The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1854-01-13
GOVERNORS MESSAGE
Gentlemen of the Senate Maa !. aaalaL
and Hosse of REPRESENTATIVES,

resigned the Offices Gpyernoyof Ohio,
which, ,lboreupon, ,devolyed on me as Lieu
tenant GovernoroG theStatc. ne9 ylaFg
Ess Having thus assumed the, powers con,,
fcIred by ibe Constitution, on the Chief
Magsrate of the State, il is made my
lduly upon your assembling at The Capt.
tol as The Representatives Of the reoPle,
| 10 communicate 70 you the, condition roi
| lhe several Departments Of the S@ie Gnv-
| ernmensso far as the s1me lascomp 70
my knowledgs,and TO recommend 70 your
reconsideration such measures, as in my
Ijudgment, should claim the attention Of
llhe law making power Of The State.
+ Before proceeding 70 the discharge Of
lhis, duiy, permit me 70 copgFatpllie you
on the anspcious circumstances under
which you arc convened. The year thal
/ lias just been numbered With the past,
! has been one Of unusual prospetity-ihe
| eRrlhl las given forth lis fruits in great
abundance Industry aud enterprise have
! been appropriately rewatdcd, and the
comforts and enjoymenls ofliie have been
more generally and equally difi'used a.
ttnupg the great body of the people, than
kalqpy foEmer period Of our history.
These evidences OF the goodness and
continued favor Of Inc Supreme and All
wise Being, vino watches over and con-
|lrols tho destiny Of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
should have their due mud proper inffl>
ence on our mnds, and command the
homage Of our grateful acknowledge
ment. (. s4l; aefha t.,.t ~ aters r.6
Ths present is an interesting and pro-
gressiVe sgo. The discoveries and limo
yalions of the last few years have slmu-
lated bolder enquiry intqtbe science Of
the human government, and awakened a
zesi for improvement in almost every Do
pprtmept Of human life. r
Under these influences the organic
laws under which the Staie government
first established have been superseded,
/ bya nev Constitution, under which pri-
vate and individual rights are believed to
5e better defined and more,secmely guer-
ded. sre 4. sa- .s5s.i. ~
p u . /. :
/ The people hayoreiained in their own
hands the election of their officers, as
we'll in the judicial as IN the executive
departments Of the government. Private
I property has been rendered truly invio'
Hate, and all increase in the public liabil-
irits, except to very limited cxient,and
for extraordinary purposes, has been eff
(eclually prohibited. ~ ss
The General Assembly has been res
trained from passing any law; either of q
general or private nature, except by tle
|racorded votes of a majority Of the mem
bers elected TO each House, and from
granting any privileges and immuniies
that may rot be revoked, amended or re-
pealed, by any subsequent Legislature.
j Corporate powers can orly be confer
red under genera! laws; and no bill can
be iapoduced OF considered, for sny pur,
pose, which shall contain more than one
subject, to be clearly expressed in its IL
tie. Amman .s4 f.A
No money can be drawn from the Tres
ury, except in pursuance Of specific ap
propraiioDs, made by law; and all prop
erIy not used for public, charitable or re
ligious purposes, is required to bear al
equal proporiian Of the burdens Of The
; State. ..-
The duty Of preparing laws, in accord
ahce with these changes, and Of carrying
|. into effect the various provisions Of the
4 New Consultation, devolved on your i'm
+ mediate predecessors, who, during long
and laborious session, passed many salu
4 tary and important statutes 10 rende
these more perfect, and TO mature aHt
puss such additional measures as may be
/ found necessary TO promote the public
| welfare, and complete the Organization O.
4 the New Government, are among the
4 principal duties that claim the attention
f Of the present Legislature. ~ H
!. The people, in this Government, are
the source Of all power. They have The
right 10 ask, and il is The duty Of iheil
agents to furnish, full and correct infor.
nation respecting The condition and man
/ agement Of tho affairs Of The State. Com,
plants Of high taxes, and constantly IN
creasing burdens are becoming general;
and nothing contributes more successful
| Iy to allay unnecessary apprehension on
| This subject, than full exposition Of our
financial operations, while il enables The
Legislature TO apply lheappropsiate rom-
edy. st 45FBt 81 a5ee
The reports of the various officers Of
the government which are herewith com
'municated,, will place before you The de-
Etailed accounts Of their respective depart
ments, i77474a a.li g.,s5o.ia lis@
Ii appears frolu tho Auditors Report
Ithat me receipts into the State Treasury
for the fiscal year ending November Is,
1853, have been as follows: "a.
General Repeaae for State purposes
Collected upon the du- 5.l55
plicaie Of lS52.....~.,.$ 1857, ,79s 80
Canal tolls &water rents Cos, ,I65 G2
| Dividends on turnpike,
] canal and rail road