The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-01-11
PLANS READY
FOR INAUGURAL
SENATOR ARNEY or MARSHALL
TOWN WILL PRESIDE.
RECEPTION AND BIG DANCE
Governor Harding and Lieut.-Gov.
Moore Will Take Oath Of Office
Administered by Chief Justice
eaynor, in House Chamber.

Wy SHlCl
Gaynor, in House Chamber.
Des Moines, Jan. 10. Announce
ment was made before the two
houses of the Iowa general assembly
of the complete program for the in
augural ceremonies tomorrow after
noon.
Senator Wallace H. Arney, presi-
dent pro tenn of the senate, will
preside at the joint session tomor
row afternoon. A program of music
in the house chamber will precede
the calling Of the session to order
and it is anticipated that large
crowds will have collected before the
ceremonies begin.
The report of the joint inaugural
committee, which was adopted in
beth houses, recommended that the
north gallery Of the house chamber
be thrown open to the public but
that admission to the south gallery
and to the floor of the house be by
ticket only.
Senator Arney will call the joint
session to order at 2:30 o'clock and
the Rev. e. e. Gilbert, pastor of
the Methodist church OF LeMars,
will pronounce the Invocation The
Country club quartet, composed of
Miss Daisy Binkley, Miss Gladys
Winterrowd Mostyn Jones and Jack
Campbell, will sing two selections;
T. Fred Harvey will play cornet
solo, and Mrs. Peter J. Klinker, wife
of the representative from Crawford
county, will render whistling solo.
The oath of office win be admins
tered to Governor Harding and Lieu
tenant Governor Moore by Chief
Justice Frank n. Gaynor OF the Iowa
/ Supreme court
Henry's orchestra win play one
more number after the inauguration.
The evening program win include
the reception in the governors rooms
to be followed by dancing in the
basement of the state house at 8
o'clock. The dance program, to be
given by Henry's orchestra.
Much interest is being shown in
what Governor Harding win have
to say in his inaugural address on
Thursday. 1t is considered certain
that his views will differ materially
on the road and primary uestions
from those of Clarke.
Would Wipe Out Commission.
House forces favoring a radical
revision of Iowa road laws, along the
lines of the Johnston bill. Of the last
legislature plan to open an early and
aggressive campaign in the assem-
bly,.
According to James F. Johnston of
Charlton, representative from Lucas
county, who fathered the measure
two years ago, members favoring
marked diminution in the powers Of
the highway commission, and for the
returning of more power along road
and bridge building lines to the coun-
ties and townships are in good
majority in the house.
| "A bill will be introduced very
similar to my measure in the last
legislature, SAYS Mr.. Johnston The
election of Mr.. Pitt for speaker may
be regarded as an indication of the
strength" of sentiment for road law
revision that not only majority Of
the republicans but a large proper
ton of the minority will favor bill
along the lines of the one | presented
two years ago"
The legislation contemplated will
probably not do away entirely with
some sort of a state advisory body,
Mr.. Johnston intimates, but will
wipe out with the present highway
commission with headquarters at
Ames.
we are not opposed to an engin-
eering board to advise the county
officials upon road and bridge work. !"
says Mr.. Johnston. we do believe
that the highway commission is not
success and takes from local COM
! munities matters over which they
properly should have cbntrol."
Mr.. Johnston, who may be regard
: ed as representative of the anti
highway commission forces, is not
disposed to reject federal aid granted
under the provisions OF the Shackle-
ford act, but is unalterably opposed
to state aid in road work.
No Sessions Today.
Neither the Iowa house of repre-
sentatives or senate win be in SEES
sion today. adjournment having beer
+, taken following the sessions Of last
) evening until 10 o'clock Thursday
/. morning.
! 1t is probable. according to Speak
$ or Pitt. that adjournment viii be TAX
3 en- following the inauguration cere
:, monies until the Tuesday normal
y following. s..s
!: Speaker Pitt ID busy preparing hi
y committee assignments, s..