Sacramento daily record-union., 1891-01-09
THE INAuGuRar1oN.
Proceedings in Joint Convention Imam.
guration of Governor Markham,

THE INAUGURATION,
Proceedings in Joint OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
guration of Governor Markham.
The President pro TEN. of the Senate and
senators entered the Assembly Chamber in G.
Dody. The roll of each House was called and a
quorum of each responded
Inc cortege OF the Governor-elect entered the
Capitol preceded by band and the membsr rs
OF tne JOINT convention, at the request Of the
presiding officer, Tose as il approached. Upon
its entry into the Assembly chamter, the Chair
man of the inaugural Committee, addressing
the Chair, said
"Mr SPEAKER, have the honor to announce
that the joiut committee OF the Senate and
Assembly, under the concurrent resolution of
the two houses, now appear before the bar OF
the Assembly with Hon. X. W. Waterman Gov
ernor of California. and Hon. Henry d. Mark
ham, Governor elect. for the purpose of pro-
ceeding with the ceremonies of Inauguration
The Speaker-The Governor Of the State OF
California is invited TO occupy seat with the
presiding officer The Governor-ei eject OF the
state Of California is requested to take seat
awaiting the inauguration.
Music.
Prayer by the Chaplain
The Speakey-Genliemen Of the joint conven.
ton and felow-citizens: l have the distin.
guished honor of presenting to you the Hon. r
W. Waterman Governor of the state OF Califor-
MIA LApplause.l
FAREWELL ADDRESS.
Governor Waterman said:
Mr.: Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen, GouerRor-
elect Mdrkhdm: This 10 me is a sad day and a
pleasant day. Sad, because l have formed SO
many pleasant associations in my political life
with the officers and the people OF sacramento;
and pleasant, because l retire from political
lite-not from the party. but from political life
l Will be worker IN the Republican party
nope much from the coming administration.
Our State is growing so it is the grandest State
in the Union, and ever will be- if steered Alright.
We all like to speak OF our State,
| of our glorious California. and what we can do,
and our productions and one and all of US
| should endeavor 10 sustain her reputation.
Every man who considers himself thorough
Californian should do all in his power to sus-
tain the reputation that she has already gained.
/ feel that the State is going into safe hands,
andI know that all feel so. We are going to
have prosperous year; it cannot be other
| wise, for we have had plenty of rain, and l
| hope our course will be onward and upward.
hope that at our Worlds Fair in Chicago we viii
| show the world what California is, and what
| she can do. l have but 9 few words 10 say, and
/ have said them. Gentlemen, l thank you.
Applause.
Music.
THE NEW GOVERNOR.
The Chairman of the Joint Committee then
introduced the GovernOr-elect TO the presiding
office as follows: As Chairman of the Joint
troduce to you the Hon. Il. Fl. Markham, Gov
| ernor.elect [Great applause
The Speaker-Gentlenen Of the Joint Con-
vertion The oath of Office will now be admin
istc red TO the Governor-elect.
The oath was then administered by Hon. w.
c. Van Fleet, Judge of the Superior Court of
Sacramento.
The Speaker-Gentlemen of the Joint Gonyen-
ton: have the pleasing duty o. presenting to
you Hon. Henry H. Markham, Governor of the
State OF California. Great applause.l
INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
Governor Markham then delivered his in
augural address, which was received with fre-
quent and hearty applause. He spoke as fol-
lows:
Members of the Senate and ASsenbly-FEILow
CITIZENS: You have just witnessed the final act
constituting me Governor of this State. TO the
people that so generously bestowed upon me
this exalted position-the highest in their gift
return my grateful thanks. and assure them
that feel the deepest gratitude. While I fully
appreciate the great honor they have conferred
upon me, am also mindful of the grave and
serious responsibilities that accompany that
honor.
1t shall be my earnest prayer that He, who
controls the destinies of all people, may grant
me the wisdom, strength and courage TO meet
these responsibilities as they may arise during
the next tour years, IN such manner that
shall Justly merit the appreciation of those who
have contided to me his great trust.
take pleasure at this time In saying that I
am much pleased with the personnel of this
Legislature, and think that the people should
be congratulated upon the selection they have
made of the gentlemen to represent them.
believe you have assembled here with honest
intentions and with determination to do your
full duty to the people of the whole State.
trust that you viii make for yourselves repu-
tatlon that shall equal, if not surpass in excel
lence, the record of any preceding Legislature,
and one that future Legislatures may wisely
emulate. 1t is my earnest desire to work in en-
tire harmony with you, and to be able to ap-
prove every item of your legislative work.
