, 1873-01-03

! we're:
etate taxes 'sso, ,12s @ e g
Delinquenesea md fo1faitures. es2 1854
,664.24
The taxes levied in 1872, oollectable in 1873,
| we're:
% 6tato .a.es @ ;a..; 81 ~ 2
nn9 eoi torfares -
Total $40 .o7
In relation to local Indebtedness, the Cover
nor Says this evil continues. md grows upon us,
shall be found in poeitire prohibito1y legal
enaatments, Or in constitutional provisions abso-
During the year, 275 miles Of railroad
haSs sd on been 2 es ad.oaa ana ra and
charters have been granted for constructing
| 1000 miles more. The Governor says railronds
should be built when our advantages to bo de-
| rived therefrom overbalance tho costs, but eau
| ton may be necessary lest some cities, towns,
for which there will be no adequate return. A.
recommendation is made for an appropriation
to allow thorough examination Of al rail-
road bridges In the State,
The following is general statement Of State
war account with tho United States:
Total presented for 1913 9cs.73
31sit{na 1at Ra1d. .ctti:neni 1ig;a9M
Balance ausponded and rejected........ 254,o7l.6l
In discussing the question Of common schools,
The Governor eays the necessity for codifying
and reyislng the school laws OF the State has
been long felt and is nov most urgent public
Ohio seems to have approved the bill reported
by the House Committee On Schools ut tho ees-
sion last wfnter. Attention is specially invited
to the subjects Of normal instruction, County
6uperintendents, and township organizations, as
modification Of the district system. The Gov
ernor suggests tho consolidation Of the funds OF
Ohio and Miami Universities 80 as to support
one. 80 that the other could be made State
Normal sSho0 adas He f's tp unless something
must dc. He also recommonds
generous appropriations for the State Agricul-
tu1nl College, and all public benevolent and cor
rectionA institutions; recommends the passing
OF 8 law which shall compel contractors On pub
ho works to 1ive up to their contracts, and that
when contractor faila to use reasonable dill
gence, that the work shall be done by the Trus-
tees Of the public works, and any e1ceas Of cost
over the estimates shall be charged to tho o1igi-
nended in the construction OF the cells Of tho
Ohio Penteutiary, 30 as to give the convicts
more room and better air.
Relative to the criminal law, D suggestion is
made that the law be 60 changed 50 as to pro-
vide that jurics shall fx tho grade Of crime,
making more grades than exist at present, aud
that less or no discretion be left with the Courts
~ to sentences. During the year but twenty
by the Governor.
Recommendations are made that the time for
completing the geological survey Of the State be
e1tended one year, and TINT an appropriation be
made, and action taken, relative to the improve
ment Of the navigation Of the Ohio River; also,
to cooperate with Congress to make |
the Centennial Celebration q euccess.
Attention is called to the propriety OF so amend
ing the laws relative to the listing Of property
for taxation as to provide that merchants and
manufacturers be taxed on se1es rather than
upon the monthly average Of al merchandise |
owned and held by them. Under the present !
laws, private bankers can do largo business, |
farniture. Relative to Insurance companies, tho
Governor says complaint il made that the law |
now in force, passed March u, 1872, creating and
regulating the Insurance Department is unneces-
aaIily severe in its operation on insurance CON-
panies Of the State. Section Of the law u1akes |
tho duty of the Superintendent in case the net !
assets Of any company are reduced more than 20 |
per cont to require OF tie officers that they d. +
rect tho stockholders to pay in the amount OF !
nate in his 1equisition. Section II makes it un-
lawful for such company to issue any new policies
OF transact any new business after |
the Superintendent shaD have issned
his requisition. An amendment is suggested |
by the Superintendent Of Insurance t.lat it
shan bo lawful for company to continue bnsi~
ness for reasonable time, say twenty days
after service of the requisition, providing its
ampairnent ehau not exceed n1ty Per cent:
Tho Commissioner very properly says this would
gire such company chance to recover while it
hss some vitality. 6uspending it's business
during the time indicated in the requitition
destroys confidence, and renders it almost i'm
possible to resume ngain to any profit. Con-
sider7ug tho unparalleled nisfortunes which
have oppressed the insurance companies within
the past year, tho suggestion OF the superinten-
dent OF Insurance would seem to have great
force. Attention is called to the importance
OF further laws for the protection Of the livea Of
coal miners also for the medication Of the Lawn
Incorporated companies.
The Governor further suggests that upon all
subjects which are likely to come before the Con-
Committee, it. would be we'll for the
General Assembly to postpone legislation, as
that body will undoubtedly make many changes
in our fundamental laws.