New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-17
PATTISON'S INAUGURATION.
HIS ADDRESS TO THE PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURES
his APPOINTMENTS.

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his APPOINTMENTS.
HARRISBURG, Penn, Jan. 16.-A few me-
ments before noon to-day Governor eject Patson, &C.
compsned by Governor Hoyt and the Joint Legislative
Committee, walked from the Executive Manson to tho
Capitol where the members OF the Legislature had al
reaay gathered. The oath OF Office administered ia
the Goyernoreec by Justice Turnkey and the Governor
delivered his inaugural address. The people demand
said he the abolition Of needless Offices the fixing Of
Official compensation at sums commemorate with thu
service rendered by salaries definitely ascertained
rigid accountability in the expenditure public money!;
public performance Of official trusts and the raising Of
the efficiency OF the civil service by making fitness and
integrity alone the tests for appointment The people do
mand strict economy In the expenditure Of their moneys
g simple and busness-like conduct Of the Affairs
OF Government and repeal Of all laws creating aven.
ues for the needless spending Of public funds the dis
erection OF the officials. The people demand that the
burdens as well the beneftc Of government shall be
distributed with fairness, business andimpartiaty
They demand uniformity and simplicity in taxation,
and its distribution In such o that. while all
shall bear their Just OF the common burdens those
shall contribute most who receive aud those suffer
least who can bear least 81 shall urge upon the Gen.
eral Assembly" continued the Governor 1.-THE passage
of legislation necessary for carrying into effect the pro-
visions Of the Constitution Of the State. Some OF the
sections OF the Constitution from which most good was
expected and most could be secured have yet YIELD
ed OF benefit left any visible effect. This
Is particularly true OF Article XVII Of that instrument
regulating railroad and canal companies BY tacit
SENT construction Of that article has been acquiescod
in by which the great corporate bodies OF the
State have escaped its limitations and been exempted
from It's provisions They have violated constantly
defantly aud 1agrantly. The people entitled to
have at least fair trial made or their ability to bring
the vast corporations they have created and ostered
under their just regulation and control Com
peting telegraph companies have consolidated In open
violation Of law and 10 the public detrimen Citizens
OF the Commonwealth have recently invoked the inter-
position OF the STATE authorities prevent the c0nting
once OF tais lagrant wrong Il Is 10 be hoped the
proceedings thus inaugurated will result in the ylndCa
ton OF the Constitution and establish the adequacy OF It's
powers. Corporate awless1ess must be m ade amen
aDle to punishment rs personal lawessness"
At the conclusion OF tue inaugural ceremonies, Lieu
-GOyemoreect Chauacey r. Black took the oath
OF office In the Senate chamber and delivered address
relating to his duties presiding officer OF the Senate
Governor PattsOn 10 the senate this afternoon
the following nominations W. s. stenZer. OF FRANKLIN
Secretary OF the Commonwealth; Lewis c. Cassidy of
Philadelphia as Attorney General r. NGrthne Of Pitts
burg, as Adntant.Genersl and 3 Davis Page, as Con-
troiler Of Philadelphia.
The nominations Of stenger and Guthrie con-
hrmed without opposition In the OF Cassidy.
senator Kennedy, OF Philadelphia, made a vigorous
speech against confirmation. The nomination con-
hrmed Mr.. Kennedy voting "So." The nomination Of
g. Davis Page for Controller referred 10 the Judiciary
General Committee. Senator Stewart made the motion.
which was seconded by Senator Wallace.