Milford chronicle., 1891-01-23

But IA making such cuduBeo ~ 7ASu'1
horne in mind that increased executive
soc;i;,v ;rnlies the concentration Of power
in fewer hands, and may be attained az me
risk Of the increased controuaDihty oi
small number ofindividuals.
On the subject Of elections he recon-
meuded the examination Of the Australian
system and urged joint committee Of the
House and Senate to prepare a judieious
ballot law in harmony with the constitution
Of our State and our system Of assessment
and tax laws. He condemned the degrading
scenes at the polls like those taat were
witnessed at I.anrel last November and
asked the legislature to pass such laws as
will ueutralize the federal election law IN
this state. o.,
The grave question Of reforming our pres
ent state constitution has long been aei's-
ted aud efforts for the revision ana amend
lent ~ our fundamental law by legislative
5;ros authorized by the constitution
ts,s beeH defeated. Good faith demands
that the question Of constitutional revision
e,,d reform be now submitted 70 the tull ana
free vote Of the people, and that, oy re-
.,,,rse 10 the popular will, as the ultimate
sovereign power Of the State, party promises
NAV be honorably and fairly kept ana q
Genuine test Of public sentiment upon thls
most important subject be made !. thete-
fore recommend that by present legislative
enartufept a special election be authorized
N be held en- the third Tuesday OF May next
ensuing. in which the voice Of the majority
III our citizens can be declared and recorded
for or against calling a convention ana that'
IN accordance with that decision, action pro
viding for the election Of delegates 10 con-
ventiou to revise and amend our present
constitution can be authorized by the sue
ceeeing Legislature.
THE STATE MILITIA
commend TO the consideration OF the
I LEGISLATURE our State militia system, the iate
reorganization Of which has cTeateo an IN. IN
| creased public interest 1t is believed that
the real object Of this branch Of the public
/ service will be greatly promoted by a revis-
/ ION Of the laws in relation thereto ana py
! he continuance Of proper appropriations ior
/ 10 suDnort. coupled with strict accountability
! for its expenditures. While public approval
Of a proper encouragement Of our o'a's (
soldierv is undoubted, yet It IS accompanied
| bv desire to learn fully aud accurately 1he
1 objects and manner OF expenditure
STATE HOSPITAL FOR THE INSANE.
The statutes creating a State hospital for
the insane direct the Legislature TO PreFide
an annual sum for the gse and support oi
said hospital. No class Of our citizens is SC
much entitled 10 the protection and care o.
TIE State as the unfortuuate inmates Of this
! Institution. commend them to the eonsi
Grafton Of the General Assembly and suggssl
1 such liberal appropriation as will enable the
trustees to provide the proper attention and
comfort for them.
THE WORLDS FAIR.
The interest which is manifested through
Lo,,f tha country in III. national and inter
national exhibition TO be inaugurated a.
Chicago the Queen City OF the west II
1902. warrants the conclusion that the COM
bined efforts efthe national and several sla''
Governments in promoting this undertaking
: S,,;iI he crowned with signal success; and tha
the diversified exhibit to be there collected
of our .'arts, industries manufactures ans
ties nroducts of the soil, mines, ana sea,
will afford a comprehensive idea OF the vas
resources Of the United States attest IN
most emphatic manner their phenomena
, development; furnish to other nations
more adequate knowledge OF ihe progress, o
civilization in the Ne" woiiu' M anu ue
4 r,onsirate as well the benehcent influences
ofa government by the people in all ina
contributes to the moral, intellectual am
financial wealth Of great nation. Consid
? eriuo the character of the exposition ana I'M
7 important event which it commemoralesi
f ie e4r,ineutlv proper that the Oldest consti
ltidional member of the family OF states
7 should be fttingly represented thersat' an
Z that opportunity be thereby Afforded 10 ne
I citizens to show to the country az lalse, "
we'll selected exhibit Of the fruits Of her SOIL
? and the products of her manufacturing estah
7 ishmeuts, that she has kept pace with hel
e sisters iu the march of progress ana consle
+, eriuo the limited territorial area, has contrn
+; uted her full share to the result OF the re
nub1ic In view of the benefits and advar
s tages teat are likely to result to the peoPi
Of this State from proper Tepresenta1lo.
Of its resources and capacities, ana 10 IN
= end that the means ana medium may .
= Drovided for an orderly, systematic an
Z well appointed exhibit, the General Assem-
= blv would do well to give this subject care
: fui consideration, and by appropriate legi'
latiou. make such appropriation as WILL !
! It's wisdom be adequate, and provide for tn
: organization Of the exhibit, as well as IN
expenditure of the fund, through the agene
. of a commission to be composed OF repIe'
:, entative citizens Of the State, so that IN
best results may be obtained at minimum
= Of expense.
The Governor then urged cooperate
with other states by co ordinate legisiatio
to regulate marriage and divorce, and col
cluded by thanking the people for their col
4 fdence in electing him.
e The reading of the inaugural occupied
minutes. Applause greeted the reference
! to free text books and the election Of ley
E court commissioners by districts, TO ballc
i reform and his denunOiation of the fore
4 bill
. At conclusion of tile reading ofthe inaue'
! ,,-oe haorfiivy a
4. plauded. Ex-goyernors and others crowde
= ! around to shake hands and congratula
!. him. The band then played somethir
d unknown to the audience,
The ceremonies concluded with the ben
dietIon by chaplain ofthe Senate, Duhame
. The mtmbers Of the Legislature then r
!, turned to the State House. At I3o Seer
y tary Marvel received his commission al
d tookth oath Office in the secretary's ofie'