Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-01-16
the GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
The sisnniai Address Of HE Excel
Iaacy, J. B. Jackson,
TO THE STATE LEaIslaTUHE.
A Searching and Intelligent Review Of the
States General interests
and Needs.
AN EXHAUSTIVE oocUmEHT.
STATE oY Wgsr VIRGHsA
ExEGUTIyE CHANBER
Ianuarv l4t, 1855.

STATE oY WEsr VIRGSsA
ExEcUTIyE CHANBER
January l4t', 1885.
GeRtle~s. Of ihs Senate aud yHowse Of
Delegates:
Convened, in pursuance Of sac fsnda-
mental law, as tine legislative ts,dy OF the
State to enact such statates ae irs Jour WIS
dom may promote education, Virtue and
public advancement, il beeoue5 my duty
andes. the Constitution to report 70 you the
condifon Of the State siDee fous Inst ses-
sion, and to make such Suggestions -
have bearing upon the public wesare.
The two years elapsed ance your last
meeting have been marked by the quiet
workipgs Of well ordered government, con-
Quoted with fidelity and integrity in ali ito
departments
A beniSeent and oSerruling Provjaence
has been pleased to'pouchsafe to Is period
Of peace progress and public happiness,
aad the enterprise the industry sae thris Of
the people have sown the seeds, OF present
and future wealth.
We have not escaped calant!ties which
have temporarily thrown the shstio~s OF dis
treSB over pOIlfOub VI Obi ihO
lev of the Ohio has been rayhged by q
food Of waters unparalleled in Its history.
succeeded by long and witheting drouth.
Yet kindly charity from abroad and judi.
dicioas frugality at home hsve restored
prosperity. ,.,I
Our harvests have been fairly productive,
capital and labor have both found employ
mept and the nan Der OF railroads have
been increased.
At the end OF great political campaign
fought with wonderful tenacity, we find with
pride the great principles of our government
and the national prosperity unshaken;
Since your last meeting the first deaths
have occurred in the list OF the eN-Govern.
ors of the State. Two Of the number in
the prime Of vigorous intellect have passed
through the dark portals leaving behind
records Of service TO the State and q mem
ory dear to the hearts Of its ciuzens.
Finances.
The report Of the Audi or and Treasurer
are LAID before you, in which you will find a
correct statement Of the financial condition
OF the State.
By reference to the report Of the several
public institutions it will be seen that each
one is requesting an additional appropria
tons to the usual general charges on the
treasury for their support. Of the subjects
which you will have under consideration none
will be OF more importarc, than the finance.
The following statements show the condi-
ton of the finan ces for the two years ending
respectively Septe mber 30. 1888, and Sept:
ember 20, 1884, and also the estimates OF
expenses for the ensuing two years:
The receipts OF the Treasury during
the fiscal year ending September 30
The balance on hand at end Of preceding 49,. n.
year was............. "''' -
Making total ,lZo'U" u
! The disbursements during the same pc -
TiOd were .''''''''''''- '''f' "
Leaving balpncc on hand. October .., ~. 81,
1885, <'<''@' ~
The following statement will show the re-
ceipts, disbursements and balances pertain
inc TO each of the funds for the fiscal year
| ending September 30, 1888: