The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-08
a SHARP VETO MESSAGE
Governor Hastings Rebukes a Con-
current Legislative Resolution.
THE DUTIES OF THE GOVERNOR,
lie Declares, Do Not Include the In
struction of Legislators as to Proper
Subjects For Taxation Necessity
For Economy in Appropriations.

de hectares. 10 MOI IncluuB tne In-
struction of Legislators as TO Proper
Subjects For Taxation Necessity
For Economy in Appropriations.
Harrisburg, June 8-Governor Hast
angs sent to the senate last night with
out his approval the concurrent resolu-
tion requesting him to state what new
subjects of taxation he has to recon-
mend TO the general assembly to in
crease the revenues. The executive re-
minds the legislature that II in its duty
Il deems 1t necessary to pass additional
revenue laws there is no duty resting
upon him to name the subjects for tax
&tion. As 1t is the fundamental law of
the commonwealth that all bills for
raising revenue shall originate in the
house Of representatives, 1t would be
tontrary not only to the letter, but
Also 10 the spirit Of the constitution
that all bills should originate with the
executive.
\ II am not aware" Governor Hast
tngs adds, that at any time in the
past has the executive been called upon
1y the general assembly to take part
An legislation, and the resolution under
consideration has, therefore, neither
precedent nor authority of law upon
(which to stand.
! "Your honorable bodies were furnish
,ed by me more than five months ago
with detailed estimate Of the probable
brevenues during the next two fiscal
wears, and were advised at the same
Itime that appropriations would not be
Iapproved in excess of the estimates so
smade unless additional revenues were
fprovided. During the period that you
fhave been in session but one revenue
measure has reached me, commonly
known as the direct inheritance tax
Ebill.' The amount that will probably
bbe realized from this measure will be
81, 900, 900 per afplum.
/ "At this time, when almost all indus
tries are suffering, when trade Is stag
nant and when willing labor can find
no employment, economy in the expen-
Ehiture of public moneys should control
1.-THE general assembly in its appropra-
Etions, and will certainly control the
executive in the consideration Of all
measures When the individual citi-
Izen finds 1t necessary to exercise the
kmost rigid economy in order to support
himself and his family it Is certainly a
Estrong admonltlon to you and to the
fexecutive to see to 1t that his burdens
tBhould not be increased, but as far as
lpossible should be lessened.
/ "Our public schools must be sustain
ed, our penal institutions provided for
land the unfortunate in mind and body
Iwhom we have always with us must
sreceive our shelterlng care. There Is
.money for all these il wisely admin
fistered.
I, 'Thc enormous expense incurred by
investigating committees, some Of them
sperhaps of doubtful necessity, and the
faiberality with which the public funds
thave been heretofore used in contested
leleotion cases have very properly ar
xested public attention, and l earnestly
urge upon your honorable bodies the
,curtailment of expenses of this char
acter."
The governor also urges an early ad-
journment Of the legislature, and states
that there will be deficiency on Nov.
30 of So, ,620, 59i.1S.
I The legislature will get away July l
unless there is a change in the temper
of the members. concurrent resolu-
Mon fixing that date for final adjourn
ment was introduced in the senate last
might by Mr.. Meredith, of Armstrong,
and was promptly adopted. Mr.. Mere
nith subsequently moved to reconsider
this action, but the senate refused.
When the resolution reached the house
Il was promptly concurred in. This 10
the only concurrent resolution that
does not go to the governor for his ap-
proval. Unless the session is extended
beyond the time fixed many important
bills will have to be dropped. None of
the appropriation bills have been re-
ported Either body may pass reso-
hutton extending the session, but neith-
or wants to assume the responsibility.