The New York herald., 1870-05-05
oNNEcTIcur.
InaugursaoA Of Governor English His Message
to the Legislature Reference to the Tn.
tesnth Amendment-Heavy Assault
Upon the Radicals-0ensrd
Condition Of the State.

To-day the Inauguration OF Governor James e.
English as Chief Magistrate Of the commonwealth
took place In this city, and was attended
by the usual pomp ana parade which for
years has been observed upon the occasion.
generally known in Connecticut as selection day."
The day was bright and beautiful, though
warm, and thousands locked to the city from va
rious parts OF the State 10 witness the that
form the noticeable features Of the day. During the
forenoon the streets and public square assumed
very lively appearance, by OF this gathering
OF people in holiday attire, the spreading Of ia gs
from housetops. public buildings, factories and the
marshallIng Of tho military companies.
About half.past twelve the Governor elect was es.
corted by MS guards, both horse and foot from his
residence to the public square, where, in the pres
ence OF several thousand people, he reviewed the
militia consisting of the Second Sixth ana Eighth
regiments and detached companies IN all numbering
about two thousand. After the review the line OF
troops moved through the principal Streets the
Governor riding q coal black charger. attended by
his stan, the Sheriff and deputies, and Dowing his
Acknowledgements to the assembled thousands
upon the line OF march, who treated him 10 hearty
ORGANIZATION OF THE LEGISLATURE
Dur ny me forenoon both bodies OF The Legislature
met a. tae ,, state House and organized. The senate
erected It's organization by eectlng General Edward
Harland OF Norwich, President pro tenn, and Major
John A. Tbbets,, of the New London stdr,
Governor Hotchkiss and the republican members
OF the senate IN regard to the appontment o. the
after the meeting oc the Senate voted to have the
committees appointed by that body.
, The House Organized by e,eeting Lafayette. F. s.
Foster, OF norwich, speaker; Edward B. Bennett,
OF Hampton, Clerk; and b. A. Hough OF Essex, as.
slstant clerk. Both bodies adjourned to three
O'Clock, when they again met TO hear the message
TAKING THE OATH OF OFFICg-MEssAGE OF THE
GOVERNOR.
AZ the conclusion Of the parade the Governor
md fONk thp nntI,
House and Senate, where it was read.
the Governor states~that it is over nfty years
since the Slate held constitutional conyentlon and
s to N the c ha Tn e one ss~ o~ nG ne re-
made much progress since the last convention, In
1918, and that there has of late been growing
desire among the people for revision of the constl
tuition, ana for that reason he recommends the
Legislature TO take The necessary steps for the hold
ing Of such q convention.
HEAVY ATTACK UpoN THE RADICALS,
He refers 70 the iaci that the national government
has declared the fifteenth amendment a part OF the
constitution makes provision only for the voting
Of "whte citizens" he cannot see how the
amendment striking out the word white" and
without making Recommendation on the subject,
he speaks OF the manner in which the fifteenth
amendment was adopted, aud says "the fact
is notorious that its claimed ratification
by the several States enumerated among
those requisite for its adoption was accomplished by
means OF chicaneiy ana force, which would pro.
perly vitiate a contract between one citizen and
another brought about by such means." Its
object and effect, he says, are revolutionary
and subversive OF local government, and the
power it gives to Congress commits to the
general government the absolute control Of the right
to vote In every State. "and the mockeries Of the
elections which have within the last few years, been
held in the Southern States under the bayonct s
a sufficient commentary upon the liability to abuse
Of such q powcr.' He further says oi this State,
that III the state hal tne constitutional M power TO
not hesitate to recommend il for your adoption, but
the state Is powerless for that purpose lie refers
to the COgressona effort to reconstruct the South,
ana the measures adopted we're to se-
cure partisan ascendanCy, and adds that
"t is not surprising thas the object faiiei.
elapsed the spectacle Is presented OF the oldest and
arges; State nlea with an intelligent population
he says, in violation of the principles OF
our government ana of the present age, and he
proper way, the Legislature Will express s opinion
ior It's influence upon the representatives OF the
merely political offences should be forthwith pro-
THE CONDITION OF STATE AFFAIRS
The rest Of the message is devoted strictly to the
affairs OF the State. Tho total receipts OF the Treas
ury for the year were sl7as 100, and the expendl.
lures, exclusive Of purchases for bonds, si221ss7.
leaving the debt due, le's cash on hand,
sio.0ooOoo, and the grand list now amounts 70
1922 553, 43s. The State has an unsettled claim
was collected from the same source last year. The
School Fund now amounts to s2,Osi,c5s and the
amount paid to schools out Of II was Sl26,656 The
results OF the free school and which went into opera
ton last year are considered very gfati ying The
towns raised for schools $4l5,3ls, being an in-
crease OF s25i970, ana the districts raised
s49l,42O, an increase of S23,6i5. The total
amount expended for schools was sl25S,s2i,
an increase OF S17e,656. Five years ago
the total amount paid only s500.0oO The num-
Der Of school children In the sac IL l25,4o1 and the
number that attended school was lo2,oo5-an ~
crease over the previous year o. 1928. There
four State banks ana Hfty-eIrnt gaVli
banks in the State. The latter have de-
pOsts to the amount OF $47, ,4O3 S34-an
increase OF So ,152 The Insane Hospital has 230
inmates; ia have been admitted during the year,
Ill discharged and 21 have died. The Dear and
Dumb Asylum has 281 inmates. The Reform School
267, an increase OF 23. The State Prison 21o
cOnvcts an increase OF 80. The prisoners have
earned $27,627 which leaves the State net profit OF
$j,977. The births In the State were 2,451 males,
$685. females, 1886; marriages. 4754-there being
an increase among those OF foreign birth and
a falling OF OF those OF native birth;
deaths, SAT-; divorces, 49l greater number
than ever before reported. The Governor says the
divorce laws are no credit to the state and lie hopes
they will receive a thorough revis ION. The militia
force numbers 37G7 men, and cost last year SIG 95
In conclusion the message urges a brief session and
economy in making appropriations.
After the reading or the MESSAGE the two houses
adjourned The prospect Is that there Will be q
short session, but little business OF importance being
expected before either body.