Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-01-16


Ing the charter OF Fergus Falls so as to give
the council more power in the way of ap-
propriat ons for irnprovem ,nts.
A ter the usual comm Ltee to notify the
Governor, had reported, the Senate ad-
journed until 10 a. m OF the 9th.
THE HOUSE
1t was just - O'clock m, of the 9Th Of
january, 1889. that Secretary OF State
Madison raped the g.vel on the Spe ,ker's
desk and called the H use OF representa-
ives OF The 26Oh Legl laure OF the State
OF Minnesota % order and appointed Hon.
}. Benson of Anoka Co., temporary Score
tury.
Tne roll of the House was c,l ed for Gre
dentiAls and the respond NJ members were
sworn by J.dgs Collins OF the Supreme
Court through Judge Dickinson. 100 me III
bers were pr, sent
The House then proceeded to 81 'ction of
officers, which resul ed as follows:
HOUSE
Spaaker-C H. Graves, st. Louis
Clerk-C 2. Carp inter-. DAko H.
First Assistant Clerk G. H Siocum, Nc
Second Assistant Clerk--C, A. French.
Wright
Enrolling Clerk-F. l. Krayenbuhl, RAM
sey.
First Assistant Enrolling Clerk Pos:-
master-S. y Morse, Fl lm,re
Engrossing Clerk-G. Gutherson, Blue
Earth.
rgeant-at- Arms-C A. Bx.er, Waton-
Wan
Assistant Sergeant-at- Arms-C. G. Hunt
b nne il.
Chapl inv H. H rring5on, Washington.
Rep H :ideman, of Brown. announced
previous to The b'lloting, that the Dem J.
crlts would make no nominations, cou-
sequen5:y he Off :ers were all unan mo ,sly
elected The Speaker appointed r 'ps
CONS ock, Stebbins and Sievert as Com
mit;ee 10 act with the Sen to Committee
10 inform the Governor that the legislature
had perfected it's organ zation, and really
to rec i've any communications
The committee ammo lncei upon it's re-
turn that j. was the desire of the Governor
that both ranches Of the Legislature
shou meet in joint session on the morn
ing OF e 9th W len he wouil present his
biennial message. The Report was adop-
ed.
The use of the chamber was allowed to
the s a'e Agrt ullur Society after the
House shout adjourn for the d,y.
D.ring the rest of the session nothing of
Importance was done, beyond the allot-
ment of seats; appointm enc Of i co nmit e
on rul's and the adoption of the rules of
the 255h as emily until the commi tee
shol d make its report
no oil;
the Senate in joint session at 10 a. m of tt.
9th.
The inaugural ceremonies at the Capitol
on tie morning Of the 95l while Of an i'm
press We nature were charaC ;er;zed by J.
Y re simplicity. One would hardly sup
pose from appearances "s he approached
tn State Hou that any ceremony outSid
of the u 'ual run of legislative busine 80 W IS
20 be transacted. The House was calleI to
order at 10 a. m. as was also the Senate
ness and then awaited the pleasure of the
House. The only eature of the business
transacted was bill introduce by Sena-
tor Brown authorizing X md yohi Coun
to issue $40, 900 worth of bonds for cree
ton of Court House
In the Hous. owing to the absence of the
regularly ected 'aplain the customary
invocat on was it ed
The Speaker announced the appointment
Of Estes, Benson and Flynn as committee
on permanent rules
At 1920 the Senate was announced and
the House ros, to receive them. III "
entered the Chamber he ,de1 by L eur.
Governor Rice and were given seats to tine
right of the Speakers desk in front of the
m ,mbers.
Upon mo ion the Speaker appointed
Senator W4rd. Reps steav ,ns and Nc
Mel y as committee TO notify the
Governor and the Governor elect that
lhe convention was assemble and
await Ell their pleasure. 1t was but few
moments ere the doorkeeper announced
the arrival OF the officers and as the Con-
vention arose Gov. McdiIl and Governor
g ect Merriam en- cred arm-in arm followed
by the Supreme Court and the other s ate
Officers Governor McGll was at once in
troduc5d IN raa his mess ,ge occupying
the attent on Of the assembly for fully an
hour At the close the applause was long
and loud
II was just 11:45 a. m when Ciet JUS
tice Mcmillan ascen led the steps of thu
Speakers desk and administered the oath
of Office that made W. r. Merriam, of ST.
Paul. Governor of the Sta Q of Minnesota
Governor Merriam was introduced to the
convention and commenced his inaugural
address At first there was susp cion OF
nervousness but that soon wore off and he
finished his el:very in a clear. strong
voice. He Occur led the attention of the
audience As minutes
In the evening Governor Merriam and
wife held re option In the Capitol build
ing The Hou % Cha nber was cared and
used as hail room; ths north, south. and
west corr doris ON the first floor W re fitted
up as banquet rooms The long table
loaded wi b delicnc es and flowers. Every
room in the building WIS drapei witt
bunting and evergreens and thrown open
to the guests The Governor md Mrs.
Merriam REQ .ived the guests In the suite
OF rooms set aplrt for tho Executive
Fully 5000 invltasions were issued and al