Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-01-22
HARRISBURG.

The state Capital was made gay with
co,ored bunting, Monday: bands were
PLAYING up and down Market street,
clubs were marching. and at night the
red fire was burned.
Gov. Pennypacker and family arrived
from Philadelphia during the day and
were driven TO the Executive mansion,
where they were greeted by Gov. Stone
and family and introduced To the ser
wants Of the house. Mrs. Stone and
daughter left for Pittsburg that night
and the former Governor intended
going TO Atlantic City, next day.
Monday night both houses met in
session and quite a number OF unim-
portant bills were introduced in the
House. while in the Senate. Senator
Sproul introduced his road bill, which
appropriates six millions for road i'm
proyement in the state and provides for
the establishment Of a State highway
commission, to be composed Of three
officers, one to be qualified civil
engineer and another convers2nt with
agricultural pursuits. A secretary to
the commission shall receive s., 800 per
year. highway engineer 5000 and
members of the commission $500 per
year and all expenses. The sum Of
$1,000 il to be spent for Office rent and
incidentals and Sc, OOO for printing and
publication Of reports
The bill provides that $1,000, 900 Of
the total amount appropriated shall be
spent annually and that not more than
$4,000 shall be spent in one single
county. For road Improvements the
State shall stand one-half Of the expense
the county one-fourth and the township
in which the improvement il TO be
made one-fourth.
The bill provides that all new roads
shall be 80 feet wide and old roads TO be
improved Is feet wide, and permits
townships throughout the State TO sub
NIT bids for road improvements.
The Senate, that night, confirmed all
Of Gov. stones recess appointments,
about 300 in all, which was considered
remarkable. Senator Williams intro
duced bill approcriating $4,000 for
the Butler Hospital.
IMAGINATION DAY.
On Tuesday Harrisburg was crowded,
the number Of strangers in the town
was estimated al twenty thousand, the
hotels were full, and they and the res
taurants ran short Of provisions.
A great crowd assembled on and about
the stand in front Of the capitol build
ing and stood there shivering while the
snow fell. Towards noon Governor Pen
nypacker and party, in several carriages,
were escorted by troop OF cavalry
from the executive mansion to the stand,
where Justice Fell, Of the supreme
court. administered the oath, the Gov
ernor responding loudly, II do 50
swear" and then he read his address,
handing each sheet az he finished it TO
ex-f5oy. Stone, who stood by him.
His address began az follows:
AThe event in which we participate
presents some unusual features. This
State has population Of 6,302, 115;
greater than that Of England at the time
Of Elizabeth. twice that Of Holland
when the leading maritime power Of
the world, and twice that Of the United
States when Washington became Presi-
dent. Her resources are almost bound
leas. Her revenues amount 70 the an
nual gum Of &17, 727, ,432. .46. The floating
indebtedness Of about three and half
millions Of dollars which existed four
wears ago has been paid off during the
last administration, and che is now sub
etantially without debt Of any kind.
She pays each year for the maintenance
Of public schools and Of charities more
than any other American common
wealth. The lands OF her citizens are
not taxed for her benefit, and the tax
rate in her large cities IL less than other
municipalities Of the country The Gov
ernorship Of Pennsylvania IL an Office
therefore which IA one OF the great exec
utive places OF the earth. No man. what
ever may be his capacity or what the
manner in which he has been called,
ought TO approach IL save with humble
steps and with grave sense OF It's i'm
portance and responsibilities.
Following this. the address. which
was not lengthy one, may be sum
married. as follows
Stability and certainty are better than
a 10. frequent changing OF existing
law.
A sharp line should be drawn between
simple breaches OF contract and actual
crimes. At present there II too much
legislation and too many new crimes.
Reapportionment Of the States Sena-
torial and Representative districts after
each census urged
Ballot laws need careful amendment
and reconstruction.
The State should first pass upon the
necessity for. or utility Of company
asking the right Of eminent domain be
fore the right is granted
Violence during labor troubles should
be rigidly suppressed.
a tax slight on some natural product
Of the State, such as oil or coal, should
DO imposed, 10 be expended on better
meTtt OF roads
The State should once more assume
control Of the University Of Pennsyl
vania.
philadelphia is urged 10 help ont In
the scheme 10 consolidate the cities oi
Pittsburg and Allegheny.
The Governor and his party then en-
tered their carriages and they with thu
18th regiment and the political club
present paraded the streets ending nj
at the Executive mansion; while th'
members Of the Legislature repaired &
their Halls.
In the Senate. 1t Gov. Brown wa
sworn ia by Judge Whitebank Of Phila
delphia, Gen. Goblin In rclinquishinl
the Rayel making short farewell nd
dress; then the vote On y. s. Senate
was taken, resulting In 81 votes 70
Penrose. 10 for Guffy. Then the Sen
ator waited for hours for Gey. Penny
packers appointments and was diesap
pointed In not hearing from him.
When the House reconyencd, afte
the inaugural, II took vote on y. s
Senator, which stood-penrose 155
Guffy Az, Lcedom 1. Two Republican
and three Democrats did not vote.
Several bills were introduced in bot
houses, that day, including one raiein
the salaries OF Judges
At y. IN. reception was held at Tn
Executive Mansion the building wa
decorated for the occasion and Tn
new Governor was wonderfully agree
able"
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