When was it published?

May 15, 1830 in Daily Richmond Whig

Domestic News May 15, 1830

Daily Richmond Whig

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Governor Tomlinson, Lieut. Governor Peters, Mr. Spencer, Mr. Day, Henry W. Edwards

Q: What keywords are associated?

Connecticut Assembly, Elections, School Fund, New Haven, Governor Message

Richmond, Virginia

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What is this article about?

The Connecticut General Assembly met in New Haven on the 3rd instant, re-electing Governor Tomlinson, Lt. Governor Peters, Treasurer Spencer, and Secretary Day. Henry W. Edwards was chosen Speaker. The Governor's message highlighted a record $76,513.50 school fund income, exceeding state taxes for common schools.

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The General Assembly of Connecticut met at New Haven on the 3d inst. Governor Tomlinson, Lieut. Governor Peters, Mr. Spencer, Treasurer, and Mr. Day, Secretary, were re-elected. Henry W. Edwards, a member from New Haven, chosen Speaker of the House of Representatives. The Governor's message was delivered on Thursday. The Session is held in the new State House, which is not yet quite completed. In the Governor's message it is mentioned that the income of the School Fund for the last year was $76,513 50; being 4000 dollars more than any former year. It is stated in the message, that the money disbursed from the treasury, in the form of dividends from the school fund, which are solely devoted to the support of common schools, "amounts to more than double the sum collected from the citizens of the State within the same period, in every form of State taxation."

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Education

What keywords are associated?

Connecticut Assembly Elections School Fund New Haven Governor Message

What entities or persons were involved?

Governor Tomlinson Lieut. Governor Peters Mr. Spencer Mr. Day Henry W. Edwards

Where did it happen?

New Haven

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

New Haven

Event Date

3d Inst.

Key Persons

Governor Tomlinson Lieut. Governor Peters Mr. Spencer Mr. Day Henry W. Edwards

Outcome

re-election of governor tomlinson, lieut. governor peters, treasurer spencer, and secretary day; henry w. edwards chosen speaker; school fund income $76,513 50, more than double state taxation for common schools.

Event Details

The General Assembly met at New Haven, re-elected officials, chose Speaker, delivered Governor's message on Thursday in the new State House; message noted record school fund income and its relation to state taxation for common schools.