The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1859-01-13

the member in charge of each section, appoints
the Engineers assigned TO H. These Beginners
certify claims for wodi aud materials 60 the
member in charge tho member in charge, upon
these certificates draws his check upon the Au-
ditor for payment; aud the Auditor is required,
without further evidence Of the claim. To issue
bis warrant for the amount upon the Treasurer.
No fact has come TO INV knowledge exciting sus.
picon that this large discretion in the expendi
turc nf the large sums appropriated for the Pub
lie Works has been abused, but il is certainly
worthy OF consideration whether the principle
OF checks and limitations upon disburs mpnts
which has been applied in other departments of
expenditure may not be properly introduced in
10 this.
The extraordinary foods Of the last summer
were attended by disastrous consequences to
the canals. SO numerous and extensive were
the Injuries to the southern portion Of the Ohio
canal and on tho Hooking canal that it wss inn
possible to make the repairs necessary to navi-
cation, and consequently to revenue, without
considerable expenditures beyond the sums APP
propriated to that purpose
In this emergency did not hos ate to advise
what the interests of the State clearly required,
prompt repairs and payment as far as the money
could be spared from the Treasury, by drafts in
excess Of the appropriations. | do not doubt
your approval OF what was then done, or that
provision will promptly be made for the drafts
drawn in this emergency but TO guard against
the recurrence of similar exigencies, | recommend
that q contingent fund be provided by Law from
which expenses made indspcnsably necessary by
unforeseen contingencies Of this character may be
regularly paid.
The expenditures on the Pubic Works have,
during the past year, again exceeded the revenues,
and the question Of their future disposition must
necessarily demand your attention. My own
views upon this subject have been sufficiently
stated in former communications, The policy OF
sale in proper sections Tor adequate prices, under
such guards aud restrictions as will ensure the
continued use of the canals tGr the purposes they
were designed to serve and exclude the control
OF the interests now competing with them, will
probably best fulfill the wishes of u majority Of
the people. Neither public sentiment, however,
nor sound policy recommends sale for less than
their real value, not measured by one or two
years OF disaster but aScertained by thorough cS-
animation of all tile determining circumstances,
or without such limitations as will ensure, beyond
any probable contingency, the ends OF their con-
slruction.
The agricultural progress of the State during
the past year has been steady. and upon the
whole satisfactory BY the unlavorable weather
and the attacks of insect enemies some crops
have been diminished, and some almost entirely
! destroyed, while one or two have exceeded the
usual average and the deficiency in quantity Of
! Others has been compensated by excellence OF
quality. The health the people has been good,
| aud constant improvement has characterized the
! instruments and methods Of cultivation. I renew
| the recommendations addressed to you at your
last session, relating to this great aud leading iu-
tcrest and especially recommend to your atten-
tion the admirable Report OF the State Board,
which cannot fail to exert most beneficial iniu-
enCc.
| think it my duty again to recomm nd to you,
the repeal Of the act allowing interest ut the
rate OF ten per cent. 1t would be far better in
my Judgment, TO leave the subject of interest
without regulation than to regulate it in such a
wny as to encourage uOury, embarrass enterprise,
and impoverish industry.
My opinions, fully communicated to you at
your last session, in respect to the just claims Of
! this State upon the Federal Government, as well
as in respect to the proper interest OF Ohio in the
due administration of that Government, and, es-
pccally at this time in its action upon the mo-
mcntous question Of slavery, remain unchanged,
and need not be re-statcd.
Permit the to congratulate e you upon the auspi-
! COuS circumstances under which You resume The
grave duties o; legislation The storm Of lnan-
cial disaster which swept the land in the summer
and autumn of 1887 has abated, and, though its
effects are yet visible in much remaining Gmbar-
IuS>lltHl, ln'Ic IL tNCiN IGiSOl GO LIS
speedy return Of general prosperity. The dcIal-
cation which then oppressed our inanccs, has
been supplied by your proyidehl legislation ; aud
general fidelity and efficiency have marked th-
| several departments Oi administration. From
this point we may we'll look to the failure with
hope and confidence. Differing as we often
may, as to the best means of promoting the pub
lie welfare yet, differing ever with mutual re-
Spcct and mutual personal good viii, we may
often find ourselves able TO hormonza differ
enceS by mutual concessions, and combine oul
efforts for the common good. Accept my as
Surancc thai in all your endeavorS towards thi;
sole cad Of virtuous patrinlism YOU may con
iidcnllv rely upon my JEALOUS corporation, ant
that my sjncereIt wishes will be accomplished
it, under the guidance CT Divine BAnignity, you
legislation shall be directed TO such prosperou,
issues that this General Assembly may ever b
rcmemb, rcd with gratitude by the People o
Ohio. SALMON 7. CHASE,
| Columbus, Jan. 3, 1889.
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