Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-02-11
PROPERTY AND TAXATION.

Under the head of Property, Taxa
ton and Indebtedness large amount
of valuable matter for reference is Civ.
en-. An excellent feature is table
showing the rates of taxation by coun.
ties, cities and other principal towns
for each specific purpose, in 1874. The
Indebtedness of counties, townships,
cities, incorporated villages and separ-
te school districts is given; also the in
debtedness of States; fees of county Of
ficers, United States taxation, etc.
! BANKS.
The number of National Banks in
Ohio on Nov. II, 1874, was III, with a
capital stock of $29, 25S, 600; circulation
received, $23, ,289, ,555.
NEW BUILDINGS.
The number of county buildings
erected within the year in the IS eoun.
ties reported, as returned by the couH-
ty auditors for the year ending June
30, 1874, was %; value of same, $746,-
1855. Total number of county buildings
now standing in these counties; 2S6;
value of same, s7,2S4,O50. Number of
buildings of all classes destroyed by
fire, flood, etc, 593; value same, $977,-
$40.
The reports made by the county re-
corders show that is, Al new buildings,
valued at S12, ,293, 1865, were erected
within the year ending April 80, 1874,
being a decrease Of 309 in the number
erected, and an increase of $4,000 in
value, as compared with the report of
the previous year.
STATE HOSPITALS FOR THE INSANE.
The reports from the probate judges
show that 101S persons, 512 males and
sos females, were sent to the hospitals
for the insane during the year ending
March, 81, 1874.
This shows q decrease of 1876
males and 65 females, as compared
with the numbers for the previous
year.
SOCIAL AND VITAL STATISTICS.
The returns for the year ending
March 81, 1874, show as follows:
Number Of marriages (couples).... q, ,67S
Numbe of birth, 81 .6S6 males; 29,5i5 fe-
males 322 sex not stated; total......-..- 81, ,5o3
Number OF deaths, ISL males: 1880 fe-
Excess Of births OVER deaths or natural
increase OF population. 80 lS9
Dally average numper OF 1Dlrtns-...--..----... l9O
deaths...-.-..-...---. IS
natural increase 81
Proportion of males to 100 females born. IG7
The proportion of marriages to births
and deaths is generally placed too high,
for the number of marriages reported
is very nearly correct, and the number
of births and deaths reported too small.
The calculation of the proportions of
marriage to population is affected by
the LARGO nm m hor Of rnarriaunS of yuid-
ows and widowers. "
While the mum Der of birthsand mar
riages is ordinarily nearly in proper
tion to the population, it is found,
sometimes, to be greatly affected by1
temporary causes, as scarcity or abun-
dance of food. In some countries, when
crops have failed, marriages have fall
en- off more than one-half. ii4' =
The social and vital statistics are
very much improved, and much more
preheCsive than any previous re-
port. & !.
DIVORCES.
The reports of the clerks of the courts
of common pleas for the year ending
June 80, 1874, show 942 suits for divorced
pending at the beginning of the year,
1742 brought within the year, 1913 de-
cided, and 1866 pending at the close of
the year. OF the cases decided, 1859
divorces-800 on application of the
wife, and 359 on application Of the hus-
granted; 66 suits were de-
cided against the plaintiff, and 3S6
were dismissed. ....... ..l.... i
The causes for which divorces were
granted were: ...... !