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' NORWALK,
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BUSINESS. Demure
ISRAEL Ml. BULLOCK.
infinity 1% Carmella at flab.
OFFICE: NO. 4 Gazette Building.
LEWIS F. BEnRs.
gluing at flaw.
OFFICE Over-Sword? Clothing Store,
SOUTH NORWALK. CONN.
15
W ' WEBB
Dr. I}. I“ BIRCH,
U I
Pliys1c1an and Surgeon,
Street, Norwalk, Conn.
‘ W. n, CARES, M. 1),,
Ph sician and Surgeon for the Eye and Ear
@311 C..tarrhal diseases oftlie Lungs, Fanccs
all kinds, particularly those affecting females.
All of which he has made his specml study, and suc-
: of his 511 erior and successful treatment,
in abundance ’ ”cc and Residence near tlie'Noit-
'alk Hotel and over Beldeii’s
Iii: in daily httcndance, from 9 a. 1a., to 6. p 111., every
Odlce at the Drug Store of E. Blackman, No. 11 Main
Front the Royal Opt/'talmz'c Infirmary, London
and nasal passages, also Nervous maladies of
ccssl'ul practice more than thirty years. Testimonials
. I. lie; seer. fit his 6 ‘ 'l‘in Store, where he will
(11)”. Remember it is not OAKS, lint W. R. OAKES,M.
wag. VINE,
Agent and Solicitor of Patents,
MECHANICAL DRAUGHTSMAN
AND
MODEL MAKER,
Winnipank, Norwalk, Conn.
ELBERT CURTIS
MERCHANT TAILOR,
CURTIS’fi BUILDING Main Street.
tide to or-
iii the 1:;-
nd at rea-
Gents and Yciifli‘s Clothing cut and Ill
der at short notice, of-tlic best materials,
test styles, by experienced \vquineq, a
so'nable prices. ‘
”Removal.
0 O n N W A In I. ' S
FASHIONABLE MERCHANT
Tailoring Establishment.
Has been removed to Rayiiiond‘s Building, Main
Street, where
READY MADE CLOTHING
AND
FURNISHING GOODS.
Can be had in great. variety, and of excellent quality.
.1. u. canmn,
AGENT FOR
. . .0
Howe’s Sewing Machines,
'l 1119 BEST MACHINE 1N MARKET
' -- ‘l n S'iiei’zikersite, Cailaiid examine
{53.231.433.131 liegcolieiviiibed of their superiority to all
other machines. [34
0.7.8. o. M. noLnns,
DEALERS 1N
Groceries,
Flour,
Provisions, &c.,
Main Street, Norwalk, Conn.
5. E. OLMSTIIAD Gt. 00..
Wholesltlc and Retail Dealers ”in
Groceries, Flour, Feed, &c.,
14 and 16 Main Street, Norwulk, Conn,
ETNA INSURANCE COMPANY
Of Hartford.
Incorporated in 1819, Charter Perpetual.
CAPITAL AND ASSETS, $3.128.820
insure against loss and damn re by Fire on Terms
adapted to the hazard, an consistent With
the laws of com cnsation.
GEORGE R. COWLE ‘, Sole Agent,
8 For Norwalk and vicinity.—
WILCOX a. HOPKINS,
LIVERY
Sales and Exchange Stables
NN.
FORTY G
001) HORSES for sale cheap as can be
bought in city or country. Also,‘a fcw secondhand
Carriages. ‘ .
Horses and Carriages to lot at all hours. Carriages
11111101111 trains and in the Stcaiiilimt. Coaches for
Weddings. Vlllli'l'll“, Km.
RANCE.
,
IXSI
IIE NEW ENGLAND FIRE
issuance oonraxv, of" Hartford.
JOSEPH W. HUBBELL. Agent.
At the Office of the N orwalk San'ngs Society.
’5, Bridgeport, for
NORWALK
INSURANCE COMPANY.
wonwann, come.
CASH CAPITAL, $500000
PAID UP CAPITAL, $100,000
“3L C. STREET, President.
CEO. R. COWLES, Secretary.
_ EBEN. HILL, Treasurer. ,
Assets over $23,000,000.
' G190. R. COWLES,
SAGENT at Norwalk, and issues lfolicics for the
for the following Insurance Companies.
Home, ofN. Y.. Assets Jilll- 151, ‘61, $3,286,270
Etna. of Hartford, “ “ " " 3,128.820
Phoenix. ofN. Y., ' 722,219
Home. ofN. 11., ' ‘ " 500,000
Norwich. “ “ “ J£10,501
Lamar, 2-}. it. “ " “ “ 389,375
North American. Ilt‘d " “ “ ‘* 331,010
City of New Haven. ‘ “ 330,419
Merchants, Hartford. “ 301,443
Western Mass.,Pittsfielil. “ 236,424
Hainpdeii. Springfield, " “ “ “ 200,000
Peop c‘s, Worcester, '“ “ “ 405,593
and other Companies, Stock and Mutual,
uni, Massachusetts and New York, with assets of
513.000.000. At So. Norwalk, application may be
made to WM. ’1‘. CRAW.
. Waterbury & Duncan,
Rear of N orwalk Horse Railway Depot, are
now prepared to execute in the best man-
iilic greatest, dispatch, everything in the
\
iiei-"a’i‘id will
line of
Clu'rtuge-inakmg zuul Bfucksmz‘thtng,
Carriages made to order, and Painting. Trimming
Repairing, &.c., done by experienced workmen, with
dispatch.
@000
work.
cannula: manna
Horse Shoeing 6t Black-smithing.
LYON, AHERN, & CO.,
OULD annouce to the public that they have 19,-.
ken the old stand of Capt. Henry , amh. Main
Street, where they are procured to execute a the best
51191111910199 gmfitcst dispatch anythino in the above
lino. Carriages _made to order, and Iorse Shoeing,
Painting, Trimmmg, Repairing, &c., done by experi-
eiiced workmen with dis atch. 1y44
Anous'rus LYON, \ M. Arman, CHAS. Fox.
d Carriage timber taken in exchange, for
Carpets I and Pa.
REAL ESTATE.
T6 Let.
Prairie Rose Cottage,
ON LeRoy Avenue, near Darien Depot ;
den and fine bearing fruit trees ; embracing
about one acre. Rent until April lst, 1868, $230.
For further particulars ap ly to
2t*lS TIIADDECS BELL, Darien Depot.
with gar-
nomestead for Sale.
THE HOMESTEAD of the late John D. Lounsbu-
ry, deceased, situated in Winnipauk, is offered
for Sale. . The Dwelling House contains thirteen
rooms. With all modern conveniences. and is very
pleasantly located on the Main Street. There are
etween three and four acres of good land, with Or-
22:31.0 ergi-deii‘, Illieadgw, 850.1 Out-building all In
r. or or er art on arsa l to MOR-
GAN SMITH, or Miss SARAH A. Lng’NSBURY,
at the Residence of Geo. II. Randlc, Winnipauk, Ct.
