Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-01-14
Gov ernor's vi Message.
Gentlemen Of the Senate
and House Of Representatives:

lSe'''NO VI VIC OHNcu Otdses, resigned tue OIL
hce OF Governor of Ohio, which, thereupon,
devolved on me as Lieutenant Governor Of the
State.
Having thus assumed the powers conferred
by the constitution, on the chief magistrate oi
the State, it is made my duty, upon your as.
srmbling at the capitol as the representatives
OF the people, 10 communicate to you the con-
diton of the several departments of the State
Government, so far as the same has come to
my knowledge, and to recommend TO your
consideration such measures as, in my judg-
ment, should claim the attention of the law.
making power of the State.
Before proceeding to the discharge of this
duty, permit me to congratulate you on the
auspiclous circumstances under which you are
convened. The year that has Just been mum
bered with the past, has been one of unusal
prosper ty the earth has given forth its
fruits in great abundance; industry and enter
prise have been appropriately rewarded; and
the comforts and onjoymen.s Of life have been
more genearlly and equally diffused among
the grea' body OF the people, than at any for
mer period of our history
These evidences Of the goodness and con-
tinued favor of that Supreme and All-Wise
Being. who watches over and controls the
destiny of all human institutions, should have
their due and proper influence on our minds,
and command the homage Of our grateful ac-
acknowledgements.
The present is an interesting and progress
sive age. The discoveries and inventions Of
the few last years, have stimulated bolder
inquiry into the science OF human government,
and awakened zeal for improvement in al
most every department of life.
Under these influences. the organic laws
under which the State Cove rnment was irrt
Established, have been superseded by a new
Constitution, in which private and individual
rights are believed 10 be better defined and
more securely guarded.
The people have retained in their own hands
the selection of their officers, as well in tbt
Judicial as in the Executive departments OF
the Government; private property has been
rendered truly inviolate, and all increase il
the public liabilities, except to very limneo
extent and for extraordinary purposes, has
been efectually prohibited.
the General Assembly has been restrained
from passing any law, either of general o,
private nature, except by the ecorded vot :
of majority of the members elected to each
House, and from granting any privileges Or
immnnities that may not be revoked, amende'
or repealed, by any subsequent Legislature.
Corporate powers can only conferred un
der general laws; and no bill can be introduc
ed or considered. for any purpose, which shall
contain more than one subject, to be clearly
expressed in its title.
No money can be drawn from the Treasu
d ~, except in pursuance of specific arprop la
E tons, made by law; and all property not uset
for public. charitable or religious purposes, il
required to bear an equal proportion Of tht
burdens of the State.
The duty of preparing laws, in accordanc,
with these changes and of carrying into ef
/, feet the varinus provisions of the new Con
: sttutlon. devolved on your immediate prede
d cessors, who, during long and laborious ses
sion, passed many salutary and important
statutes To render these more perfect, anC
to mature and pass such additional measures
AS may be found necessary to promote th'
public welfare, and complete the organization
Of the new Government, are among the prin
cple duties that will claim the attention Of tn,
present LIE gislature.
The people, in this Government, are tn
6 source of all power They have the right tc
: ask, and it is the duty of their agents to fur
nish full and correct information respecting
the condition and management Of the affair
of the State. Complaints Of high taxes an,
constanily increasing burdens are becoming
general; and nothing contributes more sue
!. cess'nlIy TO allay unnecessary apprehension
}. on this subject than full exposition of ou
Of financial operation, while it enabes the Leg
): islature to apply the appropriate remedy.
). The reports of the various officers OF tn
If Government, which are herewith communici
to ted. will place before you the detailed account
's of their respective departments.
I'd 1t appears from the Auditors Report, the
the receipts into the State Treasury for th
L fiscal year ending November Is, 1853, hav
been as follows:
: General revenue for State purposes collecte
upon the duplicate Of 1852 $l,cs7,79s 3
Canal tolls and water rents 605,l65
Dividends on turnpike, canal and rail-
road stocks 1885 0
= Sales of canal lands 9,4O2 2
=, Sale of lands by Board Pub. Works 1897
Surplus revenue, principal and int l34,lS7
= Tolls on National Road 35,354
Tolls on Maumee Road 10,462
Repayment Of railroad loans l45,Sl0
= Sales of school and ministerial
lands 149,S9o I
Rents on Virginia Military School
Lands S.l05
For use Of Commercial Hospital 4e4 Q
= Miscellaneous 3.265 6
Total amount $2s66,l l39 @
Balance in Tres'y. Nov. Is. 1852 593,o4l I
Q. Total amount applicable to dsburs-
ment of 1853 $3,459,l8l
= The disbursements during the same peric
have been
!, For expenses Of the State Govt S533,995
For repairs upon public works 449.S7l 2
= For interest on foreign public
debt ss6o,451 SO
Jmestic debt 1900 81