New Britain herald., 1929-08-06
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Tar as we are able, to take SuCn ac- tion as will best serve and safeguard the interests and welfare of the peo- pie of the state.
 Considers Fundamentals
 "The havoc which might ensue if the validity of some 1900 acts, which have been published as laws of the state. is questioned, justifies my con sidering with you the fundamentals of our government. Particularly is this true when full faith and credit has been given these laws by the United States and the other states ot the union. These laws, all of which have been published and certified to by the secretary of the state and some of which have been construed by our courts, have furnished the basis of proceedings in several other jurisdictions.
 Let us commence with the pre- amble of our constitution
 The people of Connecticut ack- nowledging with gratitude, the good providence of God, in having per initted them to enjoy a free gov ernment, do, in order more effective iy to define, secure, and perpetuate the liberties rights and privileges which they nave derived from thei, ancestors. hereby. after a careful consideration and revision, ordaln and establish the following constitu- ton and form of civil government.
 This form of civil government provides for the distribution of the powers of government in Article }.
 The powers of government shall oe divided into three distinct de- partments. and each of them con- med to separate magistracy, to wit, those which are legislative, to one; those which are executive, to another; and those which are judi cial to another
 Coordination Urged
 we must always bear in mind however, that in order to preserve and accomplish the ideals and pur- poses as explained in the preamble there must be a coordination of ef- fort and unity of purpose by the three branches of the state govern ment. Many times we become so engrossed with the duties and inn portance of our own department tat the correlation between the three Is for the moment overlooked, but not Intentionally so.
 Under the section 12 of article 4 of the constitution, it is the duty of the executive to participate in the final enactment of laws Of the state. This is no small task. l have ap- preached the performance of this duty with the thought that personal opinions, desires or wishes should have no part in the determination whether or not a bill passed by the general assembly should receive executive approval. The presumption has always been that the general assembly knew what it was doing: that it had laudable purpose in mind in passing the law: and in- tended that the bill should become a law unless there appeared in it, after a more extensive consideration, some provisions which would be more harmful than helpful 10 the public welfare.
 Consideration Takes Time
 Tt is this consideration which has taken time and thought. To have acted otherwise would have render ed the executives functions a mere gesture.
 ''The number Of bills that have not been presented to the governor at the final adjournment of the gen. eral assembly, has materially increas- ed in recent years. *.+
 Tt is neither my desire nor in tention to criticise the legislative department of the government in this respect. No one is more aware of the difficulties encountered ar ranging the mass of legislation in these days presented to the legisla- ture, into proper form for final con- sideration by either the assembly or the governor. l can well understand the feeling of the legislature that when their part of the work is ac- complished and their confidence in the governor is sufficient to the be- lief that he will not cause the fail ure Of legislation upon grounds other than the public welfare, it may properly adjourn and relieve the state of the added expense at tendant upon their continued exist ence. Such confidence in the past has been appreciated by me.
 Not Presented on Time
 Whatever the number of bills remaining may be. the governors duty begins as soon as the bills arc might say that the bill involved in the decision of the court referred 70 was not presented 10 me within three calendar days. Sundays except ed, after the final adjournment Of the legislature of 1925. II was sign cd by me on the same day it was presented, and that day appears as it's date of approval. During my administration at least, it has not been the practice to present all of Pi' lCiiidlilIIs bliiS lD lIlt RONtII1OT on the day of final adjournment
 'l can safely say. however, that all bills have been signed by me within three days after they have been pre- scented to me for action.
 The judiciary department of the government has rendered decision which is of vital consequence in the administration of the duties of the chief executive. Upon it's interpre- tation depends his ability or inability to participate in the law making as prescribed in the constitution.
 Two Courses Open
 "If it be so, that immediately upon adjournment all remaining bills must be presented to the governor for ac- ton within three days after the date of final adjournment, he can do but one of two things. He can sign them O Nr cir I,,