State Legislatures

Boston, Jan. 7. - The House and Senate met Thursday noon in joint convention and Governor Oliver Ames and Lieutenant-Governor J. Q. A. "Brackett were sworn in before the Legislature and many distinguished guests. Governor Ames tben made his inaugural addresi Washington, Jan. 10. - The National Democratie Comniittee will meet February 22 In this city to select a place for the National convention. Indianapolis, Ind,Jin. 10.- A movement is on foot here, headed by prominent Demócrata, to secure the holding of the National Democratie convention in this city. It is understood that a meeting of citizens, irrespective of party, will be held, and a formal invitation will be extended as soon as the committee meeta Columbus.O. .Jan. 10.- Governor Forakei was inaugurated Governor of Ohio yesterday. The usual ceremonies were observed, a large crowd being in attendance Aubany, N. Y., Jan. 10.- The commission appointed to suggest to the Legislature another inethod than hanging for capital punishment has agreed to recommend electricity. Columbus, O., Jan. 10. - A bill was introduced in the Lagislature yesterday iixing passenger rates at two cents per mile on al] railroads in the State. Des Moines, Ia., Jan. 11- A temporary organization of the Twenty-Second Genera] Assembly of Iowa was eflected Monday afternoon. Yesterday the Senate Bepublican caucus nominations were elected a follows: Secretary, C. H. Broek, of Mar shalltown; First Assistant, V. E. Cochran Second Assistant, E. D. Chassell; Engross ing Clerk, Miss Nannie Stull; En rolling Clerk, Mts. Ida Huntsman Sergeant - at -Arms, R Koot In the House W. H. Eedman, of Montezuma, was elected Speaker, and E. W. Wilbur Speaker pro tem. These other Kepub lican caucus nominations were also elected Chief Clerk, D. C. Kolp, of Ida Grove; Assistants, W. O. Payne and J. L. Wilson; En grossing Clerk, Mrs. Mary Heist; Enrolling Clerk, Miss Nettie K. Larimer; Sergeant-atArms, M. H. Byers. Governor Larrabee's message was read in the Senate, but not in the House. It is a document of extreme length. The Gov ernor reports the finances of the State to be in excellent condition and the public in stitutions to be well managed. Registrai tion in cities is approved as a promoter o the purity of elections. He recommende the experiment of municipal suffrage f oi women; the abolition of the railroad pass ' that maximum passenger f ares be ñ'xed a two cents on first-class roads; that maxi ;mum freight rateB be also established, with power to railway commissioners to reduce ratea In closing the Governor saya mnch progress has been made in the enf orcement of the Prohibitory law; many judgea Igive strong testimony in its favor, showing 1 that there has been inarked reduction ii criminal offenses, and also in court expenses; there has been great improvement lin the condition of poorer people, especlally lin the families of laboring men addicted to Btrong drink, and he recommends that the ' law be strictly enforced. 1 The joint caucus of the Republicans o: the Senate met at 7:30 p. m. and renomi nated Senator James F. Wilson to represen Iowa in the United States Senata for six years from Maren 9, 1889. G. H. Kagsdale, of Le Mars, was noininated for State Printer. Salt Lake City, V. T., Jan. 11.- The Utah Legislature met Mouday and both branches were organizad. There are three Gentiles and twenty-one Mormons in the lower House and two Gentiles and ten Mormons pn the upper House. Governor Wesl in his message yesterday took strong grounds against polygainy.