Rock Island Argus., 1907-01-02
Governor Hughes Urges
Changes in First
Message.
HITS STATE BOARDS
Dev0tes inaugural Address to
Playing SuperfIuous
Legislation.

Albany, Jan. Both houses of the
legislature convened today at noon.
Lieutenant Governor l.. Stuyvesant
Chanler, the first democratic president
of the senate in many years, was cor
daily received. Speaker Wadsworth,
who was reelected. was also heartily
welcomed. After the organization OF
the two houses the first message Of
Governor Hughes was submitted.
Makes Recommendations.
Albany, n. Y, Jan. 2.-Governor
Hughes, in his first message TO the
| Legislature. gave the following recon-
mendations:
A recount of votes cast for mayor of
New York city in the election in 1905,
| when, on the face of the returns
Hearst was defeated by Mcclellan.
That courts be empowered TO order
a recount summarily in future
That power to bring action and try
the title to the Office be taken from
the attorney general and conferred
upon the supreme court.
But Once ON Ballot.
The adoption of new ballot whereon
the name of the candidate will appear
but once.
That the amount of money which
the candidate may eXpend to procure
election be limited.
That the courts be empowered TO
review acts of state political conven-
tons and the state committee and in
eXpelling delegates and members.
That any general committee of the
party may adopt rules for the direct
nominations of candidates at primaries.
Abolish state Boards.
That the state board of railroad
commissioners and commission Of gas
and electricity be abolished and a new
board be constituted with power TO en-
force its orders through the courts.
That the board Of rapid transit com
missioneTs of New York city be abol-
ished and a new board created TO con-
troll transportation and regulate light
ing operations.
That children under 16 be not re-
quired to work more that s hours "A
may not engage be specified more pre-
cisely.
Asks Fewer Laws.
Albany, n. Y, Jan. 2-Charles f.
Hughes was inaugurated yesterday as ,
governor of New York. In his inaugu-
raj address he promised to use his
best efforts toward securing laws for
the benefit of the people. Too much
legislation. he said. al
ready was on the statute books. Much
of this he held responsible for popular
A large number Of men and woman
from various points I'm New York wit
messed the Inauguration. The ceremo-
nies occupied hardly half an hour.
Bishop Burke of the Catholic church
delivered the invocation and Bishop
Doane. Protestant Episcopal, the ben
Both Addresses Made Brief
The addresses of both retiring Gov
ernor Higgins and Governor-eiect
Hughes were brief. The latter said:
I'VE have reason TO congratulate
ourselves that coincident witt our
there is an emphatic asser-
ion of popular rights and a keen re-
sentiment of public wrongs.
Whether or not we have laws
enough. we certainly have enough of
legislation. The question
IS not as to the quantity, but as to the
quality of our present and of our pro-
posed amendments"
PennypaeISer Asks Inquiry.
Harrisburg, Pa, Jan. 2.-The Penn
iylvania general assembly, which con-
Tened yesterday, adjourned till Jan II,
after hearing Governor Pennypacker's
and electing Frank K. Nc
Claim Of Lancaster speaker Of the house
md Cyrus Z. Woods president pro TEN
Of the senate. Governor PennypaclSer
n his message asks an inquiry into
he purported graft in the state capi-
ol. It's erection cost $4,5OO, 900. and
he decorations and furnishings $9,000,-
300. Charges Of extravaganza were
made in connection With the expendi-
Eure of the $4,000 600, and the matter
was made an issue in the last guber-
campaign. The money was ~
largely expended by the board Qf-yNht
lie grounds and buildings. Of VIII Rata.
governor Is q member. esfx