Farm for Sale
N WEST NORWALK, of about Twenty-five
Acres of Land, with House, Barn and outhonses.
For particulars and terms up 1 to
MRS. CARO II E SELLECK
South N orwalk,
or of D. R. Sellcck, 312 Broadway, N. Y.
TO LET, a Large House. Enquire as above. [1m16
FOr Sale.
ONE of the most magnificent places on West Ave-
nue, on the line of‘ the Horse Railway, belonginrr
to Mr. A. C. Brush, which will be sold at a bargain, an
.on accommodating terms. Apply to
. NASH A; IVES,
tt 16 No.1, Water St. Norwalk, Ct.
To Rent.
DWELLING HOUSE, with twelve Rooms, loca-
ted within ten minutes walk ofthe churches. Pos-
session given immediately. Enquire of Alfred Jack-
son. 15
For Sale.
ABUILDING LOT, located on the easterly side of
Union Avenuenhetwcen the residence of C. N.
Case and Harvey Fitch, Esq‘s. Said lat Is about
953250 feet desirably situated, and of size sufficient
for a first-class Dwelling, Barn and other outbuild-
Ings if required. The place is stocked with a varic-
ty of fruit trees, young and thrifty, of several years
growth. For further particulars enquire of the sub
scriber. CHAS. P. TURNEY.
Norwalk, March 18th, 1867. 12
To Rent.
"‘IIE b lb h 0.619%?
sii scr ‘er viiia urc, used his CLOTHING
.L and GENT-SF RN’ISFIIING EM ORIUM, of A.
kenprel will continue the Business in all its branches
at the o (1 stand, No. 3Main Street, Norwalk. .
The public are respectfully invited to call and exam-
inc the large and varied assortment of
A Furnished House,
Containing twelve rooms. pleasantly located, near
the Churches, Post 051cc, Depots, die. Is offered to
rent for the Summer months. A very desirable resi-
dence. Enquire at the Gamma Orricn.
Ready Made Clothing,
FRENCH CLOTHS, CASSIMERES and VESTINGS,
which he will make up to order at; short notice and iii_
the latest fhshioiiable'stylc. ._ GUSOWSKI
li'lfut ' Na. 3 Main. Street.
A Notice.
'~ 1113‘. subscriber having taken the old Horse Sltoeing
Stand at the foot of" Mill Hill, is prepared to do
Horse Sliocing and all kinds of job Blacksiiiithing, on
the most reasonable terms, -
He also carries on the Carriage Business at the old
stand occupied by his father for the last twenty-three
years. JOHN SHEPHERD, Normal; {135
For Sale Cheap.
sEVERAL articularly desirable building lots, but
a short lstance from the Brid e. En uire of
. H.’ YING 0N.
' Building Lot ror Sale.
HE fine Building Lot on the corner of West Av.
. cane and the new street running West nearly
opposite the residence of Frederick Dimon, Esq., 148
x 388 feet ; alsoa quantity of Building Stone on the
premises, For further particulars Igipl'ly to
. WEEKS.
Norwalk, Feb. 11th, 1867.‘ 31:17
Grocer-les‘Cheaper than ever
:- 0 B c A S H l
V ‘HE subset iccr would inform the public generally,
that he still continues to sell the best of Grocer-
ies, Provisions. etc., at: his old stand, No. 4 Skiddy‘a
Block, as cheap as the cheapest. He; offers great in-
dnccments to, cash buyers, as habits as largo an as-
sortn’cnt'ql‘groccrics of the best qualitl'es as can be
fouui at any storein the country. We would invite
the special attention ofallto his stock of
COFFEES, TEAS AND SUGARS,
which are of the very best qiiaiify,aiid will be sold cheap.
The public are invited to call and examine and judge
for themselves. A. lilORElIOUbIE.
_ Indian SALOON. ,5
gillllilllllilll‘i
if
gnaw i'iiiiiic HOUSE.
‘1
0
PI
:4 Meals at all hours.
'8 Oysters
it
in (fiery style.
The best of
Wines, Liquors &. Ales.
A‘s“, :i liisl class
BILLIARD SALOON
attached lo the House.
ISAAC LEE.
No. 28 Main St. Nni‘walk. z
IMPORTANT
TO GBNTLBMEN
“t EN'I‘LEM l-z‘i
drill nl' mum-y in having
Clothes
Cleaned, 01' Dyed
WI-lllil save a good
their
in all fashionable colors, without rip-
ping them. Also all other kinds of
Dyeing. and Cleaning,
done in the best style at
LOUIS MOEGLIN‘S
DANBIIRY DYE WORKS.
Orders left with H. H. Wellman &Co.,
30 Main Street, Norwalk, Conn. 44
D E N T I S I‘ R Y
IN SOUTH NORWALK.
DR KENDALL will continue the use of
haughing Gas,
in extracting teeth as there is no longer any doubt
as to its perfect so :‘cty when administered by acare
ml and ex crienccd Physician, to which hundreds
in Norwnl can testify.
He will spend three days each week, Wednes-
day, Thursday and Friday hereafter. in Nor-
walk, that all who desire his scrvtccs may-be accom-
modated Biitiliose who wish teeth extracted are
re tested to call on Wednesday if possible,
"i‘ectb filled in the latest and most approved
manner, those partially broken away by de-
cay restored to their former size and shape. _
We are constantly making the best styles of_Artitl-
ciiil Teeth and can furnish them at short notice.
Room near the Depot, over Swords‘ Clothing Em-
poriiim.
Something New.
. NI) at the same time the most ornamental Par-
A lor Stove ever exhibited iniliis place, made or
50in stone and us finely pollished as the finest maf-
hlc. llotli ornamental and useful. Examine thciii.
C, .v. E, K. LOOKWOOD 8.5 CO.
, The Laul les
()1‘ Norwalk are going into ruptures about
Coburn’s Washing & Bleaching Fluid.
lt isjust what. they have always needed in tlic laun-
dry. No mechanical agency is necessary ,u'ifll ””5
Fluid to make the clothes perfectly clirin and while.
Even \vasliiiig-limirds are of no use nuiv,‘ llir. clions
on each lloitlv1 .l. (i. LEEDS .0 (30.. Stamford.
Business Cards Tickets. eke.
Printed in Colored Inks, Iii-mixes, or plain black ink,
' on white orcolormlcurds, iii the best manner at the
(lazu’r'rn Jon Ul-‘I-‘lCI-Z.
Pitch’s Home for Soldiers.
rl‘illi'l‘i-ii-ives are now prepared to receive applieu.
lions l‘rnii lllfll‘t: entitled, and wish to mail them
Piil‘u'r‘l I'lhe bent-fits of the institution. Applications
made to Hon. Momma MoltoANs, Pesidciit, Stamford
.losmui 15. Hov'r, Stamford, j
CHARLES BROWN, Daricn.
