The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1885-01-16
GOVERNORS INAUGURAL
MESSAGE.

w v ENINON - jNHOoO NAL
MESSAGE.
GENTLEMEN OF THE SENATE AND
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, re.
cent somewhat protracted illness has
prevented me from presenting as full
report to you as I had intended.
/ will, however, communicate to
you from time to time as matters OF
importance present themselves.
FINANCE.
The finances of the State are in a
good condition, as is shown by the
report Of the Treasurer. l commend
his recommendation TO distribute the
primary school fund semi annually.
TAXATION.
| recommend the enactment OF a
law similar to the one now in force
in the State of Ohio, for the collec-
ZION of all taxes semi annually, in.
Guiding State and county, municipal
and specific Under our present
system large sums are collected and
held by the County Treasurers. or in
the State Treasury, or deposited in
banks many months before they are
paid out, the banks paying very
low rate of interest on sums deposit
ed with them. II would be much
better for the tax payers if this
amount could be divided and paid in
4 short time before being needed for
disbursement, thus serving the pur-
poses of the State fully as well as
under the present system, relieving in
a measure the taxpayer, and beside
saving the risk which there always is,
to a greater or less extent, in carry
ing large sums of money in any
place. The State of Ohio collects
its taxes December 40 and June 20,
charging a penalty of IS per cent
upon delinquents (Which / would
make 10 per cent Unsteady, advertis-
ing the same after the latter date. No
risk, and with the exceptions of
blanks, no additional expense should
be incurred in this semi-annual col
lection, as officers would simply be
required to do the additional work at
the present cost.
THE UNIVERSITY.
This institution is one in which
every citizen OF the State takes just
pride. The sum actually necessary
for the different departments named
are made up as follows:
Assistant in the mechanical
laboratory 81. 900 90
Homeopathic college 1000 90
Additional professor for the
same 2,2Oo 90
Homeopathic hospital 1000 90
Dental college 5000 90
University hospital 5000 0C
Libraries 5000 OO
Total S23. 200 OO
In addition to these items there
must be expended from $4,000 to
$4,000 for repairing buildings.
Nothing has been done in the way
of such repairs for many years, and
the sum named seems absolutely nee.
essary to preserve them. am sure
your committees will see the neces
sity for these expenditures when they
visit that institution. AS biennial
appropriations have to be made for
its maintenance, suggest that the
committee look into the matter and
see if some feasible plan cannot be
devised for increasing the regular
fund, thus saving the necessity OF
asking for money to defray its neccs.
sary expenses at every session Of the
Legislature.
THE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.
A very full report of this college
has been made by its President to the
State Board of Agriculture and for
warded to you according to law,
giving in detail its work as also its
needs. AS the prosperity of every
State depends upon its agricultural
interests, it is needless for me to say
that / know this institution will re.
ceive careful consideration at your
hands and its requirements be fully
met.
THE STATE NORMAL SCHOOL.
The Board of Education has fur.
Il. I'LL -.