The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-01-16

a " W. UVooutOV, suo'S"Sa' D
WELLINGTON, OHIO.
THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
To the General Assenbly:
During the year that has just closed our coun-
nas oseh 6lessed G Nth ps.ce sSDd order an
prosperity in mercantile and industrial pursuits
Tor which We should be grateful 70 Almighty
In harmony with an established custom. and
IN obedience 70 the requirements of the Consti-
chief executive officer. to adrise YOU in ' an an. %
and to make such suggestions as, in my iudg-
esi seif.Se discSsrFs tSi. 1s duty With ns com COM
siderable degree of dif6dence. being we'll aware
of their details and actual working which
opinion of their efficiency and Of the necessity
OF famendments A statement of general princi-
ns 1IoT .ss..D an sss6 to
And, in many instances, largely exPerimental.
1cs MSs ssy thsssy Eim bear q .I Ipr,stc sest TSo
of government. One of the most correct think
er of modern times has affirmed that the wis
new Partial legislation is aiways to be iS.
to the interest q the people a issre The gea
erdi welfare of the country Is the one and onIv
lation: During your session You viii doubtless
bcb 1s eSe S 20 at upon many a .nSSscts IN
yoa have the honor to % represens I are Treasiy i
terested. A careful consideration of, and prompt
action upon such subjects, is always desirable,
markedly wisdom, enemy and dispatch
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
of s ... 10. 1s gssa Ss
condition of the same at the clo~e of the year,
And the estimates for the current year ending
funded debt Of the State was...--.S 6.47e505 SC
s;.s Ssss@iossn s e s isss BENG ali that .,,o =,
Leaving balance outstanding Nov.
The funded debt is divided as fol- ''''''' ~
s.ssa sfss a,f,f 3a, ISIS 5s Mot scs fssa Sss
Loan psysSie june 50. isa. per -0o - :.
Loan payable Dec. 81, 1856. per =
cent. interest ....-----........- ZAU,uU W
Total foreign debt; 6.475l4O 50
Domestic debt, payable at Column
Canal loan. not bearing Interest,". l.ss5.oo
Total funded debt. 6476.sO5 50
The local indebtedness of the State
on the LIST day of September, 1873,
Ne. debt Of countie.. sIss.sl7 q
debts created BY boards of educs-
tion other than for separate school
ciassl.... 49, - s5,7se.s5l 20
Net debt of incorPeEated villages; si7,A7 "a
Net debt of school districts Especial
OK sepaI1eel ------------------- l-iocsteo IA
Total local debts. .sH ,06,sao g.
debt. therefore, is
st.te---..--..----.sS S.l7ssS ~
LOCAL -----.---------- -A-Zoso4O 6z ---rt
Total debt redeemable sH, ,6s2,6g5 90
The irreducible debt, composed of
school and other trust funds upon
which the State pays interest at
six per cent per annum, is... 4,20,9SS 7s
As.ss.ss public debts in the a., a.. .,o -
The local indebtedness in the foregoing state:
ment is computed to Sept. I. 1873. under act of
sss STATE 8. s's debt
BALANCES IN THE STATE TREASURY.
The balances in the State Treasury
Nov. is, 1871, including drafts for
$S@0O on County Treasures not
TSe reeeio. wf5e dns;nv the f,c:i wear "s %
1913. incfu1lng drafts made upon
County Ifessurers during the year
Total smcuni Of funds in the Treas -'''' .
Sy;n;ns ny; ,n:lndiIg IN e. e..h M balances M Z. the
made ID .nficipst;on of taxes for
The S;.Susssment. during the year. '''' % 20
named dlafts ssdssnsd, % % Ssve Been BEEN s.s4ss2 IS
Leaving balance in the Treasury
November Is, 1875
" cash: sh:--.--$u6,694S "a
Or ofa1ts------- HU,UU W
The estimated receipts (including the
balances on hand November Is.
current fiscal year to November Is.
.boys - - = .;,::..s ..'S, slsss4 81
sRss . .Sss RSo ssse1Rss set $ .as1aasa ssa
Asgia N aSesS ssdrSs r9sssDt. - @.Ss %sssS g g -
sc6ool 1f Fund ndd 1sesipss.. ssss,Rs. sSsss S g
Total estimated receipts... I6l6,52s 90
Total. including balances; .es,5s5,2a 81
The estimated disbursements for the
same period are as follows:
General Revenue Fund. %. .0os, ,1sl 81
Asylum Fund. l.612-566 45
School Fund. d.-.....-.... 1.Ssa.saz 50 IS
Total estimated disbursements. .&6o72@6 s.
Leaving estimated balance IN the
Treasury yiSs. M1zsTSsI 1as i5 u ls ass fs Sss Asan7
The taxes levied in 1871 collectible in 1873
County and local taxes. ....... "a "a IN iS E
Delinquencies and forfeitures.-.-.. 2UOl ,096 "A
Total for 1873 go s15 TO "a
The tsIe. levied in 1873, and collect -''''' ~
ible in 1873. are - follows:
County and Other local t.1e:..:.- a.sSS@ S q
DehnQuencies and forfeitures- 2Z6,S IS
Total for 1879. &26s5e, ,765 s6
Ny attention has been called by the Auditor to
the matter of abolishinR the name of the Asy-
dated with the general fund. Sound policy and
business experience dictate that it should be
q in ss
oFimpair the safety Of the public treasury.
The Adjutant GeneraIs report exhibits n
marked Improvements in the tone and condition
shows the present aggregate active force incom-
pletely uniformed. armed and equipped, to be
sbs q % t5f cnd by
been caused by disbandine some companies and
con.olidstineaxeakan and inefficient reeimentsi or
The present system contemplates an army of
Ioo e seidlsr, de equal n IN nm number to the militi.
largest and most complete in the Union, while
Ohio has but little more than half the popula-
ton from which to subsist. It ID suggested BY
believe hss eivsn the subject careful consider
tion, that the numerical strsngth of the State
fle-that th . number, properly clothed, armed
and equipped, would be equalt any emergency
The compensation allowed by law for duty in
annual encampment II not satisfactory to the
military. q i allow No transportation to and
boring m men and such :. have re famiiie. to- to t.ie
State of Ohio can 2 I siford to DO ample justice to
ese ese :o o Hnc rs ne 6y .Ss Ss
enforcement of lawn and the States made wholly
Gspen@ens uRon sneM 3Tn s;s isS;s9urces, the neces-