New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-13
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.GorERNoR AA7TESONS Mo-.

The retiring Governor of TrLois resigns himself a
the commencement Of his kess ,ge, with good grsc
to the voice of the people, and Pave handsome con
ulment 10 his successor eect-the mors noteworthy
As while the Governor is Democrat, bis successor
a Republican.
In fact Governor Ms,tes0n is in very good humor
He is 60 fortunate 10 be sble 20 congratulate the
LEGISLATURE upon the than fuiilmen, during his
term of Office Of the estimates which he presented at
the commencement of tina, term of the benefits to be
apcipsted from the policy Internal Improvements
which he recommended, and which the Legislature
adopted. A long period Of financial disasters aud Of
bankruptcy overhaDgng the State and individuals hiss
been succeeded by prosperity which promises to be
as permanent as Is remarkable. -Four years ago the
pubic debt amounted to sl7,39S,955, of which up
wald of five millions were arrears Of interest. The
debt stands row at az, s34, IA After paying the ia
which had accrued for the last six months there
remained in the Treasury on the let Of January
s65. 2O5 specially appropriated TO interest, and
eco Of surpus revenue applicable 10 the
paymert of the haf-yeariy interest in July.
As there is no longer any doubt about the State being
able 10 pay interest on her whole debt it becomes
due, which previous to last July had not been the
case, the payment Of interest having up to that time
been only partially made, the Governor recommends
that all arrears Of interest should be funded and put
On level with the other debts Of the State. He est
mates that in less than years the entire debt will
be discharged leaving the State in possession offs large
revenue from the seven per cent to which it Is en-
titled on the gross income from the Illinois Contra
Railroad and from the ne: revenue Of the Illinois and
Michigan Road. The former is already completed
at coss Of $25 500 coo. II produced the last year
gross revenue of 50 i03, 900. The estimate for
the next year is $4,000 600. There has htherto
been paid into the State treasury from this road
$l07 1888, being five per cent on 'he income of The
main stem for eighteen months. From the first year Of
tt full pay of per cent Oh the entire road
the Governor expects that at eaS. s2O0,OOO viii
accrue to the State with an annual increase which in
FIVE years will, at moderate calculation bring up the
amount to $3.50, 800.
He speaks in tsTrnJ of high approval Of The manage
ment of the railroad which indeed has tie additional
guaranty derived fon the tight of inspection and over
sight the part Of The State. In the sale Of their
extensive and valuable doman of sos 900 acres trans
fared TO them by thu State, and the basis of She per
cent payment above referred 3D. they have Invariably
been guided by principles not merely Of strict justice
bit even of liberality toward the purchasers The
amount of this land already sold IS S3, 900 acres.
Among other proofs of the une1ampled growth Of
the State largely promoted by this and other railroads
Of which about 1000 niles are already in opera.on,
and a. going to vindcate prophecy formerly made by
the Go7smor that by 1876 Illinois would become he
rst State in the Inor the Governor refers TO Chica %
now city Of l0O, 600 people, having deubledits pous
ion within four years. TIL commerce Of Chicago 70 r
years sgo did not exceed the saaual amount # I
$50 ,OOO, 900 in exports and imports now it excoed
,200 eco $780, and already she 70 organizing direct neG
do 7 81 I
Cairo a. he other extremity fthe State and enjoy ing
commercial position hardly interisr, has recen fly
sken similar start and the Governor anticipates Il tat
will speedily become to the southern pet of the State
THAT Cbic,go is to the northern part. Like a sun
beam in he shades of the morning, says the Gov
,nor growing pOetca the occasion, the railroads.
have disclosed 70 southern Illinois new and brilliant
existence"
The Ilhr Iis and Michigan C.nel has produced the,
sst year a net revenue of $3.50 800. Aer the exnc-
len of the State debt the Governor anticipates frous
he Central Railroad and this canal revenue ample
or al state purposes and which he hopes may
eva be aAsnated or impaired. 4
He suggests the establishment )fsn Sgency, secured
" bonds for paying the interest on the State deb-a
usness which now costs the State six OF seven thou
and dolsIs without any such security He also sug
e sts that railroads. instead of being taxed by the
onn,ies through which they paos--a system liable to
many Objectious-shOnld, as WEI a. banks, be taxed
irectly oy the State.
The re-modifcation of the school laws, and the es-
able Anent Of complete system u free schools, based
n the school fund and taxation, recommended by the
Governor on his accession to Officer has been success
ully carried out, though needing amendment perhaps
soma minor details In 1853 the nurber of scholars
yas l3s y7i in 1856, 32 1913 reported In connec-
ion N this subject he recommends the increase Of
he salary of the Superintendent OF Schools and the
Establishment Of a State School for juvenile delp
uens or instead of it, the patronage by the State of
school of that description already estaMshed at |
,bicsgo. |
In he interest of agriculture ae proposes addt )nal
overs to be conferred on the STATE Agricultural Soc ETY.
WITH view to permanent location, with al the Gees
ary buildings and fixtures for the State Fairs nse ad o.
he rotary system hitherto in s recommend also
be establishment of an agricultural Bureau in the STATE
department with grant Of 10000 for it, supp OFT
rant Of $40 900 annually 10 the othe Agncultur al So
iesy and Of sOO each County Society on conc ton OF
heir raising equal arsount TO % distributed IN a5r
1l.uTsl premiums. A peDitentaIy Is needed for the
oytaeln part OF the s. ate. Great complaint exlS OF
he zadequacy OF Judicial ss!slts Evils a. Use nom
he existing limited sessions of she Legisb turo for
yhich come remedy seems to be demanded. The
Manage which con. ans DO alsOn to matte nal sdaus
os es with new congratulations over the uneI IMPLIED
,79grtss Of the Stats during tho past four year,.
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