The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-01-03
Governors Annual Message.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE, Jackson, Miss, Jan. 2, 1877.

~ century in our counrys history you have assembled
" the Legislative Branch Of the State Government tc
ieJcate yourselves to the various duties and re
snonsibilities with which you have been entrusted
Conscious, you oil the magnitude and i'm portance
these trusts and OF the wisdom labor required to
51miniser them with impartial justice, it is confidently
believed that you will be found wanting proper
conception OF what the exgeneies of the times demand
nor the courage necessary to enact such laws will be
sufficient to protect the interests of every citizen of the
state and enforce that which is right under any and all
circumstances.
may be permitted to express the hope that your SEES
on will be characterized by harmony, wise and
generous charity and that your Iabors will promote
the general welfare to entte you to the blessings of
Con and to the gratitude Of the people you represent
At no previous period have the necessities of the
STATE more thoroughly demanded prudent careful and
economical legislation and entertain doubt but that
the wisdom prudence and economy that marked the
procedng of your last session. viii be rgidy adhered
during the present The practical experience which you
have in conducting legislative business will enable you
to proceed at once intelGenty with the work before
lis with feelings Of profound pleasure that congrat
Mate you the domestic and social prosperity and
tranquility OF our beloved State During the recent
exciting political canvass, comparative peace and good
order prevailed No disturbance reported that
moi promptly and suppressed by the local authorities
nor has been charged that any citizen of the State
refused submit to, any way resisted, the authority
NV civiI officer So far As am advised not a sin ole
disturbance occurred the day Of election and
time since the organization of the State Government,
have the people been more peaceful quiet and law abid
While the past seasons have been favorable as
could DESIRED and the yield of the crops has
comparatively small vet the husbandman and the
have received reasonable reward Tor their labor
and rood health, the greatest Of earthly blessings has
generally prevailed No epidemic, malignant form Of
disease appeared in midst For these, and other
blessings we should, people, be filled with reverent
hanktuness to Him from whom cometh every good and
perfect gift
n compliance with nv constitutional duty and to aid
in directing your attention TO matters which require con
seration submit summary of the condition OF the
State and its various institutions, accompanied by the
recommendation OF such measures as seem to me neceS-
slry and expedient.
THE PUBLIC REVENUES.
The Reports Of the Auditor Of Public Accounts and
Treasurer will show the finances of the State to be
n a most satisfactory condition At the present date
Inc Reports not having been completed to the close of
the past year. it is impossible to give IN full the ransac
tons of the two Deparmens But at early day, will
transmit to you the Reports of the officers named con
tanning complete statement of the operations OF their
respective Departments during the year 1876
When you met in regular session. in January 49, the
warrants Of the State sold the streets of jackson
from 80 to S. cents the dollar. In January, 1872
sales made by public officers at % Genus anu III
July at SIS cents. careful calculation shows the aver
age price of warrants during 1875, to have been 81
cents During your session. the value OF the paper OF
the State rose to 95 Shortly afterwards, ana au
ring the dull months of summer when there were lew
pay, and but little occasion for dealings OF any
consequences in State warrants the price rose to 81
cents and remained at that figure until about the first OF
November when it to 80 cents: since uie ltsC
named date, the paper of the State, although nohhy
one cent below par has really been worth dollar
for dollar.
This satisfactory result is due to the wisdom and pru-
lence of your legislation IN 1876, TO the puplc 0oiO
felt in the administration OF the affairs OF tne soNeI
and to the spirit Of retrenchment ana economy
that pervades every department congratuate 60 Son
and through you the people OF every sectioh u 'e
upon the present prosperous condition OF our finances
andupon the satisfactory report winch the Puoil0 0i
wants enabled to make of their stewardship.
The following figures will give you tolerably fair idea
the transactions of the financial branch of the state
government from the first day ofJanuary, 1885, 10 tne
dates mentioned:
Disbursements by warrants from January 1st *
to December 16th............-... Foo''o
The disbursements for the remainder OF the 100000
year Will not exceed, say,........---.-.- 7o''00
Making total disbursements, 1S76~-..~..' Sof ''0lo''
In 1875, from January 1st to December
3lst, the disbursements by warrants
TfFei 81 per aqol'oF rspoI. 1920
From this last named sum, should be oe 900 ono oO
Quoted, say, ......
Being bonds and interest State debt paid 100 100 %
IN lS15......... ''''''''''
Showing that the Disbursements in SIS exceeded those
1876 by the sum of $5S2,37545, the excess pens
greater than the entire disbursements during '"e 'N"
During $40. to Dec 18th, there was re
ceiyed into the State Treasury, the ee9 o5o 90
sum of ................ .............
10 this sum, must be added (axes OF 1896 o-kooo oo
not reported to Dee. 1Sth,) SLY
Making the receipts for 1S76.: $98o20S'oo
The total acreage of the State is oS2 2o $50 90
S Soa valuation of same S28371 90
S u'l valuation OF personally 232 CTS
state tax on same .......... ...-..-'''''
The counties Of AIcorn. Greene Marion and Monroe,
are embraced in the valuation of personally aoGoe
gwen, the Assessment Rolls from those counties to
oeen returned for correction, and not yet Ie-i0
the Auditory
The uboined statement will show, at glance SUM- of
Of the substantial results accomplished by your
1876:
Disbursement. b, 1r,,rronts IN 1875 and 1876 60 Dec
1871 qcih decrease for 1876
DEpAR7,rpx 1878 1876 DECREASE 1872 =; |
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