Wn. A. CUMMINGS, ‘
_ Executive
5 Committee.
minor i-o'r \’1‘OES. ~Lzli'ly Goodrich, Western
[‘1 White Mercers, Dy kcinans, and other kinds for
Early planting at S. E. OLMS’I‘EAD At. CO‘S.
d
Tbeplace formerly owned and occupied by Isaac 8.
Bears, deceased. For further particulars ngfiliy to
t r MORGAN '1‘. TH
For Sale.
f
if not sold within four wceks, the house will be
rented for the season.
Rare Chance.
W0 first-class Building Lots, for sale on the cor-
ner of Washington and Franklin Streets, front-
ing on Union Park. They are seventy-five feet wide
and one-hundred and seventy-five deep, with abeaii-
tiful grove in front, and an abundance of Grapes,
Strawberries and Cherries, in bearing. Convenient
to the cars, and in a firstclass neighborhood.
January, 5tli,1S60. E. LYON.
BUILDING 1.0T, Fen SALE.
BUILDING LOT 703130 feet situated on Centre
Avenue, for Sale. Enquire of
A. SELLECK.
REAL ESTATE,
For Sale and to Let.
NUMBER ot Tenement Houses for Sale and to.
Let. Six first—class houses for Sale or to let
four of them furnished; three small houses for sale
to be moved oil‘; also a number of builuing lots for
sale. Four farms nuda quantity of wood land for
sale. All of the above Will be said on accommoda-
ting terms. Apply to, S. T. WOOD’S
3*:20 ' Employment Ofllce.
ivli'sn & IVES.
REAL ESTATE AGENTS
No. 1 WATER STREET.
ROPER’I‘Y Bought, Sold Exchanged or Let, on
reasonable terms. We have a. good variety of
desirable Houses and Farms In and out. of town for
sale on accommodating terms.
WM. R. NAsn.
J. FERBIS,
REAL ESTATE AGENT,
so Eétates
10R SALE in Nurwalk and vicinity, from 1-4 to
I 200acrcs, with buildinos thcrcon, price from
$450 to $100,000. Also, T0 ET. furnished and un-
furnished houses. Addriss J. FERRIS. at. Tolles a
Ely's Drug Store, South Norwalk. Notice for eur-
veying may be left at the Gazette Office.
BUILDING 1.01s,
1:- o a s A 1. 1::
‘1 EVERAL very eligible buildin lots for Sale, in
the immediate vicinity of t e Brid e, others
more remote. Three acres Ofunimprove land pleas
antly located, for sale at a bargain. A house and
five acres of land, ditto. Apply to A. H. BYINGTON
132
NATHAN Ivus.
H. M. 8:. J. T. PROWITT,
No. 33and 87 Main St., have just received a full as—
sortment of
Wall Paper,
which they offer at very reasonable prices. Please
call and examine the Stock. Paper hung if desired
at short notice,
A Card to the Public.
HE subscriber would inform the nblic that he
has left his former place of bus ness, and has
opened a
New Hair Dressing 6r. Shaving Saloon
next door to the Norwalk Hotel, where be Is now pre-
ared to do all work in his line of business in the
East manner. He has engaged good assistance, and
will do his best to Eplease his customers and merit
their patronage. e respectfully solicits the custom
of his many friends and the publlggcnerell .
5 JOB DOR ANNS.
Eammer’s Champagne Ale.
THE attention ofthc public is solicitedto the su-
perior quality of
H A M M Ell. ’ S
Fresh Brewed Champagne Ale.
This Ale is brewed fresh at all seasons of the year
and its keeping qualities, especially of that brew
during the most excessive hot weather, is guaranteed
for any fought of time.
and ‘Half-Barrels. at Sellcck‘s
For sale in Barrels
Packet Ofilce, Norwalk.
J EHIEL GRUMAN.
Agent for the sale of Hanimer‘s Champagne Ale, Wil-
ton, Conn. 2
Norwalk Machine Shop.
HE subscriber would respectfully inform Manufac-
turers and others using Machinery, in Norwalk
and vicinity, that he is irepared to do all thinn's per-
taining to a general mac iine 5110p.. All orders Tor the
making or repairing of every descriptionpf Machinery
attended to with lproniptness by experienced work-
men. Having adi ed a Steam Engine (in .addition to
water power{ to his works, he flutters himself he is
well preparer to do all kinds of work at very short
notice. ISAAC CHURCH JR.
Machine Shop just back of the Post Oiiicc and Horse
Railway Building. 11
H. H. BELDEN,
Westport, Conn.
People’s Store.
DEALER 1N
Dry Goods, Boots, Shoes, Clothing,
IlA’l‘t-i, CAPS and FANCY GOODS. Our BOOT
and SHOE DEPARTMENT com rises over a bun-
dred different varieties. CLOT ING out free of
expense. Sewing Machine work done at short no-
tice. Goods from Auction every few days. All the
newest styles of Goods in Market constantly on hand
Prices as loivns any store in the Couuiy. Call
and see. ‘
11—1-1 4.: and inch DRY LU“ BER at
' 1 2 Tuonnsa mas
Five Mile River.
per Hangings. h
Bounties, religions, ac.
HAVING just discovered that'there has been a
report widely circulated that I have given it
the United States Claim Agency business, whfo
has been believedb some. I would here state to
all ersonslntereste thatlam fully prepared and
“’II attend to the collectioa of claims against the
United States Government, the same as heretofore.
1 am-also fully prepared to make out applications
piidpr all it‘ll]: latte AIcts of Co; reunitespeé ngkgqunlr
zaf. on o oun y, acreage can one, o... . ' .
tf41 WM. ’1‘. BARNUH. .
Danbui'y. 186”.
Fruit Trees! Fruit TreesTt
AT THE
NEW CAN AAN NURSERY.
The subscribers take pleasure in announcing to the:
public that their stock of , ‘
Fruit lit Ornamental Trees, Vines, fire:
is unusually large and of unsurpassed excellence.
We feel confident in saglug that we believe that our,
stock of APPLE TREE particularly, to be the Lar-
gest and Best in this Country. We are also punitive
that we can furnish Trees in better quality. better
order, and fauna MONEY than they can be obtain
from distant Nurseries. '
Those wishing to purchase Trees and Vines will do.
well to send their orders early—or still better, visit,
onr Nursery and make their own actions. , l
STEPHEN YT a SONS. « .
P. S. We take pleasure in showln person: through -
our Nurseries. whether desirous o purchasing tree.)
or not; and would cordially invite all interested to“,
visit the Nursery. :y
Boots and Shoes.
HE Subscribers havincr bou ht out 1411.11.14.
HENDRICKS, Shoe tore, y’s Block, South
Nor-walk, would respectfully call the attention of the
public to their
NEW STOCK OF GOODS,
consisting of a general assortment of
Boots, Shoes, Gaiters, ac"
which will be sold very low for
C A. S E -
BROWN & STEVENS.
HIRAM 9. BROWN. nanvuv s'ruvnus.
