The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1866-01-10
ANNUAL MESSAGE
or THE
GOVERNOR OF OHIO,
-To TnE- g.
Fifty.seventh G GeneralAssembly
AT TUE REGULAR SESSION,
COMMENCING JANUARY /, 1865.
comMBNOIrG JANUARY /, 1855.
Gentlemen of the Senate and House oil


of communicating at every session, by
message, to the General Assembly, the
condition of the State, and TO recon-
mend such measures as be may deem
expedient."
The sad calamity which deprived
our State of the great abilities and the
Industrious and energetic services OF
the late Governor and devolved the
duties of this office upon me, among
other consequent deprivstions and in
juries to the public interests, must III
this instance also, develop and exem-
pity the extent of that great public
loss. At my best, | could but poorly
supply the want OF Ills powers and az
Iiyities. While iu the circumstances,
amid, which have entered upon these
grave responsibilities, no one could
well be expected completely to perform
this task. Au exercise of these iunc-
tions SO limited in it's time, tamlliari-
ty with the subordinate offices ard
,heir proceedings SO partial and in
complete, could scarcely a tain, in the
aptest uind, to that lnaturity Of obser-
vstlon aud experience which is quite
essential to useful results in either
branch of This constitutional injunction.
As the case stands, however, | now
address nystltfto this performance
The financial condition of the State
seems as satisfactory as could BE- wished,
ut any rate expected, under that enor-
.nous aud necessary burden of Taxa
,ion which the reount war ot treason,
with It's incidents, has imposed upon
on people.
Comparing the statements of the Au-
dir OF State tor the last and the cur
rs,,t years, We tind:
s'he total receipts from all sources
during the fiscal year Of 1865 So
have been. ..$l3, l9o,9l0 81
Against those OF 1854, $s,679,gGG 81
And total disbursements for sarfe. IL, 433, ,e24 50
Against those of 1874, S6,bTSut6 -
iIuuvipg balance tO credit Ct all
mpds Of. f5G ,o85 g2
Against that Of 1854, &2,QVo,96U 81
IL Thus appears that with an increase
al the ree,ipts Of thu sim of b4,5l0,
943so 90 for nors han fifty per centun)
our expenditures have 80 swollen as to
asave n corresponding bala9c', less than
that Of the former ycat by Tie sum OF
$I,244,a74 rs.
REPORT OF TIE AUDITOR OF STATE.
TIE, patieut research, great labor'
and useful suggestion, (Which, in the
main, / heartily approve,) in the annua
report of the Auditor of State, must
certainly greatly distinguish tina. doc
ument among those heretofore emana,
ting from this office. The preseat con-
iition and future prospects (c spabililies
rsther,) If our State finances, are there
ia shown to be most encouraging in
dee 1. 1t any systematic effort is to be
tnade to recover and retain Ohio's prop
or share OF the immigration, think il
would be mnst judicious investment
of money and labor for the Genera
Asa mbly to cause to be prepared and
circulated in Europe and elsewhere al
distract of some of these tables anc
comments, with other like matter.
| especially denote, for your cnn-id
Grafton, the Auditors remarks and re
concentrations upon the retrenchmen
OF supelfuous and hali-paid officers;
the absurdites of parts Of the tax laws
,uclus!ve Of his proposition of an ap
praisement system, which will only COS
as many thousands OF dollars as ou
present plan does hundreds Of thou
sands of dollars, ard do it, too, witt
more equality and efficiency y--insurane
companies-the public and domest
debt--the volunteer relief fund, its re
duction and final, gradual extinguish
ment-the Longview Asylum imbrog
lio, aud the rate OF interest,
TREASURER OF STATE.
Upon the creation of the vacancy il
the office of the Treasurer of State
hereinafter more particularly set forth
appointed, 10 the place of Goodwin '
Dorsey, removed, Mr.. William Hooper
leading merchant and distinguishes
finanoier of Cincinnati. He havin,
most generously accepted this appoint
ment lin sole considerable OF the ex
treme exigency in which this difficult,
had placed the finances aud credit q
the State) he was duly qualified, an,
entered upon the duties of the Office up
on September 25, 1865.
THIS conduct of this gentleman de
serves, and. trust, will long recelv
the grsttfal acknowledgement by al
public-spirited citizens of the State. |
was really very great favor to til
State and all its people. There are iey
men, If any, In Ohio (having the prop
er qualifications for such an office--il
Its then circumstances great trust
and with the rank and character equa
to the furnishing the security required
who would have relinqalshed their owl
private affairs and pleasures to accep
these heavy duties and responsibilitie
for time 90 brief and honors so doubt
full.
In making this appointment my pur
pose was three-fold: l not Only desire,
to obtain an officer, eminently fitted, b.
his ability and experience, to perform
its strictly official duties. but perso
whose qualities and good name woul
quiet the public apprehensions rs to th
safety of the States treasure; also de
sired in him those qualifications whic
would enable him to carefully examin
and digest the various statutes IN torce
and either to codify them, if necessary
to make such suggestions of amend
ment as might occur to him. You hav
his report, and l beg leave to commen,
it TO your consideration, with the re