Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-01-05

power to net equitably and In the greater I'm |
terest OF the people AZ the last meet
Ing OF the state board of equalization |
IL was demonstrated that the law was |
defective in that it did not aford the |
power V consider the, relative valuations IN |
townships The constitution OF the county |
boards OF equalization often worried grievous |
injustice to certain sections OF the territory |
under consideration, and the state board
Wrongs Again y be old pan rsht 81 Tho PoPsnn
cation OF the state board OF equalization Is to
be continued, 1t would be well to amend the
law as to the time OF meeting. Under the
present provision, the board must meet the
hrst Monday In December decennially. Expe-
rienoe has proven that this Is too early, for the
to submit their reports. It would be the part
OF wisdom and economy, therefore, II the date
OF meeting should be changed TO the first Mon
DAY In February OF the year following the de-
cennial appraisement
1t has been contended by many that the pres
ent cumbersome organization OF the state
board OF equalization should be abandoned in
favor OF q smaller board, consisting, probably,
OF state officers. The argument has been that
such q small board can accomplish as good q
result and perhaps bettor, In much shorter
space OF time and with infinitely less cost to
the state. This was the consensus of opinion
In the last state board OF equalization. In
view OF the large sum required to pay the ex-
penses under the present system and the
probability that the work will be as we'll per-
formed by smaller body, commend to you
most heartily the wisdom of considering
change Of process am inclined to believe
cial In all ways
Permit me to enjoin upon you the necessity
OF giving the gravest thought to the taxation
question. The levy for state purposes is suf-
f1cent and the people should not be called upo 4
for more money. when local taxation Is already
SO much OF burden In many places. 1t Is
always the part of sound judgment and COM
mon sense to encourage the growth OF industry
| In the state and therefore, 1t is certainly per-
missibe to counsel such conslderate policy as
will inure to the general benefit and keep cap
| ital at home. Ohio has suffered much from the
loss Of capital which has found n home in states
| Offering special Inducements. Our present
| laws relating to the taxation OF certain corpo-
rntions are good and there does not seem to be
further need OF measures which may be consid-
| cred as in any way prohibitory on the further
business life OF the organizations of capita
which are consistently and sincerely obeying
| the statutes.
BENEVOLENT AND EDUCATIONAL INsTITU.
| TIoNs.
| The reports submitted by the officers In
| charge of the benevolent and educational in
stitutions Of the state have shown that goot
condition Of affairs exists in this branch o
governmental work Personal observation al
| all the institutions has convinced me that they
| are we'll managed and that the results attained
are due to unremitting care and an earnest de,
| sire to do the best possible for the state anc
| those who are the objects OF our benevolence
| Before proceeding to special reference to the
affairs OF these institutions. wish, in this con.
| neotion, to pay proper and most sincere tribute
| to the efficient work and valuable aid rendered
| by the board OF state charities. Such body
per conduct OF the affairs OF the state dealing
| with the afflicted and the criminal classes, anc
should have hearty support from all 1t is Q
great pleasure to me to record here nv high
appreciation of the individual and collective
| efforts OF the board and the secretary, in the
| important field before them.
Ohio has seven great hospitals for the insane
that Mt MaSsillon, representing the most ad-
| vanced type OF such construction, having beer
opened in the autumn OF 1898 and formally
| dedicated on October l4th OF that year. AL
though the institution is not complete. .theEi be.
| ing buildings under construction and more to
| be constructed it may be said that II is now II
| operation and that the time will come soor
| when It will be able to provide n refuge for the
insane Of the district established for 1t by law
| All the hospitals have had unepentful, bu
| highly successful years and, although additi-
| tions and improvements are needed ut several
IL is to be assumed that the state has nov
enough OF these institutions II there is press
| ing demand for accommodations for more pa
| tients, 1t can be met by building detached cot
tages on the commodious grounds Of the es
tablished institutions. To the best OF m,
knowledge and belief there has been earnes
effort upon the part OF all connected with thu
institutions to obtain the best results posi-
BILE. The good name OF our state in such work
has been fully sustained and the results in be
half OF the AFFLICTED stand prominently 10 ou
credit in the eyes OF the world.
During the last two years the trustees AM
the management OF the institution for feeble
minded youth. acting under authority OF thu
law enacted by the Seventy-third genera
assembly, acquired tract OF land, i,06sl5 acre
| in extent, lying along the east and west bank
| of Big Darby creek this to be the ONO farm
for the custodial charge of adult-imbeciles
For this tact OF splendid land, possessing a
the conditions to make 1t suitable for the pur
pose, there was paid sj9eoO. that amoun
being within the appropriation. But recent
| the state emergency board authorized the crea
tion OF L deficiency to the amount OF $3.50, I
| provide for the purchase OF a tract OF land ad
Joining this farm, upon which is located yer
Valuable water rights The custodial farm. a
the present time, therefore, has cost the stat
s73 ZOO It Is greatly to the credit of Ohio tina
such an advanced step has been taken
Great good will come of IL and II viii
" ss the stass to Society The
on the farm has. up TO this time. been cor
fined 10 agricultural labor 1t will be neces
provision for buildings in order that the pun
! poses may be carried out and the real wor
begun as soon as possible. II is thought this
by the erection OF four buildings in the immt
diate future very satisfactory start IN Ii
) matter OF inauguratlng custodial charge
adult imbeciles can be made heartily con
there may be firm support OF this new branC
of benevolent work Accommodations for I'll
qnnaeS o. apd When thSt Is T DONE h9I
, whole ground work Of noble mission vi
have been laid.
E The building operations in connection vii
the hospital for epileptics are continuing sa
4 isfactorily Too much cannot be said in prai
OF this splendid institution or its management
| 1t Is significant OF the progresSivenoss of OF
/ state and in every way deserving OF suppo
e and good will from all
The lnstitu .lo,is Tor the education OF the de
: and dumb and tho blind are in excellent CO.
: dit.on both as to physical features and atten
ance The appreciation OF these state schoo
= Is evident and their privileges are eager
g sought by the unfortunates for whom the
= were designed The magnificent school bull
{ ing ut the institution for the deaf and dun
!, has been completed ana is now occupied, tn,
= relieving the hitherto crowded condition of Il
g main building. 1t is u special pleasure to
able to report that the appropriation made Il
/ the teaching of the deaf. dumb and blind chi
o dren OF the state has led to gratifying resul,
{ The boys industrial school near Lancast,
i and the girls industrial home IN Delawai
o county have fulfilled their missions we'll Tn,
q are distinctly prosperous. well ordered Ut
r highly valuable institutions. Every effort h,
: been made to advance their work wherev
: possible and the result has been good.
The soldiers and sailors home in Err
: county, and the soldiers and sailors orphan
= home in Greene county need no encomium her
: | They speak for themselves and no institution
n OF the state have better places in the hearts
!. the people. There is urgent need for more ~
8 commodations Mt the soldiers aud sailor
S home 1 recommend that every want be ant tic
pated II possible, and that the most genero
o consideration be given every proposition wht,
y has in view the end Of making the old soldier
: and sailors comfortable and happy, and of e.
o tending the educational facilities offered to u
| lohs Of 7 MI