The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1868-01-16

To the Senate and House of Representatives.
Ofthe Communicable Of Pennsylvania:
GENTLEMEN Before performing the
Gust Stomary aud Constitutional duty of trans
mitting to you information of the affairs
of the Common wealth, and recommending
such measures 10 your consideration as are
deemed necessary and expedient, it affords
me great qualification to tender TO you my
most friendly greetings on your assem-
bling at the seat of government, and to
", lcume you to the council chambers OF
the State.
Our grateful Acknowledgements are due
to the benefcent Author Of all good Tor
the continued prosperity and well-bei"g
which everywhere prevails, for the abun-
6ance which has crowned the labOrs OF
the hu,bAndman, for the general health
with which we have been 50 signally IA
vorcd, aud for all the enjoy ments OF
peace, coutentmeDt and happiness within
our borders. t.e
Our-counrry has just emerged from the
trials and dangers of an unrighteOus re-
bellion aud entered upon a period OF 1m-
portant political struggle arising therefrom
Being convened as the representatives OF
a coufding constituency, grave duties and
responsi biities devolve upon you to SO
legislate upon the great and manifold IN
terests committed to your charge as best
to subserve the welfare of the people aud
advance the honor of the State. Tae
fullest c.n6dence is entertained that your
deliberations will result benefcially ana
your public duties be faithfully discharS-
ed aud Oh my part. permit me TO give
you assurances G. Jealous cooperation lu
all your labUr> 20 promote the general
@eltare.
One of the most important duties de-
volving upon the I4eyislature is the con-
sideratiOn of the public finances. Such
action should be taken for the provision
of funds to deiray the current expenses OF
the Government, the preservation of the
! credit of the Commonwealth, and the
speedy extiugui>hment of the public debt,
as circumstances shall be found to require
These objects are of the highest impor'
tance, ami claim the FIRST attention OF the
Representatives Of the people.
| The report of the State Tr, asa
rer shows that the balance in
| the Treas. Nov. 80, sc, wasSt ,74l, ,O33 u
Ordinary receipts during the IL
cal year ending Nov. 80, '67 5,42@, ,33t o.
Loan for theredemption OF over
due nds.............-....-.... %, ,oOO; 600 &c
unavailable e....................... 4I,O32 90
| Tota! in Treasury for fiscal year
ending 1ov. so, lS67.........- 81, 2o5. 3S5 81
! Payments viz:
Ordinary expens.
during fscalyr
end Nov 30, '67S4 ,583. .696 90
| Loans, &C, re-
deemed 30, 9l8, ,829 50
| Deprec'td funds,
unavailable 49,. Al ,O32 90
---25, ,543, $ SO IS
Bal. in Treas. Nov 80, .s67.... 4,66l 1886 At
! OF which the Treasurer reports
| as apple able 10 the payment
of overdue loans the sum of 2,931 0TS 55
Balance ............... ........... I,723, ,s57 81
| Amount of the State debt Nov.
30, iS66.--..................... S35, 5,622 O52 l6
Funded debt, viz
per cent. lo"nSS25, 81, ,l80 90
per cent. loans II, lO4, ,025 20
- per ct. loans. l75, 600 20
Unfunded debt:
Relief notes in
circulntion..... 96,625 90
Interest certh-
Gates outstand. 1906 81
Interest certih-
Gates unclaimd 4,44s 80
Domestic credit
ors' certificates "A 67
Total outstand' g.37, 704, Acc II
From which de-
duct the amt.
in Treas. appli-
cable to paymt.
overdue loans 2,s37,97s SIS