The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-06
THE FIRST MESSAGE
II FROM GOV. HARRIS
TO THE OHIO LEGISLATURE
GIVES GOOD ADVICE.
THE SUPERVISION OF BANKS
Working Under State Charters Need
ed-A New Primary Election Law
Should be Enacted--A Warn
ing Against Extravaganza.

ing Against Extravagance.
In his general recommendations to the
general assembly, the chief executive OF
Ohio, says, in part, as follows:
To the General Assembly:
On the day Of adjournment, April %,
1906, one of your last acts was the adop
tion of joint resolution of sympathy
with Coy John NJ. Pattison, whose con
tinued illness had been the cause of much
anxiety and concern during the entire
session."
Gov, Pattison lived only 1--WE months
During that period he was confined to
his residence or the hospital. In his
sore afiliction he had the sympathy and
assistance. not only Of the general as
sembly, but also OF all other state Off
GERS. He died without being able to carry
out any of his purposes, ou, with the es.
Ohio.
On the 18th day OF June, 1906. the
date OF Gov. Pattisons death the henten-
ant governor qualified as acting Cover
nor. It., therefore. becomes my duty to
communicate to You the CONDITION of the
state for the two fiscal years, from Nov
1907.
owing to the wise action of your first
session, and that Of previous general as
semblies, the fnancia' condition of the
state was never more satisfactory. At
demands for ad iitional expenditures and
purposes.
Finances.
The balance in the state treasury to
the credit of the general revenue fund
on November 18TH 1905. was S2,2S9,-
S2e.27. During the fiscal year ending No,
vember To- 1906. there was collected and
credited to this fund S7,OjO,7S0.6S.
:. During the fiscal year ending November
discharge of the general expenses OF the
state. S6.44O.70571, leaving a balance at
the close of business on November 18th,
NH
The total receipts Of this fund during
the fiscal year ending November 10, 1907,
Were W,w, 81, ,$a,567 C27;5l. There was paid from fro
Ol5.2S. leaving n balance on November Is.
1907, of $4.1l3,91S.47.
Common School Fund.
ON November 18th. 1905, there was a
this fund of S1i7 7.3OS2 20. There was paid
into this fund during the fiscal year end
Ing November 18th, 1906, S2l92; ;i83. q. and
disbursed during the same period 81. 1885,
1905, of s2s6, 2oi;s7.
There was collected and credited to this
fund during the last fiscal year. 81 2S6.-
64v.l3, and paid from it, $2l02 ,677 so,
leaving a balance of $3.50, 2G3 so on No
owing to the Increase Of the levy from
So-lOo OF mill 70 cne mill, and the In
c.reaslng grand duplicate Of the state.
sufficient to make distribution upon a
per capita basis Of Sl.g5 instead of sl.70.
November 18th. 1905 of $S4. 10000
Total Cost of state Government.
There was paid from the four funds,
so collected, for the years ending Mo-
vember 18th, 1906, to November 18th,
1907, the following:
1906. 1907.
fund ,....ss. ss.f4o,7O5.71 SO 55a ,ol52S
ible debt, 49,, 29i,215.52 2oo,i73S9
Common school
University fund iG6SS,,GdiSS5Yi S5,i7i5 535,i7i5S
ssS2S,soo.Si $3.50, OBS 20
While the receipts Of the state show
healthy growth due to increase in
population and wealth of the state and
to additional sources Of revenue, and
while the balance In the treasury is
also Increasing, 50 that the same eau
tion should be exercised and economy
praetlced In making appropriations as
Additional Buildings and Lands.
The needs of our institutions grow IN
proportion to the increase IN population.
Each year additional funds are wanted
for maintenance and additional buildings.
Many of the institutions are now request
Ing appropriations for additional build
ingS to meet the oVerCrOwded condition.
As members of your committees will no
doubt V. II these institutions, they Will
the extent Of compliance with these re-
spective requests. Many OF these seem
70 me 70 be eicessire Sis Of the state
hc9pltals request authority to purchase
additional farm land and an appropria-
tion therefor The purchase Of sufficient
land, at reasonable, price, on which
to maintain dairy that would furnish
milk for the inmates and to raise "A
large part Of the products consumed in
the institution, would be good invest
ment In addition to furnishing healthful
employment to the able bodied inma tes
Benevolent Institutions.
The Soldiers and Sailors home, and
the soldiers and Sailors Orphans home
are not, strictly speaking, benevolent in
stitutions, but are for convenience treated
under this head, In caring for the. in
mates OF these institutions, the public Is
merely discharging a debt OF gratitude il
owes the defenders of the country and
their children, and there are few, II any,
citizenship of the state so heartily con-
cur.
Penal Institutions.
The report of the. board Of managers
of the penitentiary shows that institu-
tion 10 be In a very satisfactory fnan-
cial condition. II is practically self-sus-
taining, the first time in many years;
as against $40, 1855 in 1906; ssG65S.26 in
1905, and sl36. 9i.3s in 1903.
The total receipts Of the prison for
the fiscal year Just closed were s2S3, :
SLIP, gain q sl6,Sl5.35 over the pre-
the year are less by S3g 1927 than the
previous year The increase In earnings
anu tne TeiuctlOn IN tlc expense account
make net gain for tho current year OF
$55, ,94956.
The average population for the year
was 1885, and the per capita cost of
maintaining inmates was Sl7SS2 i'm 1907
and slS03l IN 1905, as against $2O0.16 IN
1905. and S203,l2 In 1904
out OF a total OF sixty-nine prisoners
paroled during the year, but 10 per
cent violated the conditions of their pa :
role and were returned TO prison. Ii Is
decreased by the creation OF the office
OF parole officer. whose business IL would
be to 3ook after the welfare of paroled
prisohers. This recommends tion is worthy
of yei6 careful consideration r-t -
Nd effort has been made to apply the
Wertz law 10 the penitentiary. The ex-
listing contracts We're sufficient 10 keel
men employed this year. and will CON
tinue next year. The law viii require
some amendments to make It applicable
TO our needs
The report of the superintendent and
hoard Of managers OF the Ohio reforma
tory shows the institutioN 10 be in good
condition. The total expenditures. ex-
elusive OF repairs and permanent Inn
provements, were s132 1868 In 1906, and
Sl36, ,05797 In 1907. The average popula
ton for the year 1906 was $40, and for
1907 was 799, The per capita cost fol
1905 was $l86,0i and for 1907. sl7029.
Industrial Schools.
The Boys Industrial school had an av-
erage daily population last year OF 1865
The ordi dinary expenses We're $3.50, ,061 Al
per capita cost OF $l70.6e. All supplies
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