Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-01-28
Balancing the Ledger.

Ane investigating Sommtltee appotnl-
ed by the present Republican Legisla-
ture of this State. have been ferritiug
out some Of hooks and crannies of the
late Democratic Slate Administration,
letting light shine into the dark places,
and making some rich Developments
The people were told at the close of
Gov. Medills' administration, that the
finances of the State were IN q flourish.
ing condition, and the balance in the
Treasury pointed to-as evidences of the
honesty, and economy of that admins
tration. Not a word was lisped Of debt
contracted by that same administration
Of more than half a million of dollars,
and left as a legacy for the incoming Re-
pdblicans to pay.
Our former lownsman Joel B. Buttles,
Esq, figured up the finances of the Ohio
P~enitentiary as more than straight, and
bringing in an income to the State. The
Investigating committee find the follow
ing slieht variations from his statement
OH PEEITENTIARY.
Defalcation $3.50, 50
Due on Books $3.50, So
Over charges on Physician 800. 90
Paid VIM. Trevitt 1913 90
Fraud in Com. Contract 505,00
SIC. 95I, 38
A matter of twelve thousand dollars.
Only a triae to make a fuss about.
In the accounts of the erection of the
New State House. are the following lit
tie items of mistake:
NEW STATE HOUSE.
Useless Expenditures SI06, 900, GO
Frauds and oEercharges 43. 999. "A
s149. Q29, IA
Then follow the Lunatic Asylums -
NEwBuReH LuSATIc ASYLUM.
Useless Expenditures SIS. 500. 90
Frauds and ~overcharges 5l.642. 80
1914 90
DAYTON LuNATIo ASYLUM.
Useless Expenditures So $1,000
Frauds and oyercharges So. $50, O5
$50. $780, 5
Making in all se79. Ss3. II.
The Report of tbs Auditor of State,
makes a sill richer development of the
same kind. He says
During the year ending Nov. Is.
1856, there was paid out on debts OF the
Democratic officials having in charge
the State buildings at different places,
contracted, but not paid during the pre-
vious fiscal year, for want of ~sPpropria-
tons, the sum of S377, 895, 81, as fol-
lows:
New State House, with a
balance of $50, OO0, ia
addition thereto of old
claims still unadjusted. S949, 1913. II
Nexburgh Lunatic Asylum so, 974.O9
Dayton Lunatic Asylum 47,5l5,8 SO
Columbus Lunstic Asylum 90. 778, 80
Asylum for the Blind 2,300. 90
Asylum for the Deaf& Dumb 3.fS8. 90
Total S377. 895. 81
Add 10 this amount the reported dis
b~nrsements from the general revenue
fund of 1855. (S446. 612, 9o) and the an
nual expenses of 1855 were 1924, 1884 AZ
Deducting amt paid on act
Of 1855, the actual Z
pense of 1856 were S5i7, ,o5
Slowing the expense of 1856
10 be less than those Of
1856 by 1907, 398, SO
And less than those Of 1854
by S147,e17,75
We hope our readers will preserve
these figures for reference, and contrast
the receipts and expenditures of the pres
ent administration with that which has
past.
The Ohio State Journal sums up as
follows:
The comparative expenses on account
Of the Pablic Works, during the year
1856 snd 1856, Exclusive of S138, 090,-i
IS, paid on debts incurred for repairs
prior to Nov. Is, 1885,. are stated as
follows:
= Actual expense Of Public
Works in 1856 S331,6l5,5 So
Actual expense of Public
Works in 1855 Including
debts paid this year, 428, 258.79
Expenses Of SO less than
chose of '55 sc. GAS &c
Tie balance in the Treasury on the
18th of Nov. sc was 1878, 5l7, 81
Less suspended debt Of late
Dem. Treasurer 295. 8ls. 80
Actual amt in Treasury 1888 $685. Z
The actual amount of The Sinking
Fund account, less above named sus-
pended debt, was at the close of the fs-
cal year s4I5.92 ,76.
The amount of taxable property upon
the grand duplicate for the year 1856,
shows that while there is an increase in
the value of the real properly of the
Stlte, 90, IT'S, 948, there has beens de-
crease in the assessed value of personal
property. of SAP .992, a65. thus reducing
the basis CT taxation in 1856, below that
OF 1855, in The sum OF $40. 1 6,317.-
This is owing TO the operation of the law
Of last winter. virtually allowing deduc-
ton Of the debts from the credits in the
returns of the property of individuals.
The comparative amount of taxes for
al purposes upon the grand duplicate of
1866 shows:
Taxes for all purposes '55 SO, 954. 5l1.89
do do sc 5000, 5I3. 90