New-York tribune., 1869-01-14
THE STATE LEGISLATURES.
INAUGURAL MESSAGE OF GOV. MCLUEG OF
MISSOURI.

INAUGURAL MESSAGE OF GOV MCLUHG OF
MISs0u III.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Jan. 13.-ti0v. McClurg was
nauguratcd to-day In his inaugural message be says he
will appoint none but loyal and strictly honest men 10
Office and that il his appontees should at any time ge
evidence OF dsloyaty he will exercise the power vested
in him TO effect their removal He favors an 2rnendment
the Registration law, which will enable the EGecue
Registrars for proper cause ana IecOmhenus
that the Militia law be altered so that the militia OF the
State snail be under the sole control OF the Governor
He opposes any proposition looking to me
ment of Rebels in exchange for negro Suffrage ahd says
the Rebels ought not TO be restored III the Igh Oh tne
ballot long the right OF suffrage Is denieu 10 tne
negro He recommends that the constitutional Amend
ment striking the word white from the CONSTITUTION
which WAS defeated last November should be again sub
saws the State institutions shoad be removed from the
control OF the people of Boone and Galloway C9ue on
Of the rebeous tendencies oi the people VI o''
counties
MESSAGE OF THE GOVERNOR OF KANSAS;
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 13.-A special dlspatch 10
The Democrat from ToIeka Kansas. says Gov aryeys
Message the Legislature to-day lie says the
bonded debt OF the State Is & sCs' Inc St1s %aR va ss
due, and now being paid Tor the year, ISs,
unpaid taxes for the previous year s5ss5 TIE esti
mated expenses for the current year. exclusive OF state
institutions $751; 500 Nearly 100000 will have TO be
raised to tho expense OF calling ont battalion
Militia and the 10Th Regiment TO defend the border
mends that two regiments OF militia be
organized; armed. and EQUIPPED, COMPOSED OF
urges the Legislature petition Congress 70 Transient the
Indian Bureau to the War Department. lie iSNOrs are
commentator Congress providing TOR equal suffrage
regardless Of sex or color
THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla, Nov. l3.-The Senate to-
day confirmed Mr. Gibbs Secretary OF STATE M Meek
Attorney General, and j. 5. Adams Commissioners
Emigration Austin resigned, all OF whom have been
appointed by Gov. Reed since the Impeachment last No
Nember.
TIE NEW-JERsEY LEGISLATURE.
TRENTON, y. j., Jan. l3-The Democratic
Joint caucus held this afternoon The Hon John r.
Stockton nominated for United States Senator W
accamaon. committee was appointed TO wait upon
informed OF his nomination. he appeared apa
addressed the caucus IN an eloquent Speech
which was received with rounds OF applause.
In the House Mr. Jones moved to print the message oi
Gov Ward except that portion referring To NatlOtA
affairs as Insulting the President Of the United states
and the majority of the House. The motion lost
The Objectionable part then referred TO the CoH-
mlttee on Federal Relations.
ORGANIZATION OF THE KANSAS LEGISLATURE.
ST. LOUIS Jan. 13--The Kansas Legislature
was organized yesterday by the election Of the following
officers: C. o. LeiFed President pro ten j. C. CrowtheL
Secretary of the Senate NJ y Adams, speaker; H., "
Ohey. Chief Clerk Of the House. The Governors MICS
sage will be delivered to-day.
INAUGURATION OF TIE GOVERNOR OF MARY
LAND.
BALTIMORE. Md, JAN 13-The Hon. Oden
Bowie was installed as Governor OF Maryland at noon 20
day. -
ORGANIZATION OF THE WISCONSIN LEGlsLAI Ms
MADISON, Wis, Jan. l3.-The Wisconsin Leg
islature organized at noon to-day A. ~ IhoiisVn i
elected Speaker; L. W Young. Chief GlerE H. - nv3
seryeant.a Arms L. b. Hills. Chief Clerk o' TIC senate
and Col w H. Hamilton. sergeant Arms, lne Haos
SAGE OF the Governor will be delivered at noon ooriO"