The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1878-01-31
THE SHIP OF STATE.

The Legislatures of New York, Virginia,
Pennsylvanis, Maine. Maryland, Ohio, Massa-
chusetts, California, New Jersey, Kentucky,
Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Connecticut, Lou
iSana and Mississippi are now in session,
and the messages of their respective Ex-
ecutives have been delivered. We present
below figures showing the political status of
the several Legislatures together with a state
ment of the finances of the States as CLEANED
from the Governors messages:
Ne,o York.-Senate, 19 Republicans and Is
Democrats House, &c Republicans, 81 Demo
Gratis, Independent Republican majority on
joint ballot, 10. Gov Robinson's message
shows the total debt of the State, after apply
ing the sinking fund, to be S8,707,6 ,663. The
actual reduction Of the debt during the year
by cancellation is St2 35S .543. The bounty
debt has been finally extinguished. The gross
canal tolls for the year were $3.50, 900, lower
amount of receipts than has been known for
forty-five years. The Legislature is urged to
take strict account of ife-insurance compa-
MES and savings banks, and hold them TO e1-
act accountability. The Governor favors the
resumption of specie payments Jan. l. 1873.
Vi-giniG.-Senate, % Democrats, Repub-
Gcans, I Independent House. 102 Democrat
9 Republicans, II Independents Democratic
or, F. ". Holiday, III his inaugural address,
takes the strongest grounds for the nlainten-
ance OF tine States credit, making points that
the deCt was created to provide improvements
which the State now possesses, and from which
it daily derives profit that the war effected no
change in the relations between the State and
its creditors ; that no one questions the oblga-
tions OF the debt, and the laws under which 1t
was created, in the benefits conferred on the
State by the property its proceeds bought, and
that the General Assembly should direct its
utmost efforts to the question how to pay. He
denounces the course of those who seem to
strive how not to pay.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, 81 Republicans and
19 Democrats House, 119 Republicans and 81
Democrats Republican majority joint bal
lot 40. Gov. Hartranft's message shows the
State debt TO be $22, ,943, ,S14. The July lots
cost the State $500, 900, and there is deficit in
the years receipts Of nearly 81, 000,0 900, for
which the Governor recommends that provision
be made by the diversion of the sinking fund
into the general fund, and by the
strictest economy in all departments of the
State Government. The Governor declares
in favor of national postal savings bank
haine-Senate. 27 Republicans, Demo
Gratis House, 97 Republicans, 50 Democrats. 1
Greenbacker, Independent Republican ma
iority on Joint ballot, IS. Gov. Connors mes
sage is devot ID almost exclusively to local and
State matters. He deprecates the passage Of
the Silver bill, and urges the stimulation Of ag-
ricultural pursuits as one of the most import
ant factors in the prosperity of the State. The
savings bank of the State have deposits of $25,
092, ,872-a decrease of 81, ,633, ,298.
Mua.yldnd Senate, II Democrats, Repub-
licans, Independents House, IS Democrats,
10 Republicans Democratic majority in joint
ballot, 54. The Governors message shows that
the net debt of the State fer which interest
must be provided is IS, 39e, 322.
Ohio.-senate, 25 Democrats, 10 Republ-
cans House, 66 Democrats, Al Republicans, 3
Nationals Democratic majority ON joint bal
lot, 81. Gov. Young's message shows among
other things that SIS, 900 has been paid ON the
State debt during the past year. and the fund
ed debt outstanding is Sc, 47950 The
total Indebtedness aggregates S39, 32S, 500, and
the irreducble debt is 81, 231 ,i04, making the
grand aggregate debt Of the State $50, ,030, ATS.
The total of the taxes levied in 1877 collecti-
bic in 1878 Is S29, 527, ,749. A recommendation
is made that law be passed to temporarily
restore the levy for State tax to 81 millF, and
that the same remediate legislation be had to
enforce uniformity and equity IN taxing prop
erty according to its true value in money.
Massachusetts,. Senate. 35 Republicans, 5
Democrats House. III Republicans, "a Demo-
Gratis; Republican ajority on joint ballot, 1872
Gov. Rice, in his message, recommends the con
stitutional amendments 10 proloug the tenure
of the executive and legislative officers of the
Government, and also recommends blennlat
sessions of the Legislature. The amount of
the State debt Jan. 1, 1878, was $33, $50, ,464-
reduction during 1877 Of $780, 200.
| California % Democrats, IL Re-
pub1cans, 1 Independent; House, 81 Demo
Gratis, "a Republicans 2 Independents Dem
ocratic majority on joint ballot, 46. We have
seen no report of the Governors message.
Nea0 Jersey.-Senate, 12 Democrats, Re
publicans House. SO Democrats. 27 RopubIi-
cans: Democratic majority on joint ballot, 9.
The Governors message shows the State
finances to be in good condition. He says: L
anticipate no embarrassment in combining the
ordinary State tax to l mill. That rate will
2Sf6 yyhi will ba
nue. raised directly from the people for ordinary
expenditure. The net earnings of the State
prison last year were S12, 129. The whole ex-
pense of the State on account of the riots was
$50, 900.
Kentucky.-Senate, 80 Democrats, Repub
hcans; House, SO Democrats IL Repubicans
Democratic majority joint ballot, 104. We
have not seen the Executive message.
Wisconsin.-Senate, 81 Republicans, II
Democrats; House, As Republicans, AZ Demo
! Gratis, Z Greenbackers, 1 Socialist Republican
majority on joint ballot, Z. From the message
of the incoming Gov. Smith we learn that the
State indebtedness remains at the close of
the preceding fiscal year. and is represented by
bonds outstanding, $14, 900 currency certif-
Gates, $57 certificates of Indebtedness to trust
| funds, 81 238 coo total, S2, 252 057. In addi-
| ton to tbis, the Secretary of State reports
| the total Indebtedness CO the counties, cities,
towns. villages and school districts in the State
| as amounting to 50, 658, o. which, added to
I the State debt proper, makes the total public
|
! 81, ,910, ,602. o. being somewhat less than S17
/ per cent. of the total assessed valuation"
! Io,cd-Senate, SO Republicans. IL Demo
! Gratis House, 73 Republicans, 25 Democrats, 2
| Independents.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT of the Senate, - !;
! Speaker of the House, G. A. Gilman. Both
| branches are largely Republican. Tie Gov
! ernor'5 message makes fattering exhibit of
| the States finances.
Connecticut.-The Legislature is Republican
! by small majority. The Governors message
| is brief, and makes favorable showing of the
! commemorative finances.
| Lo5tisiGra.-The Democrats have fair
| working majority in both branches of the Leg
| isature. From Gov. Nichols message we
! learn that the total consolidated interest-bear-
| ing debt is about 81, 800, 100. In consequence
| of the abstraction of the books from the Audi
tors Office, it is impossible to learn the amount
| of the floating debt. The Governor takes
| hopeful view Of the future of the State
/ Mississippi.-The Legislature of Mississippi
| is largely Democratic in both branches. The
message of Gov. Stone shows very healthy
condition OF the States finances, and de-
| crease in taxation of mills since 1874. The
| bonded debt is $500 500. The State warrants
! are st par. The States charitable institutions
/ and public schools are in a prosperous condl-
! ton.
4 Bridal Trip on Horseback.
The days of chivalry and all that sort
| OF thing have not departed, although
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