The Ohio union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1849-1854, 1854-01-04
GOVERNORS MESSAGE,
Genaemea Of the Senate and
House Of Representatives

ben Wood, having accepted an appointment
in the service Of The United States, resign.
ed The Office Of Governor Of Ohio, which,
,hereupon, devolved on me as Lieutenant
Governor Of the State.
Having thus assumed the powers confer.
red by he Constitution on The Chief Mag.
islrale of The State, il is made my duty upon
your assembling 1.-THE Capital as the Rep.
rcsenRiives oi the people, 10 communicate
10 you the condition Of The several derart.
menis Of the State Government, so far as
the same has come 10 my knowledge, and
to recommend 10 your consideration such
measures, as in. my judgment, should claim
The attention Of the law-making power Of
the Stale.
Before proceeding 10 the discharge Of
this duty. permit me to congratulate you IN
The suspicious circumstances under which
you are convened. The year that has just
been numbered with the past, has been
one of unusual prosperity ;-tAe earth has
given forth lis fruits in g,eal abundance; in.
duslry and enterprise have been a%ppropri.
ately rewarded; and tie comforts and en-.
ioymenls of life have been more generally
and equally ditrused ampng the great body
of The people, Than at any former period OF
our history. p.
These evidences of the goodness and
continued favor Of that Supreme and All
wise Being, who watches over and controls
The destiny ofslI human institutions, should
have their due and proper influence on our
minds, and command The homage Of our
grateful acknowledgements.
The presen, is an interesting and pro
gressive age. The discoveries and inyen.
lions Of the few last years. have simulated
"A bolder inquiry into The science of human
Government. and awakened a zeal for i'm.
provemeni in almost every department Of
lie. a gH
Under these influences, the organic laws
under which the State Government was
first established, have heen superseded by a
new Constitution. IN which private and in.
dividual rights are believed 10 be better de
fined aud more securely guarded.
The people have retained in their own
hands, the selection Of their officers, as well
in Tie Judicial as in the Executive depart
menls Of the Government; private property
has been rendered truly inyiulale, and all
increase in the public liabilities, except 10 a
very limited exien', and for extraordinary
pu,pases, has been eirecually prohibited.
The General Assembly has been re.
strained from passing any law, either Of a
general or private nature, except by the re-
corded voles Of a majority of the members
elected to each House, and from granting
any privileges or immunities that may moi
be revoked, amended or repealed by any
subsequent Legislature.
Corporate powers tan only be conferred
under general laws; and no bill can be in.
lroduced or considered, Tor any purpose,
which shall %cuntain more than one subject,
to he clearly expressed III its lIle.
No money, eau be drawn lrom The Treas,
ury, exceplia pursuance of specific appro
priGllons, made by law; and all property
not used Tor public, charitable or religious
purposes,is required 10 bear an equal pro.
portion of lhe burdens Of the Stale.
The duty Of preparing laws, in accord
ance with these changes, and Of carrying
into eT CT the various provisionso the New
Constitution, devOlved on your immediate
predecessors, who, during a long and labo'
rious session., passed many salutary aud
important statutes. 10 render these more
perfect, and 10 mature and pass such addi.
lional measures as may be lound necessa-
ry to promote The public welfare, aud com
plete The oganizi iion Of The New Govern
menl, are among the principal duties that
will claim the attention Of the present Leg
~islalure. yi.f-s. rrlUuH.
The people. in this Government, are the
source Of al power. They have the right
10 ask. and tits the duly Of their agents to
furnish, full aud correct inlUrma,ion re.
speeding The condition aud management oI
tie alflirs of the State. Complaints oI
high taxes and constantly ~inrreasi g bur
drfs, are becoming general; and nothing
contributes more successfully 10 allav I'M
necessary approximations On This subject
Than a full exposition Of our financial ope.
%rations, while Ii enables the Legislature Ic
apply The appropriate remedy.
The Reports Of the various oficers o.
the Government, which are herewith com.
municaled, viii place before yon the de.
tailed accounts Of their respective depart
ments.
Ii appears from The Auditot's Report
ihat tie receipts into The STATE Treasury
for The fiscal year ending Novtmber Is
1853, have been as Iollows:
General Revenue for State pu purposes,
collected upon the Duplicate oil 1851, $780,, 49,
Canal Tolls and water Rents......." fas 6Qj, 1855
Railroad stocks. ....... ........... a7ass5,s
Sales Of Canal LsgIs. ......."..y a,40g.2
Sale OF Lands by Board ofPoblIe works 1914
Surplus Revenue, principal aud interest 1874. ls7. u
Tolls on National Road. ............ a5.354,i
Tells on Maumeo Road ............... IO,462,N
Repayment at Railroad Loans ......... lI5,slO,O
Sales oisehool aud Ministerial Lands. h9,aoO,5
Rent on Virginia Military School Lands 3,l05I'
For use Of Commercial Hospital. ..,. 464.L
fMiseellaneous northumberland. ?,g65,6
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Total amount...."..."......... ss,sG6, 1926
Balance In the Treasury, November IS,
Observation-Disclosures. Saa,ou.7
Total amount applicable TO disburt..
msnt Of n51. .....""""."".""." s3.l59, 1878
The disbursements. during the same
period. have been
For expenses Of the State government SIN aj,s
! " repairs upon Public wOrks........ az, a1I,9
" interest on foreign Public Debt.
esa6. 457,59
omesii Debt...... I9,Olp,gl
" school and Trust funds;
hnina IrrnIncihle hahI