The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-12-14

Gentlemen of'the Scaafe and
Hnusc of Rem.

Gentlemen OF Inc Scaate and
House Of Representatives.:
You have assembled rs IA cn-ortlinatc
branch OF the Government, for the purpose
performing the duties imposed upon you
by The Constitution OF the State. II is u
source OF qualification aud pride that We
compose Que OF the States at this great con
fedcrncy, and that We live in a country,
the government oil which is superior to any
tina, has ever been formed by tho wit Of
man. Republics possessing some uf the
features ri our own, have arisen aud passed
away. For nearly three quarters Of n cen,
tury our own country has prospered in an
unprecedented manner; she has stood un-
shaken amidst internal CONNEXIONS. wars oi
invasion and "a foreign war; and our citizens
arc, at the present time, equal, it not supe-
rior t. any upon tho face ct the earth. in
all TINT can cnnoblc and dignity mankind.
But orr own sagaciiy has not produced
these great and happy results. The eve
OF Almighty God has watched over us; His
arm has been stretched out 10 protect and
assist MS; and our deepest gratitude at I'LL
times is pnor, but it NAV possibly be M
acceptable Offering 10 Him for the many
and great favors which lie has bestowed
upon Us. Being thus favored Of Heaven,
every citizen is under the mos, solemn OBJ
legations 10 preserve Inimpaircd our Union
and our institutions. Every State excrts
an influence. We have lntcv entered the
coniederacy. and i, should hc our great dc.
sire 10 labor earnestly and faithfully 10 pro.
mote The happiness ot the people Of our
own State, While ut the same time we
should I've equally soliciious touching the
prosperity aud honor OF our common coun.
try.
You, fellow citizens. nre the representa-
,ives of the people OF this State. You nrc
fresh from their midst, and understand their
wishes and interests. |, will undoubtedly
he n prominent consideration that we are
their servants; that they expect US 10 per-
form our duties with dignity and energy
and especially may they reasonably expect
that nl legislative business will be des.
patched rs speedily as possible, consistent
with accuracy md proprietv, in order
that they NAV not lie harrassed with unuec-
cssnrv burdens.
II The matters which shall lcchlv aud
imper!ecilv present lnr Your consideration.
fall short Of what the people expect n,
voir hands. or it they in any way conflict
with their best interests. il is the earnest
hope Of the Executive TINT Won will, by
yolr superior wisdom and acquaintance
with their wants, supply the proper rem
cdv.
The following statement exhibits the
amount Of the receipts aud disbursements
re the treasury since the annun! report OF
the Territorial Treasurer, dated Nov.
18th. 1916:
1916 Recap,s PAYMENTS.
REGENTS from 10th Sev.
iti6tolst March i84., III, 3:9,97
Payment, . - - Sl,3,.,35
Receipts from l.; March.
let, to Tin June, 1877, 3,3l6,23
PAYMENTS. :. {" 3,3o9,,6
Rcrcin's from l,th June,
1917 10 9Th Sept. 1871, 5A,697,9o
PAYMENTS. = :. - i9,G91,33
Receipts, from 9Th Sent.
1917. 10 30th Nov. 1917, l,2l0,co
Payments. !. C,3.o.Ji
Receipts from 3o', Wv.
iGi-, % 9th March, 1919. l3,o13,o5
PAYMENTS, ;. s,oaa,5a
Receipts from 9th March,
1886 to 9Th June, 1913, c,530,56
Payments, - :. c,eG0,o6
RcreDrs from 9Th Iune