The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-01-13
The Governors Message.

Thursday. Tho message is entirely to
long Tor our columns, and we are there
fore compelled to give our readers only
synopsis, which wo take from the
Baltimore San:
Tho message begins with pertinent remind
er to the Legislature, in view of the great ae-
eumulation Of business demanding attention,
not to defer action upon important matters un-
til the close Of the session.
After general enumeration of the material
blessings which the State has enjoyed during
the past two years, the Governor proceeds to a
statement Of the present condition of ita finan-
ccs. Theaggregate ofreceipts into the treasury
for the fiscal year ending September 30th lin.
Guiding balance Sts2, 55l.Ol left over) was
s., 4s4 ,GiL59. The total disbursements for the
same year were 81, OS9, sol. Is, leaving balance
Of s4t5, S4O.4l. The State debt for which in
terest has to be provided was, on the 3Oth of
September, Sl2,s92, 1886. The productive
assets of the State bonds and stocks on which
interest aud dividends are promptly paid
amount to s7,22s, 4l3.l3, unproduetive as
sets the State owns SIS, 676, 632.Os From va
rious State officers (sherilIs, clerks of courts,
Sc there are due 81, 562, 1919, of which sum,
the Governor estimates, one million will be
paid into the treasury. In reference to the
unproductive Investments, the Governor propo-
SEES to make the States interest in the Chesa-
peake and Ohio canal aud the soaditi,n of that
important work tho subject of a special COM
munication. Confidence is expressed that at no
distant day the States Investments in the diff
ierent Eastern Shore railroads and the Annap-
oils and Elkridge road will prove rcmunerative.
In view of the bad effect upon the credit of the
State of having debt approximating Sl3 ,OOO,-
OO0, when the use OF her available assets would
reduce it to about onc-third of that amount, II
is recommended that provision be made at the
present session for the liquidation of loans al
ready due or soon to mature. The sale for the
purpose of the bonds and stocks Of the Bal,i-
more and Ohio railroad, which command the
highest rates, is recommended in preference to
sale Of those assets which have less market
value at present, but may in time be expected
to appreciate. The refusal of the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad to pay the bonds to the State
required by the act Of 1882 is adyertcd to as
creating possible necessity for raising revenue
from other suurces--eiiher By an increase of
direct taxation, or by tax per busbel on oys-
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Inc next matter OF Importance treated in the
'"e pubic senooi system Allnson
maui u 'le interest manifested and the pro-
Vision naue IN colonial times in behalf of pop
u'ar education, ana while the defects Of the
present law are freely acknowledged, belief is
expressed that they may be cured by more
exact ana authoritative superintendent Of its
operation. Preference Is declared in favor Of
the appointment Of a State board Of education
rather than vesting the needed supervisory
power in the hands Of a single individual. 1t
Is suggested that the county boards of school
commissioners should be made corporate bodies
and their duties more strictly defined. The
claims OF the coiVred population to have cdu-
eationai facilities provided for their children,
Stltn
.''S oiAA', afe 'orelDiy presented. The Impor>
lance ana value OF European immigration to
'his State furnishes the text for short dgres-
sion upon the resources of Maryland and the
advantages she oilers to Immigrants.
Inc attention given by the governments Of
EUROPE ana oil other states TO measures for in
ereaSing the food supplies of the people, and
the success which has crowned their efforts,
particularly in the matter of oyster culture and
h'h culture generally, are adduced as addi-
honal arguments why proper legislation should
be provided for the protection and development
oil the oyster beds and fisheries o" this State,
the Importance and value of which, the Gov
ornor rightly thinks, cannot be overestimated
The assistance extended by the city of Balti-
| more aud private individuals to tho State Agri-
cultural and Mechanical Association suggests
the ProPricty of such a modification of its char
ter as VIII put both the city and individual
subscribers upon the same footing with the
S'ate as regards reversionary rights to the
property OF the association, which Is according
iy recommended to be done.
The establishment OF a State bureau In tho
| eity of Raltimora E,, tho oo,,,i.,
servatiou of statistics and information general
| " regarding its Agricultural m,nus.e,n,ino
mining and mech anic.l in,.ro,,. 1. raoon,'