The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-01-06
THE MESSAGE.
Governor Fosters Annual Greeting.
Practical Suggestions for the State
Legislature,
A Review of the Condition Of Our
Public Institutions.
Governor Fosters Message.

Governor Fosters Message.
To THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY: The continued prosperity
of the country, the exceptionally good
administration of affairs by all classes
of public officials, State and National
the quiet and cheerful acquiescence of
the people of all political parties in the
result of one OF the most spirited and
exciting Presidential elections the cOun-
try has ever experienced, are subjects
of general satisfaction and mutual con-
gratulations to all good citizens and
lovers of the Republic, 1t is confident"
ly expected now that the general policy
of the National Government as to its
financial and revenue laws is to con-
tinue substantially as at present; that
the unexampled prosperity of the cOun
try may remain and be advanced for
years to come. May we not also conf
IDENTIFY anticipate for the near
future the full acceptance and
enforcement of the Constitutional
Amendments by all classes of our citi-
zens in all sections of the country. Let
us hope that the time is near at hand
when we shall cease to be disturbed by
sectional issues, and when the country
shall go forward in friendly discus
sion of finance and taxation, restoring
to the country the carrying trade lost
by the war, the improvement of our
harbors and our great water ways and
kindred subjects; not neglecting gen.
eral system of liberal aid by the Fed
eral Government to advance the cause
OF education,
The National Guard.
During the past year marked i'm
provement has taken place in the gen.
eral tone, soldierly bearing, and efficien-
cy of the militia of the State The
number of companies has been reduced
to 100, as required by law. The Adju-
tant General gives a full and detailed
account of the several calls made upon
the Governor for the aid of the militia
to assist the civil authorities in the
counties of Wayne, Jackson and Perry,
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Company A, Sixth Regiment, by or
order the Governor, was sent to Coal
ton, Jackson County, and while in the
service of the State, by reason of the
alledged impurity of the water necesSa-
rily used by the men, a considerable
number contracted typhoid fever, which
resulted in the death of two members
of said company, and tedgiONs and
expensive sickness to number Of 9th
ers. Application will be made to the
Legislature to cover the expense incur
red, and for loss of time, to which your
earnest attention is invited. An appli-
cation will be made also for an apprO-
priation to pay for sixty great. coats pur-
chased by Company A, Fourth Regi-
ment, for its use while in the service Of
the State at the same place. The clo-
thing was undoubtedly necessary for
the comfort of the men, and the preven-
ton of sickness. 1t is advised that the
appropriation necessary to reimburse
said company, amounting to $319,89 be
made on condition that the great-cOats
be turnd over to the State to beCOmethe
property of the State, to be used by the
National Guard as necessity may re-
quire. This service was performed at
considerable pecuniary loss to the citi-
zeus who composed the militia, yet the
several calls were promptly and cheer
fully responded to. l heartily second
the suggestion of the Adjutant Gener-
al that the pay for this class Of service
} be increased. The several recOmmen-
dations of the Adjutant-General
should receive your careful cOnsidera-
ton, as the militia is, and will continue
to be an important and necessary aid
to the civil authorities in the protec-
tion of person and property and the
suppression of lawlessness can not
, too strongly urge the propriety of more
liberal provision for their efficiency
and comfort,
; Public Debts In ohio-State and
Local.
The following exhibit, so far as re-
lates to the State debt Is derived from
r the books of Commissioners of the
Sinking Fund, and shows the transac-
: tions in and the present condition OF
q the public funded debt of the State:
d On the 18th day of November, 187S the
public funded debt of the State was
!. S6176,SO5,9O. There have been no re-
n demptions since 1878, leaving the prin-
It cipal of the debt outstanding Novem-
e Der IS, 1880, $6,476,8O53O. This sum
a consists of the following loans:
u Foreign debt payable in New
u Yolk--loan payable July /,
1868, not bering interest,". $4,000 %
Loan payable after June 80,
1881, bearing 6 per cent int, 4,072,64O 80
= Loan payable after December
81, 1886, bearing 6per cent ,., -,
INTEREST,". ....,.,...... .2,4OO,OOO "
3. Total foreign debt. ,$6,475, ,14O 50
j. Domestic debt, payable at Co.
y lumbus-Canal loan not
Il, bearing interest. t........... $1,665 %
as Total funded debit. So ,476SO5 80
K Here follows a table showing the adj
', ditions to the principal, the disburse-
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