The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1873-01-24

Owing t. the diSarrangemcnt of The office oc
caSi"ned 10y moving, the pub ication of the me .
sage Of the Governor WAS umavoidably POSTPONED
last week, and i.' Sroet 1o"ssth ,ralsas l. nanas
sary to omit some parts Of it in this issue We
give what seems most valuable.
10 tie .Scnatc and Hoesc Of Representa-
tires g the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania:
GENTLEMEN In Obt dience to the
requirements OF the Constitution have
the honor of transmitting to you my
sixth annual message. Since your last
meeting the general course of events,
both State and National, has been SO
propitious as TO afford abundant cause
for mutual comgratulation, and OF
thanksgiving to tnat Almighty Provi-
deuce whose will controls the dcstinies
Of all While We have been exempt
from the calamity by fire that has be-
fallen tie metropolis of a great sister
state, her misfortune has Injured to the
benefit Of our people by the enlistment
Of tnat sympathy for the suffering
which is one Of the most enuObling
sentiments Of tie human heart. The
seasons, though not SO favorable for tine
productions Of our soil ;tS iii some past
years, have been sufficiently fruitful ;
and 10 general epidemic has appeared
to disturb the pursuits, or fill with sor-
row the hearts of our population. Our
mining industries, manufactures and
internal commerce are being constantly
enlarged and extended, and their enter
prising proprietorS are generally receiv-
ing relnumeratiye returns.
\ great political conflict has occurred,
resulting i'll a signal triumph Of the
same principles that We're asserted i'll
the restoration of the Union, the amend
mentS of the Constitution, and the re-
construction of the States. The victory
in PENNSYLVANIA was decisive of the
victory i'll the Nation; and will ever be
remembered as an ineStimable cOntri-
button to the harmony, prosperity and
glory of the country. The election OF
tie soldier, who is first in war, " to the
office tMat makes him first in peace,
was an appropriate exhibition of ma
tiOnal gratitude, Il, d inspires the deep
est feelings Of satisfaction in the hearts
of his cOuntrymen."
While the Constitution wisely with
holds from the Governor all power OF
interference i'll legislation, it impos G.
upon him the duty of laying befole the
| General Assembly such information OF
| the state of affairs, and recommending
| to their consideration such measures as
/ he may deem eXpedient and important
to the public welfare.
am happy TO inform you that peace
and good order have been maintained d
! by the endorsements of just and equa
laws, and the legitimate exercise OF
authority continues TO find an enduring
basis of support i'll the intelligence
affections and moral sense of the
people.
FINANCES.
The credit of the State remains un
questioned abroad, because her public
faith has been inviolably maintained al
home. The following condensed state
ment of the receipts, expenditures anc
indebtt dness of the Commonwealth i:
respectfully submitted:
Receipts
Balance in Treasury Nov, 80, 1871. s1,476,SOS s.
Ordinary receipts during the fiscal
ye;I ending Nov. 81, loi2........ 7F4S,637 4
| Total in Treasury duling year end
ing Nov 3d. 1872. ,....,........... sS,625,44s 0.
Disbursements.
Ordinary expenses paid during year
ending Nov 20, 1877 1 Sk,961l6ol So F..
Loans etc, redeemed, 2,476.326 W