Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-12-14
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
'AsHINGToN, Dec. 2, 1850.
7ezlow-ciitigens of the Senate.

fettOtU-c7t12e1S OF He ISeHUte,
and of the House Of Representatives:
Another political year of our State is added
to the past, and in pursuance or the Constitu
ton, the people, by their Representatives, have
assembled to examine their affairs and con-
suit for the common good. The fact that
from year to year, the people are thus assem-
bled to look after their own interests, and that
administrations are peaceably changed by the
self-renovating and propelling power of the
Constitution alone, is a beautiful and striking
illustration of the superior excellence of our
free institutions We may with great propri-
ETY. first direct our attention TO the eircum-
stances which demonstrate the goodness of
Divine Providence, on whose power we are
dependent for all we enjoy, and render to him
that large measure Of gratitude which we owe
for the blessings of the past year.
In few places, that, as yet, mysterious
DESTROYER of man-the choera-has prevail
ed with its usually distressing incidents; but
with this exception, general health has pre-
vailed throughout our borders. Much more
than usually abundant harvests, of all kinds,
have rewarded the labor of the husbandman; !;
commerce, the mechanic arts, and all the va
rious branches of industrial pursuits have
steadily increased. Peace and order have
prevailed. The administration of justice has
been duly regarded. The protection and su-
premacy of law is still felt and acknowledged
( by the people Intellectual and moral instruc-
ton, under our present judicious regulations,
have been extended generally to all classes
and the progress of our State in improve
ments, in wealth. in knowledge, and in all the
elements which tend TO advance the general
| ,rnIloro bnc ham ctan6iiI- on No ard
To the Great Author of our being in whose
hand is the destiny of nations, and whose is
the earth and the fullness thereof" we are un-
der renewed obligations for all these increas-
ing blessings.
), Detailed reports from the several Depart
ments will, in due time, be laid before you
from which you will derive full view of the
operations of the Government.
| Full statements of the receipts and expen-
ditures, and of the financial operations of the
past year, will be presented in the reports O
the Auditor Treasurer, and Fund Commis
sioner.
The finances of the State are in a sound anc
prosperous condition, The interest upon the
State debt has been punctually paid from the
current resources appropriated for that pur
pose, and a large surplus remains which is
applicable to the reduation of the principal.
The following is summary statement o
the receipts and expenditures Of the fisea
, year, ending on the 18th November, 1850:
RECEIPTS.
General Revenue received dur
! ing the year 1850 $275,9ol,02
Canal Tax, including S125,000
D 90 Sinking Fund 968,433,29
Canal soils and water rpnts 72S OS573 {
!, Turnpike and Canal dividencds, 29,838,2O
3. Canal Lands sold, 42,69I,43 {
Surplus revenue repaid. l77,2i3,85
School and Ministerial lands sold 68,884,87
| School Fund transferred from
taxes collected, 100000
: Interest on surplus revenue fund 59,74l,S6
Tax on Banks and Insurance ---
Comnanics ----- 56,428,95 {
! 'FFotts upon Western Reserve &
Maumee Road, I2,O43,93 {
National Road Tolls, 37,06o,ll
Miscellaneous Items, ll,225,l3
Total amount of receipts during
the year, $2,536,556,4O
Balance in the Treasury on the
18th November, 1919, 555,435,40