Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1859-01-06
GOVEENOR'S MESSAGE.
Gentlemen ofMe Senate
and offhe House of REPRESENTATIVES:

ana o. me HoaSe oI representatives.:
In obedience 10 Requirement, Of the Con-
stitution, it is now my duty TO give you
such information relative 10 the stale OF the
Government, and TO recommend 10 your con-
sidcration such measures as | may deem
necessary and expedient. Before calling
your attention specifically 10 the various i'm
poriant interests which, as the represent
atives of the people, you are convened 10
promote, feel that it is right 10 recognize
the bencfcsnce of that overrulng Provi-
dence which has so signally protected US
as people, and SO bountiiuly supplied us
with all tlle neelful blessings Of life, aud 10
invoke your gratitude 10 Him who is the
source Of all the happiness and prosperity
we. now enjoy, and reliance upon Him
from whom we expect all the good we an
tcipaie in the future.
In the two seasons which have passed
since yom immediate predecessors were as
semb!ed in these halls. the labors Of ihe
husbandnan have been nbundantIv rewar-
ded, and healthy degree Of prosperity has
been realized in nearly all the useful pur-
suits OF life. Although trade and commerce
were somewhat embarrassed by the fnan-
cial revuision Of 1857, few. comparatively,
have suffered iherciroin; while i, has resitl-
led in allaying an unhealthy speculative
mania, and in returning The capital Of the
country to lis Legitimate uses. As CON-
monweal,h, we have never enjoyed SO high
a degree Of prosperity.
FINANCES.
A statement furnished 10 me by the Aud
iior Of Public Accounts shows the finances
of the State 10 be in good condition:
The amount of revenue into the
Treasury in the year ending
Oct. lst, 1858. is.... ...... ....S 6n3, ,25e,f3
Amount received in 1857, is........ 756, 1851
Amn't. received in the two years
ending Oct. lst 1853, Is, 81 ,361 1868 81
The amt expended in 1857, is......s 735,OI6,2I
The amt expended in 1893, Is.... 3y, ,l5S,19
The amt. expended in the two
years ending Oct. lst S5S ls... 81 1872, 1880
The balance in the Treasury, ''
Oct lstlS5S, is s......'............ 1924 "a
The estimated receipts ofrevenue - --. .-
for the two years ending Oct /,
1860, adding twenty per cent. o..
on the revenues of 1857, and IF t..-r...-
teen per cent. on the revenue .- ..
Of 1858, are...... -. 1,95O,777,55
Total, including balance IN the -..
Treasury ........ .... 81, ,005, ,041,7 |
Deductng estimated ordinary ex-
pendures in same period -. ......S 600,OO0,n0 !
Leaves balance off,. ...... ,40o ,04l, ~
This balance is subject 10 adeduct- .r..i.L 81
ION of twenty-five per cent. per . t-
annum of the revenue receipts
for the use of Common Schools -. 487 ,69i ,3S
balance in the Treasury .... ...
Oct. Isl, 1860. U...... ....S. 9l7,347,41
This is a most gratifying exhibit, which 1t is be-
lieved will be fully realized. -rT-s-----s
The. Commissioners of the State nv.
Interest Fund have invested, in {. E.. Z
the last two years, of revenue in
that fund ...... ..... ....... ...S 1861 90
And also Of interest that had ac
crued on bonds previously pur-
chased ....,' ..',.' '.-r.. .,....'. o,I00 UO
And have purchased herewith LIS o..
State Bonds. There had been .
previously invested, as appears ..
in the Auditors Report in '56. ...... 50,198 Oh
With which 5S bonds were pur-
chased, making the aggregate In .....
vested in Stale Bonds from the ..-..
Treasury ......--...... 143,s65 Oh
And in the same of interest. t....,. 5,70l 00l
Making total of ...... 80. STAG 500 o.
In the Two fiscal years commencing October lst
1856, and ending October lst, 1855, there have
been expended, OF the special appropriations,
For the support and enlargement .sa--,I
of the State Lllnatic ASYLUM ...".S 7o,037 30
Fer the education OF the Deaf and
Dumb ....., .:.....'... ........' l4,oUs2'
For the benefit Of Deaf and Dumb .....--.-
buildings, etc.,: :...... ..:...... lI,ooo,uo
Fer the support Of the Blind, and
the payment Oh Iaad and build .. .,,......,l
iugs ...... ......... 2bUUU UOI
For the Geological Survey of the
State...... ...... ...... ..'' o,i3I IUI
Pentcntiary :..:.: ...... ....' %o,lol 10
For the extension of the Capitol .oj
Grounds .....::' ...':'' $3.50 ~
Totalof these items. ...'.. SzzZ,ilS 20
With the exception of the Lunatic Asysf
Ium,' the appropriations for these objects
have been nearly exhausted. II will de-
yolvesupon the General Assembly 10 pro,
vide for the support, during The next two
years, of tire benevolent institutions, and
lie Geological Survey; also for the CON-
ple.ion Of the Capitol Grounds, so lar as
here Is any necessity fer cash ontlsy. "a