The Republican journal., 1872-01-11
GOVERNOR PERHAM'S MESSAGE.

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by our State constitution, the legislative pow
er is vested in "A House of Representatives and
| senate, each to have a negative on the other
and both to be styled the Legislature of Maine'
| The constitution also makes il the duty of the
Executive to give the Legis slature information
! OF the condition OF the State. and recommend to
| their consideration such measures as he may
| Judge eXpedent." We have been called by the
voice OF the people to the discharge of the du-
ties incumbent on these two departments Of our
/ State government
Earnestly desiring to discharge faithfully and
well ali the duties and obligations devolying up
on Us, and invoking the wisdom and guidance
| Of the Supreme Law Giver, let us address our
selves to the work before US.
NATIONAL CONDITION.
We have occasion for mutual congratulate
! in the general prosperity Of the country and
| the peace and friendship that characterize our
| relations with AL other nations. The questions
| that threatened the peace Of this country and
/ Great Britain one year ago are being settled in
manner entirely honorable, and we trust ben
! etlciaI to both nations. These two nationaties
have found "a more excellent way" for the set
/ tlenent Of national differences. and one more
I IN accordance with the spirit of our advancing
civilization, than through the bloody ordeal of
/ war. inns Is one of the greatest triumphs of
modern progress, 1t establishes fundamental
! principles for the settlement of disputed ques-
/ hons between nations, consistent With the pro
greSSive Intelligence Of the age, and canuot fail
| TO exert a powerful influence toward maintain
! ing the peace of all civilized nations.
GOVERNOR PERTAINS ADDRESS.
! NJ, I -,
ioiiI In',a',!'u p''' ,lltN'l"naple niethods
,' n,, 1uoo' r' @ ullate ohcers u .he Govern
! system better cal ulated to secure honesty and
| efficiency in the civil service.
While taxes being reduced the public
atp, ! raprlly uinhishlhg. our national tax
i, ae , -" 'ifehyt ltNlt'' oh Splft>' tooafto
'I, ,fIr". ''N'' ','u SUN t"e thi III VIII
w. '7 N"I' 'oN VI" SUI uNurIeN is 'i'e masses
nthor rrt;niL rnLi -, tt ioieSo, "h" oh s"'h
i i a. ~ % S a. ts iu,tileS ~ u otiI owl peo-
lr '',' X, i'"'eVtloi % our o"h h ianorerS re-
f'i " l1"''"Ne = i''nula9tu't at nome.
FINANCIAL.
The report OF the STATE Treasurer makes a favor
able exhibit OF our finances.
me receipts OF the pas year have
N, ,I prrn s2lgo,loo 81
rh. rrIli, 3ebt Ir,arn H., ~ S,iio'stt gnb ~ -
Paid during the VIII y ' - 7's4n 0r9 ~
| Debt January !, ls12 7Ig7 900 90
Sinking fund in the Treasury -9s PCS 90
la ,'9t he94eting sinking fund di2o'Go5 %
M lisIGtias - eA'e7S q '"'''fHi oo- 10
)eb' deducting cash in Treasury 6,27i, ,3l0 %
live Of sinking fund 81 "a, "a
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t "a ~ ''nN' in iu'n't
War ISL thereby reliayino the St,ta fron tha
- .r I M @ Ni!iS ''i' 7ta't nun .iie
-, 81 F'' ''V"''o ,".rtcN' a"i'ual'H' ,ue
tnur and thro4-fourths mills Nor anlI,r nf rhe ,
~rltc yalunuon.
,rt n",,''.i, .D.',. i, ,,
to ,vnr.i,e in snrh evnend;turas 4s have ,.,,,,@
within Their iuri,Jicton the .trirte.t arnnornv |
consistent win thn nI1hii irto.,,t ~, a i,,.tjn
IN tLe Marie. havino, Ii,ns a,,inyt th. Stto
The whole anount ot apnronriations
made by tie last LEGISLATURE was s2ofl 344 26
Balance remaining in Treasury e6o6I ~
'Tha Tra..u,.r hos. ma, 4as,, ,ll;cro,, 10 a,,il /
b;,n.alf AZ ,L a,th,.i,, ,,rna,aj ~ IA III
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