Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-01-17
Lieut.. Gov, Gnl,s Address.

Owing to the rush and pressure upon
our columns the day following inaugur-
alton. the speech OF Lieut..GOv Gill was
given in synopsis only, when it deserved
being given in full. As it is always bet
ter late than never TO do the or" E
thing, We give 1t here and low. promis,
ing that the Acknowledgements is il
perfect accord with his party and the
chief executive in the matter of needed
reform, and that he will make q splendid
lieutenant governor. On assuming tn
chair IS presiding officer OF the senate,
Mr.. Gill said:
Gentlemen of the Senste:-In assuming
charge of the honorable Office of Lieu
acknowledgements. TO which have beer
elected by the popular will. and con
forming TO constitutional provision, ap
pear before you as the pre- siding office
of this distinguished body. I take oc-
casion 10 express. through you, my sin
cerest thanks to the people of limos f,
the confidence imposed in me. Enter
ing upon the duties Of the Office viii
that diffidence characteristic of n
novice in the technical prophecies
parliamentary practices, assure you
Is my earnest desire that at the expir,
ton of my services l shall have acouitte,
myself as ereditaoly as the gentlem4
who few moments ago Telip Gpished The
gevel; never fsltering when in the riph'
always yielding when II the wrong. In
performing the functions of this exalted
office he has deservedly earned and i,
Justly entitled to the high appreciation
accorded bin.
This senate being the higher branch
the lswmsking power in the third and i,
many respects the first state 10 the union
the d'epest concern will be manifested i,
your deliberations not only within on
own boundaries, but throug hout the sis
terhood of states; and in the light of re
cent events OF q political nature, the peo-
pie have right to expect no inconsidei-
able amount of remedial legislation.
is unnecessary to call your attention t.
the fact that, in order to effect this pur
pose, painstaking care should be OBJ
served in sdheriug strictly to the pre-,
ecribed rules and other established usage
governing bodies of this character, ss
well as avoiding auimosities of whstsoev
er kind Good laws benefit all alike with
out reference to sect. creed, or politica
affiliations. but II personal feeling, part,
prejudice, or deep-seated rsncor enter in
10 the proceedings, satisfactory result
cannot be obtained, and such action vii
not logically conform to the dignity o,
this assemblage.
I shall earnestly endesvor to presid
over this intelligent body of men in sue
manner that party enmity and persons
faveritism will be avoided ard the spiri
Of fairness and impsrtislity made appar
ent in all my rulings. 1 feel that m
decisions will frequently be questioned
az my experience in parliamentary prsc
tice is limited. consequently ask thu
support and cooperation as well as pa
tient forbearslce of every member OF
this floor. Let us hope that united a.
ton, esrnestness Of purpose, and con
scientious discharge of ruty will prevail
and that the sessions work will result il
the enactment of wise and beneficia
laws. thereby materially adding to the
prosperity and hap 1iness OF the peopl,
throughout our great commonwealth.