Evening journal., 1911-01-16
state Of Delaware

70. the General Assembly;
nursuance OF Constitutional
nrovision recurring that the Govern
~ shall from time to time. give to
the General Assembly information OF
oeairs concerning the State, and
recommend TO It's consideration such
measures as he shall Judge eApedl-
ent" beg leave TO give 70 you, at
the opening of this biennial session.
such information as ! have, and 10
suggest and recommend such legisia-
ton as to me seems proper ana ad-
visabe.
need not remind YOU of the grave
responsibilities which are imposed
upon you Individually. as woll as col
lectively. in the discharge of your
duties as legislators. The people OF
the State of Delaware. reposing con-
fdence in you, have entrusted you
with their interests, and therefore, |
ask that you give 10 them the result
Of your best thought and Judgment.
The year which has Just passed has
been one of great prosperity to the
people. Our manufactures have been
fourishing Our fields have yielded
plentiful harvests. All lines of in
dustry show a healthy condition. The
financial condition of the State was
never better. Our people are encour-
aged, and with fresh zeal and energy
have entered upon the duties of an
other year.
With these preliminary remarks
respectfully submit 10 you the follow
ing message
State Finances.
During the closing hours Of the last
biennial session OF the General Assem-
bly,. there was some doubt whether
the revenue that could reasonably be
expected TO be paid into the State
Treasury would be sufficient to meet
the general expenses of the State fol
the year 1909. Therefore an Act wal
passed authorizing the State Treasur'
er, by and with the consent of tn,
Governor and Secretary Of State. e
issue notes or certificates OF indebt
adness OF the State of Delaware, not
exceeding the sum Of fifty thousand
dollars TO meet such possible deficiency
II was not found necessary to Issue
such notes On the other hand, al
of the general expenses have been full
~ paid. Forty-eight thousand si'
hundred and thirty-four and 06-10l
dollars have been, up TO De
cember twenty-first, 1910, PAL,
on account of the new Admins
tratlon building, and the State Treas
lrer a few DAYS ago estimated that
On January 1. 1911. there would be IN
the State Treasury a balance Of over
one hundred thousand dollars.
While this condition Is very crafty
Ing, we must not lose sight Of the
necessity of guarding the appropria.
tlons Of money with great care. and
pfacticing as strict economy as the
public needs Of a progressive and
growing commonwealth viii warrant
Revenue and Tax Commission.
Four years ago a Revenue and Tas
Commission was appointed by the
Governor under an Act of the Legis.
lature. and 7 am sure the result of
the commission labors have ampl,
vindicated the wisdom of It's creation
Because Of imperfect knowledge on
the subject It was impossible for tn,
Legislators to act intelligentiy and
fairly IN raising the additional rev
enue which seemed 10 be required 4
meet the growing expenses OF STATE
government The careful investiga
fions and recommendations Of III,
commission have enabled the Legisla
ture 20 add something over vent,
thousand dollars to the States rev
eoues. without imposing any hard
ships or burdens on those upon whom
fha faxes have heen imposed Theri
= has been. 50 IA as 7 am advised. *
complaints Of undue discrimination o