The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-10-09
TINE FOR GOVERNORS MESSAGE
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.

GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
Gentlemen of The Ssnate
ana House of Representatives.
As we assemble once again for the Exercise Of
the high and responsible duties assigned by the
Constitution of the State, let US devoutly render
to Almighty God our homage of praise and
thanksgiving, that He has vouchsafed to us His
blessing for the past year, that He has gracious
ly permitted Us as a Nation to rejoice in his re-
turning favor, and has crowned our arms with
many and signal successes.
In the discharge of the high trusts committed
to your care, many subjects will be brought be-
fore you 70. consideration, deeply affecting the
welfare of the State, and the material condition
Of those whose representatives and servants you
are, and in briefly directing your attention to
some of these respectfully invite for them Your
careful deliberations and your most disposition
ate counsel
FINANCES OF THE STATE.
herewith transmit a Report OF the Treasurer
of the State, exhibiting the transactions OF that
department for the past fiscal year.
From this rep ort it appears that the total
ceipts into the Treasury from all sources
have been $e,85s,45l 80
Total disbursements, 2,7300I6 "a
Leaving balance on hand Sept S, 1863 1922 433 IS
be $ll3o723 So
The amount of current liabilities, 453 ,47s 81
CURRENT RESOURCES.
Balance in Treasury, l22, 433 IS
Due on taxes AGO 60
---sl76,SO4 "A
Excess Of liabilities over resources s27677s 50
To which TO be added the expenses for
the current year approximately estimatedas
follows:
now IN service, 1900 900 90
Ordinary State expenses, l65 900 90
Interest on loans and funded debt, $4,000 90
$l,s3s,67a SO
Balance of bonds authorized in 1862, but not
yet issued, 545, 900 90
Leaving to be provided fer, s7sI, s7s.80
To which should be added whatever ex-
penses may be incurred in raising addition
There i, also still a balance due from the
United States for expenses in raising and fur
nishing troops, Of about soO,OOoOOO
1t is a question for you, gentleman, to deter
mine whether it is better TO increase the bonded
debt, OF whether it is wiser to provide by tax
sufficient to meet the present liabilities and the
necessary expenses for the current year, so far
as they can be approximately made.
The State in all its industrial interests is in a
prosperous and healthful condition, and whether
the people will ever be better able to meet the
burdens arising from our national trials, than
at present. is Tor you to Judge.
| commit the question to your consideration,
believing that you will, even better than myself,
understand the feelings and wishes of your
several constituencies, and that you will bring
to the subject that enlightened and careful
judgment which its magnitude and Importance
demands.
By the report of the Adjutant and Inspector
General, it appears, that Vermont has sent into
the service OF the United States, sixteen regl-
ments of infantry, one regiment OF cavalry, three
companies of sharpshoOters, and two batteries of
light artillery, numbering in all, Is ,224 men.
OF these, the first regiment Of infantry the
three months men, were returned and discharged
at the expiration of their time of enlistment,
leaving at the commencement of the present year,
fifteen regiments of infantry, one regiment cav.
airy, three companies OF sharpshooters, and two
batteries Of ARTILLERY. No additional regiments
have been raised during the year. During the
present season, the 18th, 18Th, l4th, 18th, and
10Th regiments of nine months men, have been
mustered out OF service, their term of enlistment
having expired. The regiments now in service
have suffered greatly during the past year from
the various casualties of war, the whole number
now remaining being only 1884, of whom only
6l50 are on duty.
1t is, therefore, duty the State owes TO the
Government, that these regiments should be
filled as speedily as possible. Every consider
alton OF patriotism, justice to the noble men
who have borne the burdens of the fight hitherto,
and whose ranks have been tinned by the hero.
ic and fearless exposures to the lire vt me enemy
the honor OF the State, all, conspire to heighten
the obligation which the State is under, to urge
new and fresh recruits into the ranks as rapid
| ly as possible. .
! 1t was at one time in contemplation by the
Government, to consolidate the declma ted regi.
ments as far at could be done, as d measure of
relief, and as the surest means at hand, of Sc
curing the IN st effective service, with the limit
ed number of troops then at the command Of
the Government. Such measure, however
necessary and justiftable 1T may have at the
moment seemed, would have been most unjust
to the war-worn and noble men and officers.
who had 30 bravely and faithfully done their
duty. 1t was not their fault that their ranks
were thinned it bespoke the highest common.
dation for their fortitude and courage, and
hence it was but just to those yeter.
an regiments, That the organizations
should be preserved, and they be permit
| ted, il possible, to fight under the same associa-
| tons, and side by side with tried and familiar
comrades, rather than be consolidated with
stranger troops, and under untried commanders.
Fully approaching the justice of this measure,