Evening journal., 1901-01-15


in the voting booth or any other mater
iai that can accidentally mark or defacc
the ballot
the several counties makes 81 apparent
that under the present system OF provid-
ing FOR the remuneration OF the Officers
1 by the fees OF the Office great inequality
EXISTS In the emoiuments OF the several
lonices ~ appears I'm some instances that
the emolumonts OF offices where a large
volume of important work Us required TO
be done are much less Than the cmolu-
ments Of other offices where the labor
required Is comparatively much less and
much simpler We believe that such an
inoquitable system Is unfair and certainly
the fee system Of providing remunera-
ton for officers IS out OF accord with
modern ideas. In other states generally
such Officers are paid salaries and made
responsible TO the state or county for the
collection OF the fees OF the office and
| the proper accounting therefor, which
fees are paid over 10 the proper authori-
ties. Such system would be much
more desirable and satisfactory than the
| one in present use IN this State, and
would recommend the General Assembly
20 pass an act adopting such a system
bearing IN mind, OF course, that the DIFF
ferences Of conditions, IN the different
| counties would require that the salaries
Of the same office must necessarily be
different In each county.
| Permit me 20 suggest that every means
should be adopted and every opportunity
embraced by the General Assembly as
We'll as by every other branch of our
state government to foster and encour-
ace the manufacturing and commercial
interests OF the State. Situated as we
are on one OF the largest navEable
rivers Ia the country. on one OF the most
beautiful bays and indeed on the very
rim OF the broad Atlantic we have un-
usual opportunities to become a great
manufacturing and commercial commuu
iv. Activity IN these lines would as
well benefit our agricultural interests,
would stimulate demand by making a
greater market at home and make 10 the
easier 10 find markets abroad. Every
branch OF the State government should
Keep these things constantly In mind, and
remember that upon development In these
directions the future OF our State de-
pends.
Public officers arc incident to govern
mcnt Under the Constitution and Laws
Of this state 10 Is the duty OF the exocu-
| tive TO nm certain offices by appointment
/ IN the performance OF my duty I'm this
| behalf I shall insist upon honesty, com
| oetency and htness I'm the applicant re-
| membering always that IN this particular
| am responsible for the character of the
public service. the efficient character OF
| which means much for the convenience
and welfare of the whole people.
/ My fellow citizens, not only must the
incront departments OF the State gov
rnment work harmoniously TO secure "a
fuccessful administration OF the affairs
pf the State, but TO accomplish this the
hearty cooperation of an the people. re-
gardless OF political affillation. As neces-
| iary. The people the State and the
Executive are under reciprocal obliga-
Ions 20 each other 10 see 10 70 that the
standard OF honor, Of happiness and of
prosperity set for our state by those who
have gone before us shall not only re-
main unimpaired, but shall be advanced
I earnestly ask your assistance and CO.
operation, and reverenuy invoke the aid
VI the Divine Creator OF all things that
? / ID ~ IL
tered wisely and happily and for thl
common good OF all our citizens.
After the applause had subside,
he crowd SLOWLY left the building b.
Q ne tortuous stairway and hurr.ei
. off to dinner or to look at tn
drills Of the militiamen and cadets.
After a benediction had been said. tn
, two houses OF the Legislature separ
+ ated and returned TO the State Hous,
e CANNON TAKES THE CHAIR
!. The Senate met earlier than usua
md licutcnant-Ccvenor Cannon wa
sworn in as It's president In accept
ng the chair from president pro ter
Q ellison. he made q short address q
which he alluded 20 the pleasure
: gave him 10 have the honor TO presid
oven the body. and assured the sena
9 .crs OF his desire to discharge hi
l. luties in just and impartial manner
! He asked their hearty cooperation an
support, and received ample assuranc
7, hat they would be given him.
President Cannon seemed to be pen
4 ectly at home In the chair, and con
. lucted the proceedings OF the Senat
& n manner which called forth muc
avorable criticism, not only from hi
= 'Ollcngues, but also from the specta
y ors who thrCnged the Senate cham
4 ber
y BOTH HOUSES ATTEND.
l. Shortly after they had assemble
q nd the rolls had been called and IN
Z ournals read and approved the tw
h louses proceeded by a rising viv
3 Eoce vote TO ballot for two lutte
= States senators without result.
AT the conclusion OF the voting NJ
:, leighton, clerk Of the House was az
q nitted 10 the Senate chamber. He il
4 ormed the Senate that the Hous
a vas in waiting to receive the Senai
n Joint session for the purpose OF a
G ending the Inauguration OF the COVE
/. iOr-elcct On motion the Senate too
3 recess for one hour to meet n
I, tOuse in joint session and to atteu
) he Inauguration.
IA The members Of the two house
preceded by President Cannon an
\ speaker McCOmmOns. and accomp
b lied by their clerks and sergeant-a
90 rms. proceeded to the Kent Ccun
oi ,ouu House.
y y The governOr-elect. attended by q
W ioint committee OF tho two houses an
r. 4 other distinguished persons was us
e red upon the platform. and the inau
~ lral ceremonies were opened wi
n | prayer by the chaplain.
e Then followed the inauguration az
Nd Utter Il was over and the address hi
se been read. the journals Of The ~
~ houses were read. compared and a