Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-16

Montpelier, Jan. IO.-Percival Wood
Clement of Rutland this afternoon took
the oath of office at the bar of the House
of Representatives in the State House
and became the Goth Governor of the
State Of Vermont. Immediately after
ward, he delivered what was said by
many to be the best inaugural address
heard at the State House in many years.
He was generously %applauded when he
appeared at the door of the House. There
was more applause when he moved for
ward to take his place by the speakers
chair. At the close Of his message, the
assembly exceeded its previous outburst
of applause and the new Governor was
escorted to the door of the House amid
enthusiasm on every side.
Chief Justice John H.. Watson Of the
Supreme Court of Vermont administered
the oath of Office to the incoming Gov
ernor. A feature of the signing of the
oath. which followed, was the use in
this ceremony by Governor m of
the same pen used for SO years by his
mother, the late Mrs. Elizabeth Wood of
%Sherburne. Mrs. Wood was born in 1907
and died in 1904.
Immediately following the joint assem-
bly, at which the Governors message was
delivered. the Senate reconvened and
Mason S. Stone of Montpelier took the
oath of office as ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
THE INAUGURAL MESSAGE
Governor Clements message dealt
largely with the business interests of
the State. Among the important recon-
mendations which he made are: State
pay for drafted men as well as for
others in the service; a modification of
the education law so that less money
would have to be spent for transporta-
ton purposes and more could be de-
voted to the upbuilding of schools; con-
servation of State our and funds
by concentration of activities and State
institutions; marked changes in the
accounting system. including the doing
away with advancing of money to the
heads of departments; the creation of
a highway commission consisting of the
State highway commissioner, the State
engineer and the governor, ex-officio. to
head the highway work of the State,
and the investment in permanent high
ways; the Encouragement of the Board
of Control SO as to include the commits
sioner of ~agriculture; and the declara-
ton on the part of the Legislature
against the further sequestration of
the sources of State revenue by the
federal government"
tS"' Nv
Clements inaugural message is print
ed on page 1W.
There was an attendance in the
House which rivaled that of yesterday
when Speaker Charles S. Dana called
the members to order this afternoon
Upon motion of Mr.. Alexander of st
Adams city the House voted tina,
when adjournment tool place il
would be until 10 o'clock Tuesday
morning.
II JOINT ASSEMBLY
When the joint assembly had beer
called and Lieut.-Gov. Roger Hurlburd
was in the chair. Senator Kingsley Of
Rutland county moved hat a committed
be appointed to wait upon the governor
elect and escort him to the bar of tn,
House. After the members of tn,
Supreme Court had filed in and takel
their seats, the presiding officer ap
pointed as a committee to wait upon tn,
Governor, Senators Kingsley of Rutlant
county and Maurice of Lamoille count,
and Representatives Estee of Montpelier
Wilson of Rutland and Cudworth of Lon
donderry.
This committee Immediately escorte'
the governor-elect to the bar Of tn
House, where the oath was admins
tered by Chief Justice Watson. Follow
Ing the Governors message, the Hous
adjourned at 3:15 o'clock on motion o
Mr.. Hopkins OF Burlington.
At this time, the senate %reconvene,
and. upon motion of Senate Rowland o
Washington county. the president ap
pointed a committee composed of Sena
: tors Rowland and Adams to inform
Mason s. Stone of his election az lieu
Z fananf-0nVornn ThIe ao,,,pAA an-
; Quoted Mr.. Stone to the bar OF tn
D Senate where the clerk administers tn
5 oath. The new acknowledgements the
assumed the duties Of his Office. H
. spoke briefly but very much to the poin
concerning the constructive policy whic
. he intended to pursue.
After adopting In concurrence tn
joint resolution of the House concernin
the invitation Of John Barrett to spea
o before the Legislature. the Senate aa
journed to Monday evening next at eigh
O'Clock.
q IN THE SENATE
Lleutenant-Governor Hulburd presid
ing, and devotional exercises were cor
Quoted by the chaplain. Several an
nouncements were read by the presider
relative to the general invitation I
members of the Legislature a guest
Of the Arab Patrol at their ball TIL
=, evening. The same announcement wa
= made In the House. and the member
Of the Legislature also were oficiall
!, invited to attend the reception to folio
the incoming Governors message tn
afternoon.
The president OF the Senate appoints
a committee composed of the foilowir
senators to canvass he vote for COZ
10 gressmen on the part Of the Senat
Senators Noonan of Addison count
Root of Bennington. Carr Of Caledoni
Moulton Of Chittenden. Amey Of Esse
Schonf of Franklin, Hall Of Grand Isl
Maurice of Lamoille. Adams of Orans
Z Lewis of Orleans. Hendee Of Rutlan
Rowland of Washington, Tenney
Of Windham and Belknap OF Windsor.
Immediately following these appoir
III ments the Senate went into recess un
n II 80, at which time It r~econvened, b
ge Immediately adjourned until the afte
ne noon session.
No business was transacted at I
morning session Of the House. Followi
the usual devotional exercises at I