N. B. Havlna returned to South Norwalk,to my
old stand, Iwoqu respectfully invite my friends and
former customers to give me ucall at Ely’s Block.
Horse Cars run right by the door.
34 HARVEY STEVENS.
. BMS’
Double root-Power rump.
Patented Aug. 9th 1864 Re-issueden. 1, 1865
The best recommendation furlabor-s'nving- machines
In this age ottoventions is iiiat they prove well.
This machine pumps from 16 tosa gallons per
minute, they are Simpleflii . able. work very easy, and
do not freeze. Being m-i to of wood they are not 11-
ableto corrode, rust or in any we impart an un-
pleasant tlavor; and can be repaired at a trifling er
enge. Samples of this Pump can be seen It the fol~
owmo places; South Nurwalk Planingllill; near
the otel in Westport; 111. E. Raymond's lace,
Cranberry Plain,and at Cyrus Morgan I North llton
Manufactured and sold by .
Z. M. COMS'l‘f )CK. South Norwalk.
All orders romptl attended to when accompa-
nied by the epth o the well, measuring thorn the
platform down.
OONPHOI'IONERR
CHOCOLATES a. OAROMELs. _
'1' A r r- A c A N n Y ,
BALSAM TOLU DROPS, also
GENUINE MOLASSES CANDY
made fresh every day. Torretlier with a general as-
sortment of American andi‘rencb Confectionery, at
D. DAYTON‘S.
N. B.—0YSTERS Stewed, Roasted or Fried, to
suit, at short notice. Opened Oysters by the am
or film" at the old stand, Ely‘s Bl ick, South qNors
W6 .
Notice. -
‘ HE subscriber can furnish the Ladies of Norwalk
with all styles and varieties for the season of
Bonnets and Jo‘ckeys,
forihe old and young, and with prices to suit the
times. Allkindl of
HATS SEWED OVER,
and new ones made to order. I am confident that
with my new and improved process of
Bleaching
that I can give entire satisfaction.
Ladies give me a call at the old stand foot of alar-
sliall street, South Norwalk,
GILES HAU LENBEEK-
N. B.——Tuscens. Panamas, Le horns, Neapolltane.
and all kinds of Braids,Bleache , Pressed and Dyed,
A. J acksou & Bro.,
No. 1, Gazu'r'ru BUILDING,
OULD Invite the attention of their old custom-
ers and the public generally to their varied and
extensive stock of
WATCHES, JEWELRY, SILVER Warm; ~FAN-
cv Goons, 8mm PLATED WARE, &c.,
which was selected with great care and is not to be
surpassed in Fairfleld County, in quality or price.
Constant additions are made of all the latest at lea
of goods. A. JACKSON a BR .
ROBERT ELLIOTT.
Practical Watch-maker dz Jeweller,
MAIN STREET, WESTPORT, CONN.
Dealer in American,Engllsh,and Swiss Watch-
es,Amei-lcan Clocks,Jewe .Plated Ware, are
Made to omen-Hair Work, ngraved and En-
ameled Silver, Silver Forks,8poons, Napkin Rings,
&c. Also, Silver Plating, Galvenizlng and Fire 61 d-
ing done In the best manner. Strict attention paid
to the repairing of Chronometor. Du lex and Lever
W_ ‘ ‘ , French and American Cine 9, Jewel and
Musical Boxes. All work warranted. road
time by Regalater. ‘
THE OLD BRIDGE BARBER SHOP
GAZETTE BUILDING.
The undersigned would respectfully inform the
public that he will continue the business of
I I Q
Shavmg and Hair Dressing,
HAIR Carma. Snanoonw, &c., &c., &c.,
at the old stand Gazette Buildln , and trusts that a
close attention to the wants ofh ii atrons will eu-
sure him success. He has able an capable assir
hints from New York and is reputed to attend to
all at short notice. Private Room for Ladies.
Schaiib’s Rlomnnon and more FLUID, both
exceileut articles, constantly on hand
GEORGE SCHAUB.
’ Norwalk, Jan. 2811:.
FITCH & BENOIID,
Dealers in .
Groceries, Flour, Liquors, &c.
Main Street, Norwalk, Conn,
Having had long experience in the business they
confidently rely upon their abilityl to please their
friends and customers, by fair den ng and “if? at-
tention to business.
Hmvuv Frrcn,
J mm .W. Renown.
THE PROPRIETORS OF THE
Noiwalk Grist and Flour Mill,
continue to sell all kinds of
GRAIN, FLOUR and FEED.
in quantities and at prices to suit purchasers.
Grist work promptly attended to. Cash paid for
Grain. MILLS dc WHIPPLE.
Glorious News.
FLOUR, FEED,
SUGAR, MOLASSES,
' BUTTER, TEAS,
ROCK SALT, &c.,cheaper than ever
We are receiving an entire new supply of
-GROQERIES.
at greatly reduced prices. DOTY & MOREHOUSE.
Wilcox & Gibbs’s
ranmxun
SEWING MACHINES.
c. B. D'AR’I‘OIS, Agent. for Norwalk.
Instruction given if required.
LOUR, FLOUR, FLOUR, also, Food and Grain In
any quantify. to suit purchasers, at HOLMES‘I
nocxna'v', china and Glass Ware. ’ New arri-
vals every week, at.
C. 05. E. K. LOCKWOOD a CO.
oovnliivorvs MESSAGE.
Fellow Citizens of the Senate and the House of
Representatives .' -
In entering upon the dates to which I have
been called at this interesting period of our
history, [am impressed with the conscious-
ness of my inability to meet, the expectations
of Illuse who have so generously honored the
wni. the trust; and I should be destitute of
fueling were I not deeply aflectwl by ilie con-
ti-len'i-e reposed in me by my i How-citizens.
NATIONAL arenas.
The situation of public affairs is in every
aspect important. Two yearseh we elapsed
since our country one from a civil War
such as the worldha never witnessed; a
war which had been w d to maintain the
snpr. macy of the laden “Constitution and
tiw integrity of the National Union. Over
ilw calamities .of that unhappy conflict which
(ll'StllHted 'so largea’portion of out-country
um! c'aried sorrow» into so dimly, households,
Wt: long shall mourn ; butascltlzens of a
common countrywe should strive to .xtin-
uislt; 'tbe Vindlct‘iye' resentuems it warn--
ere _ . . ,, ‘ . .. .
. The iight of a State: voluntaily In with-
driiw from the Union has been‘aband. bed by
those who attemptedto jcarrv' ittinin i-fft‘ltt.
Four years of sanguinhry warfare ‘lliillg ht
this result to the country; ’aud;‘yet' the gl'fl‘ll
object of that war hasthus tarifbeen di'feillctl.
