New-York tribune., 1890-01-03
GOV. BRACKETS ADDRESS.
1SAUGURAyED AT NOON IN MASsACiU-
SETS.
,rv1rw1Se BALLOT REFORM AND THE CIVIL
srRvrcE = SUGGESTING LAW TO PRO

SERvICE SUGGESTING LAW Io fho-
VIDE FOR BIENNIAL ELECTIONS.
poston jan 2.-The two branches of the Legislature
met in Joint convention At about noon To-Day anu va
oaxh of Office was administered 10 0over''o' -
pr>ckett and Lieutenant -Governorelect Haze e''U
nroclamatiop was made by secretary OF s'a'e io'
covrnor Bracket then read his lnaugnrsi aaaioss
In speaking of ballot reform. civil service anu
posed biennial elections, he said: >,..,.
Tho arst az the elections under what Us p'pu'",S
known as the Australian system have reoe"'' -
and have demonstrated the great ad'ah"eo' " :, ,h
method OF voting In view OF It's Ssnenc,,g our
imnortance Of the primary meetings 'n ,,,1,,. :,
Ip.,,o,s sreoest that you consider the aa'lsaoi"
LEGISLATION. applying the new me'hoU, o. 10, a,readv
tioable TO such meetings Inc bee'''' aa,,,onal
enacted for their reeuia'on' ', Su', ,,o, ard
measures which would increase puo". ~ o civ
.o,hon on6dence An them, and render tnem more iu'
,veson,a.ive of the will Of the people, wou'u oe p'o
motive OF good government. , ,u ,,,e
Tho work Of the Civil Service Commissioners ior .is
~ has beeu successful and progressive ana eo"o ,c'
- - same rules and practice in former years i'o
Iv extension OF classified service during ne yea"
,% ,ncIusion Of antors and engineers in the p"one
,cbools OF Boston, required by Chapter oo- Oh 'no avs
1889. - ,.,.s,o,ors which I
one of the suggestions Of the Commissioners "h'n
commend to your consideration. is the enae'nn' oi s
,aI law provding that all police officers shsn oo sp
O,,od IN serve until removed for cause In seventeen
- 90, ,xentyaye cities they appointed eiehei
nv virtue of special by provision III uie oris
IL seems TO me that this tenure during goou
behavior where been tested, has produceu eAo
results the time has when 1t should DC es'do'
In all cities. - ,.., 40
Although resolves for amending the Cohs"tuson w
mt reouire the approval Of the Governor LAS pcen
so,,.rv for him 10 recommend TO the Legislature such
as he deemed expedent; and, following the preceoeh'
thus established 1 suggest for your consideration oic
.nonament which seems to to be desirable IL Is
that uroyding for biennial elections Of State ocers anu
members OF the legislature This proposition mas ooe
under discussion for many years. and on NUMBER Vi
occasions has received requisite vote III one Legs
,aure hut failed I'm that OF the succeeding year. hceu
M, here rsate the familiar arguments upon the SUBJECT
IL is in the highest degree important that whenever a
election taxes place the largest possible number Oh ose
entitled to- should take part In IL. Dene'o VIC"
the change proposed would be conducive 10 this eu
The comparatively light vote cast, as rule I'D years ~
State officers only chosen indicates tha' iiso p
on Of our citizens TO being called upon
TO discharge the duty Of voting III this ou'S ueso'
unon them only upon those years when members vi |n
rress also are TO be elected there would DC less eAce
fr In its performance, and fu vote "ouio pe
more certain to be secured -
In advocating biennial elections 90 not also advocate
,anniaI sessions OF the Legislature. The Two PROPOSE
tons have generally been considered together 1herc 10
mo necessary connection between them, but on the con-
trarv they are entirely distinct from each other' IL
,es 10 me that biennial elections with annual sessions
the LEGISLATURE lies the true solution oil the pehhiai
problem.
At 10 so a cannon salute was fired on the common
In honor OF the Governor.