New-York tribune., 1873-01-03

MESSAGE OF GOV. PERHAM - STATISTICS OF
STATE INsTITU TUrIONs-PRosPERoUs FINAN-
CIAL CONDITION OF THE STATE-SWEDlsh
IMMIGRATION.
AUGUSTA, Jan. 2.-Sidney +. Perham was
naugurated to-day with the usual exercises
and presented an inaugural address Of which the follow
ing abstract The Governor argues at length In the
opening in behalf OF the growing prosperity ana the
destiny OF labor and productions under our free Govern
men and rejoce at the of good feeling that s no"
prevailing after the great conflict of last year He con-
cedes that there practical differences IN par
ties their expressions in favor OF the great meas
ures settled by and subsequent legislation ana
that all are favor OF such changes and reforms IN the
Civil Service and other departments OF the Government
as experience shall dictate and the good OF the country
require.
He calls attention TO the fact that the Insane Hospital
is filed beyond its capacity for suitable accommodaons
and the abuses practced by persons VINO are
sent there tor which the State compelled TO pay the
bills There are only 40 patients in the institution VINO
not supported wholly part by the STATE ine
State is also paying for the subsistence OF about ~ Pu
pills Hartford and Boston asyums. As to Industrial
statistics the Governor deplores the fact tha he state
has done nothing this behalf and hopes before another
year that the head of some department some specai
officer may be authorized 10 gather and publish the III
dustrial statistics of the State.
Concerning special legislation, the Governor says NY
duty this occasion would be but partially perorneo
If should fail the suggestions made 10 your
predecessors in regard to special and private legislation
An inspection of the acts of the last legislature shows
that the number of public laws passed was 81 and that
they printed IS pages OF the volume IN whlch
they are published by the State while the private and
special acts number l91, and 2OS pages Some OF
these latter for the organization Of companies
for which ample provisions are already made 10y law.
One hail. at least OF TINS ieglsaton cTua Nc With
suitable limitations and restrictions. This would save
delay and expense to the parties Interested ana seoe
more exact Justice and greater uniformity In the ap
cation Of the law. II would also save nuch time ol he
Legislature. and reduce the expenses OF the state
The new Agricultural College. the Governor thinks, is
worthy continued favor. IL now numbers ~ Pupi!s'
and Is bound TO grow IL mas Just opened tne uoTI ~
females and the prospect is that many VIII avau tnen
selves OF the privileges. One has already done 80.
The Governor makes a strong plea for our educational
interests He says we must advance he standaT9 VI .ne
public schools where that we may get rid OF the
academies, which have drawn away from public educa-
ton great source OF revenue that ought 10 De uecy
applied 10 the upbuildng OF the common system Our
public schools should he our best schools and should not
only fit for college, but furnish Instruction IN the pTac
cal duties of life. Thus all needs and interests could be
united and advanced ana the children OF rch ana poor
alike have the benefits OF privileges thar should DC ee
the water they drink and the air they breathe. -
Former recommendations IN behalf Of an improved jail
system renewed ana the plain OF an industrial
school for girls urged. 1t that Hal0we lady
has offered TO donate an estate worth $4,000 to the pnr
pose founding school and another lady in the same
town offers $4,000. The Governor thinks small begin
ming would test its utility and answer for the present
The financial statement is cheering The deposits and
the
during past year The finances OF the State itself are
also excellent condition The receipts last year were
$335OOO and the debt was reduced over $4,000 ana VIII
be reduced coming year than three times that
amount while the state tax viii not exceed 1--WE mills.
The debt, to-day, little over SOJOOOO, which the ac-
cumuating sinking funds will promptly pay. The
financial prospects OF the state were never 50 bright s
now, for products are undoubtedly growing III
variety and amount. We have Just begun TO learn the
value OF timber, our granite, slate, me ana the
leading natural productions, and are more and more
learning TO appropriate their benefits. Besides our
spbuilding growing into proportions nearly eqnalto
those OF any former time.
As TO the sumptuary laws the Governor considers the
prohbitOry principle the best policy Of tine STATE and
the only question Is how TO apply 1t practically. He
enforced He says OF the whole business Of temperance
refOrm IL must also be remembered, that any law 10
effective and permanent, must express, not simply
what friends deem to be wise but what the aggregate
moral OF the people recognize as right"
Referring To Swedish grafton the Governor says
The number OF our swedish immigrants has been in
during the past by the arrival OF 800 imm
grants, who came without any promise Of aid by the
state 10 Join their cOuntrymen.
This the immigration from Sweden 70 l,300
about One-haf OF whom in NcwSweden. The others
are yarosy employed I'm other parts OF the State The
coloniss have built 100 houses and eight barns. They
have erected and put IN operation one sawm aud two
steam shiDgemills. They have now in the colony II
paid 5000 toward the supplies furnished them in labor
roads Thirty miles Of roads In the township
the English language exclusively is taught has been
sustained about four months Of the year and is IN
successful operation.
After the Inauguration OF the Governor the Legisla
ture elected the following State officers:
George G.. Stacy, Secretary OF State; T. y. Murray,
Adjutant- General r. p. Burleigh. Land Agent; II. NJ
Piasted, Attorney General. Governors Council - Ist
District L. q. Harlow; lId District, f. y. Dow; lid
District j. X. Pulsifer; IVth District VI. v b. Chase;
With District r. W Files: Win District, T. A. Thompson;
Win District, L. L. wadsworth.
In the House, Mr. Dngley o. Lewiston presented bill
proposiug General Railroad law, similar to that OF
MAJ sdcnusctts