The, Union is not restored. Ten Slum. are,
by, discretion of..Congress,dcnied all p m -c-
ipation in‘ tthégNafiqnal Genuine-m, the
laws of whichztiiey: sire required in ms .v.——
Measures such numbers tendto graph... m...
to union: If persisted in‘the'y- inner inv-vim-
bly destroy the fetter-alive; character‘oi our
government, and transmrnrtheiRepubb» iii-
!0 I despotism ' fTfiPESQ‘! as. fol.‘ lssWicn
pursued by Congresstowa garlic ten' Shine
..i the South, 'is,‘in'my~j.udg‘ement-,‘ warmly
unwarranted by onr‘fnndafndntnl law. and as
innit ,to the Union and the Constantino in
the prinei 16 of secession which has been
supprcs ' ' -
From
flu-re have- been~conflicting opinions m. 1
principles in regard. to the' peWcis "Win: b
have beeu'delegaied iothe Fedeial Govern-
"WI" and those which have been reserved to
the States. lathe Opinion of. one .p'oition of
our countrymen/finer: ujeentra'iepand eXer-
. else of niore‘power than- "WIS'."g!0,DI§d, is es-
sential; "to ' g‘ive‘s‘tre'npib undefilcitctho the
clonal Govern-ment. flu-flier; pomo‘iiin-
sist that the authority'c- u lei-red ‘was'ample- '—
th'ii't indeed its tendency is c‘ioistantly'aggvesL
sive and increasing, encroaching rip-'niiiber -
served rights of the States and upon the rights
of the maple, and that if not carefully [held in
check, all the imtortimt powers of. the gov-
ernment will be itllimuieiy'abs'orbcd ‘in one
great central e'mpir'e. Andi around these
conflicting opinions polltical organizations
grew up at an early day' in ‘our hisitory.
Until a recent‘ period the good sense, Vir-
tue, and patriotism of our people so modifi-
ed and tempered ttn- .xees's of party spirit
that the public tranquility has been preseiv-
ed and the government‘und laws universally
respected. But the passions of men at last
gained sway. The restraints of the Consti-
tution ebafed upon those who were striving
only for political power. One extreme be-
gat another, until a large portion of the peo-
ple of the slave-holding States madly took
up arms to maintain the asserted rightof se-
cession. Few will question the sincerity of
most or those who voluntarily took part in
this armed resistance. The sufferings, hunt-
sbips and sacrifices they endured too clearly
attest. it.
Overpowercd by the armies of the Repub-
lic, they surrendered, acknowledged their
allegiance to the Government which they
had opposed, and accepted the legal conse—
quences of their acts. 'l‘li'eir immense arms
ies quietly dispersed to their home-s under
the terms of the surrender, and resumed
their peaceful avocalions.
To bring order out. of chaos-‘40 restore to
their legitiiiiiite functions the State authori-
iies, and to reestablish their broken relations
with the Federal GnVi-ruinent, became a ne-
ces~ily. As Siiiiiiiinnili-r in~Uliief (it the
armies, President Lincoln addressed himself
in that bank. Under his plan, matured by
President Johnson, the States were re-organ
iz «i. In obedience to its requirements, their
C. uslituliolls and laws were changed, and
by ibe aciof the people of each of those
Slith s‘, slavery was forever abolished. By
ti-i. process the re-establishment of the
Uni. n was essentially consumated. ,
1.11! to more was thencetorward ,teqniu-d for
the country to moveonward in Bhar umiious
and prosperous career than the ad-m «mu of
Senators and Re resentatives hum 'hosc
Slut-‘8 io seats in ongress'.
Unfortunately the tendency to ,, Italiza-
tion had received new impetus doing the
Will‘, consequent on the exercise - t cursor»
dinary powers by the Governmeii, and this
deVeloped a new and extreme pnioimn spir-
it. It demanded the exclusion nl‘tne late in-
Slll‘l‘ecllnlml‘y States from any Constitutional
rights within the Union. ssiiningihat
the war in its practical results was a lailiire,
that iheUnion is really diil .cd, that the in-
habitaiitsuf the ten States which combined
under the so called confederacy are alien en-
emies, and with the exception of the blacks,
ale to be treated as a conquered and subju-
g tlf‘d people, Congress has arbitrarily exclu-
uml the Senatois and Represrnniiives of
these States from the halls of legislnlifln, and
refund own to examine their credentials.
By this means, Congress has taken posses-
sin" of the Government, and under the die-
tnmn of a committee, whose sessions have
[$611,11ch in secret, has set aside some of
the must. iiiiponant and salutary provisions
oi inc Constitution,and even menaced with
iis power the independent action of the ju-
dieiary.
The legislation of tue Thirty-Ninth Con~
g’ress was, to a large extent, a series of usur-
potions and infractions of the Constitution,
cmnmc..cing with [)IOPOSIIOIIS . to enforce
anmmlmrnts ot that. instrument, in the incep-
lion (-1 \\ nicb nearly utiwihii'd of the States,
and fully one third .I the pe- p‘e, bad no
“001:, and eVentually in placing that people
in a time of pint-iunu penCe under military
d-illlllln110n.
'l‘in- bill to establish military governments
uvl r the ten Southern States and which as-
sumes to iinnul the Slate and municipal gov-
ei mounts and the legal tribunals of that por-
tion of our country, hasjustly alarmed the
apprehensions of c viisideralo and reflecting
Cltleiis. II is In .ifect (Slabllsblllg martial
In“ over “MISC Sines. But whence does
Uniigiessilerivi: the power to subject any
p mun of the cilIZCIAS of the United blades to
martial luv ? Martial law is not military
law. It cin-ir-icas .tic ciiiZen as well its the
Bid -irr. ll. is the substitution of the will of
the commanding officer in an enemy’s coun-
try in time of war for the inuuicipal law
which previously prcvmle i. It is u crea-
ture of necessity, and exists only where no
municipal law is in force, or where the suc—
cess of military operations renders its i-us-
peiisi-iu for the time being necessary. The
deliberate enactment of martial law by a
Legislatuic is u solccisin. For a Legislature
has time and opportunity to enact inunici~
pul laws in be miniinisicied by civil tribu-
nuts in t'ulllul‘lnlly to the Constitution or or-
ganic law. Congress has no powur not
gruulul in it by the Cuiisiiiuii in, and inur-
[inf law is soiiicihing wholly without the
Constilu ion, ex sting only by the absceuce
of law. It hi... no more powu under the
C. hs'llullufl to establish miliiaiy gov. rn~
mums in the Southern States than lu inali-
tu cc... outer of iiobiiiiy in New England.
