The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-06

amount to sS0,Ss7s2, the amount Of
the deficit for the year 1909 This being
the year during which the legislature
was in session, the expenses were very
much larger than for the year ending
June 80, 1870 During this last men.
toned term, the receipts, as shown by
the treasurer, amounted to Sl945,7 53. 05,
while the expenditures for that term
were 81 ,S22, SS2.l7, leaving a surplus of
| Sl22,STl.sS. From this amount should
| be deducted the amount OF the defcien-
| cY at the state prison for that year.
amounting to s2,6542l, and $4,000, the
deficiency at the industrial school,
caused wholly by the epidemic leaving
an excess OF receipts over expenditures
that year of Sll52l767. Taking from
this the amount OF the deficiency for the
preceding year, the net gain of receipts
over expenditures for the biennial term
would be. as / have stated. 34.s2Ss5. |
believe that all bills have been paid as
closely as possible, and that no more are
outstanding than in former years. This
result shows that finances of the state
are in such condition that no extrava'
ganee can be praeteed, but that each
appropriation must be expended with
great care. / recommend that an APP
preparation be made at once for taking
care of the deficiency in the administFa-
ton of Justice for the year ending June
So 1909, and that an increased appro-
priation be made for the state prison and
the industrial school, SO that the deficits
which have been created may be cared
for, and that sufficient funds may be had
for future requirements.
1t should be understood that in max
ing the above statement | have taken
the gross receipts and expenditures. from
whatever source derived and for what
ever purpose expended. ! have prepared
a table showing the amount of standing
appropriations which viii be available
prior to June 80. l0ll and find the
amount to be s453,4762s. This amount
is subject to some slight variation. be-
cause some appropriations are indefinite,
but the amount is practically correct.
1t does not include appropriations for
such purposes as the administration Of
Justice or the carrying on of the state
institutions for which provision must be
made by each legislature. but simply in-
eludes such appropriations as viii 60 ON
from year to year without further &C.
ton OF the legislature / have thought
it wise to cali your attention to the
matter, as the list should be closely scru.
tinted to see that no amount Is al
lowed to remain as a permanent appro-
priation that is not serving q useful
purpose.
also desire to call your attention to
the obsolete methods of bookkeeping used
in the treasurer's Office. ] believe that
conditions are as bad there as they were
in the auditors Office before the changes
of two years ago were made; this is |
not intended as criticism Of the treas
urer for he has simply used the same
methods as his predecessors. but is de- /
signed TO call your attention to the mat
ter for such action as you may decide
upon.
Administration Of Justice.
In my inaugural message. l called at
tention 20 some matters regarding our
courts and suggested some changes that +
L thought would be beneficial and eco I
nomical These changes we're not made I
BY the last legislature, but the suEges- I
tions which made at that time are
still pertinent aud should be considered /
by YOU The matter OF justice courts
IN places where municipal courts have
been established is a very important one
and needs adjustment I can do no bet +
ter than to cali your attention to the
report Of the attorney general and his
suggestions in regard 10 this.
also wish to call special attention /
to the recommendations he makes re- !