The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-01-09
GoYERNOR,s mEshAGE.

Wv NS baSoh 'ouSso TH' S'A-
cation 10 our paper. 1t would gil every
column of the Gazette. inside and out.
The Gov in one broad sweep ofpAst.
present and future, takes in every thing
of State or National interest, saying many
things hs might have left unsaid by sacri6o.
ing little Of his self conoeit, and respect
ing little the time and patience Of his
readers.
After returning "devOut thanks to Al
mighty God for the signal blessings con-
tsrsd on our country" The Gov. speaks in
general way of the present coneiiiOn Of
the nation and thinks we should feel CRATE
ful that under tie blessings Of Providence
the Government has prsservsi the Capitol
of the Nation and
re-esiablished its supremacy over Della
~are, (?) Maryland. Western Virginia,
Missouri, and Kentucky.
PROGRESS.
In speaking oftho progress Of the State
the Gov. reviews the entire sixty years Of
it's history, and afer presenting the slatis-
tics says:
In 1850, but three States exceeded in
value the State Of Ohio, an New York
alone, the present value of Ohio. Virginia
was more than one hundred and fifty yeaI $
older than Ohio. 1t had one-thirJ more
surface, had abundant mines OF coal and
iron, and communicated with the ocean
by the finest rivers and barbors. Yet, af-
ter assessing oue.tbird of her population
as property. the whole value fell one hun.
dred millions short OF that of Ohio. II
the future political economist sh all search
for an illustration Of the superior value OF
free institutions, he will search 10 vain
Tor one moro effective.
EDUCATIONAL.
The Governor shows from statistics
that in 1859 there were GU, ,034 pupils
in our schools, being 26 per cent Of ouI
population, and being double the per csnI
Vi 1889.
THE BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION
VI the State are prosperous and have been
conducted with fidelity aud success.
The Reform School has had its accom-
odations enlarged so that l49 inmates
can be sustained. The average number
Of inmates has been l78. The plumber
who left the institution during the past
year is II. The total expenditures o
the institution for the past year was $3l
$50.
In the Penitsntiary the number of con-
victs has diminished. The average mum
bet during the year was 965. The tota
cash receipts for the past year were S9!,
823. II. The labor Of convtcls for the
State, SI3,0s6 80, Total expenses, 800.
1898, excess of earnings. $1,000 So.
The Governor recommends the repeal Of
tho provisions Of criminal law which pro-
Vides minimum periods Of confinement.
The State House hss cost up TO Ncyem.
Der is,. 1861, 81 .380.2l1. Required 10
complete the work. 1854
The State Library has been establish.
ed for 46 years, in which time 24O74
chase and otherwise.
The Receipts Of the State from all sour
Gee were S5.423, ,q06.
Disbursements for all purposes $5, 90.
OZ9. Balance in treasury Sl20,l76.
The Governor recommends the enlarge
men. OF the State Armory, the erection 0
Laboratory and the purchase Of ammu
milton. and also the purchase of arms fol
the defense Of the S ate and the genera
Government.
The total taxes of the State for allpur
poses for the year 1851 was ll,o7I ,ia1
The Public Debt out standing Novem
Der Is. 1861. si4.s97,973.
TIE KIND OF FUNDS TO BE RECEIVED FJl
PUBLIC DUES.
The Governor recon mends the amend
msnt Of the law "To establish tho indie
pendent treasury Of the State OF Ohio 8,
as to require the payment Of public due
to be made iu specie and the notes Of
specie paying banks Of this State. ant
Treasury notes Of the United States.
CANALS.
The total receIpts from tollG; fines ant
water rents, for the fiscal year ended No
vember 10. 1851, were $126,849, 95
The disbursements. for all purposes. wer
Sl3i. .672 72, showing an excess of OK
penditures over receipts OF IS. .830.77.
BANKING.
The currency Of our banks has grown
stronger under our political troubles
Tho official report Of the branches Of lh,
Stale Bank Of Ohio shows
Aggregate amour. ofOapltal s4,ilI,sOo On
or urplus..... ...... 0jO,035 u
0fcoin In vaults aud
subject 10 order...... 4,O66,555 d
OF notes aud bills dis.
counted ........., e,l43,Q77 0:
ofnotes In circulation g. l36,isl Y,
NATIONAL HINANcEs.
The Governor discusses that portion
Of the report Of the Secretary of the
National Treasury regarding the pro.
vision Of national currency. liz
oou.ends for the constiiulioDalily of q
States authorizing the issue oi a paper
currency by local Institutions. lie sees
the most serious objections to the whole
project Of the Secretary of the Treasury
TN the means suggested Tor its accomplish.