The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-01-14
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
Ge1Htemen Of the Senate and House OF
s Represcatatiees: ,.,,. -.- ry =

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The wonderful powers of remuneration
heretofore exhibited by the American peo-
pie IN recovering from panic and misfor-
tune inspired the hope, twelve months AGO.
that the dawn of the present year would
discover the country released from the
dlstrust and effects of the financial panic of
1873, and lnaugurate period of confidence
and prosperity. That this hope has not
been realized, is painfully manifest. when
throughout the length and breadth of our
own great State are found furnaces chilled.
factories STILL mining shafts in process of
decay, and myriads Of unemployed men.
with no resources to provide for themselves
and families against the rigorS of the winter
that now holds all nature in its cold embrace
We must not be unmindful that distressing
conJunctures, like the present, often brood
spirit OF restlessness and discomfort that
/ ascrlbes to the existing government the ills
that atfilct society. Its therefore expected,
III the presence of our depressed trade and
languishing industries, that the efforts of
those who are serving the public shall be
directed to the practice of the most rigid
economy. Let us confirm these expecta-
tions by unusual diligence in the dispatch
of the public business, a constant study of
the general welfare, and the application Of
every means III our power TO reduce the
burdens Of the people, and with this view
| recommend the closet scrutiny of every
item Of the appropriation bill In this
season OF distress no outlay Of money should
be made except what is absolutely required
Tor the ordinary expenses of the govern
ment, and to make provision for the
maintenance of those refarmatory and
charitable institutions with whose manage
ment the State is charged Where misery
would be entailed upon any human being
or the interests of science suffer by with
holding aid TO other educational or charita-
bic objects, humanity and a sense of public
duty will approve of some assistance, but
unless for these or equally imperative
reasons it is my solemn conviction that no
appropriation should be made for any
institution other than those for which the
people Of the whole State are responsible.
FINANCE.
Tie brief statement of the finances here
with submitted is made to embrace the
details of most interest, and ] invite your
attention thereto with view to a more
intelligent apprehension Of the discussion
that fyllows -s -
DTarT :i:I,EEIED.
Dusn; fiscal year ending November 50 1874: .
SIX pr c.nt. i'au 81 219N50 o.
Chambershurg 2O63 90
Domestic creditors certificates. ......... 10 81
125o1s6 81
EECT.IrrS.
During fiscal year .ndn. November 20 1874:
Balance In Treasury Noyeinbs 30 1S75. IL s2j151 ~
S1I9jS %
Total. ......... .@...... 7597llo u
DISBURSEMENTS.
During fiscal year ending November 80, 1874:
Ordinary eN Ieness.....--..--.- S:t9iG l26 90
Loans redeemed ................. I 80, ,166 90
Interest paid on loaES......... 1,i66,274 -
-- G.642 567 SIS
Balance in Treasury Nov. 30, 1s7l...,. 1,o5f55l Is
rUDLIc DIHT.
Six per cent -loans-..-....-.. SIG 81 30 90
Five per cent loals....... 4,g53 81 OF
Four and haifPer cent.
--s24.37l.ss .ssl OF
UxFrSDED DErT.
Relief notes in circulation. sg5igG 90
IBtrrcS, certificates outstan-
Interest certificsifes uil-
Dom 81 te rrcdifors' c,TtiG-
c-it--S.. . p % r
Chambrrsi,urg certificates
gu: :>iahdi -, l6J u
Chanmb'rsi.urs certificates ---rf --
--- 195.a5l Sc
Public debt Novenherao 30, 2455s63 81