The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1862-01-23

tOllal hoNCGltucnt, 10 TclltNC, II l'pSHlblc'
against the burthcps now resting upon thcm.
This relief is 60 bc obtained mainly lay u
reduction of salaries and per diem com-
pcnsation now paid. Both OF these measures
| urge upon you.
The salrics now paid to the several State,
county and township officers vary Tut little |
from $500 900 and, with the single except /
ions ot State Auditor and Treasurer, they !
will bear n reduction of twcnty-hvC-pcr /
ccnt.--thus saving the sum of s 10000
The amounts levied for local purposes, |
Cor the year 1861, were;
County y.....,.....,...,....... ....,.."S l326li0 a. !
Poor. 49,. ......... .....'. Sl2225 10
Road. ..., '''''''''''' 43O,233 80
Bridge ...,....... 3l2,i0O ~
Building ...,,,.''...,'.. .'''.''.... 2bl ,OS1 30
Township .....,, ..,. ..s.,,..,, 323,2S6 JS
Sub District School and School
House ,... ,s., '..' l,Ht3 3Nb2bN
City. Town and Borough. ........,.. l,d6O,lN IS
Othcr special purposes '''''''' ''''''' o3oO2S 70
Making n total of of".....'...'..' 'S7Oll,IiSBl
OF these scvcralitrms, save only the tax.
! it is believed that at least thirty three per
cent may, without serious and with but
temporary dctrimcnt to the people of the
| State, be withheld from the several special
purposes, and made applicable to the gen
cral treasury; thus constituting a principal
means of providing for the wants of the
General Government without any increase
of the present gross amount Of hurthcns mp
on the public. In This crisis of our beloved
comtrys great ribulaton and needs, it
behooves our public authorities, as we'll as
private individuals, TO fOrcgc in,iny of the
comforts and mxurics of times of peace and
prosperity, and exercise rigid economy and
prudent scli-donal.
have, therefore. to recommend to Your
earnest consideration, the adoption of suit
able means TO effect this purpose.
The system of taXtion now in force, if
faithfully executed, is. prehUps, III tho main
rs perfect and equitable as eau well be de
viscd. The obicc; OF the law is to bring up
ON the duplicate all the property in the
State at its true value in money. 80 far as
property, riSibie. To the several assessors
is concerned, this object, is, generally well
attained: hut there is reason to fear that
invisible property, particularly moneys and
credits, to large amount escape taxation.
| therefore recommend that more severe
, penalties, certain of enforcement, be pro
/ vided for failures 10 give III to the assessors
this species of property. The citizen who
williuly attempts to eV0do his iust prn
portion of taxation for the support Of tht
Government that protects his person an,
his property, should be deemed criminal
= and punished az such.
The mode of listing railroads for taxation
also requires attention. Great inequality
must necessarily exist under the prcsen
system. To secure uniformity, equality
and full valuation, in the assessment of thi
large interest. would recommend the cre;,
ton of Board of Assessors for that spccia
, purpose; but to avoid the creation of new
officers, and consequently expense to tn,
! State, recommend that this Board consis
of the several County auditors of the corn
: ties through which the road passes. Th
Board, thus constituted. should be rcquret
to meet at the principal Office of the company
! and there after inspection pl the books Il
the company, assess the total value of it
, property, and distribute the same to tn
= several districts. From this assessment ~
, appeal should be allowed to the Auditor u
State, or other suitable State Board b,
every company feeling itself aggrieyed
. and such board might, also, supervise
the assessments of the various Board,
- of County Auditors for the purpos
, of equilzation. BY this means defects no>
! existing may be rcmcdied with trihing eN
pensc tc the State; and il is confidently cS
> pectcd that large addition al amount vii
- hereby be added to the duplicate
: 1t is hoped that all new causes of tx
penditurc may he avoided, and that ever,
, effort to promote economy will bo made
~ | am, however, constrained, from sense .
strict duty. to recommend the continuance
q Of the recent law, authorizing County Com
! missoucrs TO assess q tax for thc support =
Z the families of our troops during the wai
Z The provisions of this law were wise an,
bcueliccnt, and have prevented much dis
+ trcss and suffering.
= The charters of the several banks of In
- State, created 10y thcact of February -, S45
f will expire on the LIST Of May, 1866. In nviev
, OF the very extensive interests involved il
, amy sudden change OF the monetary system
of our State, it would be wise, that the fiji
q tme policy ON the subject Of banking, hl
). early made known: under ordinary crcnul
I, stances, therefore, would invite your at
! tention 10 this subject at this time. loI
> are, however, aware that the United State
Treasury has recommended mcasur,
which. if adopted will hayca most impor
tant bearing upon the subject; hence. deem
, it advisable, for the present at least, I,
: abstain from Interfering with the matter
I Should Congress dispose OF the subject a
Z AN early 49, | may deem it my duty t,
send YOU u special communication during
! your present session,
i 1t may be advisable at this time, how
ever, to consider the prOpricty OF promptly
relieving the hanks from their disability oI
paying ont the paper Of institutions that dc
/, not redeem their issues. on demand, in spe-
: Gle. 1t is known that the demand notes OF
the General Government as also the notes
of nearly all the banking institutions of uiir
sister States, are not now rodoehied in coin
. on demands hence, our banks are unable to
receive in payment of debts due them or on
, deposit, any of this vast description of cur,
rency, for, not being permitted topaz il out
of course they cannot rvccye it safely.
This condition of things must necessarily
I affect the credit and circulation of the is
8 sues of the Federal Treasury, and greatly
r cripple il in obtaining means to prosecute
, the war. Great as tile evil, of tolerating by
Q law suspension Of specie payments to
f any extent, is known to be, il is better to
+ endure it, than to embarass the Federal
Government in obtaining means To vigor.
e ously crush out the rebellion. | have
9 therefore, to recommend that you at once
q authorize the several banking institutions
h of the State 10 offer in payment of their is
sues when presented Tor payment, the motel
y of the Federal Government, payable on de
mand
/ The broker or Shyloek, who may wish Il
/" hoard his money, in times like the present
+. should not complain if be is offered th'