The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-01-08
WAsHrseTos, January s, 1853.
Message Of the Governor of Maryland.

Message OF the Governor of Maryland.
We append in an abridged form the Suns alb
stract of the Governors MESA ge to the Legsla-
ture of Maryland: -
It opens with an alluson to the blessings con-
ferred the State by Providence. and touches
upon the triumph of reason and justice over the
agitations of fanaticism
The primary subject Of direct public interest
then introduced is the returns made by the clerks
OF COURTS and registers Of wills of the city of Bal
timore during the past year, compared with these
OF the same offices IN the preceding year, from
which ii appears that great falling off has taken
place. Indeed the entire decrease amounts TO the
sum Of S25,000, under the most favorable con
structon Of the returns; while there has been an
increase IN the returns of similar offices from the
counties of Sis, 043 50. ..
The condition and prospects of the several in
ternal Improvement companies of The State
next introduced, and from this portion of the mes
sage We gain favorable view of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, which is referred to as the
source Of incalcuia5le prosperity to the State
The misiortunes which have befaen the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Canal during the year ad-
vered to; while it appears thar but for these ACCT
dents the recsipts would have been 100 per cent.
less than they were. The same causes will affect
the revenue to some extent this year; but if no.
thing should happen to interrupt the navigation,
the receipts expected to amount to s. $50 000
The receipts of the Susquehanna and Tide Wa
ter Canal Companies are about the same as they
State the current interest for theyear just closed
and there is no reason to doubt that 1t will con-
tlnGe In future to be promptly met ~ 5siIq CSC )
The Baltimore and Susquehanna Railroad
Company has paid the sum of $4,000 dur
ing the past fiscal year. and since its close the fur
ther sum of $4,000 fhe confident hope is ex.
pressed by the President that hereafter it will be
able fully to meet its engagements TO the State.
The road has been greatly improved during the
year. r. ID ST sa sd hsl
The condition of the State treasury, is the, sue
ceedlng topic of remark, and it Is of the most graf
flying Character The amount of receipts during
the year was 81 $50, 9ll; the expenditures ST.
$50, ass To- Balance in the treasury s 170,452 2S.
During the same period $50 900 of the matured
public debt were paid; and 343 0SS 40 applied to
the augmentation Of the sinking fund. The sur
plus revenue amounted to 5 543, $40 10, after dis
bursting the of $677, 456 80 in payment of the
interest the public debt, and the further
sum OF 5000 sl4 for all other purposes Upon the
general condition of the treasury, the state of the
internal improvement works, and the general
prosperity, the Governor bases an elaborate GU
ment in support Of proposition for reduction of
taxes commensurate with the favorable state of
the revenue, viz reduction of forty per cent on
the direct tax, instead of twenty, as recommend
ed last year and the to- al repeal of the stamp
tax, excepting IN so far as it operates upon lottery
tickets. -
The claims of the House Of Refuge are pressed
upon legislative soliciiude. An appropriation is
asked By the Board of Managers Of $50 600 for the
current year, and 5 900 for each of three sue.
urges the appeal So
The employment Of white labor to the exclusion
OF colored, in the State tobacco warehouses s made
subject Of remark by the Governor for the pur-
pose Of justifying the conditional appointments
made under the regulation, and 10 explain more
fully the object in YieS The reform, Il il beIiey
ed, cannot fail to meet with general appreciation.
The abolition OF the system Of inspection, being
measure likely 10 engage the attention OF the
Legislature, the message anticipates The ipiuriOus
results Of such measure, and respectfully eau
tons the Assembly against hasty action in the
matter.
The passage Of an exemption law, according to
the provisions Of the constitution, is pressed upon
the notice Of the Legislature as a measure con
iormable with the liberal policy Of the age and the
just expectations of the people. .
p A law for regulating the hours Of labor ia re-
amended, with proper and considerable regard
tor the mental and moral cultivation of the labor
ing poor.
The afairs Of the Maryland penitentiary are
represented 10 be in very improving condition !;
some suggestions are thrown out relative to a pro
vision for the insane of this institution.
he report of the commissioners appointed 10
Investigate the facts connected with the killing of
the fugitive slave in Lancaster county, PennsyI-
ryania, by Archibald G. Ridgely, is submitted.
The joint commission for the purpose of re-
tracing and marking the boundary lines between
this State and Virginia the proprety of law to
make valid the acts of commissioners to take the
acknowledgment of deeds and instruments of
writing out of the State; the proceedings in the
caseof Robert Swami, indicted for the murder Of
p William o. Sprigg; the condition of the tobacco
warehouses;; expenditure for the tuition of the in
dgent deaf, dumb, and blind; the records of titles
to lands granted by the State; and vouchers for
the expenditure of the appropriated to repair
and furnish the Government house, form the eoft.
GLIDING topics of the message. ~fF