The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-01-24


and in other States, this fact should furn-
ish no reason why we ought not to guard
against loss in the future. Referring to
my former annual messages, | respectful
ly: but most earnestly, recommend that
provision te made by law:
First.-That no money shall be de-
posted by the State Treasurer in any
bank, or elsewhere, without first requir-
ing ample security TO be given to the
Commonwealth for the prompt repayment
of such sum as may be deposited and
that such securities shah be deposited in
the Office of the Auditor General.
Second-That all checks issued by
the State Treasurer shall be countersign-
cd by the Auditor General, before they
are used, and that daily accounts shall be
kept of the moneys received, deposited,
and disbursed, in the Auditor Generals
Office, as well as in the Treasury Depart
ment.
Third-That condensed monthly state
ments, verified by the signatures Of the
Auditor General and State Treasurer.
shall be published in one newspaper i'll
Philadel phaa and one in Harrisburg, show
ing the balances in the treasury, and where
deposited, with the particular amount Of
each deposit aud
Fouth.-That the bond of the State
Treasurer be increased to the sum of two
hundred and ffty thousand dollars.
Our various charitable and reformatorv
institutions-the State Lunatic Hospital,
at Harrisburg-the Western Pennsylva
nia Hospital for the insane, at Pittsburg
the asylums for the blind, abe deaf aud
drmb, at Philadelphia-the House of
Refuge al Philadelphia aud Pittsburg,
and the Pennsylvania Training School
for idiotic and feeble minded children, at
Media, will present their usual annual
claims upon the bounty Of the State
These excellent charities are continually
benefits aud blessings upon
suffering aud erring humanity which can
scarcely be overrated. They are heartily
to the discriminating liberal
ity of the Legislature. refrain, as
have heretofore done, from recommend
ing, as proper objects for appropriations
from the State Treasury, other charitable
aud benevolent institutions, not because
they are undeserving the confidence aud
patronage of the public, but because they
are local in their character, and in my
judgement have no claims upon the COM
mon fund which can Ge admitted, in JUS
tice to the rights and interests of other
portions of the Commonwealth.
The inspectors Of the State Penitintia-
ry for the Eastern District Of Pennsylva-
MIA, in their annual reports for the years
1858 and 1859, called the attention of
the Legislature to the insecurity Of such
parts Of the Penitentiary building as were
exposed to their own fires aud those of
the neighborhood, and recommended tliat
roofs of such of the corridors as were COW
cred with shingles, and needed renewal, /
should be replaced with slate or metal.
On visiting the Institution, my attention
vas called to the subject by the inspect
ors. The necessity for the change was
SO apparent and urgent, that | advised
thenI not to hesitate in having the old,
and dangerous wooden roofs
of such portions of the building as requir-
ed renewal, replaced with souie substan-
ial fire proof material This has accord
ngly been done, and respectfully re-
commend that small appropriation be
granted to defray the expenses incurred.
| commend to your consideration the
'eport Of the State Librarian, whose at
ention to the interests Of the Library
Inder bis care deserves the warmest
The system Of exchanges
With the different States of the Union, and
With foreign Governments, commenced
md prosecuted under his auspices, has
'esulted IN great advantages TO the Libra
Y, and deserves the continued cOunten-
lnce of the Legislature The increase Of
he Library, at comparatively small cx-
)ense to the State, has been such, that
t now needs enlarged accommodations for
he safe keeping of the volumes, and, if
he increase continues, will soon require
separate building for its exclusive use.
The reports of the State Treasurer, the
auditor General, the Surveyor General,
he Adjutant General, and the Attorney
General, will inform You, in detail, of the
operations Of the Government, as present
d by those several departments, for the
asst fiscal year They are entitled to the
attentive consideration Of the Legislature.
Soon after my Inauguration, upon the
ecommendatiun of my predecessor in Of
ice, dwelling house was purchased IN
his city for the residence Of the Govern
II of the Commonwealth The purchase
ncluded several articles OF heavy furni- 5
ure, then in the building, and a suall {
appropriation would complete the neces-