillivray, Munson, Jones, Bissell

and Harris.

On Finance, Banks and Insurance--Senators Roehr, Baxter, Green, Whelan and Munson.

On Railroads-Senators Withee, Devos, Dennett, Welton, Mailer, Reynolds, Harris, Eaton and Jacobs.

On Education-Senators Stout, Woodworth, Mailer, Martin and Hatton.

On Manufactures Senators Anson, Fearne, Hatton, Devos. and Bissell.

On Assessment and Collection of Taxes-Senators Whitehead,
Thayer and Riordan.

On Corporations-Senators Devos, Thayer, Stout, Green and
Stebbins.
On Town and County Organization Senators Riordan,

Fearne and Mills.

On Public Lands-Senators Dennett, Knudson aud Kreutzer. On Public Health-Senators Mailer, Woodworth and Eaton. On Military Affairs-Senators Welton, Baxter, Stebbins, Knudson and Kreutzer.

On Privileges and Elections-Senators Withee, Harris and Fearre.

Jones, Whitehead,

On Legislative Expenditures-Senators, Reynolds, Anson and
Whitman.

On Federal Relations—Senators Mills, Martin and Hatton.
On Agriculture-Senators Whelan, McGillivray, Dennett,
Bissell and Reynolds.

On Roads and Bridges-Senators Thayer, Roehr and Weed.
On Engrossed Bills-Senators Whitman, Jones and Jacobs.
On Enrolled Bills-Senators Woodworth, Lamoreux and Wel-
ton.

On Bills on Their Third Reading-Senators Eaton, Withee

and Anson.

Joint Committee on Claims Senators Baxter, McGillivray and Weed.

Joint Committee on Penal and Charitable Institutions tors Stebbins, Woodworth and Stout.

Sena

Joint Committee on Printing Senators Munson and Stebbins. Joint Committee on Fish and Game Senators Green, Knudson and Hatton.

By Senator Whitehead:

Res. No. 2, S.,

Resolved, That the resident clergy of the city of Madison be invited to open the sessions of the senate with prayer.

By Senator Green:

Jt. Res. No. 3, S.,

Resolved by the senate, the assembly concurring. That the sup erintendent of public property be and is hereby directed to furnish to each member of the legislature and to each elected officer thereof, and to the lieutenant governor, one copy each