GOVERNORS MESSAGE.

Gentlemen Of the Senate


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and House Of Representatives:


Tue biennial meeting Of the Legislature
imposes on me the Constitutional duty Of
communicating to the representatives OF the
people the state Of the country. The past
two years has presented period of very
general prosperity. The health Of the coun.
try has been good. Industry and economy,
united with a sound currency, pFopitious
seasons and fruitful soil, have rewarded
the tolls Of the husbandman with fair in
come. Blessed with tranquility at home
and peace abroad, our country has gone for.
ward towards the high destiny which awaits
her. The people rejoicing that their destiny
has been cast in a land Of liberiy-in land
where the written Constitution and the laws
throw the egis Of their protection alike over
the humble and the exalted, have pursued
their several vocatiORs with profit to them
selves and honor to their country. With the
destruction OF the causes which produced
them, vice and immortality have measurably
disappeared, snd the christians heart ID
gladdened by the manifest improvement in
religion and morality. These are matters
which awaken feelings Of gratitude to our
devine master, and call forth expressions oI
devOutest praise. Whilst we witness this
general prosperity among the people, II il
pleasing to know that the State has prosper.
ed OlsO.-She has recovered rapidly from
her embarrassments, and if not checked by
unwise Legislation, must very soon throw Of
her shackles entirely. Her financial affair.
have greatly improved.


The Auditors Report Of January lst
ls44, exhibited the Indebtedness Of tht
State on account Of Auditors Warrant,
at $oI4,743 sSI
There has been issued from


January lst, ls4a, to Jan.


lst, 1s46, s430 sos All
Making an aggregate Of 9l,05l ,252 %
There has been paid into the


Treasury, on ell accounts,


from Jan. lst, ls44, to Jan.


LIST, 1e48. e770,445 0S
Showing a balance ohtstand-


ing on the first Of January,


ls46. Of s27l 600 81


The assessments Of taxes lor lo45, very
Ntllo Of which has yet been collected and
paid into tho Treasury, amounts 70 e1l3y
3I2 0e, 20 this the Auditor adds $4,000
on account Of miscellaneous items, and sub.
uacta $4,000 Cor assessing, collecting and
insolvencies, leaving a balance of S403, ,772
eo which viii be paid on account 0f taxes
ior ls45, 50 thar 81 The close of me present
fiscal year, Should the tax colleclofs settle
With tho same pTomplneas ihat characterized
them N 1874, ths STATE viii have redeem.
cd % amount equal @ iho warrants thar ars
now ouislanding, and leave 8 surplus # "a
othefs were Issued of ol22.0e5 81. VIA.
umonnl ahall be isapcd rs ihe ne,f tint
pends mainly on ne aelien t 's|s.
tnre. hrgo been crrr 'olt'1o nrssl.
that 'te cum would HHrl'Y nall.-
IttIt ll IeN private ani. gains.
t Treasury, shich viii tla'Is sralabr
ii0ns, and J au ncl tr. 't4l Itc pul'il
interest wi'l need aDy Important ollay 81
moacq beyond ila ola aa. expenses 81 81.
rorenmtt Ehe ter 1Ie hac doubtless