In your hands as members, of this Legisla-
ture, rests the entire responsibility for your
Dranch OF the State Government, and l shall
leave 1t there, assured that the people of the
state Will grant to you just and full credit for
all your official acts, over which l shall Rot at
tempt to exert undue influence. 1t is a pleas
ure as well as duty, however, to tender to you
and TO each of you, at all times during your
deliberations, such assistance as is in my power
to give, and very cordially invite you to in
form me of any fact, which in your judgment
the Executive should know, or that will benefit
you In your official capacity, or the interests
you represent.
close my address at this point and send TO your
honorable bodies from time to time, recon-
mendations on the various subjects which will
occupy your attention. but yielding to the force
OF precedent, will now communicate to you
my views upon some OF the more important
matters
The last State election brought very promi-
nently before the people the question of econ
omy in the expenditures of puolic moneys. In
presenting my views upon this subject it is not
my purpose to discuss questions OF politics for
the purpose of criticising either of the great
political parties of the State. But l may be
permitted to say that the Republican party in
Convention, assembled in this very chamber,
on the 18th day OF August last, took the initia.
tive on this question and placed in its platform
plank declaring that the State finances should
be handled with honesty and rigid economy
AS then and there accepted the conditions i'm
posed by that Convention, and many times
thereafter promised the people of the state
that, II elected, would adhere to the pledge
m made oy my party, deem it proper at this time
the people in this respect.
The appropriations made by the last Legisla-
ture imposed burden upon the taxpayers
which was SO great that, in many instances.
people fpund 1t exceedingly difficult to nrocnre
means With which to pay their taxes In re-
| sponse 70 the almost unanimous demand of our
citizen for lower taxation, the Republican Con-
vention made pledge to the people of the
State nat the nominees of their patty. if
eiecteos would limit the rate of annual State
taxation TO % cents on each 500 of assessable
properly. This radical departure from ali pre-
| cedentsi in Conventions in this state, as EVIL
dencedby their platforms, was fully sustained
at the polls, and we, who are clothed with Off
ciai Iower by the people. and who are their
represntaiiVes, are in duty bound to carry out
| their wishes.
The great burden of this work necessarily
rests ynth you, and sincerely trust that you
| will stJguard the finances of the State, and SO
equitsbly distribute the approp; iations for all
purpo es, that the limit prescribed shall not be
excee 1ed If this pledge is honoraoly and
Iaitni liy adhered to, you will receive the COM
| mend Nions Of a grateful people, Irrespective OF
| party sffiliation.
For four own convenience and as precau-
ton against errors, / would suggest the adop-
ton OF similar method to that adopted by our
National legislators. While it does not appear
OF reeerd, yet as matter Of fact the leaders of
the prty In power in Congress agree upon a
gross sum, which constitutes a limit of appro.
priauons, that Congress does not exceed. Then
the Mount IS aseertained which is necessary TO
meet me fixed charges-that is, amounts arbi-
trarily liked by law. The balance is then an.
portt1ed according TO necessity, or the merits
OF IN subject under consideration For in
stance, they agree upon SO many millions for
puoIc buildings, so many millions for rivers
ana ihroors so many millions for pensions. and
20 OF ana these various limits are rigidly en-
.ihk method, as you can readily perceive
givesto those who are responsible for the acts
OF the party in power perfect understanding
OF what expenditures any particular Congress
viii be permitted to make.
1oe nave been spared the labor of deterrnin.
ipg tnls limit. for the Republican party. as I
nave said fixed a limit of fifty cents. ana the
Democratic party one of forty.fiye cents on the
one hundred dollars of assessable property.
tnereoy removing all responsibility in that re.
gard on the part of any of -FOUR members.
bearing in mind this limit, advise Won. at
the very beginning of your deliberati6ns tn
ascertain as nearly as possible the gross receipts
from all sources, and to keep strictly within
!na limit IN your appropriations. After deduct.
ing the hxed charges apportion the balance
wnere most needed, and in proportion To tbe
neeesslues OF the public wants and ofieisl IA.