Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-01-15
(IOgDsNDR's MbSSiGR.
To The Honorable lie Senators aud .nembsrs Of
the house of Representatives, Of the Geaer-

the HGHSe oF REPRESENTATIVES, ot tAe Geaef-
al .7sssm5fg;
GEETLEMEN:--R Ry the snfrages OF your fel-
low oitizeos, sou have boea charged with the
daty Of representing them, and the Interests cf
the Gonmanwealth, IN the Legislative branch Of
the government. The responsibilities yeu have
assu,ned aud the duties to lie performed Should
ever be regarded as paramount 10 every selfish
or partizan consideration. The prosperity OF
the State, sud the general welfare of the peo-
pie, should receive your earnest attention, and
be the aim AM end Of your legislative action.
To promote these objects, | will cheerfully, in
every legal aud constitutional manner, during
the continuance OF my official term, cooperate
with yen.
The past year, With the exception Of recent
financial embarrassment, has been one Of gene
raj prosperity. No foreign wars--no fratcrnal
strife has disturbed the peaceful quiet OF our
homes. Unwonted health, with lis blessings,
has been vonch-afed TO Us. Seed time and liar-
vest have not fnied--ths earth hath yielded
her increase, and richly rewarded the labor of
the hushandman. The arts aud sciences have
been advanced, aud the great interests Of edu-
catioa, morality aud religion literally eneour-
aged AND sustained. Oar aafien IN IFS unity
our .ree ius stitafiaos IN their integrity, with
our rigt;s and privileges civil and rcligiutss.
have lsen preserved. Recognizing in these
blessings ihe ge.iuss> u .tIaigliy Cod, we
should render 10 Han ibe homage nf erltesul
heart anl the deyetiea If out sincere ptaiSe;
ai,i whilst buultiy acknowledging His mercieS
10 rs ~ q people, let q, stlll further express
our gratitude 10 Him, by acts OF iad,ydusl
charity aud kiadueS, TO the poor asd heisle>s
IN our H!ldst. Sorrow NOW fills tie arts, aud
aiYeisify darkcus the h1eIes OF mluy OF enr
esttLeus. Opr iIterasit; should be eeueTous
euesaction~ aubifcen: and thus, while
thu wants Of the poor and suffering are reliey
81, tie generous glvcr viii fnd a reh reward
ia toe pleasure ,ii4f results isotH communicated
good.
The iinances Of Sbn Commonwealth afe IN
very .tisfactory condition. DEing the p4si
year, efcrY demand upon ibe Treasury has
sseli FsetnpiiE paid 4Fom the revenues derived
from the crdiIary sut'yces. Tie opsia'ions of
;itis department viii be presented 10 oa, "a de-
,ali, ii the Iep.3rs OF 'l.= State Treasurer.
Fer the fiscal year cnjing November 3ttb,
1857, The re:ripss tAe Treasury, thciailas
talsuce in the Treasury 90 the FIRST day u De
cetlbef, 1856, Of 81 ,2f4,195 II, we're So
955,3S3 &c. The aggregate expenditures Euf
tie same periol, we're $J,401.216 7Q, Bal
ance ip the Treasury, December /. 1851,
S52S, l06 Al. txeludus the balance IN tie
Treasury on the frsl day Of December, 1896,
tie reeeipis ffotu AL sources we're $3.50 ,5S1
II. The ordinary expend.tureS ior The
period we're S3 ,992,470 30 cxnibi.,ug
cess Of receipts over expenditures OF $685.
2l7 55. The extraordinary u, , luents Tor t.Ie
gear we're 81 ,4i4,90 80, - follows, to wi:
TO ihe complexion Of ;le Portage raroad,
S49,Q6l 81: ~ The Norm Branch exiension
$l36,798 IS; to relay ne south track OF the
CoIumbia railroad, S91.405 46; 10 euarg3
the Delaware divisioa, S46,263 %, for motive
power IN 1856, S3l, ,604 a, for repairs IN
1855 ana 1856, S49,564 rs: for the redemp-
siou Of loaus, 3S20097 03, damages on pub
lie works, $46,552 65; oI4 claims on the
main Ijne adjusted under tae several acts Of
Assembly S46,54S 81, and for the new S'ste
Arsenal aud Farmers High School, S45 GOO
co.
The iuterest on the funded debt due IN Feb
ruary aud August last, was then promptly paid,
aud that falling due in February next, viii be
pai3 out Of available means nov IN tie Treas
ury. - virtue Of tie provisions Of the aet of
the 18Th Of October, 1851, entitled .sAn Alt
providing fOT the resumption OF specie pay
snieuts by the banks, and for the relief Of deht-
ors." the State Treasurer vii be enabled to
pay the interest due ia February, in specie or
It's equivalent. The credit ef the Gonnnoa-
wealth has been fully aad honoraEly sustained.
Fbe promptness with which every Legitimate
demand upon the Treasury has been met, has
inspired public confidence in our securities;
aud although recent and existing financial re-
voision may etabarass the operations Of the
OF the Treasury, and reduce, 70 some extent,
,he revenue, YET the ability ef the State to
meet hef engagements aud maintain her credit,
hndeF an honest ard economical administration
Of her hGances, is undoubted. The hocor and
credit OF the State must and can Be preserved
iutact
The Commissioners of the Sinking Fund re-
port the sum OF S414,920 % as nov in the
Treasury to the credit of that fund This
AMOUNT wall be applied to the redemption Of
relief notes yet in ejaculation, aud to the pay
nieni OF The funded doht of the Commonwealth
The commissioners Of this fund, on the 7th
pay ot Septenber last, reported to ne The sum
ot one million iofty-two thousand eight hum
died ana FIFTY seven dollars and sixty-four
cents, l,042 S57 64) Of the debt of tie
Cpmmonwealth, was held by them, as follows,
VIZ:
hoanS OF l9th OF April, 1853,
over due, temporary, 100000 90
Loans OF 9th OF DIay, 1851, do. 10000 90
Certificates Of stock, loans of
april IL, 1848, 6 per cent, e6,5oI 90
Do, loans of various dates al s
per cent, 9,al6 64
Relief notes cancelled and de-
s'roysd, $4,000 90
Do IN Treasury, set aside for
cancellation, 10000 90