W tliiii the lat-t month it has been author-
iiutiu iydechiiel by the Lord Chief Justice
of 1‘). 3;. .nd, in a notable case, that, the pew.
er t~' est bl sli martial law has new r belong-
e l mu.- Htlllrtll Crown, under ii y circum-
Hun-.- , and whether in 'lic enonies 01' at
bun-c ; ind Ibat ‘ii never Hb-i .Id be forgot-
iiii ilin' wlmlell'f might 1:. luv .1. no of
which a than might bu urea - I. 1......:ii he
might he a rebel and the w. i..t traitor that
was ever brought in the block, yet. until he
Was convicted and until his life was in-
ken he Wns still .a British subject, entitled
when med to those suleguatds which were
of the essence of itistice.”
the adoption of the:Consiiiution ,
It is strange indeed that power, so extra-
'ordinury that no British Sovereign ever
dared to claim it as a prerogative of his
crown, can .be supposed to reside in the con-
ple whorevolted against Great Britain that
they might better secure their liberties by
tbe'safeguards of a written constitution with
limited and well defined powers. ‘
But the evil consequences of this legisla-
tion do not stop with the establishment of
martial law. Congress has assumed that
power only for the purpose of more thor-
oughly accomplishing the subversion of State
authority. By the military arm it has not'
only stricken down all local civil govern-
ment in those States, but, by its aid, it deter»
mines who shall not participate in forming
the governments that may :be allowed to
them for the regulation of their local con-
cerns. It assumes the power to disfranchise
the whiteinhabitants of those States and to
enfranchise the black--thuscondemning with-
out conviction or trial a large portion of their
intelligent population, and placing the polit-
cal power in the hands of those who have nev~
er parncipatediu the affairs of government,
and a large majority of whom cannot read
the ballots they are authorized to cast. This
Is not reconstruction. If is not a measure of
peace, but a measure of war. Local self-
overninent is the very corner stone of our
epnblican fabric. All stable governments
recognize its power as a mere principle of
governmental policy. For a Republic to dis-
card it is lucidal. '
It must be borne in mind that' when these
extraordinary powers were assumed by Con-
gress, our armies had been withdrawn and
disbanded. Peace had been proclaimed.
Congress itself had acknowledged the sup-
pression of the rebellion by a public act. All
departdlents of government, State and Na-
tional, were peacefully and without obstruc-
tion exercising their functions in those States.
The people were adapting themselves with
remarkable order, to the changed social con-
dition which followed the abolition of slave-
ry and the disbandment of their armies.
It Congress can thus legislate for those
States it is_not difilcult to foresee, in the not
distant future, like interference in other
_ States. If these powers, thus exercised, have
been rightfully exercised, then the Constitu-
' tion of Connecticut and the ancient right of
the people, so often asserted when a colony
of Great Britain, to “regulate their internal
affairs in their own way,” are henceforth
‘lnbject to the will or caprice of a Congres-
sional majority.
The Constitution requires that the Presi—
dent shall take care that the laws he faith-
fully executed : hut Congress has seen fit to
change the prescribed time of' its meeting, so
’ as to secure a continuous session for the pur-
' poseof enforcing laws by its own decrees,
and to hold the constitutional authority of
the Executive subject to its will. For this
change, uncalled for and unexpected, the
country was uprepaied. In consequence
of this, Connecticut was unrepresented in
the popular branch during the latesession
convened at an extraordinary time, during
which laws of momentous interest were but—
riedly passed in‘thc absence of the Repre-
sentatives of Seventeen ef the thirty-seven
States of the Union. 80 broken and depleted
was this fragmentary Congress that it didnot
venture to appoint the regular standing com-
mittees, though adopting without hesitation
laws of vital consequence t . a large section
of our common country, and in conflict with
the settled policy of our Republican system.
In this connection I may with propriety al-
lude to the course of the Senate in arrogaiing
the power to select, as well as to confirm, and
iii dictating to the President in regard to his
appointment. While the President is re-
sponsible for the faithful execution of the
laws, the Senate, which is irresponsible, by
an abuse of power, refuses to allow him to
select agents in whom he has confidence, but.
insists that he shall only appoint those who
are opposed to him. his measures, and the
policy which he believes to be for the inter-
est of the country. ~Estimable men of ad-
mitted ability and integrity, many of them
having served Willi fidelity through the war,
have been thus rejected for no other reason
than that they had received the confidence
of the President.
It was in pursuance of this purpose to ab-
sorb within its grasp the functions which le-
gitimately appertain to the other branches of
the Government, that it was proposed to take
the pardoning power from the Executive
where the Constitution has placed it, and, by
an czpost facto proceeding. Outer it in cer-
tain contingencies upon Congress. When
ihc insurgent ari'iiicSSUrrendered. their sol-
diers became amenable to the then existing
law. It certainly could not have been sup-
posed tliat. they were to be prosecuted under
new and different laws which were thereaf-
ter to be enacted. Yet it is a lamentable fact
that Congress during the past. two years has
employed no inconsiderable port-ion of its
time in devising new laws for the punish-
ment of past. ofieuces—a proceeding .bad in
policy and repugnant to the great principles
on which treegovernments are founded, and
to the common sentiment of an enlightened
a e.
g1 have thus particularly brought to your at-
tention these acts of the Federal. Congress,
because, in my judgement, their tendency is
to revolutionize the character of our govern-
ment ; and, therefore, they vitally concern
the peopleof Connecticut. That the inhabi-
tants of the proscribed States Will peacefully
submit to the rule that has been provided for
them no one can doubt. Their helplessness
to do otherwise, if nothing else, assures this.
That a Union ot'co—equal States under the
Constitution may result from their submis-
sion, is my most fervent hope. But ques-
tions of serious import to us will still tomato.
1 ‘II the precedent thus set bv Congress he
forgotten ? Will the Constitution which is
impotent to restrain the fury of a majority to
day, become the sacred shield it once was
for the minority to morrow ? Will the sword
that is so easily drawn to establish a Consti-
tion now, be allowed to rest. in its sheath it
needed to overthrow a Constitution hereaf-
ter ? It has been the hopest boast and just
glory of the soldier that he has saved to our
people their old flag Without a star displaced
or a single stripe broken—but useless has been
the sacrifice if the people no longer retain
their faith in constitutional government. If
the charter of our liberties has been lost,
nothing has been won.
More than ever at the present time should
any infraction ot the Constitution beregard-
ed as a public calamity. By the vast increase
of our public indebtedness every question
which concerns the Government credit comes
home to every person in the land. By that
credit all Values are measured. It lies at. the
foundation of all our wealth, our industry—
of society itself. No calamities of the past
can exceed those which will befall us if the
public credit should give away. But how is it
to be preserved if the supreme law oftheland
is itself repudiated? In what market of the
world is that Governmenl trusted which is
swayed by revolutionary factions, intent on-
ly upon the gratification of ambition or the
indulgence of partisan resentment ? Had the
efforts of Congress been properly directed, the
industry and trade of the whole country
would long since have felt the grateful infilt-
cnce. and the public credit been strengthen-
cd.
It has long been the pride of the people of
Connecticut that within their borders the first
experiment was made to govern man by a
written Constitution. It is not strange that
they have been quick to observe those Slgns
which beioken danger to their chosen Gov- .
eriiinent. They urea law abiding and. free-
dom-loving people; but, so long as their own
history is remembered, they cannot_ forget
that force, oppression, military authority, are
together—that no Government can endure
that has not. its foundations laid in the afiec-
trons of the people. .
