New-York tribune., 1885-01-09
THE LAWMAKERS OF THE STATES.
CEREMONIES IN MASSACHUSETTS
GOVERNOR ROBINSON RESUMES HIS OFFICE-HI

CEREMONIES IN MASSACHUSETTS.
GOVERNOR ROBINSON RESUMES HIS oFFICE-HIs
INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
iBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE rRIBUsE1
BosToN, Jan. S.-BOth branches of the
Legislature assembled at o'clock this morning There
general attendance In both branches, while the
galleries were filled with spectators. At the hour set
for Governor Robinson to deliver his inaugural address,
the Senate met the House in joint convention to qualify
the Governor At 1910 o'clock President Plsbury took
the chair and order adopted for the appointment
of committee to inform the Governor and Lieutenant
Governor that the Legislature In joint convention
ready to administer the OATH The Chief Justice and the
Associate Justices OF the Supreme Judicial Court
then announced and sergeantatArms Mitchell followed
by sheriff oBTen in inform came down the %ds aisle
William Allen, Charles Allen. Coburn and Holmes.
Chief Justice Brigham of the Superior Court and Judges
GOvernOr-eect the Lieutenant Governorelect and the
i oowed wsfe bg hs ss IN full uniform then LeSenant
Governor Ames with all the members OF both the old and
The oath of office was then administered to the Governor
and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Governor Robinson delivered his message. which
listened to with great attention. His financial
statement showed that reduction Of $4,000 had been
made in tho funded debt OF the State, leaving it
January $31 $50. The estimates for 1885 indicate
a deficit OF $491 7OO which would be covered by State
tax Of Sl.50OOO0, leaving surplus OF over $lOOOOOO
In the treasury No appropriation will be needed in the
Hoosac Tunnel. and the whole line will probably be In
use by February. The Governor renewed his recon-
mendaon OF an amendment to the Constitution as to
biennial sessions and elections. He added; D0uDt mas
been expressed whether the act concerning elections and
voting therein applies to the election OF town officers
1t Is expedent any real ambiguity or uncer-
tainy in this regard In for the approaching an
nual meetings The State militia includes 1886 officers
and 44s6 enlisted men, and is commended as we'll
disciplined and efficient military force. The address
deprecated the custom Of lending arms and urged the
suggestion OF the as to tho need OF Or
ganizing ambulance corps The address suggested
extending the efficient provisions In the election
the methods OF taking the vote on the question v
license The raised last for all school pur-
poses S65023j9. There 3i2,Ol2 pupils In the
public schools The results of the Free Text Book law
have been satisfactory. The plan Of having county
schools for ruants and troublesome pupils was recon-
mended well provision for the better supervision OF
the county schools. In view OF the possibility OF
cholera Tie address urged that permanent Boards Of
Health should be established in the towns.
says: The principle upon hich based the statute
OF s75 establishing limitations pon the power OF cities
sautary aud thus far General Court has sustained
thi. legislation in IT. essential features The beneficial
resut- no person seriously question IL occurs
to me 10 suggest whether proceeding In the same line,
some limit may prndently be placed upon the power
taxes therefor perhaps the basis of fixed percent
age the valuton Of the taxable property Such law
and n with ii f. associated provision authorizing the
Mayor apply the veto separate items OF pro-
posed expenditures, proper safeguard VIII be set up
against an exirayagant and destructive policy" The
address concluded: 49,,
" The ABSOLUTE demand for economy In appropriation
and expenditure Of the public money was never more
clear urgent than Let us not fail IN any wise 10
respect the popular sentiment No increase OF the perma
nent debt can be Justified. In the absence OF eAuhorui
nary c1igency Whatever the Executive may be able 10
DO In earnest cooperation with you to advance the IN
OF the Commonwealth, ls now most cordially ten
dersd. Should you md 1t practicable to bring your
session early close. giving due consideration as
your fidelity will dictate. all matters before you take
no risk assuring that you Will satisfy very gen
eral desire and Increase the obligations OF the eople
because OF your disnteIested and effective service