The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-11

legislature and their wives and for
the state officials and for selected
friends of Mrs. Marshall and Mrs. Han
~.
Shortly before noon, the time fixed by
law for the Inauguration of the gov
ernori Frank ]. Hall of Rushville was
inaugurated lieutenant governor in the
senate chamber. Then the members of
the senate and OF the house marched
to the corridor on the main floor and
took their seats.
Governor Hanly called with car
riage at the home of Mr.. Marshall.
1919 North Pennsylvania street, about
11:45 a. m, and escorted the governor
elect to the state house. They were
warmly received by the crowd on their
arrival at the place of inauguration.
A band stationed in the corridor played
national airs.
WABASH COLLEGE HEAD PRAYs.
Rev. George L. Macintosh. presi-
dent of Wabash college, of which Gov
ernor Marshall Is trustee, offered the
opening prayer. Next came the ad-
ministering of the oath of office. Again
the band played and then Governor
Marshall was introduced to the crowd
by Ex-Governor Hanly, whom he had
just succeeded. Mr.. Hanly made only
a few brief remarks in the inrtoduc-
ton.
Governor Marshall was greeted with
enthusiastic applause The address,
which he delivered, was divided into
two parts, the first half being to the
people, the second half being his mes
sage to the legislature. One Of the
features Of the address was the total
absence of any reference to the cues
ton of local option. This was the
main issue during the campaign. and
it was expected that Governor Mar
shall would have something to say
about it. but he never mentioned the
subject.
WANTS PRIMARY LAW.
He recommended economy in the
management of the states business and
! careful scrutiny of the appropriations
to state institutions. He said the rev.
enues of the state have already been
| anticipated and that unless strict econ
omy is employed a bond issue will be
| necessary The governor urges the
| adjustment of several of the state
boards and commissions and the COM
bining of others into one department.
It is urged that the state oil inspec-
| tor be made a mere clerk on a fair
salary instead of an officer with rich
fees A primary election law is asked
under which all candidates for office
as well as all delegates to party con
ventions shall be elected The repeal
/ IF h.
and the message also recommends nu-
merous changes in the cities and
towns law
| WANTS EXPERT ACCOUNTANT.
One important recommendation IS
that for the appointment of an expert
account fro moutside the state who
4 shall make an immediate investigation
of the accounts of all the state offices
and ascertain the method of doing
business therein. He asks that this
/ expert report as to the number OF
state offices whose services can be dis
pensed with in the interest of economy
Governor Marshall also asks for au-
| thority to institute suit against any
state officer or former state object
who may be found on investigation to
j - AAA06aA appropriations OF
TO have spent money in an illegal man
ner.
a uniform system of accounting in
all public offices is advocated in the
message Ample appropriations for the
state board of health are advocated.
Governor Marshall recommends Iegis-
latton that viii prevent the issuance
OF watered stocks and bonds by cor
| porations. He urges q broadening of