State Legislatures

Lincoln. Neb., an. 5.- ïhursday at 2 o'cloek (Jovernor Thayer ivas inaugurated Governr.r of Nebraska to servo his second term. öo vernor Larrabee and staff, of ow, wem present as the guests of the Stato. The inaugural address of the Governor dealt prlnoipally with (he qucstion of an honust ballot, urging legislation to guard more earefuÜy the ballut box. A. registry law was recomniended. The inaugural ba'.l in t:io evening was one of the most brilllaut sicial events of the year. Madison W.s., Jan. 8- W. D. Hoard was inangurated Governor yesterday. His address w i-, very br ef. He complimented the retirin:,' Governor and expressed the hope that lic miirlit provea f aithful official. BACBAMEKTO, Cal., Jan. 8.- The Legislature convened yesterday. St. PiüL, Minn., Jan. 9.- The Minnesota Legislature convened at noon Tuesday and organizad by electiDK tüe Rapublloan caucus Dominees iti both Seiuite and House. Denvkh. Col., Jan. 9 - Goveruor Cooper was inauiiurated at Trinity Methodist G.iurch Tuciil.iy alternoon. Hs address was short the principal feature being recommendations to the General Assembly to pass a fair but stringent niilroad law and a law for the arbitra ion of difliculties between employers and employés. GOVEIISOK FI,KMING OF FLOKIDA IX OFFrCE. Tallaüasskk, Fla., Jau. 9. - Governor Fleming was inaugurated Tuesday. The occasion uruught togettier the largsst gathering of civilians and State troops ever seen at the capital. Bismakck, D. T., Jan. 9.- Tho Legislature conveued yesterday. Governor Church's message scores the management of all the public institutions; recommends the abolition of the trustee system, and advocates a Territorial board of charities in lieu of same. Topeka, Kan., Jan. 9.- In t' e organilation of the Legislature yesterday Capain Henry Booth, of Larned, was elected Speaker of the House. Coll'mucs, O., Jan. 9. -The Legislature met in adjourned session yesterday at Columbus and received the Governor's message, which speaks of White Cap out rages, the financial and other public institutions, recommends the extensión of tlie Kegistration law to cit.es of over 10, IKK) inhabitants, and also recommends that the State purchase a residenuo for the Governor.