The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-04
CONNECTICUT.

INAUGURATION or GOVERNOR INGERsoLL-
THOMAS NJ WALLER CHOSEN SPEAKER OF
THE LOWER HousE-THE GOVERNORS MES
SAGE.
HARTFORD. May 3, 1915
Tho Inauguration for the fourth successive of His
Exccency Charles r. Ingersoas Governor OF the State
took place this morning. and made the occasion of
a grand civic and military paradc-probably tho
last OF the kind that will ever be held in
Connecticut, citizens from all parts of the State IN
large numbers being present witness the ceremonies
The military under command OF BrIgadier General ".
Randcll smith, consisted OF the First regiment, eng,
Colonel T. W. Hudson First and second companies
Governors Horse Guards, Frstand Second companies
Governors Foot Guards, Company y, wilkins Batta-
lion, Captain Lloyd Seymour; Colonel $. r. Smith, field
and stan, Second regiment, CHG; Colonel N II.
Ames, field and stan, Third regiment, CHG, and
Colonel II. W. r. Hoyt field and staff,
Fourth regiment, c. n. G. These received the Cover
elect with staff at the Ahyn House at eleven
O'Clock and paradcd the principal streets state officials
liz carriages, ex Governors and Governors OF other
states invited guests, county Sheriff and deputies,
Judges OF the Superior and city courts members OF the
city government citizens and members OF the Chinese
Educational Commission residing in this city joining In
The procession Bands Of music from Providence, Now
Haven, Bridgeport and tins city in attendance.
The members Of tho House Of Representatives
sembled in the old State House halt past ten and
ganizcd by tho choice OF Hon. Thomas NJ. Waller
Speaker. lie acknowledged the compliment in brief.
characteristics speech. At o'clock the procession
reached the State House and the Governor escorted
Speakers chair where the usual oath OF office
administered by Chef Justice Park OF the Supreme
Court. The Senate and members or the Governors
stall assigned seats IN the body OF the
House. The Governor then read his Message,
which commenced with a somewhat lengthy reference
the Of historic interest under which
the Legislature met to the coming changes In its
organization; and this followed by a retrospect OF
the leading features the history of the State and
the prospects of tho coming celebration of the Gen.
ennial and the Exhibition He then referred as fol-
lows to matters affecting
THE STATE TREASURY.
Though the general depression OF values has reduced
tho last grand list Of this State nearly 81 GOO 900 below
list OF the previous year, the condition of the
treasury is satisfactory. The present list
1851 400 The OF the State have Increased
Sl01 600. There is no reason To fear any SUBJ
stantal falling of in revenue during the next fiscal
year The bonded debt of tho State remains at
So 001. 400 State House.-Onc million hundred
and scventythrec thousand one hundred and ifty-sx
dollars have been expended on the State House now in
process Of building The work has been done within
the estimates of total cost Of So 900 for the
plcoE OF the building.
The State charities. reformatory institutions, State
prison affairs, education, military, amendments to con-
stitution, action In regard to United States Senator
and other matters were reviewed