Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-01-09
INAUGURATION DAY.
Scages In aud About the Hlh Of Rp.
lesenhuIes.
1hs New Council Genes In snd the
Old Goes Out.

The f.ess day that has beef vo1chsafed
Augusta this xinser davned Thursday
Ii was indeed au,picious for the insusura.
ton Of the State ainiaissranc1.
There wire many people sac wished to
visnsss the inaugural csremoaies but those
| vho arrived srst got the gallery seats and
soose Who were late, necessarily remained
| outside. Previous TO the inaugural ce.e-
monies routine basi1ess wGs taken mp ard
tie di6erea, sormaIities preceding the join,
assembling Of both branches to receive the
Governor. The question Of the time when
ali should come together next week was con.
siaesably d scu.sed in the House. It was frs,
proposed 10 adjourn to Wednesday morn
lag ba: Others bought that the work Of the
session should be taken up a. soon q EOS
sibis and that they should meet Tuesday
morning Friday the house decided TO
NEE, ., r. n. The Senate bowever pre-
ferYed p. VI. 20 the earle, hour a. more
c ,nvsnien, AMI their opinion prevailed.
At Eve minute. before eleven the Senate
came in AID At eleven the Governor attended
by the heads Of departments. Just previous
10 this the attendants had placed chairs in
the sisles sid in front of the desks and in
9 very brief time every inch Of room was
taken and the doors were closed. The old
oil a ~ 81, 4.
ss's left and the sssts in the sisles were
taken by ladies and gentlemen incluiing
Mrs. Governor Brrieigh, Hon. A. A. Bur
leigh and wife and other members of the
Governors family and friends.
Never before ia the history OF Maine in-
augufAtions were those present Afforded
sucL comfortable circumstances. Though
the hail Was filed even to the windos
seat in the rear and the door
closed, yet the air was pur
and none Of the sitting effects Of a crowds
room we're felt. The new ventiiatng A.
para.us was given severe test and WIS
found equal TO Il. Even the gallsris'
which are small and formerly stuEy. wge
comfortable and we'll ventilated. On Ill
sides favorable remarks and commests
we're heard on the radical sni almost W.T.
derful chang that has been effected.
Inaugural ceremonies are always N
pressiyc and nothing occurred TO mar thr
occasion yesterday. After they were VET
other work was taken up, and soon The
balIoting for State officers and councillors
began, which, owing to the political on
piexion Of he legislature, is ma,ts of
form and Of little interest.
After delivering his address the Govsrnor
and State officers retired, the GoFrnor
going to the Executive Chamber whse he
administered the oath to Hon. Nehoias
Fessenden As Secretary of State, Seaetary
OF State Smith recording the SAFE and
stepping from that position to that Of Gouu-
accompanied by the Council Of 80 nd 30
passed into the House to take the oath
administered by President Llboy Of the
Senate. One Of the old Councillors laugh
inely remarked as he passed thrGzh The
lobby into the Hall TO see his successor TAX
the oath. Here we 60 for the las. ims."
Soon after tskiog the oath the Governor
ard Council met in Executive session and
organized. Hon. J. F. Bracket Of Lining
ton was unanimously chosen chairman and
Mai. c. J. House was the unanimous
choice Of the Council for Messenger.