The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-01-08
OPENING STATE LEGISLATURE.
Governor Alexander and New OFF,
GERS Take Charge OF State.

With brief. simple ceremonies
Idaho's new state administration wa
uahered In Monday. Oath OF otfic'
was administered TO the officers
elect. by Chief Justice Sullivan Il
the house chambers, says the fdahs
Statesman.
Long before the appointed houl
the chambers began 10 I'LL with spec
tators. and by the time the business
OF the day commenced standing room
was not TO be had within consid-
cradle distance OF the assembly room
door. As each officer was introduced
and sworn In he was given the
hearty applause OF the crowd.
Adiutant General Patch. dressed
IN the gay full dress uniform of the
Idaho National Guard. escorted the
incoming and outgoing officers TO
the old state house, where they we're
grouped about the rostrum. The
chief Justice took his place. Mem
beers OF the senate and house occu-
pied the chairs OF the floor.
Justice Truitt then introduced his
successor. Justice Morgan, who was
the first 10 take the cath. Governor
Alexander Was introduced by his
predecessor. former Governor Halnes,
and the biggest outburst OF applause
heard during tho day greeted the In
coming and outgoing chief execu-
tIyes as they stood together before
the chief justice.
Lieutenant Governor Taylor was
introduced by State Engineer Wing:
Secretary OF State Barker by his
predecessor. Wilfred l.. Clifford; At
torney General Peterson by Clancy
st. Clair: State Treasurer Eagleson
by his predecessor, II. III. Dewey:
State Auditor Huston by his deputy
George Lewis: State superintend-
ent Kelly by her predecessor. Miss
Shepherd: and State Mine Inspec-
tor Bell by Joseph Hutchinson.
With the CEREMONY concluded the
officera-eleet held an informal re-
ception as a considerable portion OF
the crowd and the members of the
state filed from the hall. They re-
eeiyed the congratuiations OF many
OF their friends.
The senate erpaired to It's cham
Der. Chief Justice Sullivan admin
istcred the oath TO the members there
and then returned to the house. The
roll had been called by the chief clerk
and with all members present the
oath was administered.
The state officers immediately left
to begin their duties and the two
branches of the legislature proceed
ed to organize The entire niaug-
uration ceremony required less than
an hour for It's fulfillment.
In q message TO the Republicans
Of the Legislature. retiring Governor
Haines has presented program OF
legislation, based upon his experience
as governor. which he believes will,
II carried out. result In great good |
10 the state. From first to last the |
message contains suggestions for con-
structvie laws.
Already Il has been considered by
The caucuses OF the majority In both
houses. The Joint Republican eau
,ns Will further consider and dis
,uss the retiring governors sugges-
ions.
The governor pretaces his recon-
nendations by llcaing attention to
he fact that expenses have unde-
iiabiy been materially reduced dur
ng hts administration. From his
'oint of vantage as chief executive
lie has been able to see other ways
n which reductions may be made and
he burden of taxation reduced with
tut imparing the efficiency OF the
tate government. II 10 to give the
majority the benefit OF bis expert
nee that be delivers the message.