The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-31
THE GovERNoR's MESSAGE.

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to the General Assembly was long, but
its length was made necessary by the
comprehensive thoroughness of the dis
cussion of affairs of interest and i'm
portance.
The governor goes over the whole
ground of state matters of Importance
with such thoroughness and care as is
| seldom devoted TO his messages by any
governor. There is nothing connected
with state affairs that is not set forth
with perfect clearness and in sufficient
fulness to give a very complete com
prehension to whoever takes the trouble
to read.
The messages of the governor to the
General Assembly are the only means
the people have of becoming acquainted
with the states affairs. There are but
very few people who are able to follow
the curse of events with sufficient care
to keep themselves well-informed.
What the governor recommends and
suggests may be summarized thus
Recommends that the bill for the re-
valuation of cities and towns now in
the General Assembly be passed.
Suggests the necessity of the amend
ment of the laws upon the subject of
taxation.
Suggests the establishment of special
insurance and banking department.
Suggests several improvements in the
laws relating to education.
Recommends that a committee be ap-
pointed to take into consideration the
furnishing of a new building for the
state normal school.
Suggests an annual appropriation of
$4,000 for the institute for the deaf.
Suggests that the General Assembly
take no further action regarding the
disposition of the Morrill, fund" until
the courts have arrived at a decision
upon the points in dispute.
Recommends the giving of the use of
n portion of the old state prison grounds
for n site for a school of technology, and
the assistance of the project for a per-
manent industrial exhibition.
Suggests some needs Of the militia,
and points out how it has been inn
proved.
Suggests the improvement in the care
of the States insane and charitable
wards.
Suggests the amendment of the law
so that the reform school would he the
only house of detention for children I'M
der certain specified ages.
Calls attention to the need of a new
building for the Sockanosset school.
Asks attention TO an act covering
amendments to the cattle quarantine
laws.
Urges the need of a revision of the
health laws.
Calls attention 10 the proposition to
fix the age of children who can be en-
ployed in factories ut 10.
Suggests that attention be given to an
act to remedy defects in the laws re-
lating TO the control Of druggists.
Recommends that 100000 be appropri.
ated for the Soldiers Home aud $751; 0
for the Soldiers Relief fund.
Calls attention 10 several recommend
ations Of the Railroad Commissioner.
Attends 20 the desire of the Commits
sioners Of Shell Fisheries for a complete
revision Of the scallop law.
Recommends several changes in the
election laws.
Asks that special prominence be given
10 the judiciary revision act.
Recommends that the biennial cleo
ton proposition be again submitted TO
the people.
Recommends that more authority be
given the governor 10 call upon the
sheriis to enforce the state laws.
Hopes the General Assembly will take