The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-01-09
THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE
ANNUAL TALK ON STATE AFFAIRS
The Teasury-The State Military Establishment
Popular EduCatiOn-The Public WOrks-The
PSnitentiary - The RefOrmatOry and
Other Institutions.
To the General Asscmbly:

10 the General Asstnby!
During the year that has Just closed our country
has been blessed with peace, good order, an
abundant harvest, and reasonable degree Of
prosperity in mercantile and industrial pursuits
for which we should be grateful to Almighty God.
In harmony with an established custom, and IN
obedience to the requirements of the Constitution
OF the State II is expected Of me, as the chief Ex
ecutive Officer, to advise you, in an annual mes
sage, OF the condition OF STATE affairs, and TO
make such suggestions as, in my Judgment, may
be necessary to promote the general welfare,
discharge this duty with considerable degree OF
difidence, being well aware that experience In
the execution OF the laws as they are, can alone
furnish that knowledge of their details and act
usl working which is Of the highest value in
forming correct opinion of their efficiency and
Of the necessity of amendments A statement Of
general principles ia comparatively an easy task ;
to properly apply these principles is much more
di@nslt, and, in many insta c's largely expert
mental. Not every theory will bear practical
test Too much legislation is one Of the recog
niZed evils of government One OF the most cor
rect thinkers Of modern times has affirmed that
the wisdom OF the legislator is oltener shown in
the repeal of old statutes than in the enactment
OF new" Partial legislation is always to be ignored
as possibly II not most probably, inimical to the
interest Of the people at large. The general well
fare Of the country is the one and only true test to
be applied 10 every measure Of legislation. Dur
ing your session you will doubtless be called up.
on to act upon many sui jets in which the State
Of Ohio and the constituency you have the honor
70 represent are greatly Interested. A careful
consideration Of, aud prompt action upon such
subjects, is always desirable, and can but hope,
your deliberations will be marked by wisdom,
energy and dispatch.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
The following is q summary exhibit Of the
finances of the State for the fiscal year 1873, the
condition Of the same at the close Of the year,
and the estimates for the current yeal ending
Nov. Is, 1879;
THE FUNDED DTBT
On the 18th of November, 1877, the
funded debt OF theSate wasm......".. &C. 4795O5 80
The redemptions during The year
were - loan of 1875 being all
that remained of said loan ).n........ 200 90
Leaving balance outstanding
Nov i5 ,.......,....,,..,,..,,' Sc 476 SO5 80
The funded debt is divided as follows:
Foreign debt payable in New York
Loan payable July 1, 1868, not bear.
ing interest $3.50 90
Loan payable June 80, 1881, SIX
per cent. interest ...,.."........,.. 81 672f40 80
Loan payable December 3S, 1885,
six per CEN. inIerest..........r... 100000 90
Total foreign debt.....,,,,.,,.".... se476l l4O 80
Domestic debt, payableaL Columbus
Canal loan, not bearing Interest. 1865 90
TotOl funded debt ..,o."".,.o..,., So 476,SO5 30
The local Indebtedness of the
State on the frat day of septem-
Der, 1888, was as follows:
Net debt Of eounlleS.....,..,,....,.. s81696l7 40
Net debt of townships, including
debts created by boards of edu.
school districts ....,,.......,',....,... 1CO955 p
Net debt of cities (itst ana second
clatSl ..."."",..... .'"...."".. 35,799S5l 70
Net debt OF incorporated vilsgeR..". 9l74l7 Ga
Net debt of school districts Especial
or l,lOoUSo IA
Total local debts. VA 2O5 $50 81
The amount of the reimbnrsable debt, there, is
State "."...o."..,.,"...." y6476oO5 30
LOcal'...."'.''"'...',.'.'4 4l,ZOo'ol9 O2
Total debt redeemable,.......,rs rs47oS2s45 90
The irreducibe debt, composed Of
school and other trust funds upon
which the Stale pays interest al six
per cent per annum, is....,..~.....,. 4,26O9SS rs
Aggregate public debts in the
bIate .So1, ,943oZ9 W
The indebtedness in the foregoing statement is
computed to September /, 1878, under act Of May
g. 1871 the public funded debt OF the State to No.
vember 15 1878, and the irreducible State debt to
January /, 1879.
BALANCES IN THE STATE TREASURY.
The balance In the state Treasury
November Is, 1877 including drafts
for S9O0000 on county lressureIs,
not collected, was'..... .......,... s9S7 7OO9:S6
The receipts during the fiscal year 1873
including drafts made upon county
treasuIers during the year for $780,