The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-01-11

joint session, introduced Gov. Clough
and the retiring executive, without any
further ceremony, engaged in the read
ing of his message.
The administration of the oath of in
auguration to Governor Lind followed
this. Mr.. Lind stepped before the clerk S
desk and turned partly to the left. fac
ing Chief Justice Start, of the supreme
court, with his right hand appraised in an
ticipation of the solemn pledge by which
he was to bind himself. The form of the
oath, spoken by Chief Justice Start. was
thus set forth in the constitution of the
state requiring adhesion to the constitu-
ton of the United States and of the state
of Minnesota, and faithful discharge of
the duties of the Office according to the
best abilities of the incumbent. While
administering the oath, Chief Justice
Starts voice broke, but he composed him.
self and proceeded without any very no.
ticeable interruption.
Mr.. Lind was pale and unmoved. In
stead of asserting vocally, he inclined his
head at the conclusion of the spoken
form. That simple act initiated the be-
ginning of his term as governor OF the
great commonwealth of Minnesota.
Gov. Lind at once delivered his initial
message, which was listened to with
marked attention.
st. Paul, Jan. 5.-Gov. Lind announced
the following appointments. which the
senate confirmed without objection:
Labor Commiss!oner-Martin McHale,
of Hennepin.
Dairy and Food Commissioned. NJ
Bowler, of Renville.
Superintendent of Banks-E. M. Pope,
of Blue Earth county.
Railroad and Warehouse Commissioner
p. M. Ringdal, of Polk county.
nborc IF ri of State
Prison-A. c. Weiss, of St. Louis county.
Senator Stockwell, of Hennepin, intro
duced a resolution in the senate providing
for an investigation of the state institu-
tons by a special joint committee, to
which shall be confided the duty of look
ing into the matter of the advlsabillty OF
state board of control.
Both houses passed the bill appropriat-
ing $4,000 for legislative expenses.
Adjournment was taken until Monday.
In the house the following bills were
introduced:
To provide for the mode, execution and
place of infection of the death penalty;
judiciary when appointed.
To govern the sale of binding Irvine
manufactured in the state prison; bind
ing Irvine.
Fosnes-To give the county board of
equalization additional powers; taxes and
taxation when appointed.
Roberts-To amend the primary election
law; elections.
Dwinnell-To provide for the revision of
statutes relative to taxation of corpora
tions other than municipal; taxes and tax
laws.
Wallace-To protect bicycle paths and
bicyclists by making any act of injury to-
ward such paths a misdemeanor punish
able by a fine of $50, or Imprisonment for
not more than 80 days or both and also
punish the deposit of glass, ETC., on such
path; judiciary.
Constitutional amendment, reserving to
the people the right to propose measures
to the legislative body and also to require
the submission of certain general laws to
popular vote, the initiative and referen-
dunn to be invoked in any case by appli-
cation of five per cent of the qualified
electors. But the executive shall not
have the veto power on measures refer
red to the people; judiciary.
Plowman-To amend laws relative to
the assessment and collection of taxes;
taxes and tax laws.
Torson-To elect members of the state
railroad and warehouse commission; gen.
eral legislation.