New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-05
CONNECTICUT.

INAUGURATION OF GOV. UNDERSTANDING OF
THE LEGIsLATURE-THE MESSAGE
NEw-HAvEN, May 4.-To-day has been an ex-
citing in NewHaven and tho annual Gubernatoria
Inauguration ceremonies and pageant over The Con-
neccut Legislature for 1870 has met for the first te
the ancient formulas incident TO its opening have been
duly attended TO, and James L. English has
been sworn In as Governor for the third time Gov
Jewell retires with unblemished name and record
which does him honor. The new State officers for the
ensuing year are Governor, James t. English: Leuten-
ant-Governor, Julius Hotchkss, former Congressman
Treasurer, Charles NJ Pond successful railroad man
Of Hartford s. s. Logan, prosperous farmer OF Itch
field County, Controller, and Thomas NJ Waller OF
New-London. Secretary Of State. The Republicans
though defeated their State ticket control both
branches OF the Legislature majority questions, being
u majority in the House, and one in the Senate The
Legislative officers elected House for Speaker La
fayette g. Foster. formerly United States Senator and
acting Vce-Presdent Of the United States; Clerk Id
ward Il. Bennett OF Hampton senate ofcers Cen Har-
land OF Norwich, President pro te and Clerk, John A.
The Governors message is an unmEorta2t document
except that IT recommends holding Consutu4na ION
Amendment II is stated that Il Is proposed that the
Convention if it be held offer to the people plans Tor
lengthening the terms judicial Office, for making the
election for State officers biennaly instead OF an
nually and for holding the elections for state officers
aad Congress and the Legislature in
the FALL instead OF In the Spring, as now, ana lastly LOT
making a new basis Of representation, by which the De
mocracy can get great many more Representatives.
than under the present system The message 81 eks IN
bitter terms Of what il declares "the chicanery and
force by which the ratification of the Fifteenth Amend
ment was obtained in Of the states, and declares
also the action OF the Republican party In the matter as
revolutionary character, and sbversive OF good gov
eminent while 1t stigmatzes the elections held In the
Southern States a. "mOckeres," enforced under the
bayonets OF the General Government" The message
saws the financial condition Of the State Is encouraging
but on- 10 state that under Republican rule, the past
year. this gratifying result was greatly contributed TO-
the funded debt Of the state having, under the late STATE
officers been reduced s6,OOo The taxable property IN
the state has Increased in year sOOOO0 and this
notwithstanding the Message says, the heavy bur
dens Of Federal and State taxation Inc
population OF the State has increased 4,OO,VO since
the last message. Nearly 5000 more children are re-
ported attending the public schools than last year The
whole number 0f the militia force Of the State Is 500
Increased accommodations for the insane are recon-
mended 80 ,
The parade to-day one Of the finest ever seen IN
Connecticut. The skies were most beautiful, ana tne
people fockcd by thousands TO the procession new
York City represented In the procession by ABOUT ~
members of the Americas Club among whom were W NJ
Tweed, ]. T. Fellows, Col Boyd and others OF more or
less influence in New-York politics. Gov. Holman was
invited Ia be present, but tcegraphed his ihaty 70
come. Gov English this evening entertained MS New
York and other friends at the New-Hayen House