The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-03
STATE LEGISLATURES
HAMILTON FISH CHOSEN SPEAKER
or THE NEW YORK HOUSE.
inaugural Message OF Governor Nor
ton-senators Mcmillan and Wal
cott TO BE Re-EIected.

ALBANY, n. ", Jan. 2.--The State Legis-
lature met and organized to-day by the
election of the Republican caucus noini-
nees. Hamilton Fish was chosen Speaker
Of the House. The inaugural message of
Governor Morton was read in both the
Senate and House. 1t opens with reference
to the legislation made necessary by the
revised Constitution which, the message
observes, demands the closest care that
no hasty. incomplete or iIl-advised measures
be enacted The finances of the State are
in excellent condition. There is no State in
debtediIess whatever, while the permanent
funds, including the United States deposit
fund.- aggregates 1910 394.30 of principal.
The amount realized from the transfer tax
otherwise known as the Inheritance tax
during the last fiscal year was $1,5sS. 95424
and from the corporation and organization
taxes. 81. ,640.S7, making total Of $3,4S4,-
5S5IL The income from both sources is
below expectation. 1t is estimated that the
transfer will not for years to come
yield more than two millions annually. The
Governor recommends the Legislature to
devise ways and means, if practicable, for
the enlargement of some of the State
charitable institutions. He says the fact
that expenditures are made before appro-
priations have been enacted to meet them
is condition OF affairs that requires reme-
dy. The Governor points out the necessity
for treasury surplus He also calls at
tention to the need for most rigid economy
in the management of the different depart
mems sa o. 'ae Sta.e government. FROM year
twelve or thirteen years, these expenses
nay ssoWn until the burden Is becoming
of levying taxes have been resorted to with
the idea of relieving or shifting the burden
% ar,se f One great e,nua,vagance, ne
aiys :, o. :. ttoin .ne inutiphcisy OF com
~ n,.,1h wn, S nave increased SO rapidly
xaar 1asS E aau EXPENSES since ABOUT the
y yeaL 1851 . IRON an expenditure for the
tha,, "a ooo a., , Sy .nese coilssons OF less
f sal sf, aas an ,oeo we nave seen growth
con, y ss5a 70 year nn.li sne cost OF three
some of these r,,ni e Hui.e e. ~ uuaals'
sary and should be aboiisbpd Snma ~
them should be consolidated or made bu-
thourh abou q, s Go o h notes that al
ven Ve the ce n9% capitol that structure is not
fhoroushlv tired nf t pGopse ne aaus are
drain er yba ire tra. OIL TINS seemingly endless
Governor Mor,as, .s,,, ~.
stitution and sne.if,ca II,o , ,n meM , Oh
iaton to give each provision efrect' AS 70
the Greater New YORK ~ is serrestad az GO 20
a commission he M once crea te -, ~ .i,s,l
posed of the most canable Citizens re of III tha
charged with the powcr ang ,,t ana a. TO ne
ing a charter, to be reported to the s,resent
cits Tn RE ion ane government OF the new
the duty is inc,Imhant on ~ Ta,.,a says says
under the express win Of The nsnnia re
the metropoIis Ia rive ~ H., rga,inn 70 70
New York the reouisite nowar7 81 rsu,o, oi
and appointment Nifq,out wait,ne i fn,. tha
full details Of the reform pl@n iof tue
The experience az sevnraHI aaars ha .ao
1t clear that the svsten, cf nrovid d LAS
separate ballot for each oro,,n 81 n1r ,; :"
tons Is cumbersome and mpsatiseentn
The .blanket' hailnt 90 90, Iad uSt, t
been successfully used In many state na Of
the Union, should. in the iudgment IF the
Governor. be adopted in his Stata u n, tne
out further deJav n Il r,oran s lale VIII Win
Ion OF the Governor that the S,,se &c 81 op tha
blank ma nor hailot ste,,IS slS uec VI the
hjhitnd "a, 1911 49, snou uu rs AZ once pro
the purpose of the law has tn q Ia rea ~,
tent been defeated In the interast ~ n, ~
elections. attention is called to the fact
that, while sworn statements of exnen n@es
are renuired ~ cano,da ~ re " expenses
is no provision for ascertair, nce 81 'here
penses Of political romn,itteas Sans ing eA-
The importance az leeisiation autborsv,nu
the mprovement ~ the canas o Su the S1atg
SO that they may regain the position
they formerly held as CARRIERS ts ,,rgod
tistics that What has hs - shI Inst Py sta,
roasa Of sas b not st al been gained by the rail-
OF the earnings from grain carriaype oi b avn
States and Of Canada THO s,,hiaot - - osies 5
roads Is also commendad re- ~ t - Svou
of the Legislature It Is surges aaden tbot
convict lahor nav ara o,s,ri sussesteu that
direction particuIarw u IN TINS
amendment, which fakes afyact 9rno ,,o .nss
hence. forbids the state from emu ovh,S
iaiis and resn r n. tar anu COUNTY prisons;
9a rt anu INSTANTANEOUS n any industrial
tne work or products OF the people.
Some further legislation is urged looking
law, particularly in the matter of paying
IN or capital stock. 1t Is also urged that
the banking law be so amended that the
funds of the bank should not be allowed