New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-06-15
NEW-HANPSHIRE.

GOV. WESTON INAUGURATED-HIS ADDRESS.
CONCORD, June 14-The early trains brought
Immense crowds Of country people 20 witness the in
auguration ceremonies. Gov. Weston arrived at II
O'Clock and was received at the depot by Gov. Seams
and other distinguished persons The Legislature took
and proceeded in body TO the depot where a
procession formed and the Governor elect escorted
So the Capitol. Gov. stearns than delivered his vale
dctory address, after which Gov Weston inaugur-
ated and read the following message:
GENTLEMEN OF THE SENATE AND House OF REPRE-
eENTATIyEs: Having taken the oaths which are pre-
ecbed by the Constitution prerequisite 10 the per
the duties Of the Office TO which have been
elected desire TO express 10 the people OF the state my
0ikaudc for this manfestOn OF their confidence
aud trust. On this occasion il is Mt that we should rem
hearts for His care over and His goodness in connu
lug unmpared to the people of the State their social
undertaking the duties OF the position TO which
have been called am not unaware of the embarrass-
snents which surround me- am deeply lmpfe sSed %ith
the grave responsibility which the duties OF the ONCE
impose and feel greater degree OF anxiety on this
SDect rom the want OF experience III puOlc aHalrs
Tue most important matter that will require your atten
non Is the subject Of the finances. informed that
from all sources have been s2S25 The expenditures
have been Of which s419 2OI have been APP
Piled 10 the payment Of the state debt, the details OF
which VIII appear at length in the forthcoming report of
the State treasurer, by which il will appear what the
The Indebtedness OF the State has for years been re-
uee az iaPu idte me amount applied 10 its iquida-
NOn having Deen derived mainly from taxation; and II
may well be questioned whether the interests OF the
people WOulu not De Delter promoted by q more mod
crate rate OF payment and a moderate rate OF tax
alton with which 10 meet such payment In my opinOn
the best interests of the state will suberved bv
the annual appropriation for this purpose, OF a sum
equal 10 the interest of the debt 100000 OF the prin
opal which will cancel the whole debt within reason
able period I Is believed that by riddly economical
administration Of the finances OF the State the ordinary
expenditures may be reduced much below their present
amount This result and the limitation Of the payment
OF debt as proposed would permit material reduction
OF t1e annual State tax. therefore recommend that
provision be made for the eXtingushnent Of the debt
by permanent laws which shall fix the amount 70 be
pdid annually at such definite as would pay the
.hOe deOt aud interest within fixed number OF years
the last session OF the Legislature was passed
IOr the assumption Dy the state of portion the
a tO"n dents and l. expected that the Commission
appointed aefeeaby TO the provisions Of the act will
any IN the session. make their report embracing
ooar N tbtf Investigation, together with such
pns a. they may deem proper. The adoption OF
80 increasing me state dent will relieve The towns
49, considerable burden, on which oil them a.
'~09s a4t paying comparatively Llg! rate OF interest