The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-01-17
SOVEREIGN STATES.
Meeting ana Organization of State Leeisla-
lures, and the Condition of the State FL


lures, and the Condition of the State III.
nances.
North Carolina-John NJ Moring Demo
craft was elected Speaker of the House of Rep
resentatives on the 9th inst
Arizona-The Legislature organized Jan Z.
The Council stands Republicans, 4 Demo-
Gratis; House, 10 Democrats, Republicans.
West Virginid-D. d. johnson was elected
President Of the Senate, and q. H. Moffatt
Speaker of the House, on the sth inst, both
| Democrats.
Neaada-On the 9th inst the Legislature
elected Republican officers, as follows: Presi-
dent pro tenn of the Senate, w. L. King; Speaker
of the House, II. A. CASTOR. Gov. Kinkead
was inaugurated on the 9Th.
Winois-The Senate elected J. H. Paddock
Secretary, aud the Honse chose w. A. James
| Speaker The Legislature met Jan 3, and is
Republican IN both branches. The Governors
message shows the State bonded debt to be
| 1852, 142 06.
! Louisiand-The Governors message was re-
ceived on the 9Th inst, no new organization
being necessary. The Legislature il. strongly
Democratic. Gov. Nichols message details at
length the State default on the January inter-
est and recommends an equalization OF assess-
ments
Indidnd-The Democrats elected their Leg
lslahve ofhcers-in the Senate by the casting
NOit vi i-ltuttnuuI bOVcfuOr-aS follows.
ID. ID. Dale, Secret,ry of the Senate; H. \.
Cauthorne, Speaker of the House Gov Will
Jams message shows the State debt to be
S4,9JS, 1854.
Conmecticut-The Connecticut Legislature
met IN joint convention on the 9th and elected
the Republican State ticket Gov Andrews was
escorted TO the Capitol and installed a. Gov
ernor His MESA opens with congratulations
upon specie resumption and the hope of the re-
turn of prosperity
Atchigan-The Michigan Legislature met on !
New Years, and took possession of the new |
Capitol, and organized by electing T. g. Hop |
kns Secretary of the Senate, and John T. Rich |
speaker of the House, both Republicans Only |
small aggregate OF bonded debt remains out
standing, and Michigans finances are i'm a
hourishing condition.
Kdine-The Legislature met on the % inst.
ana organized with Republican Senate and
National and Democratic House In the con
venton of both branches of the legislature
Alonzo Garcelon (Democrat), Governor elect.
took the oath of office The Governor, in his
message, congratulates the nation upon the re-
turn of resumption.
Hinnesota-C A. Gilman, of st Cioud. was
elected Speaker of the Honse, and O. w John
son, OF Minneapolis, Secretary of ,e Senate
Republicans. The part of Gov. Pillsbury's
message relating to state finances shows re-
ceipts for tho year Sl,6lO, 900; disbursements,
81 ,562, 40; balance i'm the treasury Sis igl:
subject to credits of s73,Or7, making an actual
ieiicit of 81, sos The floating debt amounts
- Sl22 OIL
Wsconsin-The General Assembly met Jan
= and elected officers az follows w f. Price a.,
PRESIDENT pro tenn. of the Senate and d. NJ |
Nc1ly Speaker OF the assembly These gentle {
oen are both Republicans The indebtedness {
u the State is 81 252, O51 The indebte lness of
ne counties, cities, towns, villages and school
districts in the State amounts 10 snS}l. 15S5O &
'ho values OF all property in the State. subiect &
} taxation, are s455, 346, 5S2S2 {
IennSyfVdnid-The Legislature. ON the Tth ]
lose Thomas Is Cochrau Chief Clerk of the l
enlto, and the House elected H. Long IRE
ubhcan) Speaker. Gov. Hartrnnft's MESA a Ev
lows that the estimated deficiency in the gen @
raj fund at the close OF tie present fiscal wear
Ill be 81, l7tWO. A falling OF in the revenues,
VI ,JUi,OOO has occurred in the last two years =
he public debt Dec /, 1873 was s21. $50. 80 | l.
he sinking fund amounts TO $500 sga
Hissouri-The Missouri Legislature orran-
ed Jan y, by the election of tho Demo ratio c.
'ucus nominees, IA follows: Speaker of tho o
onse, j. t. Belch: President of the Senate. w
Phelan Gov Philips message treats of "
nmher OF subjects in an exhaustive manner | W
reviews the condition OF the treasury the re- -.
tons OF the Governor with the st,to easury. -
"a the connection of the latter officer with the az
'funct Maatin Bank which WIS one of the p,
ate repositories
Isnnessee-The Forty first General Assembl, "a
tennessee organized Jan. q. by the election
John X Neal, President Of the Senate and | n,
T.. Fowlkes, Speaker Of the House They su