Litchfield enquirer., 1859-05-12
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
Mr. President, Hr. Speaker, and Genteme" ef the
 General Assembly: .

Ar. President, Mr. Speaker, and Gentlemen ef ae
 General Assembly: ....s
 We would acknowledge with gratitude the good ness of God and bis experimenting Providence in leading the people of this State to secure for them selves government which derives all it's just powers from the consent of the governed" allows freedom of conscience, stimulates our mental and physical powers to healthfnl acticn holds in check the spirit of sslfshness which would sacrifice public to individual interests and gives reasonable protec ton to the reputation, property and person of eV' cry citizen. To your wisdom the legislative d' : partment of such government is entrusted for the ensuing year. while to me belongs the duty of com municatng te your honorable body such 1nforma- ton respecting public affairs is required by the Constitution. There will also be laid before you the reports of the various executive departments of the government, and of such benevolent and hu- mane institutions under the fostering care of the commonwealth. From such information and the knowledge which you, as the direct representa- tives of the people, have of their wants and neces sities, you will be able to judge by what additional legislation you best preserve the sovereignty of the State, at the time thatyou guard more eec- tually the rights of the citizen
 Our agricultural interests are highly prosperous. Great improvements have been made, within a few years, in the cultivation of the soi and ill the re- clamation of vase lands, by which our productions have been materially augmented The information disseminated by societies and periodicals devoted to agriculture the increased variety and superior
  and improved breeds of cattle, together with the recognized dependence of other branches of busi- ness upon the farmer, have forcibly shown the inn portance of his position in the State, and given him higher regard for the dignity of his vocation.
 Most of our manufactories now in operation, stimulated to greater activity by higher hopes Of remuneration than existed one year ago. Our me- chanic interests have not yet fully recovered from the endorsements of 1857. But all these branch of industry are so intimately connected with each other that the successful prosecution of one will ultimately benefit and help to build up the others; and if State and National legislation do not place obstacles in the way of full and free de- velopement of our inventive genius, our industry and our resources, the people ot this common wealth, by Gods blessing, will become as prosper ous, and gather around them as many of the com forts of life as the people Of any State or of any nation.
 On the 1st day of April, 1858, the balance in the treasury belonging to the civil list, $3,83e. .94 There has been received during the year
 From towns for taxes $l06. .SS0. 70 For other taxes. lOs, ,to4, % From banks, dividends stock. ... 33 790 % Bills payable, now outstanding. .6o, ,OOO %
 sss9, ,s11.S7 The payments have been,
 For current expenses. .SZ4Z 4uo. o3 Bills payable. .S5 OGO % The cash hand, April lst, 1859, was. IF 566 04