Marshall County Republican., 1877-01-25

creditors themselves, without the State being
subjected to the imputatlon of looking 10 =
hnal reputation of her obligations.
Massachusetts. Rice saws the net re-
duction OF the State debt during the year Las
been s5S6,OOO, and that unless the debt is in
creased by special Legislative grants, a State
tax or II, AGO 600 will be sufficient to meet all
expenses lie advises that extraordinary ex.
penses be delayed on account OF the large
falling of in real and personal property.
Mdtne.-Gov. Connor, of Maine, Gays in his
message that the State debt amounts to s5,.
l29, lO7, after deducting the sinking fund OF
S79l, 293 81 the substitution of imprisonment
Ior hfe Tor the death penalty has not been
1ollow6d by any increase of crime the depoeie &
In the sixty savings banks of the State amounted
ON the 9th OF November last to S27, ,S18 764 70
four savings banks have become insolyent in
the last yesr and three have suspended
Pennsylvania Gov. Hartranft recommends
law for regulating savings banks, and prevent.
ing them from becoming tauks Of ais count. The
public debt of the State is now S13 924. OS9. N.
The Governor speaks approvingly OF the
schools and Of industrial art. He advises the
better organization OF a State system for the
suppression Of laslessness and an examina-
ton OF Il laws rela'iDg TO the safety of thea
tiers and public buildings. -,
Connecticoa-Fro m Gov. Ingersoli's message
We learn that the funded debt Of CJnnecticut
amounts to S5,014 500. He recommends that
measures be set on foot looking to economic
reforms in all the departments Of the State
Governmt mt, and enjoins upon the Legislature
the duty Of keeping a vigilant watch over
savings banks, insurance companies and rail-
roads.
Ohto.-From Gov. Hayes summary of the
financial condition CT Ohio it appears that while
the Indebtedness of the State has been reduced
by nearly 81, 500, 900 during the past year, the
Indebtedness OF the cities aud incorporated
villsges has been increased by more than
80 600, 600. Gov. Hayes thinks that the adop-
ten Of what may be called the cash system In
local sffairs will be followed by reduced debts
aud wholesome reforms. The two most i'm
portant recommendations contained in tie
message relate to the elective franchise. 1t is
suggested that amendments to the ELECTION
laws OF the State be adopted providing for the
registration of all voters, and that the consti-
tuition be so amended that in Presidential wears
the State and national elections will be neld
upon the same day.
Iuinois.-From Gov. Beveridge's message
We gather the following det,ils OF the COZ
dition Of the State debt of Illinois: Bonds d
debt, Dec. /. 1874. II. 730, 972; paid ND to De-
cember, 1876, S250,37l unpaid, 81, 4S0, col.
or this debt. s35, 600 is payable after iS76.
81. l63 l64 after 1877, and the remainder after
1879 S22 600 are due on bonds due but not
presented. There has been no tax levied for
several years to pay either interest or princi-
pal. the money for that purpose being OBJ
tanned from the Illinois Central railroad fund
The State is thus practically free of debt, as
II has been for some years. The Governor e.
Inmates that the revenue for State purposes
for 1877 and 1878 will be 81, 500, 900 each year.
This does not include the $l, 600, 900 annually
levied for school purposes.
Missouri.-Gov. Phelps pays a high compli-
ment to the common school system of Mis-
souri,, alludes TO the mineral resources of the
State. and urges the strictest economy in every
branch Of the Government.
North Cdrolifsd.-Gov. Vance, Of North Car.
DINA, in his inaugural message. makes this ref
erence tolnationsl affars; "As the mouthpiece
OF more than million people, believe 1 can
with propriety say for them that North Caro-
lima may confidently be relied upon to sustain
that portion OF the people OF the United States
which Ehail convince them that il is struggling
for the constitution, the laws, and public ius-
tice, which are the life and the soul OF the
American Union."
Nelo York.-In his farewell message, Gov.
Tlden, referring to the aims Of his administra-
ton, said 1.-The standard OF official conduct
has been elevated, aud with 1t the ideas mo-
tives, and Influences which surround official
life "a with an atmosphere. The public sus-
pieion OF Legislative yenality is disappearing,
and the lobbies are disbanded. The chief ex-
ecutive and administrative trusts of the State
have been committed TO gentlemen who are
eminent not only for personal probity, but for
capacity and high ideals of Official duty. A
genuine reform in civil service has thus been
realized"
Louisidna.-Gov. Kellogg says the total
consolidated interest bearing debt OF the State,
when funding is completed. exclusive Of inter-
est coupons due prior to January, 1874, and
interest warrants i-sued therefor will amount
In al. 70 ell S55, 922. The crops made in the
state during the present year are computed at
$4,000 bales of cotton, 1876, 900 hogsheads OF
sugar, 36i 600 barrele of molasses, and 27O. 600
barrels OF rye, with more than sufficient corn
to supply all home demands.
Neoraska.-The message of Nebraska's
Governor is remarkable for It's brevity. His
recommendations are few, and are couchsd in
the briefest poss bic number of worde. He
urges tree-planting, the determination of the
grssshoppers, and the most rigid economy in
the administration OF State Affairs.