Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-08

A comparison of these figures with the Comptroller's report for last year shows that the total income for this year is SIS, 281. 8a less than the preceding one. The total ex- penditures for the past year are also $8. .098. 99 less than the year before.
 The falling of in the grand list of the State of more than ten millions of dollars, the re- duction of the tax on savings banks, and the abatement by the Legislature of the tax of the Charter Oak Insurance Company and of cer- tain railroads, accounts for the loss of income. The special expenses of the State have de- creased. The amount expended for the State House and for grading the grounds is $114,- 750.00, in place of $331, 800 last year. The special expense this year of about $85, 900 for new uniforms for the National Guard, and the repaying of $26, ,O58.39 to the National banks for the tax on the stock of nonresident stock holders wrongfully collected, and the cost of furniture, etc., in the State House, to the amount of $79, ,574.40, makes up large part of this difference. These expenditures will not again be necessary.
 The ordinary expenses have been substan- tially the same as the preceding year, except in one particular. The judicial expenses have increased by more than $41, ,000. The Comp troller calls attention to this large increase, and in order to give emphasis to his words I repeat here substantially what he has said 'sA very large increase will be found in the 
 possibly unavoidable in the administration of justice, necessarily involve great expenditures, and one cannot fail to see an increasing ten dency in that direction. In the session of 1879 an act was passed giving to witnesses in crim- inal trials ten cents per mile for travel to the place of trial each dag. It is obvious that in some recent trials this must be an important item It may possibly require examination" :"
 This is matter to which your attention can be usefully directed
 It will be observed that the total expendi- lures are 1925. 16 less than the total income for the year.
 The estimates of income for the current year are:
 Income. .S1 $50, ,050 % Expenditure .--.-....-. 1,59f,24o uO Estimated amount of income over expend-
 Add to this the balance in the treasury at "
 the beginning of the year. 842,146 95 Estimated surplus at the end of current
 S994, $50 95
 The improved condition of all sources of taxation affords the hope that at aa early day our revenues will be largely augmented.
 SURVEY OF THE STATE.
 An authentic and accurate map of the State is need that ought to be supplied. It is reproach to Connecticut, with it's large school fund and it's boasted common schools, that we do not know our topography, and are not in possession of any means by which to learn it. It is probably fact that there is in existence 8 better map of the surface of the moon than of the surface of Connecticut. We do not know the length of our own boundary lines except as we learn them from our neighbors. The only source we have from which to learn the topography of our State is the imperfect and unreliable maps of private publishers. One of the best of these omits entirely several important ranges of hills, makes an error of several miles in the location of one or two large towns, and even forgets that the city in which you are assembled is the sole capital of the State. In respect to an accurate sur vey we are behind most of the other States. We are behind the islands of the sea. The Sandwich Islands has very accurate survey of it's territory, which is used as the basis for surveys of public and private lands Such survey could be made at very moderate ex- pense, and in view of the great advantages, public and private, that would be afforded, I urge that measures be taken to have one made.
 SAVINGS BANKS.
 The savings banks of the State are in 8 much better condition than last year. The increase of deposits between October 1, 1878, and October 1, 1879, was $326, STA. 86 in crease of interest and surplus for the same time, $11, ,067.70. Within the same period there was decrease of other liabilities to the amount of $12O, 832. 88; so that the entire in the condition of these banks amounts to $457. .875.4F. ssS 2t
 The Bank Commissioners report that this in crease, gratifying as it is, by no means meas ures the whole improvement which they found to exist at their last examination. The bet ter feeling with officers and depositors, the confidence, the eradication at the revival of business. all indicated an increased interest in and good will to the savings banks. The Commissioners recommend the repeal of the T. ,G its to be invested in loans on real estate. They urge that in eome parts of the State there is not now, nor is there likely to be in the near future, 8 call for money, either in city or country, sufficient to absorb so large g portion of the deposits; that by reason of this requirement. many banks are compelled to limit the amount they will receive from de- pesitors that there are many other classes of securities which are equally, safe. They, however, add "that careful consideration should be given to proposed changes in laws relating to investments, that public confidence in the banks may not in any measure be weakened" In this advice heartily unite.
 ask your careful attention 10 what they say respecting the bonds of treasurers of say ings banks and trust companies. z sassssa
 cannot forbear to call your attention to the manner in which the Oommisaionersspeak of certain misconduct on the part of some of. ficers of savings banks. deem it worthy of praise. If all watchmen set to guard the public would speak out as plainly and as fear leasly as do these. there would be much less official misdoing and @ great deal less occasion for public regret.
 STATE BOUNDARY LINE.
 The boundary line between this State and the State of New York on our western and southern border has never been mutually agreed upon. This condition occasioned great uncertainty, frequent disputes, and much vexation to the citizens of both States living along these lines. This matter was brought to the attention of the Legislature in 1878, when an act was passad providing for the appointment, by the Governor, of com miesioners authorized to meet like commis- sioners on the part of New York, who should be empowered to settle and agree upon the said boundary lines No concurring leglslation was had by the State of New York till March,