Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1844-12-06
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.

&OvENNOHk'S MESSAGE.
Gentlemen of the Senate,
and Of thu House Of Representatives.:
We have cause Of deep ,hankfuness to a
benifcent Providence, that during the past
year we have been permitted, within the linn.
its Of our own beloved State, to enjoy the
blessings OF civil and religious liberty, unmo-
Tested by the hand Of misguided zeal or law
less violence-that the sacred right Of wor-
conscience, so justly conceded to each and
every individual bv the constitution, has, IN
practice, been scrupulously respected-that
the benefits Of education have been increased
and extended in its various departments
that peace, morality, and good order have
prevailed, the supremacy Of the laws ac
knowIedged, and the mild influence of reli
aion felt far and near.
The annual meeting Of the Representatives
Of the State, to whose hands are temporarily
committed the great and varied interests and
we'll being Of a confding people, is, in itself,
we'll calculated to awakea that deep sense Of
responsibility which, it is confidently trusted,
will ensure wisdom and prudence in your
councils, and eventuate in the public good.
As the public statutes Of the State have re-
Gently undergone a thorough revision, and at
great expense, the hope is INDUCED, that bu,
few subjects Of general nature will, st this
time, require your consideration. All legisa
ton, but especially that which is general in
its bearing, should be exercised with great
care and elaboration, and Except in palpabls
cases) should be tested by time and expe-
Yieuce, before resort is had to modification or
repeal.
The ordinary expenses Of the Government.
for the fiscal year ending with the 3lst day
, Of October last, were $93,368 70, as will be
shown by the report of the Treasurer, which
he will shortly lay before you. OF this sum,
however, am authorized 10 state, that more
than $4,000 were on account Of stationary
for the Revised Statutes of i843, for printing
and distributing the same, and for compensa.
ton of the revisors; and the same is therefore
Justly chargeable to the expenditures Of for
NOR years. A considerable portion, also, Of
tho expenses Of the contingent fund included
in the first named sum, accrued during the year
I843, although audited and paid during the
present year. By the same report it will be
seen, that under a law of the Legislature, the
Treasurer effected a loan from the Michigan
City, Vincennes and Fort Wayne branches
Of the State Bank, to enable him to meet the
expenses OF the State. Provision, by law,
was made at the same session, which, it was
trusted, would ensure the faithful pay ing over
10 the Treasury, by the Collectors, the same
currency by :hem received for State revenue;
and as by the partial absorption Of the Trea
sury notes in circulation, which are Ieceiva
bic (or taxes, they had considerably increas-
ed in value, hope was, and yet is entertain.
ed. that amount Of bankabIe funds will be
collected, sufficient TO meet the loan referred
to, at maturity. But as these officers are, bv
the present law, not required 10 pay into the
treasury the amount due for State revenue,
before the fourth Monday in February, it is
earnestly submitted whether early provision
should not TO be made to meet any unforeseen
contingency IN reference to this debt, as we'll
as to defray the ordinary expenses of the en-
suing year
The Auditor in his report herewith submit
ted, estimates the sum necessary for the Or
binary expenses Of the current fiscal year, at
S67,95O. In this statement, however, il
should be observed, he does not include any
estimate Of unaudited claims due before the
3ist Of October last,-the Sta:e-house the
new State Prison, nor the restitution Of trust. /
funds, which. as am informed by him, had
been, in the exigencies of the public service,
paid out from ME Treasury in former years
without appropriation.
The subject Of our State deb: is Of prima- I
ry importance, and demands our attention. /
On consulting the best sources Of information,
the following, it is believed. is a correct
statement Of the nature and present amount .
Of ell claims against US. with perhaps, few
unmportant variations:
Funded Debt.
On account Of Wabash and Erie
Canal, S,,727,ooo
Internal Improvements, (proper) 100000
Bank. 2,li3,OOO
Madison aud Indianapolis Railroad, 456 900
Surplus Revenue, $4,000
Interest and TO redeem Treasury
Notes, l,loo 900
Sl5, 900
or these there have
been redeemed and
cancelled in Bonds, 1929 900
There were cancelled