The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-01-19
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
Annual Message Of Governor For
alrer, of Ohio.
satisfacttry Showing of tho states FL
nanccs-lTho Penal and Benevolent In
stitutons in Excellent Condition.
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EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,

EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,
COLUMBUS, o., Jan. 8, 1880. T
To the General Assembly:
You rcsune your duties under favorable aus
piccs. The year has been full of blessings
we have hadpeace. prosperity, health and hap
p!ness. The Presidential contest has given u.
Increased confidence in popular government
The questions involved were of commanding
Importance. They aroused universal interest
All classes joined in their discussion. 1t was 0
campaign OF intellect. The. dissemination o.
knowledge with respect to the political cond
lion and affairs of the Nation was unusual
The result has been cheerfully accepted by the
whole country. IL Is just cause for congratula-
tion and thnnlsfulness TO God that the first cen
have been closed with such crowning demon
etration of the capacity OF our people TO govern
themselves. We may well entertain bright hopes
for the future OF America The several
CENTENNIAL CELEBRATIONS
Held during the year have done much TO spread
a knowledge OF the history OF orr State and OF
institutions They were tine occasion OF o mum.
Der of memorable addresses; notably those OF
Hon. George #. Honr, OF Massachusetts; Hon.
John Randolph Tucker, OF Virginia; Ilon. VIII
lam M. Evarts. of New York, and H,n. John
w. Daniel of Virginia. delivered at Marietta,
On connection with the celebrations held o that
place. Interesting speeches were also made In
connection with the celebrations held in Gin
cinnati and Columbus At the former the States
%ebrasHa aSns sn at the latter the states Of Mas
sachusetts and Connecticut were represented
by their respective Executives and other
officials and distinguished citizens, Aside from
their literary worth these addresses deal with
interesting historical questions, and present
important facts and data of various kinds in
such form as to make them peculiarly valuable.
They note the progress and achievements Of
one hundred years, and set forth in admirable
and attractive manner the lessons . % OF century a
and suitably published. They will make n
volume OF great value and interest for both the
present and the future.
Among the records OF the Executive office arc
many papers OF great historical value connected
with the political history OF the State during
them is the Official correspondence with the
Executive department in connection with our
late civil war In the 4 Adiptant II Generals once
portance, including among others records relat-
ing to the war OF 1872 and the war with Mexico
Jt may be the same can be said OF other depart
ytcnts. Many OF these documents particularly
this correspondence in the Governors of1lce is
becoming faded and worn with age. Much Of 1t
is already almost illegtble. 1t will soon be en-
firely so. To prevent its loss you should pro-
vide for its preservation by recopying or by the
publication OF such portions OF II as may be
found upon examination to be OF such import
ance rs iojustfy the same.
The citizens OF the State and City OF New
York. aided by the United States Government,
are making arrangements for the appropriate
celebration, at New York City, on the Both day
of April, 1880, OF the Centennial Anniversary
ms President of the United Stafes. The several
Governors have been requested to appoint
Commis sioners to represent their respective
States on that occasion; and in accordance
Herewith the following named gentlemen have
been appointed to represent Ohio, viz: Ruth
eriord .; HAYES, Asa s Bushnell. William $.
Grosbeck, John w. Heron, Clinton ID. Fire
stone. Selwyn N. Owen and Myron II. Herrick.
Whatever aid may be necessary to enable them
TO suitably represent us in connection with such
An important historic event should be Afforded.
TIE FINANCIAL CONDITION
OF the State has greatly improved during the
last three years. On July ]. 1855, the public
a.
md the temporary loans that had beon made
during the year, amounted TO the sum of ,sso-
il consisted OF the
Loan bearing per cent. interest
per nnnnln, payable Dec. ], 1886. sa,213,5H 10
Loan bearing 3ls per cent interest
per annum, payable Dec. ], 1885,. 10000 90
Loan bearing per cent. interest
per nnnum, payable July ], 1886. $4,000 90
Loan bearing per cent. interest
per annum, payable July I, 1885,. 100000 90
Loan bearing per cent interest
per anpum. payable July !, 1885,. 600,0o0 01
Canal loan not bearing Interest,". 1,6G5 90
s4,aao,aao 10
In addition TO the foregoing, the general rev.
en"e fund was largely overdrawn. and the in
coming revenues that had been provided were
insufficient 10 meet the unpaid appropriations
that had been made. The annual interest
above 81 given. IAN amounted @ to sais6is' During the
preceding years OF 1894 and 1885 there had been
decline in the aggregate OF the personal prop
alton OF s3s,2o3 135. II hos been difficult mat
ter To meet the maturing debts, pay current
obligations, and maintain our credit without in
creasing the burdens of taxation. II has re-
quired the most rigid economy and the most
careful and vigilant supervision OF the finances
in every branch and department OF the State
government. The results have been most
gratifying. Payments upon the principal have
reduced the debt until the total amount OF 1t
is now but i0iG, 665. and this has been refunded
into bonds bearing but 3 per cent. interest per
snnum. The following table exhibits the
funded debt OF the State as II now exists, viz.
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