The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-01-06

When the authorities in charse de-
eide that an inmate belongs to the class
mentioned, his guardian or next of kin
should be notified. II they fail or re-
fuse to take charge Of him, his estate,
when sufficient, and his nearest rela-
tives, when able, should be chargeable
with the actual outlay of the state for
his support, as estimated and certified
by the proper officer.
Bank Examiner.
The new department of bank examina-
ton has now been fully organized and
put in operation. 1t is wholly main
tanned by the state. AS its work is
beneficial to the banks by way OF dis
covering and preventing Irregularities as
we'll as by encouraging deposits, reason
able fees should be charged, graded ac-
cording to capital or deposits, to make
the department self-supporting. I think
private banks should be made subject to
inspection, at least those which by using
a bank name, or otherwise, prevent
clear and ready understanding by the
public that they are in fact individuals
or partnerships.
The bank examiner should be given the
| same powers for taking charge Of in
solvent banks and winding them up that
the comptroller of the currency has with
respect to national banks. A large saw
ing in time and expense would thus be
made and the rights of all concerned be
protected from preference and discrim-
ination.
Inspector Of Engineers.
Good government requires that the well
known tendency Of every department to
multiply employees and expenses should
be carefully watched and promptly
checked when II can be done without
impairing the efficiency of the service.
believe a considerable reduction
could properly be made in several de-
partments, but am now able to make
specific recommendation to that end
in this one. Having investigated the
| matter, at my request, the new chief in
spector reports that the increase of force
recently made was greater than neces-
sary. He recommends the reduction Of
examiners to eight and Of clerks to two.
This 1 indorse.
The unfortunate condition arising from
the licensing of firemen contrary to the
terms of the present law, as has been
held by the attorney general, should re-
ceive speedy attention.
Protection Of Employees.
The wages and salaries of employees,
especially In labor centers, suffer depre-
dations at the hands of persons who
| make advances on assignments of their
earnings or purchase them on ruinous
terms, which, with the cost of legal
proceedings commonly incurred, con-
sumo them. This practice not only is a
temptation to improvidence, but also in
creases risk of bad habits and misconduct
The departments of railways and Of
workshops and factories might well be
used in their respective fields to protect
those who are thus made victims of ra-
pacity Licenses with proper restric-
~ g
gage in this business, and also the filing
in the proper department, as soon as
each transaction occurs, of sworn
statement of its terms. I think mere
exposure will prevent the worst wrongs,
and knowledge will be gained for fur
ther measures, If required.
Purity of Elections.
At every election many illegal votes
are registered and cast in the large
cities by men who give as their places
of residence the lodging houses patron
lied by the floating population in which
those cities abound. Detection and proof
are now very difficult. AS a means of
helping to preserve the purity of the
ballot on which the welfare and eX-
istence of our governments depend, l
recommend that every proprietor of a.
lodging house be required to file with
the board of elections not less than 80
days before each election, a sworn state
ment giving the name, description, and
occupation of every male person then
actually living at such house and the
length of time such person has lived
there. In order that this information may
be accurately given and verified, all
such proprietors should be compelled to
keep at all times a true and complete
register, as hotels do
Amendment to the Federal Constitution.
l have the honor to submit herewith
certified copy of the joint resolution
proposing an amendment to the consti-
tuition of the United States, passed
March Is, 1909, together with the letter
of the secretary of state transmitting
the same, and to request that your ac-
ton thereon be communicated to him.
1 also recommend the ratification of
the amendment While incomes are a
subject of taxation which should ordi-
narily be left to the states and be re-
sorted to by the national government
only in cases of emergency, experience
during the civil war teaches that the
power of congress to tax incomes as
proposed, should not be left in doubt.
1 omit some things to avoid the usual
risk from recommending too much and
confine myself to such, among those
which I have had time and opportunity
to study with some care, as seem to
require the most prompt attention. OF
those not mentioned some have already
been called to your notice, and your own
diligence in the public service will sup
ply knowledge of others. I shall also
from time to time, as occasion arises,
submit further information and recon-
mendations. No effort will be spared on
my part, and l am confident none will
be spared on yours, to make the session
memorable for the wise and effective use
of the authority confided to us by the
people of the state
JUDSON HARMON, Governor
January 8, 1910