The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-03-18

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cases before the United statss land omces and
the superior court. Of the ssat:. and establiah-
$1,000
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Page 6, line %: For contingent ana travelling
expenses Of state Geoloeist and mining bureau
fsss s: linz .: Foo rent Of smss .s $40 pr
:. Page !. line Is: For 5000 ,asuraao. on state
Page II. line "a: For expenses q state beard
Page IL. line 50: For the maiL tenancs Of the
Cheney normal school at $l2,5oo Per year
Page II. line s.: For the erection Of buildings
Tor the Cheney normal school-$60,UW
Page u, line II: For the location and main
tenance Of normal school in Whatcom county
Page Il, line Is: For the erection Of build
Ing ior the state normal school In Whatcom
Page 10, lime 2: For agricultural experiment.
station building ct the agricultural college and
Pss. i. line 5: Fos dairy plant 1t tn. .sri.
cultural college-$a00Q
Page II. line IL: For expenses Of instruction
not provided tos By the national goSernment-
In accordance with article III, section u, OF
the constitution OF the state. / withhold my
approval from the shove specified items for
these reasons:
The assumption Of statehood BY the territory
OF Warrington has necessarily involved tho
adoption Of . more comprehensive and complt.
Gated system Of government than formerly
sudiced The inevitable consequence has been
the expenditure of much more of the public
funds for the absolutely imperative needs Of
the several branches of government
with vast resources, su1passing. in fact, the
comprehension of many people Of older and
more settled states, the people OF our new COM
monwealth, irrespective Of politics, have de-
manded the creation and establishment OF
state institutions worthy of the undoubtedly
great future of the state, and have embodied
general provision for many such institutions in
the organic law. Through their represents
ives In the legislature an enthusiastic and A.
piring people have asked that special provision
shall. at this time. be made for the public in
stituttons. - well - for tho extraordinary ex-
psnse incurred in procuring. setting up and
keeping In order the new and expansive ma
chinery of statehood.
In this condition serious danger may threaten
the future Of the state, which the executive
should endeavor to avert
The problem before tho government of the
state for solution now. and for some years to
came, take it, Is to reconcile - far possible
with the actual income OF the state. 80 that
neither the present nor the future may be over
ourdened with . heavy or unconstitutional
burden OF taxation or indebtedness and yet
without cheese-parin or unwise economy.
The wisest aud most conservative judgment,
ana the best advice to BE- had upon this subject,
consistent with liberal provision for the de-
mands Ut the people, lead me to the conclusion
tnas the proper aud legal course to be pursued
II to bring the legislative appropriations a.
nearly - possible within the income Of the
state.
only regretthat. In order to permit the vari-
Gus state institutions to perform their functions,
am compelled to consent to the creation of 20
large an estimated deficit; but think 1t time to
gance would discount 20 largely the future re-
sources OF the state
The laws enacted at the recent session Of the
legislature provide for An expenditure from tho
general fund of s., 30 $50 10 during the next two
years. The estimated income of the state dur
ing the same period will DO 81. 66S, 900. Out of
tho items of appropriation which have ap-
paid out Of the sale OF public lands belonging to
the state. This will leave, after deducting the
items approved. IN estimated deficit OF $751;
0lal9
Under article VIII, section OF the constitu-
ton, it 10 provided that the state may, to meet
casual deficits or failures In revenues or for ex-
penses not provided tor, contract debts. but
such debts, direct and CONTINGENT, singly and in
the aggregate. shall not, ct any time, exceed
100000.
To approve Of tho appropriation bill - It
stands would, therefore. to my mind clearly In
volve an unconstitutional deficit largely In ex-
cess of just public demand, and would also
involve q sale OF public lands to an extent
which would b. contrary to public policy.
After consultation with the heads of the sew.
eral state departments, whose pressing needs
are really In excess of the amounts appropriated,
and after full consideration of the most impers-
tive needs OF the people. l am, therefore. con-
strained to withhold my approval OF the items
specified, although all of them may be worthy
and proper subjects for legislative appropriation
whenever the income of the state and the provi-
siOns Of the constitution may warrant their ap.
prevail Respectfully yours,
JOHN II. MCGRAw, Governor.
Olympia News.
OLYMPIA, March I7.-TSpecial Senator Horr
and Representative Mckenzie, of this county.
were presented at the Washington Club
tonight with gifts in recognition OF