Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-01-11


Total exeesses Gen Rev expenditures 81 25o4S0 AZ
1t has been seen, by the the first general
statement, that the receipts and disburse
ments Of 1865 are alike greatly in excess
over those OF 1864 This result is to be part
ly accounted for,
Ist. By the fact of, that though the rates
of levy were the same, thu valuation for tax
alton were much larger in 1868 than those
of 1864. -..#-
I'd. The appropriations of 1865 we're much
higher than in 1864. This must be salts
factory reason to the General Assembly.
81. The Soldiers Claim Fund 1927 572
9l) passed through tho Treasury IN 1865,
and did not in 1861
4th The Allotment Fund of 1865 ($4.-
6i7.563 S7) is largely iu excess over that
OF 1864 (S2 PSI ,4S0 46) viz: an excess OF
s. 396, 0S3 Al.
5th The Soldiers Relief Fand of 1865
($l,9Sl ,4G6 ~ is in excess OF that over
1864 ($926. 932 43) Sl.054, ,533 IS.
These large differences. of course, go very
far to explain the aggregate difference OF
those balances. How far they eau rsconclle
the tax payers to the excess, is for them to
decide.
SINKING FUND.
The Commissioners of the Sinking Fund
report the debt of the State, November Is,
1865:
Foreign !tbt. ...........'..'.'. ,23o475 oo
Domestic debt Observation-Disclosures. 65,lIs 40
Total funded debt November IS 1895. sl2,9I2,Oi 4:
Against last years debt l35oO1oi a
Showing diminution Of. S59s,7JI u.
| This difference has been redeemed in the
| following manner and sums, VIZ:
of Foreign S37 o.
| OF Domestic debt Miami Ganal lixem- ..
| sion Loan OF l5di-eximgusledI.... 1000 u
| And the balance Of that fund H. the
| Treasury and in New York. Nov .
einber 10, lcUJ, was. .'.'..''.''.''' 30l,Fl IL
COMMON SCHOOLS.
for a,j5 are. Sles22Oo O.
! Receipts oi the Common School Funds --.- .
for 1901 are.....'...'' .''''..'''''' .2u2sS4 -
Showing an excess of......... S7a22i q
The report of the Commissioners is ieplett
with many interesting and encouraging
statements and suggestions. Those in re
gard to the new system for instruction and
preparation Of, teachers, commend especial
" to your attention. 1t is hoped that in thi
fundamental interest, Ohio will not remaiI
behind other States.
REPORT OF TIE AUDITOR OF STATE.
The patient research, great lahors anC
useful suggestions, (which, in the main,
heartily approve in the annual report o
the Auditor of State, must certainly great.
distinguish that document among thoa'
therefore, emanatiug from this office. Ih
present condition and future prospects =
capabilities rather-of our State finance
are therein shown to be most encouraging
indeed.
especially denote, foi your considera
ton, the Auditors remarks and rceommeu
dations upon the retrenchment of superflu
Gus and halfpaid officers: the absurdiiie
of parts Of the tax laws, inclusive Of hi
proposition of an appraisement system
which will only cost as many thousands {
dollars as our present plan does hundred
of thousands, aud do it, too, with NOR
eouality and efficiency Insurance Con
panies-the public and domestic debt-th
volunteer relief fund, its reduction an
; fual, gradual eXtinguishment-the Lonl
view Asylum imbroglio, and the rate I
interest.
TREASURER OF STATE.
Upon the creation of the vacancy Of Il
Office of the Treasurer ofTState, (herei
after more particularly set FORTH | a
pointed in the place of Godwia V. Dorse
removed Mr.. William Hooper, leadiI
/, merchant and distinguished inancier
Cincinnati. lie having most geaerou::
:, accepted this appointment lin sole consl
l. Grafton of the extreme exigency in viii
this difficulty had placed the taances al
credit of the State, he was duly quali6e
and entered upon the duties Of the oti(
upon September rs, 1865.
e This conduct of this gentleman deserv
:" and trust will long receive the CRATE
: acknowledgment by all public spirited {
:. izens OF the State. 1t was really W
y great favor to the State and all its peoI
There are few men, il any, in Ohio havi
the proper qualifications for such an
ish fice-in its then circumstances q gr
nj trust--and with the rank and charac
equal to the furnishing the security
auired) who would have relinquished th
: own private affairs and pleasures, to acc
these heavy duties and responsibilities
/, time SO brief and honors so doubtful.
Y You have his report, and beg leave
Es, commend il to your consideration with
'oa oa remark that the opinions of such an off
l. ~.