Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-01-14

systsm th:ovs ont Of enploy nens he worse
than sups,fiasus peis,ns Of politics; il ID
kindred TO reform il tn civil service which
has come to stay aad 70 ~ cd. Ths
Austfsiisn ballet 10 both reforn ard econ-
owy. lts direct tar il sNali; il indifsc;
rssienpsion 1rom tax il ore ~ the sound
st reasons for having il opera iva
rRaih Entrrpeise.
Ia regard T. rssisiea Of III NJ laws.
Covsrncr BnrskiEh properly insisu thAl
full. uniform acd frequent valuation il e.
sensial to adequate reform Of shs ., ste q
and he advises biennial valuation BY Z
on-partissn State Beard Of AssstsofA HI
ell afly points out the fauitin sss of tie de
espnial Valuations asd uaiy ssys thai ju.
tice to AZ eau bees done only BY fre-
auen: al astmsn: Of 4lRss. shich ass con.
tinuaiiy chsnsing- His suggestion 10 per
dsent that . special committee should b,
appointed to gconsiner this important sub
ject.
rLewiston Journal.
One OF the questions which must Be sub
miifed to the arbiifsmens of statistics 10 shs
question Of an equilibrium between III.
burdens of taxation of cites ard farming
ds.ricts in Maine The Governor in hi
M sssge IN substance remarks that tn,
mill TAX for schools in some deere.
lis . sscridce eheerfully offered to TIL
Old red school house By the dwellers Il
Maine cities, Who remember the spankiut
times they used to have in the distric
school. Hence. his Excellency remark
thst the good time coming in tax vesorm Il
estween country and city, il TO bs sough'
mora inthe study Of municipal Than Of Stat,
nxstion. The Governors remark appear.
to be intrenchsd in solid fertilization o.
fact We shall hereafter have occasion Il
study statistics bearing hereupon.
Portland Press.
The Australian ballot system continue
| &c grow in favor. Ia the New Hampshir
| House bill WAS introduced looking to i,
adoption, and Gov. Burleigh of opr Stat
strongly commended it to the Maine lsgis
lxtare. Before a year has pasted almos
syery Northern State in the Union will b
| holding its election IN accordance with th
method
Lewiston journal
| For The past t~o years ths re has been
pr ftsbls agitation of tax reform issue, i
Maine, and the necessity of = more equits
BILE s,strm of rsi.irg the whrrcsithai I
run the yu5lie machinery. has heen uniyeI
sally recogn'zed His Excellency, Gov
e.nor Burisigh in lis compact and excel
lent address TO the legislature now i
session. calls xiten'ion TO The necs ssity Of
| full aud fair solution as \ bs.is for the tar
equity that ia so SO y in coming. no. becaus
the people d.sIiae jn,ti e in the aes,rsc,
but becsuse ihs on.y man who thieks h
isn't already over,sxsl, iii. d AMI was car
onized many yesrs sg,.
GBsogor Ne-s.1
Goye,ro, Burleigh's Inaugural adires
10 notable for it, practical. business hk
treatment of the various topics upo
which i, treats. and for the general ton
of wisdom and good scnse which prevads
It TIE recommended ,ns aud views o
the executive, relative 10 the pubic needs
language, and As aswhole the address |
well worthy Of careful reading an,
thoughtful confederation.
| Portland Press
After listening to Gov. BurIeigh's excel
lent address the legislature Adjourned unit
next Tuesday to give the presiding officer
time TO make up the committees Mex
week it will get down to business. 1t is t
be hoped that no time will be wasted at thi
session in legisisting in regard TO crows an
woodchuckers. There are weighty matter
that demand attention.
! Hallowell Register.
Governor Burleigh's address, like all hi
public documents, 10 clear, concise an
straight to timely points. He makes
strong point Of the States high fnancis
credit, AMI the liberal sums paid the cite
and towns for school purposes. Oftsxstio
burdens, the Governor believes that tn
chief comes from municipal and not Stat
taxes.
| rBiddeford Standard
Governor Burleigh's message to tn
present Legislature is an able and sensbl
documen. and one that the people of. til
State, of all politics and creeds can perus
with pleasure and profit.
New York Sun.
The more important issues discussed 3,
ballot reform and prohibition, As to ii
ballot the Governor says that he is Hrml
convinced that the time has come for Mair
to adopt the Australian system of votip,
The message is strong prohibition doc,
ment
lGAYdiner Newsl
Its perusal shows conclusively that til
Governor has = thorough understanding o
the needs of the State. 1t is = documeI
in which there 10 much to commend an
but little TO hnd fault with.
Biddeford Times.
Among dozen Maine newspaper edit
rails on Gov. Burleieh's inaugural, til
Times hasn's found enc containing an,
thing but complimentary criticism
Lewiston Journal: Look over Gov. Bul
leigh's message, read your latest letter
from the Wild West, and stay East, youn
man. --t--
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