Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-01-04

inaugural message OF Governor John
F, Hill delivered. Thursday noon, be-
fore the 10Th Maine Legislature.
Gentlemen o: the Scncte aud House O.;
Representatives.:
with hope and promise of the future, we
tave assembled here to consider the CON
dton and requirements of the State.
whose sovereign people we represent. De
youtly grateful for the many blessings
which We have received through the be.
netcence of Him who ever watches over
us with fatherly care. we implore His
guidance and aid In the discharge of the
important duties devolvilg upon us.
The decade just passed has been one of
great prosperity for the State The devel-
opment of new industries. and the growth
Of those al-eady established, have given
employment to large numbers of people.
and greatly increased the popua ton and
wealth of those towns which have been
the centres of activity. More than five
hundred and wenty-eight miles of new
steam railroads, and over two hundred and
twenty miles of electric railroads have
been constructed. giving the communitie.
transportation facilities. and aiding i'm
measurably in the development of those
portions of the State thus opened up TO
easy and convenient travel.
Some of our shpyardS, which have for
long time been idle or nearly so. have
again started into life, and today this in
dustry Is in the most satisfactory condi-
ton for years. With the passage of the
Frye shipping bill. so ably advocated by
our distinguished junior senator. Maine
will assume that position in the construc-
ton OF vessels of every kind. which the
skill of her builders and mechanics and
her favorable Sifuation as 4 maritime State
enttle her to hold.
CGr State has become the summer home
Of thousands of the well-to-,io people of
other sections of the country. aad the
pleasure resort OF many more. who appre-
cate the health-giving qualities of our in
vigorating atmosphere, and delight in the
rugged beauties of our ssashore and noun
tain scenery. This is = source Of great
revenue to the people of the STATE. in many
ways. and is constantly increasing.
Names growth. though not rapid. Is
substantial and permanent in its character
and the State never occupied Il stronger
position, in every way. than it does to-
day. Labor is remrnerafivciy employed.
while capital is active. and. as a rule re-
ceiyng satisfactory returns. Every con
dtion is as favorable as we can reasonably
expect. and gives promise CT continued de-
velOpment and prosperity.
State Finances.
The reports of the State Treasurer will
show that the total receipts of the treas
ury during the two years ending December
81. 1900, were $685. 933G3. The amount
Of cash on hand December 81. 1s9S, was
s5i,,;i.3 making the Wh@e dl9 amount ,I
Hdldpie lDI tuiA ptIlpu SHh".os|.'o ne
amount disbursed during this time was
S7t,'o'.'9 leaving baI3nce on hand
December ii. 1901, of Sl;S,s.9Ol. his
sun, sun however. Is DareIy sufficient to meet
Ohgatlons lmmedlatelE payable ana Is no
more than should be in the stare Treas
Hy. If the demands upon it are to be
promptly me-.
The State tax paid by the cities, towns
and organized plantations for the years
w. anu M ~" Mnlouliieu ii 10 49, sI
and tbo nil tax ronoid 4o tha ,rinns ,f,u
si.ios snu 'rr na lI lax [epalc 90 ,ne rnFios h,
.lt'es h anu to"ns. th9 net sum retai4eu M oy
Hf ia o,Itu ~ oe idoo IT., - 10
twenty c,tiaS of tho Stafn so3t o39
70 was ,oi5 h. rho towns ord orgon
wed nlontatiarg and sol go ~ wos 1aid
br ,hn Iii i,,a 80 Iii ~, 10 pr n
tbo+ n. twontr ,i.ies born MID into tho
treasnrv St5n les 20 mn~c nan ''t tbny saue
received from tbe school fnnd Two him
dred and thirtv-nino towns and nlanta.
tions or A IA nor con, Of tba frrbnia
number have receivpd from tho scbooI frnd
more tbon tbav have naid into tLn Sta+a
Treasury: and II is found thnf the ayera 90
nor rats Of State toy Of tho tv,nn+v cities
was 81 20 AZ on each S100o 90 vpi,sfion
who ~. I, u n, 'l4''
tons the average rate was 6G | > cents. or,
was an average of S+.05 II paid on each
poll by the cities, and OF 81 81 cents on
each poll In the towns and organized plan
tations.
IN TINS connection IL is interesting 70
more the prihclpal sources OF S,ate reve-
Hus' OUTSIDE ol 'iie H'ate .aA paiu pN cities
anu towhs' anu tIe amo.'iI received from
eacn. an examination OF the treasury ac-
counts SHOWS that dnfln2 the past TWO
years the TAX on SAVINGS Banks has
enuihteu u -, 80 ..t'o.oo' th,, ,aN on i'.li
noadS was S"-"."': - on leieSfaph ana
leiephohe ,ohpati"S S3C:ooo.4o' on f-N-
press companies Nlu.V'--"'' on insurance
companies Sl3l. l.4oJ-62, on collateral inner
itances SJi.22S 81: on new corporations
El.;t5; other taxes and miscellaneous items
SOS 2St .2S: n totA revenue of Sl1e3, u. o,
from these sources.
One hundred thousand dollars has been
paid on the public debt during the past
two years. the amount of the States bond
ed Indebtedness now being 50. 1O3. .GGO 90. n
reduction of S51G.3OO 90 since 1870.
The State has outstanding temporary
loans 70 tho omount of S35(l 600 o0 some
part of which should he naid during tbc
canine raar T'here Should ha n snfIicient
Increase in tnc Sta+e reyopuos 70 nro,,ide
for tha gradual norment of tho u,hnic
amount and :" ips,irc an ade%uata boiance
In the treasury TO enable the state Mt ali
promptiy. without resorfjng 70 temnorarv
loans
n T.x.+ion
Pledged TO an economical administration
of the State Government TO n readi,Jst-
mept of tho nrevoiIinc evsten Of tovStion
and tho onootn,o,t nF ,,nns,,,a, ,.hiah ,;ti
IoaJ Nv nay t,'' :" ~ ~. ,tHu',, Y IN u W.T. ii'
rdu 10 mora JUST ana eqHlaple Falua-
a om anu assessment OF an forms OF prop
WY, me people demand ana expect that
Viz, VIII Hschargc, onr trnSt IN harmony
IN it.titi anu SpiIll VI our ifSpefli!f