New-York tribune., 1867-01-05
MASSACHUSETTS,.
INAVGURATI0N OF THE GOVEBNOR-A NEW EUROPEAN
STEAMSHIP LINE FROM BOSTON

ISAUGURNI0S OF THE GOvEBNoR-A NEW EUROPEAN
STEAMSHIP LINE FROM BOSTON.
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BosT0N jar 4.-The Governor Lieutenant Cover
nor aud Executive cOunselOrs were qualified III joint
session of the Legislature to-day, and the Governors
Annual Address WIS read Gov. Smyth Of New
Hampshire and various distinguished gentlemen
were present. meeting, IN ald OF the National
Steamship Company, was held IL the fremont House
to-day. About 80 merchants were present. EX-GOv.
Smith of Vermont. President Of the Company, gave
a sketch Of its plans lie said they had already So
cured contract with the United States Post-Office
Department for the conveyance Of the mails from
this city Y southampton Antwerp, Havre, and TO
all other European ports TO which the Company
might run vessels. 1t Is proposed TO purchase u
steamers originally Intended for line between New
Ork and San Francisco, VIA the new railroad on the
dsthmus. These offered for $2500000 70 be paid
1n gold immediately, and the remainder III five years
MesSrs John Foster NJ d. Ross. Weston Lewis J. B.
Brigham Albert Bowker and Henry Tearing were ap-
pointed general Committee, with authority 10
appoint subcommittee TO solicit subscriptions.
BOSTON AFFAIRS
POSION Jan 4.-lhe consolidated debt Of this city
ON the ilst of Dec ember was Sl3.020,355 81. The
gneans on hand in the treasury 10 pay Tins reach 81
B8.J The net debt OF the city Is stated al S9o1l-
30 o. The net decrease in the debt during the past
committee of the CITY Government has been en-
gagged m considering the expedency Of the erection
OF tenement houses at the expense OF the CITY upon
city lands and renting them 70 the poor and middng
Glasses. The Committee report that tins project Is
scarcely within the sphere of the municipal govern,
snent but advise announcement To corporations and
bndvduals by the sale OF lands belonging 10 inc CltS
at nominal price for this purpose, under certain re-
stIICtOns.
The Committee representing the City Government
lave reported against the proposal for the city 10 take
stock IN or lOanng the credit of the city 10 ald IN the
establishment of a weekly line of steamers between
ahis port and Europe The Committee expresses the
hope that the public will assist the enterprise as II
would 10 doubt prove of incalculable benefit TO the
city, and tend 10 divert the channel OF Western pro-
duce In this direction.
REDUCTION or wAGTs At LAWRENCE.
LAwRINCE. Mass. Jan. 4.-SOme Of the principal
corporations IN this town have just notified their en-
SOy6s of a reduction IN their wages OF ten per cent
Ou account Of the depression existing IN the market
sDrices for goods and the dull state of the mduuiac
turin laiutercsts generally.
TIE GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
Bp~TpN. Jan. 4.-tOY. Bullock delivered ms
nIessage 20 the Massachusetts LEGISLATURE to-day
Ihc total funded and ufuuded debt Of the state amoun
- nearly S27S5OODO. OF the aggregate expenditure Of
Massachusetts, account Of war, amounting 10 more
sum thus far paid and payable directly from the STATE
Treasury. Is nOtcss than S50O0OO Of this last named
amount the of S2092 rs has been charged to the
United States Government under the provisions Of the
bCts Of Congress authorizing partial indomncalOn for
incurred by the lOyal States The
Banks the Military, and other local institutions, which
are well considered and OF great good 20 the community.
special appropriation is recommended 70 dciay the
selses attending the Paris Exhibition, the part Of the
State In regard 20 national affairs, the Governor cuO
gzes the Constitutional Amendment and recommends It's
sidOpOn by the Legislature. He expresses earnest
lOpc that Congress having conceded the principle IN the
of the District Of Columbia, VIII complete the Wolk
auspciOusly begun by establishing universal suffrage
as the ifreversIDle law OF the land.