* Democrats. (a) Independents and populists. All others republicans.

Convened January 5, 1897, adjourned March 5, 1897.

Lieutenant Governor Joseph M. Devine, President.
C. B. Little, President pro tempore.
(b) J. C. Gill, Secretary.

*Fusionists. (a) Democrats. All others republicans. January 9; succeeded by J. O. Smith.

*Jas. J. Dougherty... Park River

*David E. Towle

*Julius Wirkus

*Charles Ebbighausen

*Fusion democrats and independents.

Sixth Session-1899.

Convened January 3, 1899, adjourned March 3, 1899.

Senate.

Lieutenant Governor Joseph M. Devine, President.
A. C. McGillivray, President pro tempore.
J. O. Smith, Secretary.

*Republican holdovers. (a) Fusion holdovers. (b) Fusionists elected in 1898. All others republicans.

*Fusionists. All others republicans.

Graham's Island

John G. Halland

.1897-98

William Mitchell died March 10, 1890, and W. J. Clapp was appointed to fill the unexpired term.

Commissioners of Agriculture and Labor.

.1889-92 R. J. Turner

H. T. Helgeson

(b) *Nelson Williams

A. H. Laughlin

.1895-96

W. C. Gilbreath

.1901-02

.1903-04 ..1905-06

.1907

H. U. Thomas

H. U. Thomas

..1897-98 W. C. Gilbreath

.1899-00

*Appointed; Adams, who was elected, failed to qualify.

Commissioners of Insurance.

At the first state election, October, 1889, Guy C. H. Corliss, Alfred Wallin and Joseph M. Bartholomew, were elected judges of the supreme court for terms, respectively, three, five and seven years, and by lot it was determined that Judge Corliss should serve the three years term, Judge Bartholomew for five years and Judge Wallin for seven years. Each served and others have been

elected as follows:

Guy C. H. Corliss, of Grand Forks, for the term of six years commencing December, 1893.

J. M. Bartholomew, of LaMoure, for the term of six years commencing December, 1895.

Alfred Wallin, of Fargo, for the term of six years commencing December, 1897.

N. C. Young, of Fargo, for the term of six years, commencing December, 1898. Re-elected for the term of six years commencing December, 1904. Resigned, 1906.

(b) Democrats. All others republicans.

Guy C. H. Corliss resigned 1898 and N. C. Young was appointed to fill the unexpired term, and then elected in 1898.

(b) David Morgan, of Devils Lake, for the term of six years commencing December, 1900. Re-elected in 1906.

John M. Cochrane, of Grand Forks, for the term of six years commencing December, 1902. Died July 20, 1904. Edward Engerud of Fargo, was appointed to fill unexpired term.

Edward Engerud, of Fargo, for the term of six years commencing December, 1904. Resigned, 1907.

John Kanuf, Jamestown, appointed to succeed N. C. Young, resigned. Served until December 15, 1906.

(b) C. J. Fisk, Grand Forks, elected 1906, to fill unexpired term of N. C. Young.

B. F. Spalding, Fargo, appointed 1907, to fill unexpired term of Edward Engerud.

Judges of District Courts.

First District-(b) Charles F. Templeton
First District-(b) Charles J. Fisk*
First District-(b) Charles F. Templeton**
Second District-(b) David E. Morgan
Second District-John Cowan

Third District-(b) Wm. B. McConnell
Third District-Charles A. Pollock
Fourth District-W. S. Lauder
Fourth District-Frank P. Allen
Fifth District-(b) Roderick Rose
Fifth District-S. L. Glaspell
Fifth District-Edward T. Burke
Sixth District-W. H. Winchester
Seventh District-Q. E. Sauter
Seventh District-W. J. Kneeshaw
Eighth District-L. J. Palda
Eighth District-E. B. Goss

(b) Democrats. All others republicans.

*Appointed judge supreme court, 1906.

*

Appointed to fill vacancy by election of C. J. Fisk to supreme

court.

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLIES SINCE STATEHOOD.

First Session-1889-90.

Convened November 19, 1889, and adjourned March 18, 1900. The membership was as follows:

Senate.

Lieutenant Governor Alfred Dickey, President.
C. C. Bowsfield, Secretary.