Passaic City record., 1893-01-07
GOVERNORS DAY.
Chief Executives Inaugurated
in a Number of States.
Russell, Of Massachusetts,, Sworn
in for His Third Term.

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n's inaugural address, referred to the fact
that this is the third time he has entered
upon his duties as Governor of Ma
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Sasnuses's.
After referring to reforms accomplished
in his previous administrations he prcad
upon the Legislature such amsndments to
the ballot law as would give recognition to
minority parties and forbid recount OF
ballots. The first count should be fair and
final. He urged the aboIition of an electad
in the Governor and less among the State
commissions.
Ihe Governor favored the mobilization Of
the National Guard Of the country at ths
CoiCmoian Exposition. He suggested the
apohtion OF tne State fast day, owing to its
iacK OF revererc observance, and the substi-
tution 81 legal holiday IN the spring.
On the subject OF trade relations the Gov
ernor crew attention to the importance to
MASSACHUSETTS, OF reciprocity with Canada
Inc uovernor renected upon the State
irison system. tne control OF which he said
ls Weak' irresponsible and ineffective.
Ihe right OF self government BY towns
ana cities, Inherited from the Pilgrim
faJners, ne said, should not be interfered
with by legislative enactment or the Stats
assumption Or municipal functions" As to
the effects OF such legislation in Boston, he
said:
Against the wish OF great majority OF
her citizens and the protest Of her repre-
sentatlves IN the Legislature, other members
representing constituencies under no
pecunlary responsibility for its support and
70 more moral responsibility for its efh-
cheney. placed O1e police force OF Boston in
authorized them by requisition 70 compel
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governor Cieayes, OF Maine, In his in
augurai, noted Win Satisfaction tho great
4evslepment o. tne industries OF the State
Dy tne lnvesIment during the past two years
OF many millions OF new capital. Private
capital mas ceased 70 now westward and has
IOuno lts ueVeiopmenI az nome.
ne compIlmented the generosity, which so
nanosomeiy supplemented tne States appro-
priatlon Tor tne w orids Fair.
IN bne pronioitory laws, ne says:
The restraining influence OF our laws
upon the sale OF intoxicating liquors has had
marked ana beneficial effect. The people
OF Maine nave repeatedly reafirmed their
sunerence sa.. ts g al reasonable provisions
educational, moral religious influence
healthful public sentiment have had con-
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Governor AsloiA AnasA urae es7u.
The inaugural message OF Governor Rich.
of Michigan. was unusually brief, and
opened with plea in favor OF good roads.
He criticised the operation of tho Miner
law, which provides for the election Of Pres
idsntial electors by districts, but did not alb
so.utely recommend it's repeal; favored two
boards of election inspectors at the polls on
: election day to facilitate the count and q
canvass Of the vote for State officers one
month earlier than now, ana wants Iegiti-
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