Trusting in the intelligence of the Amen-
can people, lei. us indulge the hope tbat,from
srcurc onrlniure safety—and that when cal-
mer times succeed. the true principles of our
republican system may be it: established by
moan’s of a legally constituted Convention,
I
I
siitution of a republic, established by a peo— ‘
not the proper instruments to bind a Nation .
our experience of danger, We may learn to '
and that the foundations of the Union shall .
I
be rc-laid upon the enduring principles of
civil liberty and the equal rights of the States,
with the limited powers of the Federal Gov-
ernment and the indissolubility of the Union
so clearly defined that our continuance as a
pepplc—one and indivisiblc—may be perpet-
ua .
The paramount importance which the
events of the past few years has given to
subjects aficcting the federal relations of our
State, is my justification for dwelling thus at
length upon them at the present time. To
those matters which are especially committed
to our local legislation, 1 now beg leave to
call your attention. '
FINANCIAL CONDITION.
From the detailed reports of the Treasurer
and Comptroller, which - will be laid-before
you, it will be seen that the financial conch,-
tion of the State, at the close of the fiscal
year ending March 3lst, 1867, is quite satis-
factory. At the commencement of the year
the funded debt of the State amounted to
$10,400,000, with a Sinking Fund of $1,211,-
767.35.. The debt of $406,000, which was
due a year ago from the State to the Sinking
Fund, has been provided for by the purchase
of State bonds to that amount. which have
been placed to the czedit of the Fund. A
further purchase of State bonds has been
made to the amount of $171,600, which are
now in the hands of the Treasurer, and, as
they are no longer needed for the purposes
contemplated by the law authorizing their
issue. I would recommend that the Treasur-
er and Comptroller be directed to cancel and
destroy the same.
The Sinking Fund has been increased du-
ring the last year $74,000, which amount
has been invested in State bonds, making
the whole amount of the Fund, at the close
r
their bencficent work during the past year
With gratifying results. The oldest of these
the American Asylum for the education of
Deaf and Dumb at Hartford, has just com-
pleted its fiftieth year. Seventeen hundred
of these “Children Of Silence” have received
' the benefit of its instructions, ofwhicb num-
ber 230 were from Connecticut, and 195
were aided by tlie'Stafe. It has at present
224 pupils, 44 of whom are‘from this State.
The whole number of patients in the Re-
treat for llie_Iusane, who have received dur-
ing the year aid from the States, is 239. Of
these 102 have been discharged leaving the
number on the let (lay of April, 1867, 187.
A report showing the condition of this Insti-
tution, and furnishing valuable facts for your
information, will be laid before you.
antenna. HOSPITAL FOR m INSANE
Acting on the report of the Commiss' 41
created in 1865, the last General Assemby
provided for the Insane of the State, and .-
pointed a Board of Trustees with authm y
to select a suitable location for such an 1.. -
stitution. This duty the Trustees have dis-
charged, and )[iddletown has been fixed up
on as the place of location. An appropria
tion “$35,000 was made to carry into exe-
cution the provisions of the act, and work-
men are now engaged in the erection of a
suitable edifice for the accommodation of
200 patients. An additional appropriation
will be asked for the efllcient prosecution of
the work, and, in view of pressing demand
for such an institution, I would recommend
that the needed appropriation be made.
REFORM SCHOOL.
From personal observation I am satisfied
that the State Reform School is an economi-
cal and wall managed institution. The re-
of the fiscal year, $1,284,307.35: The fund-
ed debt has been reduced the past year $57],-
600, leaving the total amount, at the present
time, $9,928,400. It against this We place
the amount of the Sinking Fund, and the
market Value of the Bank stock owned by
the State $383,500. together with thecash on
hand at the close of the fiscal year (amount-
ing to $499,115.09), it will leave the total 1i-
abilities of the State, over and above its as-
sets, $7,661,477.56.
The State tax of 3 1-2 mills on the dollar,
realized the last yeararevenue of $1,015,-
045.98, while the receipts from other sources
amounted to $894,029.15. 0f the total
amount of expenditures, reaching $1.806,-
923.08, $603,069.50 was paid interest on State
bonds, and $645,600 in the purchase of State'
bonds.
The balance in the treasury on the lst day
of April, 1867, to the credit of the civil list,
was $400,483.10, against $294,401.05 in 1866;
while the balance on the general list, stand-
ing to the credit of all accounts, was $499,-
115.09, against $353,644.39 at the close of the
previous fiscal year. '
There has been a marked increase in the
taxable property of the State during the past
year by $13,926,664. The grand list of 1865
was in round numbers, $276,000,000 and
with this iiicmased valuation, amounted in
1866 to something over $290,000,000, includ-
ing the taxable polls.
In View of the large amount of our pub-
lic debt, I am constrained to urge upon your
consideiation the importance. of observing
the most rigid economy in every branch of
the public expenditure, that the credit of the
State may be preserved, the burdens of tax-
ation lightened, the interests of" tlic laboring
classes subserved, and the time hastened
when Connecticut shall once more be placed
in the proud position, which it has so long
been her historic boast to occupy, of a State
free from debt. '
'rim sonooi. FUND.
The amount of the capital of the School
Fund, according to the last biennial exam-
ination, made in September, 1866, was $2,—
043,835.47. A considerable portion of the
fund heretofore loaned in the States of Ohio,
New York and Massachusetts, has been col—
lected and re-loancd in this State, under the
discretionuiy power given the Commissioner
bv the last General Assemby to call in such
fdreien loans for reinvestment at home.—
Tlie whole- amount of he principal received
into the treasury during the year and re-
loancd in this State, was $124,021.42. The
amount paid, on the orders of the Comptrol-
ler, for the benefit of the several school dis-
trictsin the State, and for salaries and expen—
ses during the year, was $135,375.63, with a
surplus remained of $15,715, subject to fu-
ture orders.
The whole number of children entitled to
the benefitoi the fund by the last. returns,
was 120.824, ’and a per capita dividend was
declared of $1.1010r each scholar enumer-
ated. For the expenses of managing the
School Fund, and its present condition as
compared with previous biennial statements,
together with the disposition made of the
Agricultural College fund, I would refer you
to the report of the Commissioner, Which
will be submitted for your inspection. The
School Fund is a sacred trust, around which
every conceivable safeguard should be
thrown, and it should be so managed as_to
admit of no possible dimunition of the prin-
cipal, whatever may be. the annual income
derived therefrom.
WAR CLAIMS.
Upon the war claims of the State which
were outstanding a year ago, amounting to
$75,805.85 there has been paid by the Gener-
al Government $6,750.20, and a furthe r sum
of about $20,000 will, in the opinion of my
prececcssor, be allowed and paid. The re-
'mainder has been rejected under rules which
are supposed to apply to all the States alike.
It is not impossible that some rules under
which these and other claims have been re-
jected may be changed or relaxed, in which
case a further sum may be obtamed at some
future day. .
BANKS.
