Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1844-12-03
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
Gentlemen Of The Senate,


and Of tae House Of Representatives.
We have of deep thankiuiness TO benefcent
Providence that during the past year have been per-
united, within the limits of own beloved State, to
ENJOY the blessings OF civil and religious liberty, unmO
Tested by The hand OF misguided zeal lawess vio-
lcnce-tha the sacred right of worshping Amisiy God
according the dictates of conscience justly cOnccd
ed 10 each and every individual by the constitution, has,
practice, been scrupuousy respectedthat the bene
fits OF education have been Increased and extended in lis
various departmentsthat peace morality, and good order
have prevailed, the supremacy of the laws been acknow
lodged, and the mild influence of religion felt far and
The annual meeting of the Representatives Of the
State. TO whose hands temporarily committed the
great and varied interests and we'll being of condIns
people, is, itself, well calculated 10 awaken that deep
of responsibility which, IT Is confidently trusted
Will ensure wisdom and prudence in your councils and
eventuate IN the public good
As the public Of the State have recent, under
gone thorough revision, and expense, Tie hope
INDUCED, that but few subjects OF general nature Will
at this time require your consideration All legslaiion
but especially that which general in It's bearing should
be exercised with and dcbcaton, and except
in palpate cases. should be tested 10y time and cxpe
ence, before resort is had TO modification repeal.
The ordinary expenses Of the Government, for the
fiscal ending with the 3lst day of October last,
S,}6S 80, will be shown bv the report of the TTca
surer which he will shortly lay before YOU OF this sum-
however, authorized state, that than ST. 600
account OF stationery for the Revised Statutes Of
1913, for printing and distributing the and for
pensaton of the rcyisors and the therefore Justly
chargeable to the expenditures of former wears CON
siderable portion, also, of the expenses of the contingent
fund.- included in the first named sum- accrued during The
year 1Si3 although audited and paid during the present
year by the same report will be seen, that under
law of the Legislature, the Treasurer effected loan from
the Michigan City, Vmcennes, and Fort Wayne branches
of the State Bank enable him meet the Of
the State Provision, by law, made at the
SION which, 1t was trusted, would the faithful
paving the Treasury, by the Collectors the
currency by them received for State revenue and by
the partial absorption Of the Treasury circula
on which receivable for taxes, they had consider
ably increased in value, hope was, aud yet Is enter
tanned, that amount of bankable funds Will thus be
collected sufficient meet the loan referred mau
rv But these officers are, BY The present law, not
required TO pay the treasury the due for
Revenue before the fourth Monday in February, il is
earnestly submitted whether early provision should not
be made any unforeseen contingency IN reference
tins debt, well dcay the ordinary expenses of
the ensuing year.
The auditor his report herewith submitted estimates
the necessary for the ordinary expenses of the
rent fiscal year. at S67950 In this statement, however
should be observed, he does include any estimate
unsuded claims due before the LIST Of October ast-ihe
funds, which, informed by him. had been. in
the exigcnces Of the public service paid out from the
treasury IN former years without appropriation.
The subject Of State debt is of primary importance,
and demands attention. On consulting the best
of information, the following. it is believed, a
of the and present Of all claims
against US, with perhaps. few unimportant variations
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