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Show "Speaker of the House," Roberts Rules of order were demolished and the group got down to business. busi-ness. A motion to repeal women's suffrage was soundly defeated by the two women members; a "legislator" "leg-islator" who was ruled out of order was promptly handed a pill which would restore him to order; an emergency communication communi-cation to the effect that Johnson's John-son's Army was advancing from the north, the Indians were on the war path and the crickets had devoured all the crops was met with fortitude by Rep. T. C. Hebertson, who promptly rose to face the issue with "Mr. Speaker, I move we pray!" On motion of Ben Ravsten (D-Cache) (D-Cache) the group undertook to repeal the Manifesto, an effort which resulted in concerted and loud "Ayes" from the male members mem-bers and horrified "nays" from the wives and partners in the gallery. Horseplay Singes Hallowed Halls If the hallowed halls of the original Utah State Capitol at Fillmore, Utah, seemed a bit pinker this week than they were painted, members of the present State Legislature will take all the blame. During the week end trip to witness the dedication of Glen Canyon Dam, Utah Legislators took time out ot visit the historic his-toric monument in Fillmore, and they just wouldn't have been human if someone hadn't taken advantage of the time and place to stage a burlesque session. Heber Bennion (D-Daggett), addressed as Secretary of State, was asked to organize the House. His authority was challenged by one of the members who complained com-plained of the shameful way he disposed of the Governor: "Secretary" "Sec-retary" Bennion appointed Carl H. Whatcott (D-Millard), the |