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State of the Commonwealth Treasury and Public Works Policy
The message surveys 1854 finances with receipts near 5.85 million and expenditures around 4.5 million, projecting a surplus for debt payoff. It urges strict restraint on new drafts, long-term improvement plans, and emphasizes economy, canal and railroad projects, and a potential sale of public works only under fair price and proper safeguards. It criticizes omnibus and special bills and calls for centralized, transparent management.
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