The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-05


governor of Minnesota yesterday morn
ing a the capitol. The senate and house
IN Joint session and an audience which
hlled the hall of the house of repre-
Gov. David M. Clough and the inaugur-
alton of Gov. Lind.
The ceremonies attendant on the III
auguration were of a most informal
character. A committee from the SEN
ate and house escorted the governor and
governor-elect to the house, where the
senators and representatives were as
sembled.
The sergeant-at- Of the house
announced "The Governor of Mime
sofa and the governor elect" and the
members Of both houses and the aud
ience arose to their feet as the joint
committee, consisting of Senators
Stockwell, McGill and Shell. and Repre-
| sentatives Winston, Ferris and Allen.
escorted the governor ana governor
elect into the hall
| Gov. Clough stepped to the speaker s
| platform, where Lieut.. Gov. Smith and
| Speaker Dare were standing. and was
greeted with applause. Mr.. Lind seat
ed himself to the left of the clerks
| desk, where he remained until after
Gov. Clough had delivered his address.
GOV. .CLoUGH'S FAREWELL.
Gov Clough in his address, which
is printed in another column. reviewed
at length the various departments. He
patted himself on the back as to his
actions in the recent Indian troubles
and scored the United States govern
ment for it's policy. which had changed
the peaceful Chippewas of Minnesota
to an unruly band. He recommended
appropriations to meet the defclt
| which would arise from the fitting out
of the volunteer regiments and for the
payment of the commission which in
vestigatcd the charges made against
the state prison management he aiso
asked that those who had expended
S25. 600 in preparing the Omaha eXhiple
be reimbursed.
Attention was called to the railroad
and warehouse commission which, ne
stated. had been an important FACTOR IN
reducing railroad rates and had also
taken notice of the state grain laws
which fifteen years ago were such that
the farmers were robbed.
The labor commissioner and his de-
nartment received high compliments as
TO the working of the department. az
also did the insurance commissioner.
He announced that he would not
weary the legislature with reading his
entire message. at Which there was
faint applause and laughter.
GRATEFUL TO CLOUGH.
At the conclusion of the address Rep
rasentative Foss. by unanimous con-
sent. secured the passage of the 1ol-
lowing resolution:
Resolved That the members Oh the sehate
and house now in joint session asseniDieu
tender vote of thanks by rising Vote 10
retiring Gov Clough for his apie aoi1in'
trotion of state affairs during his terms OF
office, his unceasing care lor ninu nv. oromnt
diars during the late war, ana MS pIonpe
~, 80, -, ouellins the recent Indian uprising
at Leech Lake. :.
Gov.-elect Lind was then sworn IN
nv Chief Justice Start, of the supreme
court. and thA incoming eAecutiVe
ohonoed places with Mr.. Clougn Oh
tbe sneakers rostrum. AS Gov Lihu
faced the legislature he was greeteo
with loud applause and when speaker
nare formally introduced him as the
ro,,a,,or Of Minnesota, the applause
was renewed Gov. Lind proceeoeo 70
read his inaugural message ana Wheh-
over a telling point was mace. ana
tbara were numerous ones, the applause
srac spontaneous and hearty.
TAX COMPARISON APPRECIATED.
The noint made as to the assessed
valuation of the loans ana credits OIL
nr,vate banks, brokers and stock JOB
hers in the state being returned anu
assessed at only one-half what the sew
ing machines were provoked applause
and laughter
Increased taxation and higher civ
ilization go hand in hand,' said the
governor, and his recommendations rel
atiye to an increased gross earnings
tax to be paid by the railroads was
also applauded.
He recommended the publishing on
state account of the school books re-
ouired in connection with the textbook
system on the score Of economy and
for the reason that the prices exacted