New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-07
GoUERNoR UoLcoTT RENEWs HIS OATH.
IMPRESSIVE CEREMONIES At THE SWEARING ~
OF TIE DAY STATES OFFIl ERS


OF TIE BAY STATES OFFIc Frs.
Boston Jan. 6-Goverror Roger WoIcott took the
oath of Office as Chief MAGISTRATE Of this Common
wealth at noon to-day for the second time IN lis
political career orders for ioin, convention were
adopted by both branches Of the Legislature soon
after their sessions opened at Il o'clock and half
an hour later the Senate headed by Prcsiden,
Smith and escorted by Sergeant-at-Arms Adams.
marched through ihc long corridors to the Housa,
where they occupied seats near the front Of the
chamber President Smith took Speaker Batess
place as presiding officer.
At the proper time n committee was appointed to
inform the Governor thai the convention had as
sembed and ready 20 administer the oath. and
the reply was received IN due form that he would
wait upon tho convention Immediately Meanwhile
a committee kept busy admitting various judi
cial bodies Of the Commonwealth. including the
Justices Of the Supreme. Judicial and Superior
courts and Of high officials. The Executive Council
was the last officially recognized body 10 appear.
Promptly at noon Scrgcant-at-Arms Adams an
nounced tho presence Of the Governor and The Lieu
tenant Governor. As the two principal figures OF
the day marched down the centre aisle. preceded
by Captain Adams with his white staff Of ONCE, the
convention rose and with the spectators applauded
vigorously Following the Governor came great
crowd of State officials, including the Governors
staff gorgeously attired; members Of different COM
missions and also representatives Of many Massa-
chusctts cities and other prominent civilians As
soon as the Governor had taken his scat President
Smith announced that His EHcelency WAS ready
20 take the oath Of Office. and at this the Governor
stepped forward and. raising his right hand. re-
peated the customary words after President Smith.
The ath being taken and subscribed 10 by the
Governor Secretary Of State olin in clear, ring
Ing voice proclaimed the new Executive.
a similar cath then administered 20 Lieuten-
ant -Governor Crane followed by the proclamation
by the Secretary of State. a Governor Wolcott
stc7ped forward 10 deliver his second inaugural
address he received warm greeting from the audi
enco In the address he said the Improvements IN
Boston Harbor had been forwarded during the
wear through both National and State agencies.
The main ship channel at the entrance Ia the har
Dor was freed from rocks and shoals so that there
was unf 1rm depth Of twenty seven feet AZ mean
low water. with width II one thorsapd feet as
lar tp a. the Narrow. II was expected that Con-
excavation Of a channel through Broad Sound
Twelve hundred feet wide and thirty feet dep at
rocau low water. Tho Legislature. IcC 0su!zug the
irnproLabty ~ the construction Of 'hc snip canal
across cape cod 10y private enterprise during the
present etLerdtlon, should carefully consider the
appltcat.on OF prison labor 20 thdi work.
Al The conclusion Of ne address the oath was
administered 10 tho members OF the Executive
Council after which the Governor LETT the cham
ler followed by the asacmblaec The convention
thoo dissolved the Senate returning to IT'S cham
hrr ana shortly aftorwnrd both houses adjourned
fOr tho daV