North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-01-21
synopsis of Gov. Curtin's Message.


Gov. Curtin's annual message, which WAS
sent to the Legislature on Wednesday last
is brief document. II INDUCES in no la
bored essay upon the war, or fourshes, on
the rebellion. 1t leaves the nlggers out
in the cold and goes at once to the
business of the State and keeps steadily hold
revenue for the yea7 1862 exceed those of
1861 by 81 OBS, Ice. TINS condition of the
Finance Of the State is consi tered favorable 10
revision Of the revenue laws for the purpose
of lessenlng taxes. The public debt on the
first Of December last amounted to $i4 ,2l3.
TIE sinking fund $107Sl 900. 1t is expected
that there will be a million and a halt Of
collars this year to devote 10 the payment OF
the pubic debt. The U. S. direct tax for
1862 was paid parriy in cash and partly hy
claims upon the National Government.
About $1,000 600 remain due to PENNSYLVANIA
alter this settlement. Three Of the five
millions Of bonds deposited which the State
by the act If May !, 1861, have been handed
over to the Philadelphia and Erie railroad,
and sixty two miles of the road have been
built with the proceeds making total Of 1919
miles, leaving 80 miles unfinished, which are
ready for the IRON. The interest en- the State
debt was paid in August last, in specie or its
equivalent, at a cost to theiState nf 81 OBI
for the difference between specie and paper.
The Governor thinks there are incorporated
banks enough in the S ate, and recommends
that more shall be incorporated. He also
recommends the Legislature TO lecaljze the
acts Of the various municipalities in
approprlating money TO encourage enlistment,
and such legislation as will eqnalI2e the bur
den of this patriotic effort He pays deserved
tribute to the promptitude aud patriotism Of
the volunteer militia who ~ser7ed at iiagers-
town, and says that measures have been
taken to pay them in fall. a large portion Of
the amount has been paid. Pennsylvania has
furnished more than 200 900 men for the war
ncud,ng the militia.
A statement follows Of the amount Of ordnance
arms and amuntiOn. lie intends TO present
a special message in relation to the election of
officers of the Reserve Corps and the recruit
ment Of the regIm- nts Of the corps and the
volunteers 1t is his Intention TO take meas
ures to sell the powder magazine in Phl,alei-
pha and recommends another site foI it, lie
has urged upon the War Department the pro
pricty of sending sick and wounded men
into the State for nursing. The Governor
expresses his opinion that League Island IS a
much better site for the Navy Yard than the
present location, or that at New London, \
report on the defence Of the Delaware will be
laid before Congress. The $4,000 dopared
in the Pennsylvania Railroad Company for
tounties, and not accepted, the Goyer2or
seems disposed TO accept, and have appropEi-
ated by the Legislature as an asy lum for dis
abled soldiers. He also recommends proper
provisions for securing the lands appropriate
atel to each State by the General Govern
ment for agricultural colleges, and that Con-
Gress be asked to allow the proceeds to 20 to
the asylum bove proposed. lie calls the at
tentIon Of the legislature to the practice Of
paving the wages Of labor in store orders
with a view of having them correct it. He
thinks the Constitution should be amended
to give soldiers the right Of voting when out
uf the State.