Milford chronicle., 1891-01-23
The Most Elaborate Display Ever
Made at the Inauguration ofa
Governor of Delaware.

Certainly the weather bureau must nave
made a special dispensation in favor OF the
iusugufa tion Of Governor Reynolds on Tues
dav last as it was all that could be desired
The gathering Of prominent people from all
parts ofthe State was unusually lHrge,as the
nomination for State treasurer and State Au-
ditor were made by the Legislature the night
previous, and many were there in the inter
est Of the various candidates.
When the early trains arrived from the
south they brought the soldiers under COM
maud Of Colonel Marshall, who formed the
men in line and kept them under arms until
the companies from up the State arrived
when the regiment was formed. r
The parade was formed with General Ken
nev as marshall, and the Governors staff as
his aids. Then came the First Regiment
,so strong; then So Delaware College cadet,
under Captain Leroy Brown; then members
Of Legislature in carriages; -then Governor
Reynolds in an open carriage in which were
seated his Secretary of State, David 7. Mar
vel, and ex-Seefetary of State J. F. Salisbury.
The cavalfS acted as an escort for the Gov
ernor.
The parade passed over the principal
s.,rrsets of Doyer and finally halted at the
Court House, where the Governor was sworn
into Office by Chief Justice comegys. After
the hall became quiet, the goverHor-eleet
arose and stepping to the front of the plat
form, placed his right hand on the hne old
Latin Bible, printed in 1882, upon which so
many Of Delawares lawmakers aud law
eivers have been sworn, and, in reverent
tones repeated the following oath of Office,
administe, ed by Chief Justice comegys:
I. Robert John Reynolds, do solemuly
swear, upon the Holy Evangels Of Almighty
Cod, that / will support the constitution OF
the United States so help me God.
!, Robert John Reynolds, do solemnly
swear, upon the Holy Evangels Of Almighty
God, that ! will support the constitution OF
the State Of Delaware; so help me God.
| /, Robert John Reynolds, do solemnly
swear, upon the Holy Evangels of Almighty
/ God, that will perform the duties OF the
Office Of Governor of the State Of Delaware,
10 which have been elected, with fidelity
50 help me God.
The Governor then proceeded to read his
inaugural address which IS as follows
GOVERNOR REYNOLDS FIRST STATE PAPER
Gentlemen Of me Senate and House o,
| PebresenfafiVeS - E7eIKos0 Lffi~eQS ;-Hav
inc been chosen by my fellow citizens tol
the chief magistracy and having taken the
Drescribed oaths of office now, in accord
ance with a long established custom, proceed
to make such observations aud suggestions
concerning the affairs Of State as deem ap
Dronriate TO the occasion and inYite atten
lion to those matters which Importantly
touch the interest and welfare Of our people
He then spoke of the State finances ant
gave the tariff twist.
FREE SCHOOLS.
In this pursuit of economy the duties of Z
we'll ordered State to secure the opportunity
ofsound elementary education to every chile
within its borders should not be- and hav'
not been, neglected. in Delaware.
In connection with this important subJec
I submit. for the consideration Of the Genera
Assembly. the expediency CT creating stat.
superintendency Of public schools IN addl
ton to the existing county superintendency
the object being to harmoHize our schoo
system and prevent Objectionable features
arising from county differences IN the gea
= eral plan Of instruction and school regula
b Il
also be entrusted the supervision OF the col
ored schools and the responsible administra
iion Of the funds appropriated for their sup
port.
SCHOOL BOOKS.
The children who attend our public school
have, in many instances, l am cTedibly IN
formed. been obliged to discontinue thei
+ pupilage for the sole reason of the inabllit,
OF their parents to purchase the required
school books This reason should not b'
suffered TO stand in the way of public inter
est and the performance Of its duty by
government based upon popular intelligence
10 avert the perils arising from popular ig
norauce. Therefore, would recommend
{ the supply by the State, Of the require'
books, free Of costs, to the pupils. The III
crease Of the revenue for schools purpose
. derived from licenses issued to inns OF tag
ems for the sale Of Intoxicating liquor
under the existing law provides ample fund
for this to be done without the levy Of an,
additional tax-the revenue from this sourc
being SEA, 6S9. 81 for tile year 1880 under th
old law, and S6s,785 "a for the year Io9
under the new law-showing an increase o
S42, ,oo3,77 for 1890 over 1889
The custody of all funds for the purchas
of school books should be entrusted to III
state treasurer and secured by his otieia
bond. By this means the purchase and sup
plv could be accomplished at more favorabl
rates and better protection of the publ
money provided. In this connection bel
: TO draw your attention to the fact that unde
/ the provisions Of existing law large amour
of public money derived from the schoc
fund is at this time distributed iu the hand
, of the various clerks Of the school district
throughout the State, aud that no security
required for the money so placed in thei
= hands An efficient remedy for this shoul
! speedily be supplied.
COUNTY GOVERNMENTS.
The reorganization and reform in ou
county governments was the subject ofmuc
consideration by the last Legislature, an
measures were presented and debated j
both houses proposing changes in the oi
oanization Of the levy court for New Castl
Comfy. but without definite results Thes
propositions will doubtless be renewed {
r The present session. During the late car
vass the same subject was referred to IN th
political platforms Of both parties, an
: largely considered.
changes In the established laws aud Gus
: IONS of a people should be made carefully
and a bipartisan spirit Is always esseatia
10 The enactment Of wise reformatory meai
ures intended to be permanent. The prir
, cinie upou which county control in thi
, state is based, is local seifgovernment-th
true school Of American citizenship Re
sporsibility is the best educator BY whie
men become trained IN the managem ent
public affairs, expanding their sxpeIiene
from narrow to wider theatres OF duty. Sac
} part OF the county has its own local neeo
. which are best comprehended by the res
( dents Of the locality and can therefore
nest expressed BY local representation.
strongly favor suck changes IN the preseI
law as shall allow each hundred 70 eonst
tute separate district and elect Us Owl
commissioner to the levy court FMS Woui
serve also to secure the presence OF in
nority rep resentation which Is most usei'
and deaira BILE in restraining party excess
it should be eonsidered that the pfesei
number Of conmissio7f rs is excessive,
recognition Of the pf., pie Of local reprel
eutaiion could be maifAaiued oy feaHetlo
ofthe number BY frqnping two OF more coi
tieuons hundreds s's ns'''s