NEW HAMPSHIRE. 



NEW JERSEY. 



537 



of stocking tlio rivers with shad JUK! salmon 

 lias 1. 1 l.,-vond ;i donlit. .-mil l lie ini- 



> tlio State of having an tiliiiinliiut 

 supply lit' such an article- of food admit- of no 

 ipie-tion ; hut it is impossible to stock the 



-.illie check 111' plai-rd l|[n>M the 



indiscriminate des- ruction of the tish. 'l' ( > prc- 

 i'-tion, the Legislature passed an 



i posing a tine Hi' til'ty dollars for each fish 

 upon any pcr-o:i , niching shad or salmon in 

 the Connecticut and M'-rriiiiae!; li'v.-r-. This 

 act is to continue- in force five years, and it is 

 helieved that, ill consequence of its provisions, 



river- will soon abound with these valn- 

 ahle fish, which now are almost wholly driven 

 from them. While the progress of New Hamp- 

 shire in wealth and population is much less 

 rapid than that of some other States, she pos- 

 sesses and gradually develops all the elements 

 of public prosperity, and presents a record of 

 which no State need be ashamed. 

 The volunteer militia of the State now com- 



! wenty-six companies, thoroughly organ- 

 nd equipped, and to a great extent com- 

 po-ed of young men who served in the late 

 war, and are already experienced soldiers. The 

 historic d record of New Hampshire in the war 

 has l>ec;i completed. The work comprises two 

 volumes, is of great value, and reflects much 

 credit on its authors. 



The Democratic -State Convention met at 

 Concord, November 14th, and was very large 

 and harmonious. After organization, the con- 

 vention proceeded to the choice of a candidate 



vcrnor in 1868. On the second ballot 

 John (r. Sinclair received a majority of votes, 

 when his nomination was made unanimous. 

 The following resolutions were reported and 

 adopted with hearty applause: 



Haolced, That it lias ever been a cardinal doctrine 

 of the Democracy of New Hampshire that fidelity to 

 the Union and to the Constitution by which that 

 Union was created is the paramount and indispensable 

 duty of every citizen ; that we have been true to this 

 conviction always, and we will never abate our zeal 

 in their behalf until the Union shall be restored and 

 the Constitution respected and obeyed as the supreme 

 law of the land. 



Jfaolved, That the congressional plan of recon- 

 struction, as confessed by its frumers, wholly outside 

 the Constitution, is a revolutionary usurpation, and 

 that the attempt by Congress to establish the prac- 

 tical supremacy of the negro race is a most atrocious 

 against the principles of republican government 

 and the civilization of tlie age, and deserves the se- 

 vere and indignant denunciation of every true Amer- 

 i'-un citizen. 



Resolved, That the bitter fruits of legislation out- 

 side of the Constitution are seen in the practical dis- 

 ruption of the Union, the demoralization of the public 

 conscience^ the stagnation of all legitimate business, 

 the depreciation of the public credit, the .enormous 

 and still increasing burdens of taxation, and the grave 

 apprehensions or business men and statesmen that 

 Ktill greater calamities are impending over the coun- 

 try. 



Rftohed, That we are in favor of equal taxation of 

 all property of the State and nation so far as the re- 

 sult can bo attained without a violation of the na- 

 tional faith, and with a scrupulous regard to the Con- 

 stitution. 



Ruoleed, That the practical effect* of rigid sump- 

 tuary laws at all times and in all place* have boon to 



ran an<l al>rid','i! tin: lilicrty which belong* to 

 . to generate a disregard for law 

 union;,' lx>th otJK-crs ana people, and to change the 

 f'iriii i-ning the extent of the CM 



to remedy, and that the lute decisive \ci . 

 Massachusetts against uch legislation is in harmonv 

 with our own convictions, and suggests the impolicy 

 of similar legislation h- 



attained, That our hearty congratula- 



tions to our hrcthrcii of tin; (.vntr mid the \V 

 the signal victories they hav a<-hiev<-d in behalf of 

 tin- Constitution and the Union; and that we cor- 

 dially invite all conservative men of New Ham 

 without nv:rd to past political designation, to unite 

 witluu in an h" 1 ; >>r>t etlort to emulate 



noble examples to achieve a victory not in the 

 interest of any party, but in the name and behalf of 

 a common country. 



NEW JERSEY. Though small in territory, 

 New Jersey occupied a position of importance, 

 and its rapid increase of material wealth, its 

 generous support of worthy charities, and its 

 steady progress in all that forms the glory of a 

 State, are matters of congratulation to its peo- 

 ple. The fiscal year ends on the 30th of No- 

 vember, and the financial condition of the State 

 is, on the whole, satisfactory. The accounts 

 are designated by the following general heads, 

 viz. : State Fund, War Fund, School Fund, Ag- 

 ricultural College Fund, State Library Fund, 

 and Bank-Note Redemption Fund of which 

 the following are condensed statements of 

 each : The receipts of the State Fund were 

 $563,916.96, and the disbursements $599,056. 

 64, being an excess of $35,139.68 over the re- 

 ceipts, which is transferred from and due the 

 War JFund. 



WAR FUND. 



The amount of the war debt on the 30th of 

 November, 1867, was $3,295,600, being a de- 

 crease of $99,600 from the debt at the close of 

 the last fiscal year. The receipts and disburse- 

 ments have been as follows : 



RECEIPTS. 



State Tax of 1866 $280,000 00 



From United States on War 

 account 100,000 00 



Balance in Bank December 1, 



$380,000 00 

 57,617 86 



$437,617 30 



The disbursements were $434,929.03, leaving 

 an unexpended balance of $2,688.33. The State 

 has a claim against the Government of the 

 United States for advances made in arming, 

 equipping, and transporting soldiers, amount- 

 ing to $677,516.76. Just after the close of the 

 fiscal year $551,617.48 was paid, leaving a bal- 

 ance to be adjusted in the future. 



SCHOOL FUND. 



Receipts. 



Income $97,570 79 



Bonds and Mortgages paid off 5,800 00 



$102,870 79 

 Balance in Bank, December 1, 1866. . . 178 68 



$103,048 82 



