The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-01-24

ate, read the certificate of election
after which Chief Justice Sterrett
administered the oath of Office.
Gen. Hastings with uncovered head
and uplifted hand solamnly assent
ed.
Lieut.. Gov. Lyon introduced the
new governor aud he was greeted
most enthusiastically by the multi
tude, after which he delivered his
inaugural address.
Space forbids even to comment on
the most important features of it,
1t is sufficient to say that Gov. Has
tings is fully abreast of the age and
his utterances are indicative of q
great, active, progressive mind. He
was frequently applauded during its
delivery. ex-governor Beaver was
an attentive listener aud nodded
his head in approval of every pledge
made to the people.
The reception at the mansion dur
ing the evening was largely attend
ed. The mansion was beautifully
decorated for the occasion. The
people waited at times for almost an
hour before their time came to shake
hands with the governor and party
so great was the throng that gath
cred on the street and walks. Eve
rybody was pleasantly received.
Gen. Hastings is of the people and
he has smile for every one.
The Adamsburg Band was in the
big parade and did themselves great
credit. The Adamsburg Band con-
sisting of twenty six men partioipat-
ed in the inaugural ceremonies.
They led the Commercial Travellers
Association and they acquitted
themselves with much credit. yder
county need not be ashamed of the
record the boys made for themselves.
Every one enjoyed it thoroughly
and I have no doubt they want to
come down the next time inaugura-
',tion day comes along. The only
nnsad thing connected with the trip
, happened when Bright Dreese gave
b iov. Pattison goodbye. The boys
O. Tried his tears and his sadness soon
tiied.
At the close of the ceremonies a {
the Capitol the inaugural parad o
moved from third and MAJ Ike
streets and this imposing procession
was received by the governor and
his staff from stand erected in
front of the Executive mansion.
The festivities were concluded in
the evening with brilliant fireworks.
Several Bills Passed. The Bird
Book bill was the first on the cal
endar and it fairly few through the
House on final passage. The men,
bers from the country were enthu-
siastically for it, declaring that the
farmers should have some attention
paid to their wishes.
Representative Focht of Union
rushed through the House an amend
ment to the Free Bridge Bill which
gave our neighbors on the North no
little trouble during the last year.
AS it now stands no bridge is built
without the consent of the county
expressed through its grand jury.
EDUCATION.
The Committee on Education or
ganized and reported few bills of
minor Importance.
The bill for the establishment of
Township High Schools, several bills
changing the basis of the appropria-
tion to the public schools are under
consideration, several bills compel
ing attendance of children at public
schools have not yet been reached.
Senator Lands has bill on the
Senate files extending the minimum
school term to seven months. 1t is
needless to say that I will oppose
any measure that tends to increase
term of school.
FISH AND GAME BILLS.
A number of bills pertaining to
fishing and hunting are in the hands
of the chairman Of this committee
Among them is the bill, the writer
introduced, allowing the erection OF
eel weirs during a certain season OF
the year.
A bill prohibiting the killing of
deer for three years is also in the
list. think l know what the ma
iority of deer hunters want, yet 1
shall be pleased to receive opinions
on the subject. Is game Commits
sion for the Commonwealth OF