The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-01-17
THE SHIP OF STATE,
Legislatures in SessiOn-Their Political
Complexion-Exeeuti Messages, State

chusetts, California New Jersey, Kentucky,
Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Connecticut, Lou
isiana and Mississippi are now in session,
and the messages of their respective Ex-
ecutiyes have been delivered. We present
below figures showing the political status of
the several Legislatures. together with state
ment of the finances of the States, as CLEANED
from the Governors messages:
Neao York.--Senate, 10 Republicans and 10
Democrats House, 66 Republicans, 81 Demo-
Gratis, 1 Independent; Republican majority on
joint ballot, 10. Gov. Robinson's message
shows the total debt Of the State, after apply
ing the sinking fund, to be $8, 707, 663. The
actual reduction of the debt during the year
by cancellation is Ss12, 35S .843. The bounty
debt has been finally extinguished. The gross
canal tolls for the year were $880,O00, lower
amount of receipts than has been known for
forty-fve years. The Legislature is urged to
take strict account of hfe-insurance compa-
MES and savings banks, and hold them to ex-
act accountability. The Governor favors the
resumption of specie payments Jan. l, 1879.
Virginia. % Democrats Repub-
leans, Independent; House, 1902 Democrats,
Republicans, 81 Independents; Democratic
majority on joint ballot, 95. The new Govern
or, r. ". Holiday, i'll his inaugural address,
takes the strongest grounds for the mainten-
ance of the States credit, making points that
the debt was created to provide improvements
which the State now possesses, and from which
it daily derives profit; that the war effected no
change in therelations between the State and
it's creditors that no one questions the obliga-
tons of the debt, and the laws under which it
was created, in the benefits conferred on the
State by the property it's proceeds bought, and
that the General Assembly should direct it's
utmost efforts to the question how to pay. He
denounces the course of those who seem to
strive how not to pay.
Pennsylvania. Senate, 81 Republicans and
10 Democrats House, 119 Republicans and 80
Democrats Republican majority on joint bal
lot, 49,. Gov. Hartranft's message shows the
State debt to be 1922, 943,8 14. The july riots
cost the State $500,O00 and there is deficit in
the years receipts of nearly 81, 100000, for
which the Governor recommends that provision
be made by the diversion of the sinking fund
into the general fund, and by the
strictest economy in all departments of the
State Government. The Governor declares
in favor of national postal savings bank,
Maine-Senate, ~ Republicans, Demo-
Gratis; House, 81 Republicans 50 Democrats, 1
Greenbacker, Independent Republican ma
jority on joint ballot, g. Gov. Connors mes
State matters. He deprecates the passage of
the Silver bill, and urges the stimulation Of ag-
rlcultural pursuits as one of the most import
ant factors in the prosperity of the State. The
savings bank of the State have deposits of $685.
O92, 872-a decrease of 81, 633, 298.
Maryland II Democrats, z Repub-
licans, 2 Independents House, IS Democrats,
IS Republicans; Democratic majority in joint
ballot, 81. The Governors message shows that
the net debt of the State for which interest
must be provided is Sc, 1916, 1922.
Ohio.-Senate, Is Democrats, 10 Repubi-
cans House, 66 Democrats, Al Republicans,
Nationals; Democratic majority on joint bal
lot, 81. Gov. Young's message shows among
other things that $4,000 has been paid on the
State debt during the past year. and the fund
ed debt now outstanding is $6,479,505. The
total indebtedness aggregates $39, 1928, $685. and
the irreducible debt is $4,231, 404, making the
grand aggregate debt of the State $50, $50, 478.
The total of the taxes levied in 1877 collecti-
BILE in 1878 is 1919, 527, 749. A recommendation
is made that a law be passed to temporarily
restore the levy for State tax to 80 mills, and
that the same remediate legislation be had to
enforce uniformity and equity in taxing prop
erty according to it's true value in money.
Massachusetts. IS Republicans,
Democrats House, III Republicans, ID Demo-
Gratis; Republican majority on joint ballot, 1872.
Gov. Rice, in his message, recommends the con-
stitutional amendments to prolong the tenure
Of the executive and Legislative officers of the
Government, and also recommends biennial
sessions of the Legislature. The amount of
the State debt Jan. l, 1873, was $33, $50, 464-
reduction during 1877 of $330,000.
California. Senate, % Democrats II Re-
publicans, Independent; House, 81 Demo-
Gratis, "a Republicans, 2 Independents; Dem
ocratic majority on joint ballot, 46. We have
seen no report of the Governors message.
Neao Jersey.-Senate, 10 Democrats, 8 Re-
publicans; House, SO Democrats, ~ Republi-
cans Democratic majority on joint ballot, 9.
The Governors message shows the State
finances to be in good condition. He says: I
anticipate no embarrassment in confirming the
ordinary State tax to l MILL That rate will
produce 1856, 250, which will be the only reve-
nue. raised directly from the people for ordinary
prison last year were $12, 129 The whole ex-
pense of the State on account of the riots was
$55, 1000.
Ke1at,cky.-S Senate, 80 Democrats, Repub-
licans; House, SO Democrats, II Republicans !;
Democratic majority on joint ballot, 104. We
have not seen the Executive message.
Wlsconsiaa.-Senate, 81 Republicans, IL
Democrats; House, 48 Republicans, AZ Demo
Gratis, Greenbackers, Socialist Republican
majority on joint ballot, 7. From the message
of the incoming Gov. Smith we learn that /" the
State indebtedness remains as at the close of
the preceding fiscal year. and is represented by
bonds outstanding, $4,000 currency certif-
Gates, 1857 certificates Of indebtedness to trust
funds, 90, 238,000 total, $2,252, 057. In addi-
ton to this, the Secretary of State reports
the total Indebtedness of the counties, cities,
towns, villages and school districts in the State
as amounting to 1868, 545.04, which, added to
the State debt proper, makes the total public
Indebtedness of the people of Wisconsin
81 $40, 602.04 being somewhat less than 80
per cent. of the total assessed valuation"
Ioood.-Senate, 80 Republicans. 12 Demo-
Gratis; House, 70 Republicans, Is Democrats, 2
Independents.
Minnesota. of the Senate, - {;
Speaker of the House, G. A. Gilman. Both
branches are largely Republican. Tie Gov
ernor's message makes a fattering exhibit of
the States finances.
Connectic,d. Legislature is Republican
by small majority. The Governors message
is brief, and makes favorable showing of the
commemorative finances.
Louisidod.-The Democrats have fair
working majority in both branches of the Leg
islature. From Gov. Nichols message we
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