Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-01-21
Gentlemen OF the Senate
and OF the House OF Delegates:
kXBCUTIvH DEPARTMENT,
CHARLESTON, January II, 1879.

Ucntlenen vi tue Scuhtc
and of the House OF Delegates:
You assemble at time Of general de-
pres on in bn- ness. and although You
can do nothing by Legislation, to mitigate
the evils incident To- tins state uf affair,
vet in comn,In eating to you the condi-
ton OF the STATE, as required By the Con-
stitution, Cannot ignore fact so far
reaching in its effects. The best minds
Of the country have inquired into the
causes Il ard remedy for this prostration
in business, but have reached widely dill
ferent conclusions. The cause il certain
" not a. he found in the diminutiOn of
the productions If the country; for the
farmer, manufacturer aud miner have
from year 10 year gradually increased
their products. This was especially the
case in our own State during the past
year, when the crops have been abundant,
and mining and manufacturing facilities
have been enlarged. A d it is a matter
# crmgratu alton. ard at the same time
all evidence Of the substantial basis and
conservative character 1T the business Of
the State. that n vet there have been few,
if any failures among our manufactu-
rers, bankers and commercial men, not
withdrawing the general unsatisfactory
condition Of financial affairs.
The moral effects Of the condition Of
affairs during the past few years have not
been less disastrous than the material re-
suits. Extravaganza and luxury have
supplanted the simple habits Of our IA
thers, and have brought in their train
many pfeuses against morals. Money
getting has become the principal aim in
life and the means Of acquisition have
not been too nicely weighed-snccess in
this field has been ample shield 10 cover
questionable modes of accumulation
Office has been sought for its pecuniary
reward and embcIxlement and pecula-
ton have become familiar terms. Even
now the country looks upon the humilia.
ting spectacle Of the National Legisla-
ture engaged in proceedings to ascertain
whether any Of its members have been
guilty OF bribery or corruption.
Wnile we may not remedy past evils, az
people We may learn lessons OF economy,
frugality and virtue, which IN the future
will be OF incalculable value.
THE FINANCES.
The reports Of the Auditor and Treaa-
urer which will be laid before you. give
the condition of the Treasury for the 6s.
cal year ending September 30, 1874, as
follows:
Bal. in the Treasury. Oct, l. 1879, .s7ls SO 81
Receipts, from all sources during the
year. ...-.......-..........-.. OBS, Isl IA
Total amount in Treasury during tho
Amount distributed for all
poses during the year, Ss5,issas
Amount OF error in 1871,
corrected this year. 49,. ~
balsnce in Treasury, Oct. !. lsTI. ass AZ -
The balance in the general Treasury IL
made up Of the following distinct funds
Balance OF General School Fund sao1 a.. =,
Balance OF School Fund. - 60 - -
Balance Of Fund for general q ooees a. - a.
Balance OF Building Fund Isss =,
Making total balance in the Treasury
OCTOBER l, 1874 as shove sasa a.. =.
In the balance Of s3s,s % appl;c.-
bic TO general purposes, is inciuded fbs |
sum of SIS, 40, b 'rrowed for the use -
tie State and not yet paid. Ircommend
that an appropriation be inside 70 nav
this Gum with interest due thereon. II.