People's Pilot, Volume 4, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 January 1895 — PRUSSIAN DIET IS OPEN. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

PRUSSIAN DIET IS OPEN.

Emperor William Reads HU Speech From the Throne. Berlin, Jan. 15.—The Prussian diet was opened at noon to-day in the white hall of the palace by Emperor William. Ilis majesty read the speech from the throne. He began by saying that the Prussian budget showed a defioit which he hoped would disappear on the accomplishment of the proposed financial reforms of the reichstag. After announcing bills for the extension of state railways and other domestic measures the emperor drew attention’ to the fact that the heavy gales and floods of the last few weeks had caused great devastation on the Prussian islands off the coast and in the North sea, adding that the necessary steps would be taken for the adoption of measures to repair the damage. Hastings Takes the Oath. Harrisburg, Pa., Jan. 15.—Daniel Hartman Hastings, the humble school teacher of twenty years ago, was today formally installed in office of governor of this state. With the induction of Gov. Hastings into office all the departments of the state government

again passed into the control of the republicans after four years of partial loss of political power. The inauguration was in m*ny respects the mo t attractive ever seen at the state capital. The city is crowded with political clubs, national guardsmen and civic sociqties, who commenced coming in yesterday at the break of day.

• Illinois Legislature. Springfield, 111., Jan. 35. —The following bills were introduced in the senate: By Bogardus—ln relation to the management of state prisons. By Craig —To amend the act for assessment and collection >t taxes, to provide for the punishment of false assessments and to define citizenship of corporations. By Ford—Providing for the establishment of a department of banking and a commissioner for bank inspection. By Wells—Authorizing city councils in cities whose population is not less than 25,000, nor more than 300,000, to provide a special fund, not to, exceed 3 mills on a dollar valuation of property, for the purpose of purchasing and maintaing parks and boulevards. It also provides that the question of levying such tax shall be submitted to the people. The senate then adjourned. After a five minutes’ session the house adjourned. The only business transacted was a resolntion for the appointment of a mailcarrier by the speaker at $3 a day.

Oct. Morrill's Message. Topf.ka, Kan., Jan. 15. —Gov. Morrill in his message to the legislatnre to-day, points out that the needs of the people are in the way of relief from excessive taxation, and advocates a reluct ion of expenses. *

GOV. HASTINGS.