Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-01-10
NEW HAMPSHIRE
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Gov. Jordan Of New Hampshire.

Chester b. Jordan of Lancaster was in !
augurated governor of New Hampshire at
Concord at noon January for term OF
two wears in succession TO Frank w. Rol- |
Inns of Concord. Gov Jordan is the fist
chief executive of the north country fur
ni,bed to the state since the days OF Gov.
J8rld Williams in 1917, and his inaugura-
ton was al occasion of particular interest
70 the people of that section as was mani
tested by their presence at Concert in
large numbers,
The proceedings at the state house fol-
10 we'd the usual form. the oath OF off e b =
ug administered by John Ber;ram Ellis,
prf sdent OF the stat senate, in the pres.
ence of DO h branches OF the Legislature in
Tint co lventon ID many spectators Gov.
lord An delivered his comprehensive inau-
gural clearly. .. ......
Gov. Jordan, in bis inaugural addr IS,
made ,trocg plea for the preservation of
forestry. saying that his lifelong residence
in the north country had filled him with
love for our beautiful hill, which the pas
sage of the years has only made the strong
er.
Germany began the work of forest
preservation and tree planting 800 years
500. France followed, then came Austria,
Switzerland and Italy. so that now nearly
| sll the great countries have forestry scho OILS.
The time is ripe for New Hampshire to act.
| Air, water and forests are the richest of the
natu al resources of man. We should take
good care that the first be not violated, the
next polluted, nor the last destroyed.
| 1--WE are told that m IRE than 81 ,000, 900
are annually paid in New Hampshire by
those in quest OF pleasure, sightseeing,
health and recreation. At least one-hslf
of this is discussed in and about the White
Mountain region. We shall not expect
these people long to visit tresless hills,
barren mountains, springs which fail to
sparkle, and brooks without fish or water
The better the highways leading to and
around these mountain resorts the more
visitors will use them, and the greater the
amount Of money paid to trickle down
through the state to help all our people.
Liberal appropriations for our mountain
roads and seaside res yrts, well and honest
city expended, will bring good returns
Highways in town wel-to-do and able to
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ceive aid at your hands"
Speaking OF railroads, the governor said
Il call your attention to section 7, chapter
155, public statutes. BY its provisions the
salaries and exp enses OF the railroad COM
mi5sioners have to be borne by the railroad
corporations This course seems open to
, objections. The railroads pay into the
state treasury all the taxes assessed against
them. There /. no reason for paying the
commissioners that does not hold as to
the secretary of state, attorney general, or
other state officials.
This way is not Jqst to the commission
} ers, who, thus far, under the law creating
: t,uch board, have been good men, per
forming their duties honestly. 1t affords
an opportunity for any one, SO minded, to
discount the value of the commissioners
services, their Investigations and reports IN
railway cases by saying they are under pay
from the railroads. Nor is it a dignitied
attitude for the state"
A governors home is recommended, Mr..
Jordan's opinion being: at is about time
in our history that we were thinking OF
providing home for the governor during
his term of off e. 1t has occurred to me
that it would be wise and proper to begin
to make plans here in the capital city for a
modest home, in keeping with modes OF
living existing among our people, the
whole cost somewhere from $4,000 to
500, 900, in which the governor can live
| during his term, or such part of it as he de-
,ires, and where the people OF the state,
the lie gi,lators and Il cir families and others
so disposed, can meet the chief execu-
tive and his family and get better
acquainted. If the sugg SION finds
loogme mt with you perhaps the outcome
may be that commit ee will be appointed
to consider the matter and report 10 the
next session"