New Britain herald., 1919-01-08

In His Inaugural Message, GOycrnof IToIcomb Deals With Work Done By State in Preparing For and
 Supporting WaG---ilso Touches On Child Welfare and Other Import
 ant Civic Matters.
 Hartford Jan. 8.-Marcus H. Hol- comb, twice governor Of Connecticut, was re-inaugurated today with time hOnOred, simple ceremonies. As a war governor Of the Constitution State he took his place, figuTatively, in that niche in the history of the states executives heretofore reserved to Governor William 4. Buckingham who thrice served during the days of the Civil war.
 . Governors Ball Tonight.
 There was more briH,ancy about Gov. Holcomb's induction today than on the previous occasion. The shadow of war had been removed anu there was gaiety. merry spirits, and the resumption of social pleasures which have marked many previous adminis- tratiors, the formanties being con- cluded with the Governors ball, a function omitted two years ago.
 Escorted By Foot Guard.
 As laid down by precedent Governor Holcomb, lie states administrative officers, the guests of the day and the military family of tEe governor were escorted from the Allyn House to tho north portal Of tile capitol by the First and second Companies. Cover nor's Foot Guards. who had thrown off the som mbrencsS of wal times and donned their showy dress and pie turcsque head wear. The khaki great coats for the Guards, however, were q reminder of the fighting togs Of the boys who have been serving under the hag.
 Upon arrival at the capitol the gov crrlor and party went to the executive ofhces and there awaited a committee from the joint session of the Assembly with notification that it was in readi- ness to witness the administering of the oath.
 Oath of Office Administered.
 Governor HolComb one again trod the familiar corridor from his high office to the door of the House pre- ceded by the High Sheriff of Hartford
 
 the supreme court of errors, and others. He was received by all stand q. called up by the gavel of Lieut.. {. >rnor Wilson who presided. On the dais the justices were grouped After prayer by the senate chaplin, the governor read his inaugural mes sage, after which Chief Justice Samuel 0. Prentice administered the oath Other officers were sworn in, the governor and his party retired, and the senate clerk read the minutes of the convention. The joint conven- ton was dissolved and each branch proceeded to close up its days work.
 State Finances Excellent.
 In his IT. essage the governor dealt mainly with the part taken by the legislative and cxecut'r departments of the state in prep" "or war and supporting 1t 10 q <. sful conclu~ sion He alnlyzad the .~.to's finances the freedom Of debt, the unusual ex- penses met, approved the plan Of the state budget now enteri..5 upon it9 second chapter, and admonished the Assembly to consider well the records for economy and efficiency made by the sessions of 1915 and 1917.
 Looks In&o Future.
 IOuCh1nR upon Li3S pfODlSAA2 @4AC11N' the governor advocated survey or the uudcvoloped water supply of the state, consideration Of the electric railway situation, the regulation Of public service autor1 piles, encourage ment of sheep raising, the need of es- ta blishlng a department of Arnerlcan- = ization, the importance of popular education, increased attention to child welfare and care of dependent and neglected children and more attention to fish propagation.
 Governor HoIcomo's message fol- lows:
 MT. President and Gentlemen of the
 General Assembly:
 The 1917 general assem bly, prior to and in anticipation of our becoming a party to the war passed three pre- paratoTy acts.
 TTle War Census.
 The first one passed Febru- ary 20. 1917, directed a census to be forthwith taken Of the resources Of the state in men and materials avail able for the use in the event of war, the information thereby secured to be placed at the service of both the state and federal governn1o nts. A census of an ~.al. re.s dorts 2 years of age and uu a"4e vY4> 5aknM and com0}ct~ nu wltti: 6wo months t1ereatte1 without cost to the state other than for the necessary clGsical assistance to tabulate, and the mechanical devices required to make available, the iafor- nation contained in the question naires used in taking the census and