The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-01-04
z Philadelphia the Place.
,psotal Despatch to The Evsnt,g Telegraph.

Special Despatch 10 The Evening Telegraph.
HARRISBURG, Jan. 4.-The following is the
annual message of Governor John w. Geary,
transmitted to both houses of the Legislature
this afternoon
TO the Senate and House If Representatives. Of the
Commonwealth Of Pehasy syiCalia.
Gentemen:-An all-wlse Providence has per-
mitted you to assemble uniec CirCu instances tC-
manding prOfOuUd gratitude to the Great LaYgiver
OF the universe our acknowledgements are first
due to Him whose hand has not grown weary IN
showerlng blessings " proiusl"n upon the people IN
every department OF inuuhtry, and crOwning their
toll with richest rewards. The circumstances
under which you commence the duties
OF the present session are indeed auspiciOus; and
at no former period in our history has there been
greater cause for fec,tatLon upon the inestImabl"
blessings we enjoy, and the happy and prosperous
condition OF our great and growing COmmnuwea h.
The meeting OF the General Assembly is always
matter of deep interest to the people and per
haps never more so than now, when an unusu i
amount of necessary general legislation viii occupy
pOItDnCe are TO be discussed and determined npon.
] sincerely trust yOnr industry and faithfuineSs IN
the performance Of the important work before You
will win you the proud title OF "the working Legis-
Amid such circumstances our attention should be
directed to a careful review Of all the most Inn
portant and essential interests of the
State; and in the exercise Of that discretion
which the Constitution has Conided TO the EXeCu-
tive, proceed to communicate s1Ch Information
and to recommend to y0ur consideration such mea-
AS first in order and most important, will pre-
sent carefully prepared and precise statement OF
the financial condition OF the Commonwealth.
Finances.
II affords me pleasure to congratulate the people
upOn the satisfactory condition of the Treasury.
Every demand upOn 1t for ordinary and other eX-
pensts has been promptly paid, and the pubc debt
materially reduced which has inspired such PUBLIC
confidence in TIE securities OF the Commonwealth
TO cause them to command the highest premiums
IN the market. The operations OF this department
VIII he presented to yOu more fulV aud in detail in
the reports Of the AudltOFGeneral, state Treasurer
ana Commissioners Of the Sinking Fund. The fol-
, lON ing statement exhibits The receipts and dis
bursements for the fiscal year ending November 80,
q lSIO;-
Balance in Treasury, Nov 80, 1869 .. ST. 400 s62.49
Ordinary receipts during the fiscal year
ending Nov. 80, ls1O...............,. 6,336GO32i
Total in Treasury during year ending
NOV, 80 SII3I, %
DISBURSEMENTS.
\ Ordinary expenses paid
during the year ending ~
y Nov 80, 1870. .............. 81, SEQ s39O9
4 loans, etc. redee ..,.,. !, ,1O2,SI9'O5
Total ....,.,........... ---- 6,434,523 81
Balance in Treasury, Nov. 80, 1870. sl,8Oa9l2s2
PUBLIC DEBT.
The public debt due on November 80,
1862 S32 Sli, $40 80
Deduct amount redeemed by
Sinking Fund COmmis-
siOneTs during the fiscal
\ year ending November 30, o,.o,
1870; .:;;.,::..;;. =, no. a'Go2S2lSl
surer duBing the same time. lOO,5SIT ,.-,.,,
TOTAL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. li'OS,o'' "
- Total public debt November 80, 1870 s3l ,66l %
The following statement shows the nature Of tn,
Indebtedness OF the Commonwealth November 80
Enndeo debit viz.