The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-01-13

Governors Message.
The following, slightly cut down. is the
message sent by Gov. Beveridge to the Hi.
nois legislature on Thursday of last week
For detailed statement OF the affairs OF the
state, respectfully refer the general assem-,
bly to the reports of the executive officers ana
various boards of trustees and commissioners,
which reports, as printed, will be transmitted
to the general assembly.
The reports are very comprehensive, ana
afford ample evidence of the labors ana re-
sponsiblties Of these public officers In %.
half of these officers | am pleased 10 TESTIFY VI
their fidelity to the trusts repostd IN 'hetn, "i
their harmony of action, OF their UNIFORM
courtesy To myself and OF their srca' assist
ance in my administration.
Bv an act of the Goth general assembly, lhe
fiscal year ends Sept. so, instead of Nov ~,
as heretofore; so that mos. of the reports Gov
er only a period of 90 months, from Dec. l,
1874, to Sept 80, 1876, inclusive.
FINANCES.
The finances of the state are in the most
gratifying condition. The following state
ment exhibits the several funds in the state
treasury and balances on hand Dec. l. 1874,
and Sept 80, 1876. and the total receipts and
expenditures in The interim:
Amount received from Dec. |, 1874 to Sept.
80, 1876 inclusive:
Revenue fund. ...,.................S 34li,5i3 Is
School fund ....................... 2,l5S42o w
Illinois Central railroad fund...... !oy,5oO -
Illinois river Improvement fund.-. l2',I.o 80
Unknown and minor heirs fund. El4 ~
Local bond interest fund. ........ 2,3s3foi 81
Refunding fund. Observation-Disclosures. 4Oo,oZl ~
In treasury Dec. l, lS1i............ 2,l26,o32 w
Total .s11, 1855, 7O2 O5
Amount disbursed from Dec. |, 1874 to
= pit. 80, 1876, inclusive:
Revenue fund .....................S 2333, 40 -
ScbonI fund 2020466 81
Illinois Central railroad fund. 3oi'l20 ~
Illinois river improvement fund. l5o,SOo ~
Local bond interest fund. .......,. @oVo'oIo ~
Reminding fund. foo'0si w
In treasury Sept 30, lS76........... 2iVo,o'4 On
s1l,3Ss,7Ol O5
A0'1 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. a.. 2,l2G539 O6
Total receipts from Dec. 81, 1874, to
Sent 80, 1876, inclusyc........ 9262, "
Grand total. 1856, 792 %
Total disbursements ............ S910,747 II
Balance in treasury Oct. l. 1876. 5 2,4OS954 "a
The expenses Of the state government are
paid out of the "revenue fund.- The bal
ance of that fund in the treasury Sept. 30
1875, was S1,39SGG 324, being $SOSO3.33 in
excess of the balance on hand Dec |, 1874
notv Outstanding the sum OF "a S,92l5O,
known as the T.36 tax, was transferred from
that fund to the refunding fund" and paid
ont to the several counties for the benefit o!
the taxpayer in pursuance Of an act approved
and IN force March 90, 1870.
The accrued public ind "btedness the inter
est on the public debt, and interest on school
fund have been paid out of the Illinois Cen
trail railroad fund" 10 the amount Of SOL 10
40, and the balance Of this fund in the treas
ury Sept. So 1876, was $424,24GT5, being
$2l82lG25 III excess of the balance on hand
Dec. |, 1876.
The bonded debt OF the state, Dec.
|, 1874, was.............. ......Sl ,130912 10 |
Amount paid FROM that date TO Sept
30, 1876 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 2oo,jd 70
Bonded debt OF the state, oct l. 1876 10000 ~
On the first Mon lay of January, 1878, ST.,
t72. 1914 90 OF The public debt VIII become pay
able At the pleasure of the state. IA stated
by the treasurer. in his report, the Illinois
Central railroad fund will not suffice, by that
date, to meet the amour, Of indebtedness, and
nav the interest on the state debt and school
fund.- hut, rs the bonds are payable nj the
pleasure of the state, and the Illinois Central
railroad fund will. in II few years, DISCHARGE
the public debt, principal and interest, | do |
not recommend taxation for the payment of
said bonds
1t is for the legislature to determine what
amount of the public debt shall be paid the
first Monday Of January, 1878, and make the
necessary appropriation therefor; also to
provide for the payment of such of nOn.lnier |
est.bearing Indebtedness rs may he presented |
The revenue deficit bond above named, is |
claimed to have been lost nr destroyed. re-
commend provision be made tor lis payment
with interest Ia date Of payment
The iwenly-nGlh general assembly author
lied to be raised by taxation, for general pur
poses, $l,S00,n00 for 1910, and $1,5OoEOO for
1876 In my opinion the amount 10 be raised
by taxation for the years 1877 and 1879 need
uOtexcecd 6 100000 per annum. The amount,
however, will depend upon the appropria-
tons made 10y the general assembly.
STATE INSTITUTIONS.
The II public institutions receiving state
aid, have lived within their income. Al the |
close of the fiscal year, each had \ surplus on |
hand-a condition OF our public institutions
unprecedented IN The history of the state. by |
wise legislation and judicious management,
greater economy has been praclced, and
greater usefulness attained. And commend
our pablo institutions not only the favorable
consideration of the general assembly hu, to !
the generous sympathy OF all the people.
The charitable anl reiormatorv In.ttuunns |
Of the state were placed, by the last lcgisla.
ture, under the especial supervision of the
state commissioners OF public charities. The
result Of this supervision is. comparison off
expenditures and uniformly of accounts tend
ing To greater waichfulness and economy.
The views OF sad commissioners and the va
rous boards of trustees, as to the policy and
wants of said institutions are in the main
harmonious. In some respects they differ.
The trustees ask liberal appropriations The
commissioners recommend some reductions.
Aided by their experience and reports, have
no doubt the general assembly vii, arrive a.
wise conclusions, and make ample provision
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