The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-01-09

message OF GOVERNOR NASH


Of a mill on each dollar of valuation ot
taxable property. This can he reduced
to rate of one mill and three-tenth!
IL $40, of a mill. and still produce fol
the benefit of the general revenue fun,
II sum slightly larger than the amour
secured under the old valuation by tn,
larger levy.
The present rate Of taxation for tn,
State common school fund is one mil
upon each dollar of valuation of taxabl,
property. Under the new valuation thi.
rate may he reduced to nine-tenths D-1o
of one mill. and still produce sum near
ly equal to that derived from the large:
! rate upon the old valuation
l suggest. and recommend as earnesti;
| as l can. that these reductions in the rate
of taxation be made by you Ii this i.
| not done. the taxpayers of Ohio will pay
into the State treasury an annual sun
larger, by more than $JOO.OOO. than VII:
paid by them last year
Penal and BOnevOlent Institutions.
In this subject l include the Soldiers
| and Sailors Orphans Home at Xenia
and the Soldiers and Sailors Home IL,
Sandusky. although they are not. strictly
speaking. penal, reformatory or benevo
lent institutions. 1t is not an act of be
nevolence upon the part of the people oi
the State of Ohio to care for the welfar,
OF the people who are in these two in
stitutions, but to do so is an act in par
| tial discharge Of a debt which We owe tC
our soldiers and sailors ON account OF
the great services which they rendered
to the country. Seventeen institutions
will be included in the discussion of this
subject.
For their benefit during the last year
the State expended the sum of S3.2J1 !,
3l9.96. Of this amount the sum OF $J61 :
OS6.S was used for new buildings and
permanent improvements, while the SUN
of $19S.Ol6.49 was paid for ordinary re-
pairs. All other expenditures in their be-
half ought to be considered as their cur
rent or ordinary expenses, and these
amounted during the last year to 81, igr.,,
3j6.64.
or this last sum 1881. was paid for
food products consumed by the inmates
and permanent employees OF these institu.
tons. The remainder. 81 .511 .15O.64, was
consumed in paying for clothing Of the
inmates. the salaries Of officers, teachers.
attendants and guards. and all the other
ordinary expenses.
l have gone into details for the pur-
pose of showing how burdensome these
institutions are upon the people of Ohio.
In their support it is not necessary that
We should be penurious, but it is impor-
tant that prudent economy should he at
all fimaS nyareiSaA 4 I'll h.,S
the current expenses OF these institu-
tions can be largely reduced without in
any way interfering with the health.
comfort or happiness Of their inmates.
therefore urge upon you that in making
appropriations for the current expenses
of these institutions, you scrutinize close
ly the demands made upon you, and that
great care be exercised that the appro-
priations are not made larger than are
necessary.
Taxation.
The total amount Of money paid into
the State treasury during the year end
ing on the 18th Of November, 1901, was
$S.O36. .42S.59. or this amount nearly
two-thirds. or So,4O7, 1882 was raised
by levies upon real and personal property
in Ohio. A little more than one-third,
or $2,IO3. .SSS.61, came from sources OF
revenue other than such levies. This
fact was a great relief to the tangible
property in the State. and for it credit,
should be given to constitutional laws en-
acted within the last twelve years. Such
laws should be widened and extended,
until all the money needed by the State
is provided without a resort to real and
personal property.
Corporations.
During the last two years much has
been said upon the question as to how
corporations should be regulated. and as
to how evils which arise from the misuse
Of corporate franchises may be minim-
lied, or entirely overcome. Many have
thought that publicity is the only sure
remedy. In my inaugural address, deliv-
cred on the Sth of January. 1900. l spoke
ON this subject. The sentiments which
then. uttered, I now desire to reaffirm
The publicity which would be given by
such action would not, by any possibility,
injure a really worthy and sound corpora
tion. 1t would protect the public against
unworthy and failing corporations.
The National Guard.
The Ohio National Guard is composed
of eight regiments of infantry, four of
which have twelve companies each. one
eleven companies, one nine companies.
and two eight companies each; the Ninth
battalion. four companies, a battalion of
engineers, three companies. two troops
of cavalry and four batteries. The total
mn ,hnr Of in, tho rJ =, ~
They are located in 50 counties of the
State. After the close of the Spanish
American war a complete reorganization
became necessary. This has been accom-
plished in the face Of some difficulties,
but am assured that the standard Of
efficiency and discipline was never better
than it now is. The officers and men ara
among the best in our State, are young,
vigorous and have entered this service
from high motives Of patriotism. Their
is wholly inadequate
therefore commend these young soldiers
to the support and good will OF the Gen
eral Assembly and Of the people of Ohio.
ordered the entire National Guard
into camp at Canton, Ohio. on the 18th,
18th and 10Th of September last, and to
this call fifty-four hundred men promptly
responded. The occasion was the burial
of the late President William Mckinley.
which brought many thousands of stran-
gers TO small city. without adequate
police protection. The presence of the
Guard caused the solemn occasion to be
observed in dignified. peaceful manner
and without disorder. 1t was proper
that the Guard should pay this tribute
Of respect to their former commander-in-
chief, who had not only endcared himself
TO all their hearts but was beloved by
the people Of the nation. These young
men returned to their homes with their
patriotism made brighter by the contem-
plation of the glorious and useful life of
William Mckinley.
The General Assembly has not hereto
fore appropriated money with which TO
meet the headquarters expenses OF the
National Guard. As a consequence. these
lave been paid by the officers out Of their
private funds. or by contributions from
,itiZens. l trust that this defect will be
l recommend. also. that pro-
'ision he made for continuing the annual
of the National Guard for
welve days. instead OF six days.
| do not wish to overlook the Ohio Ma
Ial Reserve, of which there are two COM