The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-01-04

"A. CALDWELL, ana lie was lnQucleu iito
office as Lieutenant Governor. At the
same hour the new Auditor of State,
State Treasurer and Attorney General in
their respective offices qualified and as
sumed charge.
Immediately after the inaugural cere-
monies Gov. Nash, accompanied by ex-
Gov. Bushnell and staff, reviewed by far
the most magnificent inaugural parade
ever witnessed in Columbus. Over 5000
men were in line. Two thousand men
We're in the military division, which con-
sisted of detachments from each of the
regiments. Among the civic OrganiZa-
tions the famous Blaine Club of Cincin
natl made the greatest impression, being
the largest organization in the column.
AT s o'clock in tho evening the inaug-
ural reception was held in the Senate
chamber. After 500 invited guests had
been received by the Governor the public
was admitted, and thousands shook the
Governors hand. Gov. Nash is the for
ty-frst Governor of Ohio, and his INSTALL
alton is distinguished as being the fif
tieth Inauguration in the gubernatoral
line Of succession. He will also enjoy the
distinction of being at the head of the
administration which completes Ohio's
first century Of statehood.
The Inaugural Address.
In his inaugural address Gov. Nash
said:
During the year ending on the 10Th of No
yember, 1898, the total expenditures from
the state Treasury amounted to S7,65S,
Of November last the disbursements from
the State Treasury were 1920, ,O92 Al. In
the first year referred to there was a ses-
sion of the Seventy-third General Assembly.
In the other there was no session If there
had been one Ii can hardly be doubted thar
the drafts upon the State Treasury in the
second year, would have been as large, II
not larger, than In the first. In this there Is
potent argument In favor of the continu-
ance of biennial sessions of the Legislature
1t was the intention of the makers of our
constitution that this should be so, and /
heartily join with my predecessor In recon-
mending that the wise policy which has pre-
vailed in this regard since 1894 shall be con
tinued.
do not wish to Intimate that in recent
years there has been too lavish use OF
the moneys belonging to the State. / do
partments and the General Assembly eA.
ercise the greatest prudence economy and
wisdom in this direction. 1t is certainly a
worthy tyyn ambition for us to desire to lessen
pllshed without detriment to the objects to
be attained by government. The burden of
taxation falls most heavily. upon those who
possess little property and modest homes.
We have not fully recovered from the inan
cial distress which prevailed throughout the
country few years ago, and We can in no
people than by the exercise of rigid econo-
my. The General Assembly can aid In thi.
work by closely scrutlnizing all appropria.
ments can assist by carefully expending the
moneys placed at their disposal
Near the close Of the great civil war, ana
United States, President Lincoln said: Let
us strive on to finish the work we are in; to
bind up the nations wounds; to care for him
who shall have borne the battle. and for his
the great President the people of Ohio have
given heed, and have erected soldiers ana
sailors home at Sandusky. and home for
soldiers and sailors orphans at Xenia. Dur.
Ing the last year there was expended upon
these the sum of S401, ,S92.79 This expendi-
ture was not matter of benevolence, and
which Ohio owes to her soldiers and sailors
who have accomplished so much for her
benefit, her honor and her glory. l trust
that they will ever receive the love and care
of her general assemblies, as well as her
executives.
The penal and reformatory institutions Of
the State are four in number. They consist
of the Ohio penitentiary, the Ohio reforma-
tory at Mansfield, the Boys Industrial
School at Lancaster and the Girls Indus
trial Home at Delaware. They were main
y
of S13S, ,553.7j. They are necessary for the
protection Of the State and for the reforma
tion of many of their inmates. These per-
sons are entitled to fair treatment and to
such opportunities as are calculated to bring
about reformation, but not to sentimental
nor the luXuries of life;
All the public institutions of Ohio should |
be conducted for the sole benefit of their
inmates and with a due regard for the in
terests of the State. No other person is en-
titled to profit therefrom. During my term |
of ottipa dp 1pSira that phauppS Sholl |
be made therein, unless / conceive that the |
Inmates and the pubic good are to be pro |
noted thereby.
Gov. Bushnell states that the number of
pupils now enrolled In our schools is LOO |
BOO, and that the schools are maintained Mt |
an annual expense of nearly S20,O00.000. |
Is the wish of all true patriots. |
1t Is to be noticed, however, with regret |
that the school debt of the various local. |
ties in the State has been increased from
81 81 447.74 in 1889 to 81, ,055, ,265.j3 In 1899.
This Is a very rapid increase. Ii Is better |
policy for each community TO live within |
n Is s sshSoi that %n9 G @
able purpose of furnishing the best means |
possible for the education of the youth is
sometimes 1,t seized upon NJ to promote too
In 1889 the municipal debt of Ohio amount.
ed to the sum of 49,036, ,S93.56, and in 1899
It had grown to be $1,000, 80, an in
lensome condition of affairs. In order TO
pay the interest upon this Indebtedness the
people of our municipalities are compelled
TO raise by taxation sum of money ap-
$3,000,000 annually. Some en-.
would be found II preparations
were being made to lessen this Indebtedness
n the near future. 1t seems rather to he
he tendency to constantly Increase 1t. This
) a field In which the General Assembly can
10 good work.
There are certain kinds of legislation
which are forbidden by the constitution OF
he State Unless our experience in the
future differs from what we have had in the
past, many measures of this character will
De presented to this General Assembly. Too
much care cannot be exercised In keeping
hem from becoming a part of our statute
books. Freqlently they are intended for
he making of local improvements, for which
money is to be raised by issuing bonds-ulti-
nately to be paid by the people. Such laws
lrdaia coi,rts tho cxceat atri,aaa.,i. |