The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-12-08
S5,559,022 05
Total,
Leaving estimated balance

Leaving estimated balance
in Treasury Nov 10, Is, SS05,006 76
The taxes levied in 1878, collectib!e
in 1874, were
State taxes s., 5,477,S59 %
County and local 2O,655, ,493 99
DelinqNencies and forfeit
ures, 343,lO6 IS
Total, S26,474,4 ,459 9S
The taxes levied in 1874, collectible
in 1875, are
State taxes S5,050,367 AZ
County and local taxes 2l,7S6,S29 35
Dclinqucncies and forfeit
ures 1852 SO
Total, S27,614,729 16
The taxable valuations in Ohio, as
shown by the grand duplicate of 1874
| are
Real estate in cities,
towns, and villages, 1854 ,S49,l99 0C
Real estate not in cities,
towns, or vi lagos, 697,40S,537 0C
Personal properly, 52S,12l,5SS 0C
Total, $3.50, ,379,32I 90
Which is an increase
over the. grand depli-
cate of 1878 of s13.1O4,6S5 OC
This increase arises as follows:
On real estate in cities,
towns, and villages Sl1,0000.999 OF
On personal property 2610,SS0 0(
Total increase, s14,511,S7 0(
Reduction in valuation of
real estate not in cities,
towns, nor villages, 1,407 ,194 OF
Net increase, $13,l04,6S5 OF
Considering the general stagnation o
business during the past year, this ex
hibit is remarkable indication Of thu
rapid development Of the material re
sources of the State. ....
The opening Of this adjourned sess
ion of the General Assembly occurring
but sixteen days after Me close Of tht
fiscal year, it has heen impossible fo
the various departments and public in
sti,utions to complete and submit thei
annual reports in time for me to givt
them such examination as would enab,,
me to present my views and make sug
gestiors herein conce nirg them must
therefore, refer you to the reports them
selves, when they shall have been prin
ted and laid before you.
l have given personal attention to tn
working of the penal, reformatory, ant
benevolent institutions of the State
having visited them since the close o
your last session In the main. the
are working we'll, and are fulfilling, il
an eminent degree, the design of thei
creation.
The rcorganizing acts of last session
have been productive of good results
Especially is this true respecting tn
Ohio Penitentiary and the Central Ohi
Hospital for the Insane.
Tue Penitentiary has been managet
with ability and financial success. 1t
Reports shows that it has netted tn
State, during the year. over aud abov
the salaries Of officers and expenses o
maintenance, the sum S23,425 SO; ant
over all expenses, including manufac
ture of gas for State buildings, repairs
etc, the sum of S7,4l4 OF. This is
, good showing for a year of financia
distress and diminished demand for con
vict labor.
The act abolishing the Board of Trus
ftees of the Central Ohio Lunatic Asy
E luin (now known as the Central Obi
Hospital for the Insane) and creating
Board of Commissioners for the cor
struction of the institution, has produ
ced results hardly anticipated by th
most sanguine friends of the measure
J Three gentlemen of eminent worth an
peculiar adaptability to the wants of tn
situation were appointed and confirmed
J This new Board found the unfinishe
J walls Of the building much injured b,
} exposure during the preceding winter
There was, also, an absence Of sue
J working drawings in the Architect
office as were necessary to the progres
of the work This condition of thing
delayed work On the building until afte
, the middle of April. At the preser
! time, the entire edifce (except the Wa
ter tower in the rear central wing, ,whicI
was taken down and is being rebuilt)
not only ready for the roof, but NOR
than half f,f ~ = onx-orol
workmen are engaged in roofing the RI
m ainder of it. An immense amount (
work has been done during the season
the e'number of bricks laid in the wall
being more than thirteen millions, wit
} the material and labor of other trade
corresponding thereto
} The amount Of the estimates 70
, work done by contractors and for a
, other purposes connected with the bui
ding, during the fiscal year ending No,
, ember Is. 1874, is S334,06S IS. Th
retained percentage upon the same
S2S,746 GA. The unexpended balanc
of former appropriations in the Trea:
ury on November Is, 1874, was 500
, Alt TO- In addition to this sum, th
Board ask for an appropriation for a
, purposes for the current year of $3.50
O00
! The act creating the Board of Con
missioners limits their term of office
! one year, which will expire on the frs
day of April, 1875 respectfully re
; commend that the provisions of the at
be extended for one year from tha
! time.
We have reason for congratulate
J that our State institutions have escape
!; serious calamity during the year. !
slight fire occurred at the Reform FarI
!, School, on the 7th day Of last montl
!; which destroyed the large workshop q
the institution. 1t was necessary tha
it should be rebuilt at once, to prever
idleness Of the inmates, which woul
!, breed all manner of evil in such an il
stitution. The Board of Commission
ers Immediately proceeded with tn
work; and they call for small apprc
priation to complete it, which, hope
will be made.
The reorganization of the Board {
}, Trustees Of the Agricultural and NJ,
chanical College has been productive {
good results. The old Board was to
unwieldy for successful Management
whila tho diminished Siza of tua no