Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-09
Both Deliver Able State Papers and
are Warmly Arplauded by the
Assembled Multitude.
Delegations of Distinguished Citizens
From Every Part of the State
in Attendance.
The Message of Governor Miller and
Address of Governor Burke
Published in Full.
Proceedings of the Second Day in
the HOuses-a Few Bills
Introduced.

Yesterday at 3 o'clock, the appointed
hour for the assembling of the two
houses in joint convention, the senate men,
bers filed into the house. Seats had been
provided for them at the front tiers of
desks, which had been vacated by repre-
sentatives, who occupied chairs in the
aisles, After all were seated the chief
clerk of the house proceeded to call the
roll of members of that body. 1t was in
order for the clerk of the senate to call the
senate roll, but that gentleman being alb
Sent, this duty was also performed by Ma
jor Hamilton, who reported a quorum of
both houses in attendance.
Lieutenant Governor Allin took the
chair and introduced Governor Miller, who
proceeded to read his message in a clear
and distinct voice. The document was
lengthy, but its quality was equal to its
quantity. 1t was devoted principally to a
well prepared and easily understood state
ment of the financial standing of the com-
monwealth and the present condition of
the various state institutions. The governor
touched on the prohibition question:, and
his language was in ~consonance with his
%well-known views on that subject. He
touched on the lottery matter, and ex-
pressed his belief that the episode in North
Dakota had started the octopus on the
road to ruin.
Governor Miller TOOK an optimistic view
of the condition of public affairs of a tinan-
cial nature in the new state, spoke of the
se~ed-wheat commission, touched on the
Indian cnoro and stared that at No TINA
had he believed there was danger from the
savages to the people OF North Dakota.
He made few suggestions as to legislation,
believing that courtesy required such mat
tiers to be left to his successor. The perOr-
alton of the message was given impressive
governor laid down his last page and took
his seat, there was hearty applause. The
message OF Governor Miller in full will be
found on sixth page.
Governor Burke and the other newly
elected state officers were then sworn in by
was introduced by Lieutenant-Gover
nor Allen, and proceeded to read his in
augural address. He also touched upon
the prohibition matter; recommended
change in the revenue laws, as 1.-THE am
biguity and apparently conflicting provis-
ion of these laws are a source of great
embarrassment to those who have to adj
minister them, as we'll as the Insecurity of
the people affected by them, necessitating
a complete and thorough revision" He
found the same reason to complain of the
warehouse law.
mended a liberal policy in legislation con
corning the state militia, favored election
reform and recommended uniform text
books, to be furnished by the state at
cost.
At the conclusion of the inaugural ad-
dress there was loud and prolonged ap-
plauSe.
The following is the address in full:
Gentlemen OF the Senate and House of Represent
tattUes:
My honorable predecessor has just placed
before you a clear and comprehensive state
ment OF the transactions of his office dur
ing his incumbency, together with a re-.
port of the condition OF the various depart
ments OF state. 1t now devOlveS upon me
to call your attention to such legislation as
to me seems necessary.
1t is scarcely 20 be expected that l am
better Informed upon this subject than
yourselves. But before proceeding in this
direction l cannot refrain from reminding
you that the quality and character, and
not the number of measures we may con-
slider or enact, will be the criterion by
which the people will determine our fitness
to legislate for them, and hat the best in
terests OF our young commonwealth de-
mand an economical and judicious admin
istration of its affairs: yet public interests
demanding financial assistance should re-
ceive from us discreet consideration.
Among the first duties to be performed
by you will be the selection of a represent
alive for North Dakota to the highest
council of the nation. In the discharge Of
this responsibility. have no doubt you
may be expected to characterize all your
other deliberations,
QUESTION OF INTOXICATING L1oUoRs.
We cannot close our eyes to the fact that
our people have, by constitutional enact
ment, designated a method for the control
of the liquor traffic within our state. This
is a matter of general Importance. 1t must
be admitted by those who have given the
subject serious consideration that each of
the different methods Of dealing with it
has earnest advocates in every section of
the state; and while l do not propose to
discuss the respective merits of these
systems, yet let us not forget that, by the
voice of the people. prohibition has been
adopted as a settled policy in North
Dakota.
The last legislature passed an enactment
prescribing regulations for the enforce.
ment of this provision Of the organic law.
The circumstances by which that enact
ment is now practically imperative are
well known to all. We therefore find our
SELVES III Luc GuUdTTdSStlk pOSlUIOu OIL nav
ing no control whatever of the sale of
liquors as a beverage within our state.
I am credibly Informed that the supreme
court Of this state will be called upon,
some time during the present month, to
render a decision as to the legality of this
penalty enactment. After such decision
has been rendered, should it be adverse, it
would appear to me as our immediate duty
t0stake such action in the premises as may
be warranted for the full enforcement of
the constitutional provision, in order that a
fair test may be given this method of con-
trolling the disposition of intoxicating
liquors in North Dakota. While, on the
other hand, should the supreme court de-
eide this law as operative, then there is
but one course for your executive, and
every other official in the state, to pursue,
and that is to- enforce the law.
REVENUE AND TAXATION.
Probably the most important of the sub
jects which should receive attention at
gky-HgFrrefA