The Twin City star., 1919-01-11
GOV. BURNQU|sT
BEGINS new Term
TAKES OATH OF OFFICE AND DE-
LIvERs INAUGURAL BEFORE
LEGISLATURE.
TRIBUTE PAID ROOSEVELT
soIons Pass Resolutions and Adjourn
Out Of Respect to Former Presi-
dent-Five-Star Service Flag
Unveiled In House.

| st. Paul, Jan. 9.-Governor Burn
quist took the oath of Office and de-
livered his message before the two
houses of the legislature Wednesday.
The joint session was held in the
House chamber, which was decorated
with flags.
| The House met at 10 a. M and the
unfurling of a five-star service flag
featured the opening. Five members
OF the House, prominent at the last
session and some of them members of
preceding sessions, have done their
bit.
They are Lieutenant Colonel Albert
f. Pratt, Anoka; Captains Frank E..
Reed and Sherman Child, Minneap-
oils; Archie Stone of Morris and Lieu
tenant Spencer Searls of Carlton.
| Speaker Nolan delivered an address
at the flag unfurling. Other speakers
included Representatives Theodore
| Christianson of Dawson, Colonel r. A.
Wilkinson of Washington county and
j. B. Hompe, Otter Tail county, who
is Civil War veteran.
| Tribute to Roosevelt.
| Senator'S adopted a resolution of
sympathy to be sent to Mrs. Roose-
welt. 1t was presented by Senator F.
E.. Putnam. The house concurred,
both bodies registering by rising
vote. e
The resolution, adopted unanimous
ly, follows:
| Whereas, the foremost citizen of
the United States of America, Theo-
dore Roosevelt, is dead, and
| Whereas, by his, ceaseless energy
and courage as servant of the Repub-
lie, as Police Commissioner of the City
of New York, as Assistant Secretary
of the Navy, as Governor of the State
| of New York, as Vice President and as
President Of the United States, and by
his fearlessness and ability as SOL
der, and by his profound knowledge as
scientist, historian, literatteur, philos-
opher and explorer, and by his unique
and original personality, always force
fully expressing itself, whether as
statesman, soldier or publicist, he be-
came the greatest American of our
generation and q commanding figure
| whose voice was heard throughout the
world, and whose personality has been
| indelibly impressed upon our life.
"Now, therefore, be it resolved, by
the Senate, the House of Representa-
tives concurring, that in the death Of
Theodore Roosevelt the nation has
suffered an irreparable loss and man.
kind . friend, and,
BE it further resolved, that a copy
| of these resolutions be sent to Mrs.
Roosevelt as an expression of our
great sorrow and Of our sympathy"
House Committees Reduced.
Standing committees of the house
are reduced in number from 81 to AZ
by the report Of the rnles committee,
submitted and ordered printed for
consideration. Eight bills were intro
duced at brief session of the house,
including Frank E. Nimocks' red flag
bill, and bill by w. A. Pittenger of
Duluth to repeal the public safety
commission act.
| Sullivan to Contest.
One only contest has made it's ap-
pearance before the state senate.
George H. Sullivan of Saltwater for
mer senate leader, defeated on the face
of the returns by w. w. Wilcox, has
filed his contest with Lieutenant Gov
ernor Thomas Frankson, and 1t will
be taken up at an early date by the
new elections committee. The con.
test is based on irregularities in the
conduct of the election.
The house elections committee Is ex-
pected to take early action on the con-
test Of Henry w. Lauderdale Of the
S5th district, Minneapolis, against Err
ling Swenson, who was sworn in. A
recount showed Lauderdale 40 ahead
but Swenson had the certificate Of
election and holds the seat.
Nolan Hits "Antl-Americans."
Speaker w. I. Nolan in his brief
remarks on assuming the chair, spoke
plainly on the question of American
ism. There are men living under
this, the best government on EARTH"
he said, "who are not satisfied with It
and are working to overturn it and
give US new form of government
Those who do not like our form Of
government and want to substitute
some other for It, should go where
such forms are permitted" This SEN
timent was warmly applauded.
$2,o00, 900 for Relief Work.
Stating th-t relief work In the
Moose Lake forest fire district had
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