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Total amount Of interest, ex-
change, and expenses, during
the year ending the 10th Nov.
1916, Sll9l ,998,26
The domestic debt is redeemable at the pleas
ure of the State, and the school and trust funds
constitute a permanent loan TO the canal fund,
the interest being annually appropriated for the
benefit Of those funds. OF the foreign debt, the
sum of S5,9l8,663,76 will fall due in the year
1850; the sum of S3,365,779,24 in the year
1856; the sum of 7.OI2,78l in the year 1860,
and the sum Of 6676, $50 in the year 1870.
The time has arrived when decisive and efiec-
tual measures should be adopted TO raise the
means for the discharge of the debt which will
fall due in 1850. earnestly commend this sub
ject to your especial attention.
The system of taxation heretofore existing in
this State was defective, and in many particulars
unequal in its operations. A revision of the tax
laws had become necessary. The new system
of taxation adopted al the last session ofthe Leg
isIature, although complicated in its details, is
Just in principle, and has obviaed many OF the
deficiencies Of the former laws. This system
however, is not as | consider, without objec-
lions in some parts. 1t could scarcely be eXpec-
ted that an entire change in so difficult a subject
as that of the revenue law, could be made free
from objection.
The valuation ofproperty, under this new sys-
TEN, has brought a large amount Of property
on the duplicate, which formerly entirely esca-
ped taxation. But the largest addition TO the val
uation of properly on the grand duplicate, has
been made by the valuation of all the improve
ments and fixtures on real estate. The Valua-
ton Of properly for taxation, on the grand du-
pIicate, in the year 1915, was as tollows Lands,
$859l6,l ,l69; Real estate in cities and towns,
S22,269, ,575; Chauels, Money at Interest, &C.,
|S35,974,725: total valuation, Sl44,l6O,496
The valuation brought upon the duplicate, under
/ the new system is, as follows, viz: Lands, $3.50
| O93,635 Real estate in cities and towns, $780,
800 1913; Chattels, Money at interest," &c, 49,
177,484; total valuation on the grand duplicate,
$4O3 ,673 ,488. The increase in the total Valua-
ton of real estate s2l6, $40 ,260; andthoncrease
in the total valuation Of chattels and money at
interest, &C., is 45,202,759.
The revenue system is connected with the in
terests of the government. 1t is essential that
this part Of our political system be permanent
and uniform, as well as just and equitable in its
operations. 1t should not, therefore, be permit
ted TO become matter of controversy between
the political parties in the State, nor ground for
struggle between the holders of different class
es of property.
As Ohio is peculiarly adapted to the pursuits
of agriculture, and as the productions OF the soil
constitute the principal part of the product OF our
labor this branch of industry is entitled to the
careful and most favorable attention Of the Leg
slature. The fostering hand of government is
capable of aiding much in the future IN develo-
ping the agricultural resources OF the State, and
in advancing the prosperity Of agricultural pur'
suits. had occasion to submit my views or
this subject in my last communication to the Gen
eral Assembly, 10 which respectfully call YOU
attention.
The Benevolent institutions of the State, con
sisting Of the Asylum for the Insane, the Asylum
for the education of the Deaf and Dumb, anC
the Asylum for the education of the Blind, have
during the past year, been conducted with tha
skill and success which have heretofore charac
tersed them. The several annual reports o
the superintendents of these institutions, which
/ will in due time be laid before you, will contain
matter of much interest, and will iurpish yol
4 with the details Of their business and condluon
The sPenientiary of the State has been man
aged during the past year with the usual ablIit,
. and success. The following is brief state
: ment Of its condition.
j The products of labor during the
# year ending the 3Oth Nov.
5 1916, are about $44,OOO,O
n The expenditures during the
: same period, were 100000
Leaving balance in favor Of the
c institution, of 10000
j. Number Of convicts on the 30th
h Nov. 1915, Az
= Number received during the past
year, 10