The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1889-01-17
MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE.
Metat Noon On the 0th for me Transaction
OF 0tato Businoeo, ~ 8
Report Of Proeesdinss.

~-SHSo SOAOVVA
q temporary secretary. A oall Of tho roll
showed that 8 senators were absent The
oath of Office was administered to Senator
Holmes. Of Detroit, the only new senator
The following were elected % officers:
sENATR
Secretary-O. L Cutter, AnokA
Assistant Secretary-B. w. Day. Martin.
Engross1Dg Clerk-A H Bertran. Wright
Enrolling Clerk-W G. Whitenan, Big
Stone
Sergeant at Arms-Clark Chamber
Steele.
Assistant Observation-Disclosures
Polk.
Chaplain-Rev: E. R. Lathrop.
After = small squabble over some of the
appointive officers the Senators began the
Introduction Of bills Senator Ives intro
duoed two amendments to the Military Code
Senator Compton intro ,uce bill amend
Ing the charter of Fergus Falls so as to give
the council more power In the way Of ap-
preparations for Improvements.
A ter the usual committee to notify the
Governor, had reported, the Senate ad-
tourned until 10 o. M of the 9th.
THE HOUSE
1t was Just IL o'clock M, of the Sth of
January, 1889. that Secretary of State
Mattson raped the gavel on the Speakers
desk and called the House o; Representa-
lives OF the Goth Legi :la,ure Of the State
OF Minnesota to order and appointed Hon
J. Benson Of Anoka Co, temporary Score
tary.
The roll of the House was called for Gre
denttals and the respond .ng members were
sworn by Judge Collins OF the Supreme
Court through Judge Dickinson. 100 me N
bers were present
The House then proceeded to election OF
officers, which resulted as follows:
HOUSE
Speaker-C. II. Graves, St Louis
Clerk-C p. Carpenter, Dakova
First Assistant Clerk c. H. Siocum, Nc
Leod
Second Assistant Clerk-C, A. French,
Wright
Enrolling Clerk-F: L Krayenbuhl, Ram
First Assistant Enrolling Clerk Post
masters. y Morse, Fillmore
>, Engrossing Clerks: Gutherson. Blue
Earth
sergeant-at-Arms- A. Baxter, Waton-
Assistant Sergeant-at-A rms-C. G. Hunt,
H~nne' In.
Chaplain-W. H. Harrington, Washington
Rep Heideman, of Brown announced
previous to the balloting, that the Demo-
Gratis would mako no nominations, con-
sequently the officers were all unanimously
elected The Speaker appointed Reps
Comstock, stebbins and Sievert as Com
mittee to act with the Senate Committee
to inform the Governor that the Legislature
had perfected its organ cation, and ready
TO receive any communications
The committee announced upon it's re-
turn that il was the desire of the Governor
that both branches of the Legislature
should meet in joint session on the morn-
Ing of the 9th wnen he would present his
biennial message The Report was ADOPT
cd
The use of the chamber was allowed to
the State Agricultural Society after the
House should adjourn for the day.
During the rest of the session nothing OF
Importance was done, beyond the allot-
ment of seats; appointment Of q commit: es
on rules and the adoption of the rules OF
the 25th assembly until the committee
should make its report
The House then adjourned to meet with
the Senate in joint session at 10 a. m. of the
9th.
The inaugural ceremonies at the Capitol
on the morning of the 9th while of an i'm
prssslve nature were characterized by So
re simplicity. One would hardly sup
pose from appearances as he approached
the State House that any ceremony outside
Of the usual run of legislative business was
10 be transacted. The House was called to
order at 10 a. IN. as was also the Sonata
The latter transacted little routine busi-
ness and then awaited the pleasure of the
House. The only eature of the business
transacted was bill intr oducel by Sena-
tor Brown authorizing K .ndiyohi County
to issue $40, 600 worth of bonds for erec-
ton of Court House
In the House owing to the absence of the
Invocation was it ed
The Speaker announced the appointments
of Estes, Benson and Flynn as committee
on permanent rules
At 1890 the Senate was announced and
The House rosa to receive them, Thew
entered the Chamber he .ded by Lieut..
Governor Rice and were given seats to tho
right of the Speakers desk In front of the
members
Upon motion the Speaker appointed
Senator Ward, RspS Steavens and Nc
Nelly as committee to notify the
Governor and the Governor elect that
the convention was assembled and
awaited their pleasure It was but q few
moments ere the doorkeeper announced
the arrival of the officers and as the Con-
vention arose Gov. MoGill and Governor
elect Merriam entered arm-in-ar followed
by the Supreme Court and the other Safe
Officers Governor McGill was at once 1n-
troduc5d AMI read his message occupying
the attention of the assembly for fully an
hour At the close the applause was long
and lond
It was just 11:45 a m when Chief JUS
dce Mcmillan ascen led the steps of the
Speakers desk and administered the oath
of Office that made W. R. Merriam, of st.
Paul, Governor of the State of Minnesota
Governor Merriam was introduced to the
convention and commenced his inaugural
address At first there was a suspicion of
nervousness but that soon wore off and he
finished his delivery in clear, strong
voice. He occupied the attention of the
audience As minutes
In the evening Governor Merriam and
wife held reception in the Capitol build
Ing: The House Chamber was cleared and
used as ball room; the north, south. and
west corridors on the first floor were fitted
up as banquet rooma The long table
loaded with delicac'es and flowers Every
room in tho building was drapsd with
bunting and evergreens and thrown open
to the guests. The Governor and Mrs
Merriam rec lived their guests In the suite
Of rooms set apart for tho Executive
Fully 5000 invitations were issued and 1T
least 5000 responded The building was
blaze OF light, the music excellent and tho
costumes brilliant making the inaugural