Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-01-03
State pensions have

recommendation State pensions have
decreased the lest year 94,482,o2.
Upon the temperance question the Gov
ernor is sound and practical. He upholds
prohibition, contrasting forcibly and true
" the condition Of this State in regard to
temperance with other State. His re-
marks upon the cider law are udicious,
indicating that it requires modification,
and yet sustaining the propriety OF prohib-
ting the sale of cidcras an Intoxicating
beverage.
To- The number of our Savings Banks has
increased during the year, and their cond-
ton is prosperous. The management of
the Reform School is satisfactory. There
has been IN increase of Swedish immi-
grants the last season, making the num-
Der in the State about thirteen hundred.
They are Industrious. and making good
progress in improvements, but their crops
partially failed and they VIII need some
help. The colony is promising and with
slight assistance will make good returns
for what 1t has cost Our difficulty with
the European and North American Rail-
way Company about the public lands is
not yet settled but is before the courts.
The suggestions Of the Commissioners Of
Fisheries are commended to tho attention
OF the legislature. Mention is made of
the Hartford Asylum for the Deaf and
Dumb and the inmates there from this
State, numbering fifty-six. TIE man
agement Of the Homes for Orphans Of Sol
diers and Seamen is favorably noticed,
being oil that could be desired.
The Governor warmly recommends
providing for the collection and prepara-
ton in readable form of the industrial sta
tistics of the State. He also recommends
aid for the establishment OF the Industrial
School for Girls. Again he renows his
recommendation for some Improvement
of our jail system, speaking earnestly of
the necessity for change The new Nor
NAL School building at Castinc is spoken
of with appreciation. Repairs have been
made at the expense of the State upon
the monument Of General King ut Bath.
It is suggested that the proceeds of certain
rents belonging to the Penohscot Indians
and kept in trust for them might be dis
tributed annually instead of going into q
fund for future use. since they desire and
need the same
Some Important recommendations and
suggestions IN relation TO insurance are
made, the principal Of which are 10 limit
fire Insurance companies in the amount
OF their risks, and prevent the removal of
capital ont of the State by life insurance
business.
The Governor again recommends bien-
NAL elections. and change Of the day Of
holding the State election to that on which
the Presidential election takes place. The
geological survey Of the State IS layorably
mentioned Mention is also made Of the
establishment Of State Board O! lIarbor
Commissioners. Contrary TO Mr.. sum
ner's ideas the Governor speaks eloquent
" in favor Of the preservation Of orr bat
tie flags and trophies. He advises an act
i've interest in the Centennial Exhibition
TO be held At Philadelphia in 1876. His
message closes with an almoni;ion
against hasty legislation and the evil of
forcing the work of the session into the
last days, and a declaration that he is
ready te cooperate with the legislature in
the business of the State.
The message viii he perused with
pleasure Ivy the citizens OF Maine, and
tend to elevate the character of the State
in the opinion Of people abroad. We
commend it to the careful and candid at
tention of all our readers.