Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-01-24
] GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
Gsntlsmsn Of The Senate,

III uOCOIuuuCC WITH tNC requirements OF Inc
Constitution, and the biennial system OF leg
islaton which has been thereby established,
YOU have assembled in your official capacities
10 take into consideration the condition OF our
public affairs and 10 prepare and pass such
laws as the experience ofthe last two years
and the interests aud wants Of the people may
appesf 10 demand.
The first year Of the biennial period which
has Just elapsed, was attended with the vari
GUS trials and viclssitudes incident 10 all human
associations. The extraordinary drought that
;s,revailed throughout this and most Of the other
States Of The Union, occasioned very general
failure Of The crops, and the consequent feac-
sion that occurred in the monetary affairs OF
ahe country caused much solicitude, and re-
7afded to some extent, the progress of public
as we'll as ofindivdual Improvement
The great abundance and rich returns OF
last year, however, fully compensate the def.
-ciences Of its predecessors, and afford the am
;ple cause for gratitude TO that benefcent and
-all.wise Being who directs all things for the
best, and whose goodness and favor are appsr-
entin the still increasing happiness an pros.
ipefity Of our people.
In compliance with the provisions OF the
Constitution which makes il my duty 10 com
municaie to the General Assembly the ''condi-
ton Of the State" and to recommend such
Ssmessures'' as in my judgement may tend 10
promote the public welfare, invite your at,
tention, in the first place, 20 the accompanying
reports of the several State officers. They
have been prepared with much care and abili-
~, and contain full and detailed exposition
'ofthe operations and piesent condition of their
respective departments.
/ entered upon the duties OF the Chief Exc
cutiye office OF the State, under an imptesson
which subsequent experience has only tended
to strengthen, that too great laxity OF prac-
iice prevailed in certain branches Of the pub
lie service, from which serious evils might
possibly result. The laws regulating the ad-
ministration OF these branches had been adop-
ted under the circumstances widely different
from hose which now surround us, and the
few simple safeguards that were formerly Sufi-
cient could be no longer regarded as adequate
10 the varied and greatly increased business
entrusted TO their care. Our county and other
local organizations, especially, were without
those limitations and restrictions which are
necessary in oil public institutions.
This state OF things could not fail, f'contin-
ued, to exert an unfay orable and demorazing
infnence on The affairs Of government; and !
avail myself OF the earliest opportunity tina.
was offered me TO recommend such legislation
in reference 10 this subject as was most likely,
dn my judgement, 10 effect the required REFORM
ation Much has certainly been accomplished,
but the failure OF the General Assembly 10
adopt and carry out my suggestions more fully,
has retarded the matter, and imposes on me
the necessity Of again calling attention 10 the
subject.
Itook occasion in my former Message to De.
velop with unusual minuteness, through com
narrative tabular statements, the financial ac-
tion Of every department Of the State, as well
asof The local government, for the previous
ten years; and now propose 70 continue the
exposition 10 the present time.
refer You with equal confidence and pleas.
ure 10 the last two reports Of the Auditor OIL
Stale for any information YOU may cesire in re.
lation to our financial affairs. The untirins
industry with which that officer has attended
to his public duties, and the re and fdelt,
which he has always displayed ia guarding the
Treasury of The people; constitutes his admin.
isration an epoch in the hstoty Of our finan
cial transactions. f'
From these reports, il appears that the State
Treasury has been the recipient Of the follow.
ing revenues during the past two years.
Proceeds Of State taxes, including DeEn
quencies. viz:
1856.
For State expenses, 8 566,44S,ot
For Interest and Principal of
State Debt, 1,0i4, TAG, As
For State Common School Fund, ,209, ,4l8, Is
For District School Library Fund 80,639,7'
Total State Taxes, s2,s7l, ,255, 4!
Canal Tolls, Fines and Water
slents, 444, 1921 II
Proceeds Of Lands sold by Board
of Public Works. 4,s44 I;
Dividends on Canal, Railroad and
TURNPIKE Stocks, 3s,4oo 81
Tolls on National Road, 2,305 g.
Road, s,7o5 Of
Tolls on Western Reserve 4 Mau
NEE Road 2,i4i o
Proceeds OF the Sales OF School
and Ministerial Lands, l27osl 81
RenIs from Virginia Military
School Lands, 2,270 s.
Ohio Observation-Disclosures on
Loan, $1,000 6l3 81
Proceeds OF Convict Labor, etc.,
Of Ohio Penitentiary 64,249 g.
Revenue, $1,000 g.
Sales OF Canal Lands, 288 o.
cepses 4,4i5 a
Fund, 26s9 81
Three per cent. Fund 1900 o.
Expenses Of Free Banks refunded 1928 a
Miscellaneous items. 1852 81
Balance IN State Treasury lot Of
November 5s4,68l OF
tN'fiNt.Hefs w, ~. ''fF --------
Total s4,2l5,s54 Q,
The revenue received through taxes Levied
upon the grand duplicate, are the proceeds o
taxes leyied and collected tile year previous
The proceeds Of the taxes levied in the yea
just past will 60 into lhe revenue Of 1856.
The following are The disbursements from
the Stale Treasury, for all purposes, durinI
the Same period.
3rs.Si 4 1866.
Common School Fund si,2is, O94 ,6t
District School Library 81 O9s 81
Interest on the Public Debt 977,345 6!
Redemption ofthe Public Debt 466,6Si OF
Expenses N. Y. Transfer Agen-
cy(y years. II 1876 Il
Suporintendence and Repairs Of
the Canals 2g0,5gI 81
SnpeFintendence and Repaifs Of 49,