The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-01-06

Russell OF Massachusetts Smith of New
Hampshire, and CIcnves of Maine sworn In.

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Hampshire, mud Cicaves of Maine Sworn In.
BosToS. Jan. 5.-william L. Russell vas in
augurntcd Governor of Massachusetts for the
third time to-day. The Goyernor-elect and
Lieut. Gov elect Roger. Wolcott. entered the
Representatives chamber at noon. preceded
by the Justices OF the Supreme and superior
Courts OF the Commonwealth. Then followed
the Governors military stan. the retiring and
incoming Executive Councillors. heads Of
departments. eS.members OF the Senate and
House. and mon OF prominence in various
walks OF life. The oath was administered to
the Governor-clect and then TO the Lieuten-
nnt-Governor-elect. Gov. Russell then read
his inaugural address. Ho urged upon the
Legislature such amendments to the Ballot
law as would give recognition 10 minority
parties and forbid a recount OF ballots. The
first count should he fair and final. He urged
the abolition OF the Boston Police Commission.
and favored plans for rapid transit in cities.
Make transit TO the suburbs easy. swift.
and cheap" the Governor said. and the
squalid tenement houses OF the city cannot
compete. as experience shows. will, tho at-
fractions OF n country home. Life then will be
developed under conditions more favorable to
physical health and sound morals. while the
lated areas. where disease and crime may
flourish"
The Governor favored the mobilization OF
the National Guard of, the country, at the, Co
tion Of the State Fast Day. owing to ITS lack OF
%revcrent observance. and tho substitution OF n
legal holiday in the spring. leaving To volun-
tary action the recognition ana r~ererent ob.
servance either of the religious fast OF Good
Friday. or OF such other day OF fasting. humil:
iation. and prayer as the various churches and
religious communities in the commonwealth
may Mt any time appoint for themselves
The Governor also approved the general
workings Of the Australian ballot law. but be-
could be simplilcd. and that tellers should be
allowed to count tho votes while tho ballot
was in progress. lle closed with an ,Ldmoni-
zion to the Legislature TO mako q brief session
and be chary OF ~enactments;
.CoNcoRp. \. H.. Jan. 5,,,Both branches OF
the Legislature met mt ii O'Clock this fore
noon. The Joint Convention met ut l1::t0.
Govcrnur-cl elect Smith. accompanied by tho
.Amoskeag Veterans and invited. guests. ar
rived from Manchester at III O'Clock. and tho
noon Gov. Tutt!c. his Council and staff. escort.
oil Governor-clect Smith to Representations
Hall. Ali arose and remained standing while
the officials entered. President McLane Of
the Senate administered the oath Of Office to
inaugural address. In 1t he said:
81 believe prohibition to lie the best policy
for New hampshire. and any legislation rhdi-
cally changing this policy. or tending to
weaken the force and effect of tho present law.
is to DO deprecated"
AUGUSTA. Me-. Jan. h-At this forenoon's
session of tho Legislature Gen. Henry i.
Clcaves Of Portland was inaugurated. as Gov
ernor with the usual ceremonies. There was
a large attendance. The Governor-elect. was
sworn in. and then delivered his inaugural nd-
dress. He referred to the death Of tho Hon:
Hannibal Hamlin, and 10 his DISTINGUISHED
services as u statesman.