The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-12
Legislative Hall Would Not Hold
the Thronss at the
Capital.
WILL BE NO PARDONS ISSUED
New Governor says Ne Rssts He Faith
In the integrity and intelligence
Of the Courts OF the State
Bills Passed.

Olympia, Wash, Jan. 1i.--Before the
joint session OF the two branches OF the
state legislature held In the hall Of the
house and before throng Of spectators
and state digniatries. Governor Nc
Bride today read his retiring message,
Governor Mead took the oath OF office
and read his Inaugural address and his
first message.
II early became apparen. II would be
impossible for all who desired to wit
ness the Inauguration 10 crowd into the
hall OF the house. and. II was proposed
that the Inauguration take place on the
steps Of the capitol. The plan was
abandoned. however. an impracticable.
Tickets were issued members and
their wives and state officials. and after
these had taken their seats the doors
were thrown open to visitors. and the
galleries became packed with people.
Five justices OF the supreme court
and Lieutenant Governor Coon occu-
pied chairs at the speakers desk. SEN
ator Smith. president Of the 1908 SEN
senate. acted as president over the
session.
Governor McBrlde's retiring message
was short and was received without
aAAnifectation.
Governor Mead's appearance was
greeted by general clapping Of hands
Many points in the message. including
the reference to the railway commits.
sion bill. were applaudee, The in
augural ceremonies were brief. The
simple oath Of Office was administered
by Chief Mount. and Governor Mead
began to read his in
augural address.
During his inaugural address Gov
ernor Mead said;
"called by my fellow citizens 70 Ill
the most honorable position In the
councils Of the state ma entrusted with |
the stewardship of the highest inter-
ests OF an intelligent and hospitable
people, l accept the invitation, rea'iz-
ng full well in advance Its grave du-
les. Its mighty obligations. Its never
ending responsibilities. Its perplex-
ng. unsolved and almost insoluble
problems.
"No consideration OF political service
,r personal friendship will permit the
OF inefficient applicants
n the public service. nor retain in
'fflce proven incompetent or unfaith-
ul public ofilcial. From the highest
'fficial to the lowest subordinate, the
,eople are entitled to the very best
ervice obtainable In the state In the
OF its affairs and in the
onduct Of It's business.
'Tn the exercise OF the pardoning
over. I acknowledge and record my
onfldence in the integrity and justice
by our courts. This ex-
raordinary power ought not. in my
augment to be exercised except in ex-
RENE cases. and then only upon the
sumption that the courts have pro-
ounced a righteous judgment, but that
he best interests of society would be
observed by invoking and applying
his constitutional prerogative."
After adjournment of the joint ses-
lon both houses reconvened, In the
anate Lieutenant Governor Coon was
resented to the members as presiding
mcer.
The house reconvened long enough to
ass the bill adopted by the senate dur Z
lg the session providing for the ex- (
enses Of the legislature. Bills were 0
ltroduced providing for three cent I
lilway fare. the erection Of school o