The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-01-28
THE INAUGURAL ADDRESS.

The following is full abstract of Gov
Hartranft's address to the Legislature:
After returning thanks for his election
the Governor says:
My views are in accord with the general
policy of the State administration for the
past few years, although | believe some
changes might be made for the public good,
and to these | shall briefly allude. Having
been closely connected with the finances of
the State since 1866, / speak knowingly
when say that the revenues have been
faithfully collected, extravagant appropria-
tions have been avoided, taxation has been
equalized by the repeal of the most burden
some taxes, and by strict economy and good
management, the public debt has been
largely reduced. The policy of paying off
the entire Indebtedness of the State, is, l
believe, fully endorsed 10y the tax payers,
and it shall be my aim to adhere to that
policy.
In every part of this Commonwealth are
found rich deposits of minerals. To make
them available and productive should be
our earnest aim, and shall receive large
share of my attention. 1t can alone be
done by the intelligent employment of labor
and capital. This is an object of immense
interest, and can best be subserved by
first providing the highest possible knowl-
edge of the character and location of the
most valuable minerals.
Money willalways seek the highest rates
the security being the same, and for that
reason it now gravitates TO neighboring
States, where the legal rates are higher
than our own. If we cannot remove our
restrictions and make money as free as
any other commodity, at least let us per-
NIT the same rate as allowed by other
States and thereby retain it within our
borders. 1t will be my pleasure, as it is
my duty, to have watchful care over the
school system of our State. 1t is sad to
think that there are 1000 children in the
State, who Go not, whether prevented by
the necessities of their parents, or other
wise, attend and receive the blessed priyi-
leges ofthese schools.
Tho Governor recommends industrial
schools for soldiers orphans, and the crea-
tion of more efficient militia. 1H
To impose heavy fees and taxes upon in
surance companies incorporated in other
States, and doing business in this, reacts
upon the home companies, by reason of the
reciprocal laws of those States. If it is
deemed desirable to protect and foster the
home insurance interest, already too long
neglected, let uniform laws be enacted.
In referring to the Constitutional ConVen-
tion the Governor says: "To those gentle
men we confidently refer the question OF
constitutional reform, in the belief that
out of their combined integrity and wisdom
will spring such measurs as will cond uce to
our safety, happiness and prosperity.
There is one paramount and growing
evil, however, to which, by my oath as
your Executive, and my sense of duty as a
citizen, ] am constrained to ask your Sc
rious attention. / alluded TO special leg.
islation or the abuse of Legislative power, to
further particular local and private ends to
the exclusion of public business. cannot
condemn this evil in language too strong,
and il seems but the part of common sense,
that some positive restriction be put upon
legislation that will confine It to public OBJ
jects and mako its enactments uniform and
general"
The Governor is opposed TO being sad