The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1845-12-17
GOYERNOR,s MESSAGE.
Felloo Citizens of The Senate,
and of The Hosase of RsDyese1taf

fedOW CtttzeRS OF Tue Cehdtey
and of the House Of Representatives.
In communicating with you, in conformity
with the requirements OF the Constitution, on
your assembling TO discharge the responsible du-
ties confded 10 you by the people of Ohio, !
take pleasure in congratulating you on the happy
condition of our country. A general view of
the affairs of the people cannot fail deeply TO inn
press the mind with sentiments of gratitude 10
the Omnpotenr Dispenser of all good, for the
signal blessings of His Providence, which have,
with little variation been continued TO US during
the vicissitudes of the past year.
Although agricultural pursuits have, in some
sections of the State, partially suffered from the
effects of the late frosts and drouth during the
past season, yet the labors of the hnsbandman
have been crowned with a competency, if not
with an abundance. Health, tranquility, and
prosperity have continued TO reign within ouI
borders. The march of improvement in the
State has continued to progress with its usual ia
cility, and individual happiness has continued to
reward the private virtue and enterprise of ouI
citizens.
The laws have been executed during the last
year with fidelity, and each department of the
State Government has duly performed its appro
pirate functions. In accordance with the laws
full and detailed account of the finances of the
State, and the condition Of the several depart
|ments, will be laid before yon.
The State of tine finances for The year ending
November Is, 1915, is as follows, 10 wit:
The amount in the Treasury on
the 18th Nov, 1914, was Sl32,922 II
The amount Of revenue received
from other sources than taxes
and tolls on State improve
ments, is, l54,5 ,532 81
Balance Of School
Fund remaining
in the Treasury
on The 18th Nov.
1S45, $35,733 l6
Amount of Common
School Fund re-
ceived from tax
es, &C., 92,9Il 63
amount of School
Fund arising from
interest on sur
plus revenue,
loaned to coun-
ties, 9S,322 90
Amt arising from
salt spring lands,
&c, 5,sO7 IS
The total amount of School
Fund, 23l,775 sc
Canal tax collected during the
year, 726,343 As
Canal tolls received during the
year, 466,59S 81
Turnpike dividends received, 22,263 4l
Dividends on canal stock, 1901 II
Amount transferred from gener-
al revenue, being tax for canal
purposes, 1O,l3l 81
The amount applicable to the
payment ofrepairs on the pub
lie works, and interest on the
funded debt, l,23O,230 Is
Amount of interest on Foreign
and Domestic Debt, l,172,444 60
Disbursements dnrng tho year, pol All 81
The amount of tolls received on
the Western Reserve and Maui
NEE Road, 6,6l2 94
This last sum will be expend-
ed in the extension of the road.
The amount remaining in the
Treasury, 18th Nov, 1916, S6,l42 G2
The tolls received
on the National
Road during the
year, 81 ,439 %
Amount paid for re-
pairs and other
expenses. 25,S92 O3
Balance in favor of
National Road, - 5,547 35
The aggregate amount of the va
luation of taxable property on
the grand levy for the year
1916, is, Sl44, 100, AGO 90
The rate of taxation for State
purposes is one mill on the dol
lar; for canal purposes, 81 mills;
common school purposes, II
mills, and for county, township,
and other local purposes, ,averag-
ing 8 mills; making an aggregate
of Is mills on the dollar.
The agrfegate amount Of taxa
alton levied for lS45. is, 2,4ll,5SS 4S l
The amount of delinquency, ll2,890 IA 8
The public improvements
which belong TO the Saate are
now completed, except the bran
ches of the Walhondng canal,
The aggregate
cost of all the
improvements
owned by the
State is Sl5,577, ,238 Is
The invest
ments ofState
stocks in canal
and turnpike
companies, 2,43l ,430 6S
The amounti in
vest'd by loans
of credit in
railroad com
panies, 1882 90
Total amount of
investments in
public i'm
provements, -SlS,755706 0C
In the year 1914, the product of
thic invesfment amountad ~ 611 O1o I'd