Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-06

1he rate of state taxation for the past two
years has been ~ mills on dollar. yicidiN,
40 annual ticoine OF Ss5i,.tlea This in
cludes the annual levy OF | mill On the
valuation OF the state for school purposes;
,oDse lucntly the state tax levied specially
for the support of the state government,
for the past two years, has been upon an
annual basis OF III mills on dollar, or at
rate of I.lI cents on each $50 of the
valuation OF the state. The present law
requires that n tax of | mill on dollar
shall ANNUALLY be assessed upou ali the prop
trty of the state. according 10 the valuation
thereof, for the support of common sChouis;
that it shall he distributed TO the several
sites. towns and plantations according 10 the
number Of scholars therein; and that sch
sums AS shalt not be distributed or expended
Turing the financial year shall. Al its close,
be added to the permanent school faad.
You must determine the additional amount
necessary to be assessed upon the eitieS. towns
and plantations OF the state, for the purpose
II carrying on the government. The people
DO not ask that we shall cripple the institn-
tions of the state by withholding proper and
needed appropriations. nor that we shall re
fuse to pay those in the states employ a ;rca-
-Dnahle compensation for their services. They
10 require however. that we shall exercise
he sound Judgment that governs discreet men
IN their own business transactions. and con-
itcI Tue vi Stsitt
ner resisting any tendency toward exirara-
yant appropriations and increased salarics in
The pllbIt service. The Who'll" subject i
within yunr control and should be free from
Ill craftsmanship 1t concerns every citizen oi
the state; II IL your good judgment that mus,
govern; and every measure should be con-
sideFed upon its own intrinsic merits. II is
your department of the government that hears,
investigates and determines.
II will he observed by reference TO the re-
port of the state treasurer for the year end
ing Dee. u, 1880. thai the treasurer was
Obliged 10 make "a temporary loan of SSn,b u
10 meet The liabilities occusioned by special
appropriations aud that loan Is still outstand-
ing.
The current expenditures should be kept
within our income. This safe and salutary
rBle should always he adhered 20. otherwise
VIC shall be annually creating a debt against
the state. which must finally be met by in
creased taxation upon the people.
II prudence ana economy are exercised. |
,an safely recommend that the state tax he
reduced from .. mills TO 2ls mills on dollar
NJ the valuation. With tax levy of 2la
mills, including the additional revenue from
other sources. ii no extraordinary appropria-
tious are maze by this legislature. the receipts
of the irt1istir, far the next Two years should
provide for The school mill fund and for the
ordinary expenditures Of the government,
while the temporary loan can he largely re-
duce'l. if not entirely cancelled. and in the
near futurea further substantial reduction Of
of The state tax viii he assured.
There are certain fixed charges md liabli-
ties in the administration OF the state govern
Inrnt that must be met by specific apprpprin-
lions; hlt upon all bills and resi,iveS a-kiug
for spef'iai or eStrdordinary expenditures of
money | urge upon yoI the nost dpiiherai ?
,ousiI,sr ion 'rf,prrtrh her, ID
have given their rewards to industry and
labor. though mountaineering. commercial,
mechanical and industrial interests NOV
ing forward with quickcning pace, yet every
rnHer ess''ry appropriation of money from the
public treasury creates unjust burden upon
the people. serve, to rrtartl oar general pro-
Gr''ss and development and should not be
countenanred
II Is appropriate that we should recognize in
this public manner the illnsifioiis and pat
riOtit services of distinguished EX-GOVERNOR
/ Of our state. Hon. Hauhinal Hsmltn, WIN died
IN Bangor on the l5th anniversary Of the
Declaration u the Independence of the Unite
States Of America. He was conspicuous in hi
public SERVER for a period al nearly sixty
Yeas. He stood by Linenlns side during four
NJ the darkest years in the life Of our Republic
He rests among the people whom he lnyed
sincerely u3urned ny the state aud the nation
In approaching the performance of rho
u1t'eS uf"Eutti 10 Us ny the S0NraEes OF out
frtow citizens. come with reliance uppn
the Devine Being. infinite In power tn comfort
guide and strengthen invoking his care over
the homes ofour beloved people. We assume
the responsibilities that attach TO all positions
Of public trust. We are here by the will ot
the people. and they will review and pass uIon
our acts. They are the soYeregns and have y
right to demand our earnest effort. our best
thought. our nnpre JUDGED Judgment; and Wv
owe to them 4 conscientious performance oil
all the duties committed to pnr care.
HENRY u. CiEASEs.