The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-01-10

tai city of Michigan. Thirty years ago simila
scenes were enacted in the then-small town O
Lansing. The capital was located almost II
the woods. Several towns in the State wer
aspirants for the honor. but the Biographies
position of Lansing decided the matter in favo
of this place The old State House, erected
thirty years ago, is plain wooden structure
otally inadequate for the present wants of th,
| Legislature and State officers. With the growth
and development of the State q new Capitol
was demanded. The question was first agi
tated some years since From small village
thirty years ago, the capital city to-day has be-
come smart handsome town of $500 people.
II is beautifully located on both sides of Grand
out at right angles The city has
three of the State institutions = the
Capitol, Reform School and Agricultural
College. Lansing is quite a railroad center,
there being seven ways out OF the city by rail.
Its manufacturing interests are rapidly be-
coming quite extensive The future of Lansing
is bright and full of promise.
Jan. !, the time Of the dedcatory exercises
was a lovely day. The occasion brought many
people 10 the city. The streets and hotels
were crowded all day. At an early hour the
throng began to pour into the new Capitol
The exercises, which were very interesting and
entertaining, began in Representative hall at
~ o'clock a. m. Gov. Croswell presided with
his accustomed grace and dignity. In front
of him were seated five ex- Governors and
other distinguished persons. Chief Justice
Campbell, of the Supreme Court administered
the oath OF Office to Gov. Croswell and other
officers. After music by home choir, Gov
Croswell introduced ex-Gov. Felch, of Ann
Arbor, the Oldest living Ex-Governor of Michi-
gan
Ex-Gov. Felch said the occasion WAS an ex-
traordinary one. He alluded to olden times
He spoke feelingly of the earlier Governors of
the State, and paid them high compliments
The population of the State has increased from
$1,000 to 100000 He referred with pride to
Michigans educational facilities It's noble
University has bright future before it, Gov.
Fech took the oath of Office thirty three years
ago. He closed his interesting "reminiscences
by expressing faith in the future of Michigan
and In the perpetuity of republican govern
ment.
Ex-Gov. Greenly, who, in ls47. signed the
bill making Lansing the State capital, related
the history OF its transfer from Detroit to this
place
Ex-Gov. Blair of Jackson, the noble "war
Governor of Michigan, was received with
great applause. He spoke feelingly and with
much power. He gave much good advice TO
the assembled legislators He hoped new
era of hberality iii the matter OF salaries for
State officers had opened. The Governor
ought TO have mansion in Lansing, and sal
airy larger than common dry-gOods clerk.
Nt' "utScS, wv, Ouput I'd dc Dctter
paid. We need able men in our judicial places
we nave fine Capitol, but it il more important
10 have goot legislation therein than TO POSSESS
a costly building. The constitution of the
State sadly needs revision to meet the exigen-
cies OF the present
Ex-Gov. Baldwin, under whose administration
the new Capitol was suggested, followed, re-
calling the history of the Territory and State
from 1915 TO the present new era
Ex-Gov. Bagley read pleasing and graceful
" talf l,.., l. Ill
paper thanking God for the peace and pros
perity we enjoy Let all classes alike enjoy its
blessings. Our pioneer fathers adopted AZ the
motto of the State, IF thou seekest a beautiful
peninsula, behold it here" And we thus be-
hold it to-day. Let us see to it that our State
Government, IN all its branches, be 80 Just. 80
wise, so benetcent that we NAV saw. if thou
seekest beautiful peninsula, not in material
'hlngs alone, but In good citizenship, in pure
manhood and womanhood, in love of liberty in
belief III free institutions in care of the nm
fortunate IN general and liberal education, be.
hold il herel
Hon o. Grosvenor, Vice President of the
Board OF Building Commissioners. read a re-
port, closing with the formal presentation of |
he Capitol TO the Governor.
The cornerstone of the new structure was |
and Oct 1919. This fine building, erected at
/ cost of 81 500, OO0 is made of Amherst. Ohio
andstone. All of the materials employed in
he construction of the edifice are of the best
u their several kinds. Mr. Elijah Z. Myers.
of Springfield, Ill, was the architect
nd \. Osborn d Co., of Rochester, N Y, the
performed. The Capitol is 345 feet in length
nd 2'j9 feet i'll height The night-lighting is
uected by SIX prismatic gasaliers ignited bv
lectrcity The State library occupies two
oors and the whole of the western wing
Gov. Croswell responded. and. i'm behalf NJ
ne State accepted the Capitol building.
The Governors reception in the Capitol in
ne evening was a very brilliant affair. His
auShter Miss Croswell, assisted her father i'm
ecelvlng and entertaining the numerous call
rs Inc capitol was thronged in every part.
nd the approaches to the Governors room
Immed from to 10 O'clock The building ,
AZ hghfed from the top of the dome TO the
isement, and presented beautiful appear
lce
The Senate met at 12 o'clock on Wednesday. {
lent Gov Sessions presiding
The following are the officers elect:
Secretary-Edwin =. Hoskins {
Assistant Secretary-C. G. Hopkins
Engrossing and Enrolling Clerk-D T. Ciroesbeck i.
Sergeant at Arms-C. ii. Perkins U
assistant Sergeant at Arms-John s. Brubaker a
second Assistant Sergeant-a t-Arms-George Fow- q
)rse 80
Postmaster L. II. Ludlow
assistant Postm aster-G. Grelling
The House was called to order at 2.15oclock q
the Clerk of the last House. Daniel y Cross
lli- Nlnety-one members responded to the
ling of the roll Wv
The officers of the House are:
'peaker-John T. Rich
speaker pro tem.-E. +. Allen Bl
L. Crossman II
ergeant atArms-W. X. Childs CT
,hgrossing and Enrolling Clerk-v. w. Bruce. Fl
5oth houses have taken recess from Thurs W
2 afternoon until next Tuesday evening. to CO
lble the presiding officers to form the com "
tees VIM X,
- yet but little has been done in either house +.
in to come in u,
ne Governors message was well received
IL regarded as well-written, practical
common-sense State paper. He
he Lieutenant Governor and Speaker Rich FL
Doth intelligent and practical farmers. w.
is the agricultural interests of the state are WI
'gnized at the capital 10
ost OF the members of the Legislature and o.