Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-01-07

pHixs and payment as far as the money could
81 SPARED from the Treasury, by drafts in excess
81 IS appropriations. / do not do abt your APP
REoyal q What was then done or that provision
eAis emergency but to guard against the recur-
@nec of simiia exigencies, I that
Sontingsnt fund be provided by law, from which
Qxpenses made indespensably necessary by un-
4rseen contingencies of this character, may be
regularly paid.
The expendi lures on the Public Works have,
during the past year, again exceeded the reven-
Nss, and the question OF their future disposition
must necessarily demand your attention.. My
ewn views upon this subject have been sufficient
~ stated in former communications. The po-
prices, under such guards and restrictions as
viii ensure the continued use of the canals for
the purposes they were designed to serve, and
exclude the control of the interests now comPe-
ting with them will probably best fulfil the
Wishes of q majority of the people. Neither
public senti ment, however, nor sound policy
d sale for lees than their real val ne,
nor measured by one or two years Of disaster,
but ,ascertained by thorough examinatioE of
all tbs determining circumstances, or without
sach limitations as will ensure, beyond any
probable contingency, the ends Of their con-
sNuetion.
The agricultural progress of the st ate during
Ne past year has been steady, and upon the
whole satisfactory. Bythe unfavorabie wealth
ex and the attacks of insect enemies some crops
have been diminished, and some almost entire
~ destroyed, while one or two have exceeded
the usual average, and the deficiency in guam
dty Of Others has been compensated by excel
3ense Of quality. The health of the people has
Sssn good, and constant improvement has
characterized the instrum ents and methods of
vultiyation. j renew the recommendations
addressed to you at your last session relating
10 this great and leading interest; and especially
Recommend to your attention the admirable
report OF the State Board, which eannot fail to
exert . most beneficial influence.
think it my duty again TO to
Tou the repeal ofthe act allowing interest at the
rata of ten per cent. It would be far better. in
my Judgment, to leave the subject of interest
without regulation than to regulate it in such a
way as to encourage usury, embarrass enter
Friae, and impoverish industry.
Ny opinions, fully communicated to you at
your last session, in respect to the just claims of
shis State upon the Federal Government, as
we'll as In respect to the proper interest of Ohio
IN the due administration of that Government
aad, especially ut this time, in its action upon
the momentous question of Slavery, remain
unchanged and need not be re stated.
Permit me to eongratulate you upon the au-
sYicious circumstances under which You resume
the grave duties of legislation. The storm of
financial disaster which swept the land in the
summer and autumn of 1857 has abated, and.
though it's effects are yet visible in much re-
manning embarrassment, there is every reason
- anticipate the speedy return of &c neral pros
perity. TIL defalcation which then oppressed
osr finances, has been supplied by your provi-
dent legislation; and general fidelity and eff
cheney have marked the several departments of
administration. From this point We may we'll
look to the future with hope and confidence
Differing, as we often may, as to the best means
Of promoting the public welfare, yet, differing
ever with mutual respect and mutual personal
good will, we may often find ourselves able to
barmcnize differences by mutual CONCESSIONS,
and combine our efforts for the common go cd.
Accept my assurance that in all your endeavors
towards this sole end of virtuous patriotism,
you may confidently rely upon my Jealous CO.
operation, and that my sincerest wishes viii be
accomplished, If, under the guidance of Divine
Benignisy, your Legislation shall be directed
to such prosperous issues that this General As
aembiy may ever be remem bered with graft
.sade BY the People of Ohio.
S. T. CHASE.
CoIrMnus Januarv 4 1919.