New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-01-03
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.

Fsllor Cei-ers q 10 Senafs aEd o. ~ 4 ssla5lg
Inc commence nent OF another year has brought
!on together U discharge tie hIsh trust with
which you have been commissioned 1y ths People
Of this State. o. euacting avs f1- the g0verlusli
o. learly three Millions 90 freemen. Before you
enter upou mat important duty, permit ne % con-
eratllsts yo1 upon tne circumstances under = bach
yo1 meet The year which has lst co--d has
oeea one 70 unusual prosperity ~ tle people g the
state. The An. ghty b l.er ~ tie diverse has
been pleased y vouchssie % $ q continuance %
hls many blessings the Influences ~ religion sld
leaning have been extended me ishors o. tie
hIsosIdnal have been crowned with the rewards
Of a. abundant harvest. -he mechanic and artisan
nave enjoyed the 'resrned return of their honest Dr.
dustfy Commerce ard Manufactures have continued
- engage the enterprise and the intelligence o. large
portion " the people ~ - tEe Arts and Sciences have
gradually spread their influence ard .re developing
new sources q wealth and prosperity. Fror--ae1
among ~ BENEFITS F1c7 re past yesr 1ts cr1lgn- E
the restorS1l . our country VI TIE Blessing % Peace
While other nations have -een threatened VIII famine.
or rsvsgel oT pest euce. Cr c-rv-se1 y foreign wars
o. y clgl commo1ni our hanks ere due % Almighty
CD Tor H.s sgna blessings conferred upon our c1un-
trT We enter then upon toe duties q respective
eces surrounded % these evidences OF ne welfare q
our people s. individuals and Of their prosperity 81 :
Commonwealth.
The pablo confidence IN tie credit Of our state vas
fsvorstly exhibited By the terms which the loans
authorized y the sct o.; TIE last L. .ssture % pro
vide for Deficiencies 10 he sinking rund under the pro
f~"tt'NEH+ftt-
part o these loans taken - .7r Tor stocks oear
ing Eve and d half per cent interest rec-emsble IN
To- year SIS hs balance vas Issued a. sz per cent
interest also re6eems5le II l.55 Tor which premium
sv-rsgiug 3 20 per cent. vas obtained
The entire debt o the TIE close NJ the last
fscs year and IRE snnus amount Of interest payable
thereon. wa as ioio~s
General Fund sos IA r. s pa 63 -
Cans Debt ...-.--.--------- 'li lil = 1904 - Pl
Canal DeDt.-.-.-.......-..- 3-.l5l DO
Totai..................si.2 4IO.2 Be- ss2s033l3 g
IN sddaon 70 this there ls contingent
liability Ol the state arising from toe
loan Of ia credit O. certain corpora
iioo. which have hitherto pad the in
terest) amounting o. .-.-..------.--- L1ii.'J 90
Ma ing the entire Outstanding debt b0tn
dires, and contingent On 31.h SEPT SO s3sess -
There Vac 0n hand on 3Jth sept la7t
surplus 81 The Canal Deot sinking
Funi carried O. the credit o. the next
iscsl year. available toward the pay
lnent q the above mentioned debt.
Of ....-....-......... .--.- . i. il3 q
There was deficiency in the
General Fund Debt Sinking
Fund OF = NI- lf which
Dad been advanced from
fhe revenues of che Genera
- sut2H %
MaNne the total liability of the stale. 90
the 3I.l sept lsst shove the means on
hand Tor ts redsmpt - - Jf f1
The revenue Of the state for the last fiscal ycsr vs.
follow
J. General Fsnd. Surplus revenue the l0th
-eut ia. .....-....-...- Sill f6J ~
Permanent revenue. eXciu
Give OF the constitutional ~.
preparations " 2U0 COO An
nusl.y from the surplus Of
the canal revenues .-...-.. 5000 30
State Tax.-.... ...--.-... 2fs,303 -
Mi.ce.i aneous and temporary
receipts - eo.055 IL
sundry receipts for which
previous advances had been
made which were 20 be
withdraw subsequently
from the Treasury .-..--. % S3 %
629.ss9 -
a. Canal Revenues. Tolls.
including penalties &c.... 3l536l4 -
Rent Of surplus waters .... 1851 D.
Interest on current canal rev
tnuf .-.......-......... 41lOl 81
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