Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-01-21
LEGISLATIVE DoInos.
inauguration Of Governor Lloyd Inter
estipg Ceremonies.

Chaplain Mcdonald 10 opening the
Senate with prayer this morning re-
ferred to the inauguration of the In
coming Governor, and prayed that he
might be sustained by the Divine
Providence during his gubernatorial
career
Mr.. Slingluff, OF Baltimore county,
obtained leave for q bill authorizing
the settiug of curb stones and paving
of the footways on the northwest
wardly side of Baltimore and Fred
ericktown Turnpike road. or avenue.
10 Baltimore county, and Dir. Rusk.
of Baltimore city, for bill to amend
the general incorporation law Of 1868
relative to the filing of vacancies 10
the board of trustees, and by Mr..
Hayes, of Baltimore city, the bill
providing for taking the sense of the
people on calling a constitutional con-
vention at the next Congressional
election.
Favorable reports were made on
Senate bill preventing the taking of
bail after party has been convicted
of crime; amending the law in rela-
ton to the State Board of Health;
aud for the suppression of nuisances
aud the better protection of the health
of inhabitants of the State; to refund
to the Consolidated Gas Company of
Baltimore city money enormously
paid into the State Treasury.
Bills authorizing the Commissioners
of Easton to levy an additional tax
of ) cents for water supply, and to
enable the baltimore County Com
missioners to lay out public roads in
the first district. were passed. The
bill providing an additional magis.
rate for Baltimore city was returned
from the House endorsed, passed by
yeas and nays" The bill is now
ready for the Governors signature.
At noon Gov. Lloyd was in
augurated He was escorted to the
Senate Chamber by the Legislative
Committee and other State officials,
with Judges of the Court of Appeals,
There was no music. Gov. Lloyd,
previous to taking the oath OF Office,
administered by Chief Judge Alvey,
of the Court of Appeals, delivered
the following address:
THE GOVERNORS ADDRESS.
My Fellow Citizens Both Gus
tom and precedent afford every newly
elected Governor upon the day of bis
Inauguration full opportunity to give
expression to his prospective admin.
istration. Called 10 the discharge of
the Execntsve duties, by virtue of
my ollicicial position, as President of
the Senate, upon the appointment OF
Gov. McLane to the French Mission
10 March last, / have in the discharge
of said duties transmitted to the Gen
eral Assembly my message covering
many matters of State interest, with
q candid expression Of my views up
on the same. / do not believe that
the peculiar andhattering circumstance
of my election, or good taste justify
any extended address at this time,
but that the custom of delivery of an
inaugural will, in my case, be more
honored in the breach than in the OBJ.
servance. Suffice it to say, / am in
hearty sympathy with the great dem
ocratic party, whose patriotic pulsa-
lions find welcome response in the
beating OF my heart, and that be-
lieve in the simplicity of the methods
and policy OF our government in ear
lier days.
My civil service lies in the diree-
ton of fitness, capacity and honesty,
and | firmly believe that the success
of any well defined administration de-
ponds upon the sympathy aud sincere
cooperate of all its branches and de-
partments. In the exercise of the
appointing power, | shall name for
Office those, whose political past and
official acts accord with the views
of that party now in the majority in
this State. ] can butrepeat the hope
already expressed that economy will
dictate our legislative action, and
economy that will not stint deserving
and meritorious measures, bit In its
discrimination will withhold aid
from schemes of doubtful propriety. |
fully realize the grave responsibilities
attendont upon my high honors. /
bring neither age nor great experience
to the performance of my new duties.
yet appreciating your manifestations
of good will aud relying upon Him
who never failelth those who seek
His guidance, | am now ready to take
the oath of Office.
The oath was then administered.
The Governor then shook hands with