New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-05-16
POLITICAL.
CONNECTICUT.

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.,io- that they should submit t. iF'''1 :" 49,. ~
matiO" - ,.t,t,in the parity 81 ;Ae tA-Hs>'N %
-. hob,nd the return OF modsrai"fS - - -
sOS nst he must DO II be touches tae 0aes'on
80 S,scuise under the plea o. " e'nSa' ''1', ,,tt
-. can conceal from the people the io' 'a' = 80
,.,t,1 had been declared. after the HlS'o,0i' $50 -
80 - Tho General Assembly woud nave 0oin'
SeS-na'oH, - 1yose who still retain a warm /
'" , -, Gov Governor English nope thaV no VIII
s0 ,,,sh a thing as 70 rcopen TINS question "hero
"a r,rsslf win be brought IN as uoi'nuV. "
.,,, elections SO far IS the peluoVi"s "o'"U@
40. p.ton and Mr. InGersoll IN the houso-"''o uS-
.ho acton of the Legislature In revising inc re-
-, md declaring Mr.. Jewell electeo' they nave pre-
Turns - front and the less that Is said now on |
sac the better viii be for the future standing OF
t, democratic party in Connecticut Inc chiet once
~ -, n,on that II the precedent was established to
80 ,hs report Of the Board OF Canvassers, 1t would
An0 ~. soor 10 fraud" hereafter; that In close cleo
4s-ators would make false returns, etc. The abb
IONS !, mi, Is apparent With the question settled
go LEGISLATURE could not go behind the returns OF
dsrtors declared in town meetings, the induce
Dt 70 commit fraud would be almost irresistible; but
row that it has been determined that the Legislature
ill correct errors and expose frauds II Is perfectly plain
hat dishonest men viii not dare to make false returns
,r tamper With ballOt-bOxes.
Rut aside from the general good effect which the posi-
ion of the legislature nsures, there has out OF 1t
,pe convincing conclusion long suspected by many that
no election since Gov. English became candidate !
,,s there been fair election. There is reasonable
jonb that the Fourth Ward OF NewHaven there has
ecn an of at least 100 every year. aud in
hat ward. close and fairly respectable one. such e
aud could be committed, what be thought of the
fth Ward In that city, where the Democrats have re-
rnod vote Of 1900 to 40. thereabou cast for the
Republican candidates. sporting man" in the city.
vho understands every Of the gamblers, informs
ne OF his class have long understood that the
nj Epr lishd pnpndpd
New Haven that the confidence Of betting men this
ear was wholly their knowledge of what cOudb be
done make the success OF the Democracy eer
ain But a discovery Of a part Of the rascality
Xas sufficient 10 spoil the whole game. There
: no doubt that further investigation would
awe brought doings to light. Everybody familiar
Sh elections in Connecticut knows that for several
Tesrs New-Haven has been the very last place heard
rom The count in Hartford, where there are seven
Ea-isonly less than I'm New Haven-has been con-
luded by o'clock; while frequently It has been nearly
midnight before reports In from that city. The ex-
anaton that Tammany tactics have been practiced
here knowledge Of how the rest OF the State
ing has given the New-Hlyen managers cue 10 what
nust expected from Them and they have done their
Eascay work each year. And they would have contin-
ned bat FOR e timely action of the Legislature in es
tablishng precedont"-that frauds cannot win.
We expect tomorrow large and brilliant election pa
raie. Gov. Clafin and staff of Massachusetts,, Gen
B,unsdc OF Rhode Island Gen. Fairchild of Wisconsin,
Gov. Perham of Maine, Gen woOdfOrd OF New-York and
probably ex-GOy Morgan will be here. There will be
large military display.
The following are the salient points Of Gov JEWELS
Message 10 be delivered tomorrow:
Mr. President and Gentlemen Of The General assembly:
the Executive chair appear before you to give as re-
the state Of the government have been able to col
ert in The brief period that has elapsed since the ques
oH concerning The election Of Governor has settled
Ry ref
e seen financial condition Is very encouraging
ye total indebtedness Of tie state at the
IS sOi ,Gle against $,56O304 90 at the same 9ne
i iaf the bear year Sn0SDS $500 o against 50
rc. reduction OF the debt should be stated that there
was paid into the treasury during the last year as me
CoiSe and others commenced last year by Treasurer
Pond all for pasdue taxes due the state 10y mutual ne
T leaves S6O3 O reduction Of the State debt as the
result Of the current business OF the year. - -.
t9359sS of which S6l51OG 50 came from the twomi
TAX $2692 10 from savings banks s5i22Si 90 IIO rl
panes Tor the past year. and s5 0S years
s 0O came from the Communication tax $3O62s 70 from
onresdcut stock and the balance from miscellaneous
sources Pond has pursued the plan Instituted
tSnng interest from banks the deposits for the benefit
ri fine State and has realized from this source Sls2 90
iar on the grand list should be continued. There
outstanding 81 500 of the bonds of 1851 which are re-
dcemabe at the pleasure OF the General Assembly aer
80 years from their date, which time expires July ISL
act should b
Our school fund Of 2oi3375 is unimpaired and is
well looked after by the Commissioner 1851 e4S Is OF II
- loaned upon Ieai estate security IN tnIs 5'9e; anu
k3iSO3 50 in other States $1,000 are invested in state
bonds and S20)s12 81 In bank stocks The number OF
children enumerated in this department is 12s66s In
crease for the year Of $780, The usual per capita diy
dcnd Of 81 has been made There &C savings hanks
IN tue state with aggregate deposit Of s55,290 40
increase during the year OF S92sl 30 being siSS
proof OF thrift and OF the rapidly increasing wealth
BY the report Of the Directors of the State Prison. 1t
will be seen that there at the commencement OF the
year 2s prisoners received SINCE W dsenIgeu ~ va
ing In confinement at pre- sent 2l II IL entirely seu-sup
The railroad interest Of the state OF increasing import
auce and commend to your careful attention the re-
port OF the particularly that part Of
It which suggests further legislation Some amendments
20 laws regarding railroads are evidently needed
There completed and in in the state 67 miles OF
road and $50 miles In process OF construction, with
stock capital in the aggregate Of about thirty millions
and bonded debt of about fifteen millions Inc gross
earnings all Of these roads about nine millions, while
Il costs about six and onehaf millions TO operate them
Our laws with regard to the property rights OF married
women seem 70 me to need amendment. We are Tar |
behind the spirit Of the age In this matter Whatever
opinions may be entertained as to the true p0nuca
status OF woman think no farminded person Will deny
that women have no direct voice in the legislation or
eodc men should enact suCh laws ar VII SECURE 10
them perfect justice Irenew, therefore, the recOmmen
amended 10 make the rights Of the wife TO her prop
e IN al respects equal 10 those OF the husband IN ms
nd that the same interest be secured to either survivor
tn the property OF the other
Our war claims, they termed, nearly closed
tate rulings OF the Government collected OF the United
Sato than 100000 since the commencement OF the
present fiscal year, which has been paid into the state
treasury. There is still quite an amount our que W1len
Will be- speedily collected. Everything not ADJUSTED Dy
she Isl ~ July viii be cut of by act OF Congress. .
iTecOmmend that the earnings OF any person 10 the
extent Of $50 be exempt from attachment for debt Most
of manufacturers pay of, is termed monthly
and the average monthly wages Of laborers IS perhaps
about this amount an exemption OF IL would In many
Of sick and unfortunate workmen prevent great
distress TO their families and much ANNOYANCE 10 te
employers. My own experience "a aborer Tor others
aud employer others labor has firmly convinced
ue usticp In demands larger eGeIDp~