OF His Excellency WILLIAM E. RUSSELL, ΤΟ THE TWO BRANCHES OF THE LEGISLATURE OF MASSACHUSETTS, JANUARY 8, 1891. BOSTON: WRIGHT & POTTER PRINTING CO., STATE PRINTERS, 18 POST OFFICE SQUARE. -SS. CHUSETTS STATE ADDRESS. Gentlemen of the Senate and House of Representatives: Entrusted by the people of the Commonwealth with the management of her affairs for the current year, we meet to-day to begin this responsible and honorable duty. A usage long established requires me at this time to submit to the two branches of the Legislature suggestions and recommendations that seem to need their consideration and action. It has been usual in such a message briefly to consider the finances of the Commonwealth, the condition of the various departments, their wishes and needs. Necessarily this information is gathered from official reports, all of which are submitted to your consideration. As I can have but little trustworthy knowledge outside of these reports, |