The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1850-11-27

I Of cur government. sks GIrfrn0r, whose
/ fnt election night have been intended
i 10 ensure the eommrndalion u an impor-
lsnl measure oi Slate policy. has no fair
opportunity to eniore il upon The Lsgls
lslure. and his term Of Office may expire
urifhoui his sligkfssi participation an fkt
naatfer. This might be remedied BY an
act altering the time prescribed BY law
for the meeting Of The General Assem-.
bly,. !, IS respectfully submitted 70 your
consideration. a. topic worthy Of your
notice. II is political evil that ought
10 be corrected in some way.
REoRoASIxAIIox or FuBLIc oEFIcEs.
A thorough reform and reorganization
I Of the several State departments is sub
iect that can be no longer postponed With
out de,rimenl 10 the public service.
\ The Office Of the Secretary Of State is
a mere land Office. Almost The sule duty
Of lis head 10 issue grants and 10 certify
copies, except the occasional employment
of making contracts for printing and dis.
iribuiing the laws, and for The purchase
of stationery and fire wood. In other
States, he is made, what is greatly need
ed here. the head of Bureau OF Siaiis.
ties. and is required 10 collect from all
paris Of the State information npon ynri-
Gus subjects essential 10 wise and whole
some Legislation.
The Public Treasurer, instead of being
J, The keeper ofihe public money,io receive
and TO pay il out on vouchers first audit
ed and allowed, Is left 10 assume The re-
possibility Of determining the validity Of
. all claims on the Treasury which may
be presented; while the Office Of Comp
, troller Of public accounts, Instead Of be-
, ing what its name imports, the office,
: where claims upon the State are audited
, and so certified TO the Treasurer, is simp-
, ly a depository for the Trrasurer's vouch.
: ers and for a copy oil his books.
Il II must be obvious 10 every one that a
I remodeIling and reform is necessary in
{ these departments. And can make the
q suggestion with the greater freedom and
3 without just impeachment Of motive, as
!, my official intercourse with the incum,
o benls, has been in aIl instances Of ih,
d most kind and unreserved character, ans
a is now soon 10 terminate.
d FINANCE AND STATE Diets.
: Invested as you are with the preserva
. ton OF the fliih and the honor of Oh,
: States, il will be your first great duty I,
n examine carefully her financial condition
a TO learn her Liabilities and her means
and to make promptly and boldly sucl
: provision, az, while IL may develop and
increase her resources and afford aid and
J succor to the various industrial pursuits
e Of her citizens, will at the same time es-
: tablish her on sure foundation 10 NEE
d without let or hindrance the payment ol
: her debts and the maintenance Of he
2 credit. e#
: The reports of the Public Treasurer
and Comptroller will. in due time, be laid
: before you, giving in detail the receipt.
, and disbursements at The Treasury for the
! two preceding fiscal years. BY these i
, will be seen that the receipts, under the
, amended revenue laws for The year just
closed, exclusive Of the trust funds belong
J ing 10 the Board CT Literature and Luna.
, tic Asylum; and the sums raised BY
} loans, amount ioabout SI35. 900; show
ing an increase, over the average annual
, amount received under the old system
, Of about $1,000. The ordinary expenses
Of the State. may with sufficient precision
for the present purpose, be stated toaver.
age s75 600 per annum; and thus the
| present revenue basis may be estimated
| to produce an annual excess Of receipts
Ioyer the ordinary necessary disbursement
to be applied annually to the extinguish.
ment Of the States debts, and liabilities,
! 100000.
The Observation-Disclosures and liabilities
Of the Stale may be stated to be,
! /. By guarantee Of bonds Of the Ra-
|, leigh and Castor Railroad; the ints-
rest Of which is payable semi-annu-
ally, and ihe principal after LIST Jan
usry, 1860, S500000
.. Ditto, Ditto, interest payable semi
annually, and principal, by install
ments Of $4,000. on lst January.
1851, 1852, 1853, and the residue
LIST January, 1854, i06,50o
e.Balance due the Literary Fund for
hat amount, used by the Public
Treasurer from time 10 time inter-
, est payable annually, principal at
the pleasure of the Government lie, e,l92
-. Bonds Of the Public Treasurer, Civ.
en- 10 the President and Directors Of