Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-09

field OF labor would be altogether ignored.
Another thing that occasloned remark
was tho fact that Notwithstanding his
widely advertised intention to
q board Of p]ardons; Governor Savage was
silent on that subject, leaving that recon,
mandation TO his successor. The great
pardoher carefully passed over the pages
OF hls manuscript embodying the long list
of c]onvicts he had liberated from the peni-
Tertiary and wound himself out by appeal
Ing to TIE legislature to provide for filling
the vacancies he had made at the state
prison by abollshing capital punishment.
one OF the guests OF honor at the ipau-
gural session was Ex-Governor Thayer, who
sat upon the right Of the presiding officer.
For his advanced years the aged ex.
governor seemed to be enjoying good
health.
Legislative Joint Session.
After the Joint session Of the house and
senate had been called TO order by Lieuten-
ant Governor Steele Senator Anderson Of sa-
line county moved that a committee Of FIVE
be named to walt upon and escort into the
chamber the outgoing and incoming gov
srnors aud other state officers. Anderson,
Jennings OF Thsyer. from the senate; Sears
Of Burt, Thompson OF Merrick and Rouse
Of Hall, from the house, we're appointed for
this ONCE.
Within. Eve minutes the committee
ushered in the official contingent. Governor
Savage, the outgoing chief executive,
headed the file of officials and Immediately
behind him came. the new chief executive.
Governor Mickeyi then Lieutenant Gov
srnor McGilton and the, other state officers.
Governor Savage, at 2:25 entered upon the
reading OF his farewell message of $4,000
words concluding at 3:37 consuming there
fore one. hour and twelve minutes. .
On motion Of Senator Hall Of Douglas
that a committee be appointed to escort
the chief justice and associate justices into
representative hall TO- administer the oatn
of Office to the newly elected state officers,
Senators Hall Of Douglas and O'Neill Of
Lancaster and Representative Rouse Of Hall
were appointed. Chief Justice Sullivan ad-
ministsred the oath to all the officers. ex-
cept the governor, first. and then to Gov
ernor' Mickey individually.
I'VE now have the pleasure and honor Of
presenting the governor OF the state Of
Nebraska,'i spoke Lieutenant Governor
Steele as he introduced Governor Mickey.
A general and hearty applause greeted
the new chief executive as he arose at
S:45 to deliver his inaugural address OF
$500 words. He spoke clearly and distinctly
and maintained a cool and deliberate atti-
tude throughout. He received the closest
attention. The reading OF the message
consumed twenty minutes.
On motion OF Senator Harrison Of Hall
he joint session at 4:1s adjourned sine die.
The house then adjourned after a per-
'unctory roll call.
Governor Mickey's inaugural.
Governor Mickey's inaugural address was
as follows:
To the LENDERS of the Senate and House
OF the Twenty-eighth Legislative Assembly
OF the State of Nebraska: Gentiemen-In
assuming the office OF chief executive of the
great state OF Nebraska / am profoundly
me and Of the magnitude of the undertake
ing. With me this Is a time ror very serious
will have more or less, effect upon the
interests of every citizen. and the posi-
bilities Of doing good stand out before me
in such prominence that / trust my mental
perception may never be diverted there
from. As between the executive and your
state government, there ought to be, and 1
have confidence TO believe there will be,
a perfect harmony In our mutual rela-
lions. You are the law-making body and
your presence here is proof of the fact
that you are. leaders, of thought and con-
triets. Much, therefore, will depend upon
you, not only in the enactment of wise
the enforcement OF the same, to the end
that the law may be respected and the
interests OF the people pest conserved. Our
responsibilities are mutual and there should
be no disposition to shirk on the part OF
either of us. While we are not ali of the
same political. faith. l believe we are, all
patriots and from, our several viewpoints
are honestly looking toward the accom-
est number. In the work that is before
us we should rise above the exercise of
%er Sro edFi tSierat sRl6it an SfG eh SG : Ny & plane sme
.biuon Is to be the governor Of all the
people, regardless of party. and to merit
The necessity for safeguarding the public
purse has been ~pertinently called to your
sor, Very many matters pertaining to the
public good will De brought to your notice,
a mora large Sr RT sss Of s 9[ 5ssm S SoPifSe s ponsId.
Grafton OF all these questions your motto
should. be strict economy without Parsi-
mony." TIL state should be too wise to be
lavish and too just to be penurious. We
should remember. too, that we are build
fined iP aione to the present, but Ike the CON.
centric circles formed when a pebble is
dropped into the water they extend on and
on in their influence and effects. Legis-
lation, therefore, should be Of that broad,
unselhsh character which looks past the
Coming as we'll as Immediate necessities
II is a great responsibility TO be permitted
@ 1o h8y Df a a goSns shd P Prosr en- I'VE s aste.0 g
rich in resources and bright with promise
as is Nebraska. and 1 trust that this
Above ali, We should seek Divine guidance
God controls the affairs OF states and ma
lions. Just ss he does Of Individuals, and nd
people can permanently prosper who are
not submissive to His will. 1t Is, there
fore. Important that in all our elaboration:
We should be led by Him, for in such lead
ership there Is the most perfect liberty
begetting a charity which In itself is tn
fuihllment, OF all law. l sincerely hops
that this legislature will achieve distinc
tion for the wisdom of its acts and for tn
harmony and fraternal spirit which shall
characterize ALI Its deliberations. l espe
cialiy challenge your attention 10 a feV
matters OF public policy;
ReYSnue.
The question Of revenue is one whicl
vitality concerns every interest in the stat
and always PRESENTS troublesome phases
At present the floating Indebtedness OF IN
commonwealth is largely In excess OF tn
amouHt perTpitted Hnder the constitution
and 81 raptdly incrahsing. There is no de
fensble reason for The existence OF such
con&fion. N isgFargely due to tn
prevalent and perRttious practice OF under
valuing allB forms, or properly and fran
chises which enter into tne makeup o
the assessors schedules, the result beinl
that the grand assessment roll 10 merely
financial shadow OF che tangible resource
and wealth which II is intended TO repre-
sent. With a statutory limitation on tn
number Of. mills that can be levied, tn
amount OF revenue derived from any give
assessment 10 c0rrespondingly abridged an
at present is far below the amount absl
lutely requFsd 80 meet running expenses
Another impoftantt c~ontffbutory cause I
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