The Tomahawk., 1919-01-16
GOVERNOR VI TAKES An
OATH OF OFFICE
Burnquist Begins Another Term
as Minnesota Executive by .
Reading of Message
ROOSEVELT IS PRAISED
Joint Resolution Passed Expressing
States Loss In Death Of Fromer
"a President-Both Houses Ad- .
s. Iourn az Token Of Respect.

States Loss In Death Of Fromer
~ President-1oth Houses Ad-
/ Iourn az Token Of Respect. =
st. Paul, Jan. 9.-Before a joint ses
sion of the legislature, held In tht
House chamber, Governor ]. A. A
Burnquist took the oath of Office and
delivered his biennial message review
Ing state affairs and making recon
mendations for new legislation. In &C
cordauce with agreement, both houses
then adjourned as tribute to Theo
dore Roosevelt.
The House met at 10 a. m. and the
unfurling of a f1ve-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. Il. Hompe, Otter Tail county, who
Is Civil War veteran.
Tribute to Roosevelt.
Senators adopted resolution Of
sympathy to be sent to Mrs. Roose-
welt. It was presented by Senator F.
g. Putnam. The house concurred,
both bodies registering by a rising
vote.
The resolution, adopted unanimous
". 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 tho 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 a SOL
der, and by his profound knowledge as
ascientist, historian, literatteur, philos-
opher and explorer, and by his unique
and original personality, always force
fully expressing itself, whether az
statesman, soldier or publicist he be-
came the greatest American of our
generation and commanding figure
whose voice was heard throughout the
world, and whose personality has been
lndelib1y 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 a friend, and,
BE 1t further resolved, that q copy
Of these Resolutions be sent to Mrs.
Roosevelt as an expression of our
great sorrow and Of our sympathy"
House commIttese Reduced.
Standing committees Of the house
are reduced in number from 81 to AZ
By the report of the rules committee,
submitted and ordered printed for
consideration. Eight bills were intro
auced at q brief session of the house,
Including Frank e. Nimocks' red flag
bill, and a bill by w. A. Pittenger Of
Duluth to repeal the public safety
commission act. IT,
& Sullivan to Contest.
81 Ono only contest has made its ap-
pearance before the state senate.
George II. Sullivan of Saltwater, for
ner senate leader, defeated on the face
pf the returns by w. w. Wilcox. has
aled 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.
lest Of Henry W. Lauderdale Of tho
18th 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 "Anti-Amsrieans."
Speaker w. 1. 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 1t and
give us q new form of government.
government and want to substitute
some other for It, should go where
Migratory Bird Law Rejected.
Washington, Jan. 9-The federal