The New York herald., 1869-01-09
FACTS CLEANED FRCM TINE JAnuARY CROP Of GOVERNORS
MESSAGES
PENNsYLyANrA,

AZ
The State debt has been reduced, during the last
TWO years ana three MONTHS by the large amount OF
Tep 81 ne the stase
reported to be In satisfactory condition. There
are 500 5ls pupils " the common schools, at total
ana called Pe to sSs os
that $4,000 persons between the ages OF six and
twenty-one DO not attend any schools. the
total expenditure for the support Of SOL
s Nay 1'saan 81 1885, to numSss lss
pupil see Osn for six mo- months; ana The avsrsss
ance with an estimate OF the superintendent, pre-
actual expenses $4,000. The subject Of q good
registry law IL urged upon the attention Of the Legfs
lature. An insurance department is recommended,
similar to that In successful operation In other
States.
MASSACHUSETTS,.
The total funded and unfunded debt OF the State
is $27,7s5,s70 an increase during three years Of
about 500 ooo The several sinking funds applica
BILE 70 the reduction OF the funded debt amount to
So 500 600. The advance in the market value OF the
securities which compose the sinking funds is more
than 81, $4,000 The unfunded debt OF the State u
less than $l,ooO.ooo.
or the $500 900 acres OF land in Illinois 21 100000
are improved and TO- 000 600 under actual cult-
vation. There are at present In the state
woolcardng mills and lsa manufactures Of woolens
with capital OF s., 6000, 900, invested In buildings
and machinery, and employing $3.50 operators. one
fourth OF whom are women, and consuming annu-
clipped from over 2,5ooooo sheep. Additional coal
shafts are sinking and mines opening, and the pres
ent product Is not less than 100000 tons Of coal an
State 10, 705 schools; S.240 male and 0,797 female
teachers and 826. $50 children enrolled The re-
cepts Of the school fund for the year $40.
Expenditures, s6420,88l The Normal University
continues to perform its functions satisfactorily.
The Industrial University has commenced work with
promise Of great The present State debt II
S595s,453
DELAWARE.
The total State debt 10 1856 900. This includes
the bonds loaned to the Delaware Railroad and the
junction and Breakwater Railroad, amounting to
e34600O, all OF which is secured to the Staie BY
mortgage. The Governor recommends Q direct State
tax, to include funds, mortgages and machinery,
and tax which will reach the national banks He
suggests to the Legislature 1t may be necessary to
revoke the charter Of the Philadelphia, Wilmington
and Baltimore Railroad Company, because OF It's re-
fusal TO pay the ten cenIs tax on passengers.
The total bonded debt OF the State is sa,e14,o7s,
balance OF g. 130 22s in the Treasury. The Governor
recommends an application to Congress for assist
ance to enlarge st. Marys Falls ship canal, and sub
mits the importance OF providing for thorough
geological surveys OF the State. He recommends
that an amendment striking out the word sswhto's
wherever It occurs In the constitution be submitted
to the people at the next general election
MINNESOTA.
The receipts for the past year were $3.50, ,550 and
the expenditures $762,315. The taxable property
has increased fifteen per cent IN value since 1897,
and the school fund exceeds 81 900 900. Last year
the wheat crop was 10, ,000. 600 OF bushels.