New-York tribune., 1876-01-07
THE NEW LEGISLATIVE YEAR.
TIE BAY STATE GENERAL COURT.

THE BAY STATE GENERAL COURT.
,.cK or LEADERS BOSTON STRONGLY REPRE-
spNTRp-soME OF THE NOTABLE hEMBEhs-
SUBJECTS OF THE SESSION.
Irpo. . REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRBUSEI
Rosros. Jan. 6.-The Legislature of Massa-
cbusetts which met yesterday, and when organized
neaeefny had been anticipated has very little WORK
that ia onerons 10 do and somewhat lacking In men OF
ability 10 direct legislation in the proper channels The
reelection OF Dr. Loring as President OF the Senate was
70 have been expected and perhaps 1t Is just as WELL Tor
IL gives him very little power, but puts him
in q desirable position in relation to tho Cen
tennal, he being Commissioner OF the state.
There is no to lead In the upper branch
Boston is well represented by Mr. Fitz prominent iron
merchant no reelected; Caleb Rand able Democrat
and Samuel d. Crane OF the best known merchants OF
Boston, who served term some 10 years ago. Mr.
John Cummings, who from Woburn, is also good
representative OF the city, being President OF the Shaw
NUT National Bank and Of the Boston Board OF Trade
In the House the Leadership will undoubtedly 1ali
upon Mr. Charles Hale, eX-Assstant Secretary OF stae
who has served many years in both branches and Is an
experienced legislator though little given to talk MI
Moses Kimball, who returns for the 18Th term, VIII
undoubtedly be given his old place at the head OF inc
Finance Committee Boston will easily control the legs
aton as there other strong men in the House be-
sides these-notably Joseph +. Paul. President OF tho
Massachusetts Charitable Mechanics Association; Thos
L. jerks Democrat, who has sat in the House and in
the Board OF Aldermen Joseph 5. Ropes, an ex-
President OF the Board Of Trade +. p. Moseley, who
made a good fight against the Boston and Albany. road
last year in the House; two Boston awyers-Edward H.
Pierce, brother of the Representative in Congress ana
Moses Williams, jr.--comng for second term from
neghbOrng towns Col Henry Lee, OF our bankers,
and Mr.. Stman Allen, law partner OF the Speaker.
Outside OF Boston there is little Of talent either for dc
bate committee work Mr.. John Morissey, who lost
his place sergoanatAns by reason of his good ma
in allowing petty peculaons about the House, Is
returned 10 a seat from Plymouth and Lynn sends
an ex-MayOr, Mr.. Walden The opposition, 81 In num-
Der. viii be led by Reuben Noble Of Westfied
Tie Governor has laid out considerable work In hs
message He cOunsels economy, however, which would
be necessary in view of the fact that our deDt IL
Se34 100000 and has increased almost S5,OoOOOO
within the year. The tunnel is not likely to prove
fruitful subject for debate the Governor says there Is
need of any legislation this the road is s in
process OF completion therefor having been pro-
vided last year The South Boston Flats, which are now
being filed in for railroad purposes, viii call Tor some
that the work may proceed Opportunities Tor re-
trenchmont will probably be found In considering
whether the ought contribute to the support OF
agricultural horse trOts and whether our citizen soldeiy
is worth the 81 900 day that 1t In the way OF
real work be done there is tie census report which
cost us 100000 to be made use O' and the state s
redsricted in accordance with these returns Inc.
new apporiionment will give Boston fifth instead OF
ceve a thorough overhauling, and the completion Of
womans prison and a new lunatic asylum will call for
some change the laws. The question OF woman SUI
frage TO come up again.
The Governor delivered his to-day at noon 1t
long very comprehensive and the views which he
expresses seem to meet with favor On the whole the
paper was very favOrablY received
THE SUGGESTIONS AND STATISTICS or TIE GOV
ERNOR'S MESSAGE.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCn.1
ROsToN, Jan. 6.-GOv. Rice's message, which
was sent to the Legislature to-day is from 10 eight
columns long lie speaks OF the centennial year. and it's
inspirations and promises. In eloquent terms The
present funded debt Of the State Is stated "a 3ss6i64
divided "a follows: Railroad loans, Slz,76s.596; war
loans Sl27241sS; ordinary. S3393,2s0. The net in
crease funded debt during the year ia Si42l26o
The following further statements made: state tar
Of 81 100000 or - 100000 will he necessary to meet
the estimated deficiency. The Governor urges that
there be no further increase OF the public Indebtedness
but rather Il close economy. The State. county and
municipal Indebtedness which in 1865 s43.lG9,-
5i3 OF, amounts to Sl11,413094 40, and Ia far
in excess of the growth OF population. The Leelsa-
urged TO consider further enactmen,s 10 check
extravaganza The returns OF the savings
banks the last three years show steady Increase IN
the total amount deposit There was slight gain In
the deposits ia 1875 those In 1874 III 1875 there
were $50 banks with deposits aggreg.tng S23S 3965s4
Notwithstanding the financial depression. IS miles OF
new railroad been constructed within the state dur
ing tine year Tho volume Of passenger traffic, how
ever decreased LOS per cent, and that oi
freight 9.O5 per cent, and this decreased amount
Of business has also been done at
less profit than before the decrease In passenger receipts
being 2.07 per cent, and in freight, 9uS per cent In
both respects the failing of has been mainly through
business. The Board OF Railroad Commissioners VIII
submit with its forthcoming report measure IN rca-
tion 10 railroads which il deems Of hIsclass Importance,
and which II successful in this State. could hardly Ia to
exercise great influence the country al large. R
spec ing the HoOsac Tunnel legislation touching IL j.
present The cost OF the various Stato instl
tutiuns in OF erection VIII De ncay dOuDie thc
entire tax 1875. The necessity fOg this great oulay,
II surprise 10 the public seems 10 Imply tie sudden
1Ow into tho state OF "A mass OF insanity aud crime
which demands Investigation and It's cause remedy.
The discussion OF liquor question and It's remedies
large part OF the lie considers the pro
hbitOry Law poets failure, ana iayois the
present system, pointing to the report Of tho Mayor of
Boston show that liquor selling las decreased The
chief defect Of the law Of 1873 as II now stands appears
70 be tnat it fails in the Of dealing promptly and
without the required license. Tile school qucs-
uon, as II is termed, when IN exciting interest aud ds-
turbng the peace of Of the other States and Oca-
Ties, suD.tntaly at rest here under tho anne nrnento
| 10 Article Is of the Stale Consultation.
He suggests the possible necessity Of new scientific
survey Of tue state. The message cfnbode- snort aud
touching eulCgy q the late NccPrcsdent, aud closes
win 4 hearty Endorsement OF the Centennial.
THE MAINE MESSAGE.