There are eight Banks only remaining in
the State, exclusive of those organized un-
der the National Banking Act, whose aggre-
gate capital on the let of April last, was
$1,970.500, with a circulation amounting to
only $111,747. The whole number of Na-
tional Banks is eighty-two, With an aggre-
gate capital of $24,496,600, making the total
amount of banking capital in the State $26,-
467,100. _ .
The condition of the Savmgs Banks in the
State, fifty-three in number, shows favorably
with the report of last year, the gain in de-
posits amounting to $3,861,375.05. The
Whole amount of deposits in these Banks on
the lst day of J anuary. 1867, was $31,180,-
390.14, while the market value of their as-
sets amounted to $3,150,865.34.
RATE or INTEREST.
The Legislatures of Massachusetts and
Rhode Island having recently changed the
laws of their States relating to interest, so as
to admit of a higher rate than 6 per cent.
where the amount is specified. by contract,
and the legal rate of interest .11} New York
being 7 per cent, it is a question proper for
your consideration whether our laws should
not be modified to conform to our mone-
tary surroundings, and thereby prevent the
diversion of capital from the State.
RAILROADS.
The cOndition and management of the
railroads in the State, appear to be generally
satisfactory. The number of passengers car-
ried on the several roads during the year is
considerably. in excess of that given in the
report of the Commissioners for the-year pre-
vious, while there has been a corresponding
increase in the net earnings of the roads.
The number of casualties in especially small
as compared with the number of passengers
carried, and most. if not all the roads, have
been managed with a much greater regard to
the security of life and the general comfort
of passengers than formerly. _The commis-
sioners will recommend in their report one
slight modifications in the laws relating to
theseimporiant thoroughfares of the State,
which will undoubtedly receive your proper
consideration.
HUMANE i‘Ns'rI'rU'i‘onm
Our Institutions for the relief of the suffer-
ing and unfortunate, continue to hold a
warm place in the affections of our people.
They are ably conducted, and have pursued
port of the Trustees shows it to be in a flour-
ishing condition, and free from debt. The
present number of inmates is 264, which is
full y equal to its capacity of accommodation.
The fact there has not been a death among
the pupils during the past year, shows that
the sanitary management of the school is in
the highest degree efficient. This institution
is accomplishing an important work, and
should receive all, needed encouragement and
aid from the State- A small mpropriation
will be required for repairs and improve-
ments in the buildings. and I would recom-
mend that the same be granted.
The last General Assembly appointed three
Commissioners to inquire into the expedien-
cy of establishing an Industrial Institution
for young vagrants and vicious girls, Similar
in character to the Meriden school for boys.
This commission will report in fever of es-
tablishing such an institution, and Ihave no
doubt the subject will receive from ‘you the
consideration due to its very great import-
ance.
Reports will be laid before you showing
the present condition of the Connecticut
School for Imbeciles, the Soldier’s Orphan
Home, Fitch’s Home for Soldiers, and the
State Hospitals at Hartford and New Haven.
All of these institution appear to be well
managed, and no doubt merit a continuation
of the support they have received from the
State.
STATE PRISON.
In the discipline and management-of the
State Prison, there continues to be a high
degree of efficiency. The whole number of
convicts in confinement on the 31st of March
1867, was 207. The financial condition of
the Prison is most satisfactory. The gross
amount of the earnings of the prisoners for
the past year has been 823, 324.69, and the
total expenses $22,245.84, showing a net gain
ol$1,078.85, after expending some $500 in
repairs and improvements about the Prison
VITAL STATISTICS.
From the carefully arranged report of the
State Librarian, it will be seen that there has
been a large increase of births in the State
over the registration of the previous year;
and, what especially indicates a healthy
growth in our population, the number of
births is greatly in excess of the deaths.
The number of marriages is also remarkable,
being considerably greater than ever report-
ed in one year before. The year 1866 ap-
pears to have been one of remarkable health
throughout the State. The information em-
bodied in these reports of the Librarian is
highly valuable, and will be eagerly sought
after by those interested in the vital statistics
of the State.
. EDUCATION.
The subject of public education, import-
ant at all times to the welfare of the State,
is continuing to receive the attention due to
the magnitude of its interest. The Board
created by the law of 1865 has taken the
general supervision of the public schools,and
it is believed that the cause of education has
been favorably advanced under its manage-
ment. The report of the Secretary of the
Board will exhibit. in detail the condition of
these important State institutions, so long
the pride and boast of our people. It is
hardly necessary for me 10 add that they
should continue to receive the fostering can
of the Legislature. ‘
MILITIA.
The present militia law of the State ap-
pears to meet the general expectations of Its
friends. The whole number of men organ-
ized into companies and duly armed and
equiped under the law, is 4,141. _ Among
whom a highly creditable proficiency has
been attained in drill and soldierly deport-
ment. As the law now stands, it authorizes
the formation of sixty inf-intry companies.
' The present number is 41, which would seem
to be fully adequate to the requirements of
the State. The re port of the AdjutantéGen-
eral will show the organization of the force
in detail, and the. present the facts necesary
to a correct understanding of this important
branch of the public service.
MINORS IN FACTORIES.-
The practice prevalent in factories of em-
ploying minors in violation of law, is so uni-
versally admitted to be injurious to their .
physical and mental development, that I sub-
mit to the wisdom of the General Assembly
whether it is not practicable to provide by
further enactment for due enforcement of the
existing statute to protect children of tender
years from such oppressive labor as deprive!
them of the advantages of a common school
education.
THE JUDICIARY.
I renew the recommendation of my prede-
cessor that provision be made to remedy the
overcrowded condition of the court docket:
in the larger counties. In the counties of
New Haven and Hartford especially, the
business of the courts is badly in arrears.—
No greater benefit can be conferred upon tho
people of the State generally, than to afford
them the me me of a speedy and consquently
less expensive administration of justice; and
while I am too disirustful of my own judg-
ment on the subject to indicate at present
just what is necessary to remedy the evil, I
shall gladly co-operate in any plan of legis-
lation which may upon inquiry be found ad-
equate to the purpose.
“run nouns or LABOR.
Upon the products of labor depend the
material prspcrity and happiness of the peo-
ple; and any legislation tending to amelo-
rate the burdens of labor can but promote
the general welfare of the commonwealth,
The policy of ilieSiaie to provide by statute
a standard for a legal day’s labor, where no
specific contract intervenes, is well settled.
Itliereforc recommend that the forty-ninth
section of Chapter 1V, of the General Stat-
utes, concerning domestic relations, be amen-
ded as to make eight hours of labor done
and performed in any one day by any one
person in any mcclianzeal‘or manufacturing
establishment, a lawful day’s work, unleu
otherwise agreed by ‘the parties. ‘ '
waons or LABOR.
Under the present law of forelgn attach-
ment in this State any debt due for personal
services, not exceeding ten dollary, is ex-
empted from attachment. In my judgment
this sum should be increased; and I recom-
mend tliis subject to your favorable consid-
oration.
' POLL TAX.
Recognizing the principle that taxes should
be assessed upon property and not upon por-
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