The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-01-08

Bosrd OF State Charities. ........... 1910
State Board OF Health ........... 1907
OIL Inspector Observation-Disclosures. 1905
Bureau Of vital Statistics. ......... 1908
Fire Marshal NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1911
FISH and Game Commission. ....... 1902
! Highway Deparfrncut ....... 1903
I industrial Commission .......s...... 1911
| Public Utiiities Commission. n......... 1906
| Tax Commission OF Ohio. o............ 1919
Legislative Reference Idbrary....... 1910
In the last two years the state
board Of health, which was paying
T,32S.40 a year rent, was moved to
the university, and that amount
saved. the only additional quarters
| procured we're for the civil service
commission, the state liquor licensing
board (these two branches have
been established by constitutional
changes). the building and loan de-
partment and the censor board. both
OF which are self-supporting through
fee assessments fixed by law.
| The state procures in interest on
monies in the treasury something
over 100000 year. 1t would be my
suggestion that this be diverted for
the purpose of erecting an Office build
| ing for the state, and continued until
the funds are sufficient to carry out
| tie project In this connection,
thought should also be given to the
idea OF cooperating with the city OF
! Columbus in creating civic center.
/ The whole state naturally has pride
In the capital city, and the plans
adopted would probably mean no ad-
ditional financial outlay but would
aGd to the ornate beauty of the city.
For many years there has been dis
cUssed the matter of providing res
idence for the governor. In the old
days the chief executive was not ex-
pected to live in Columbus, but came
here only when the legislature was in
session. The many responsibilities
that join to the station necessitate
| his giving it now all of his time. In
from office, called attention to what
other states were doing and urged it
UPON our commonwealth, as a matter
OF plain duty.
To an Ohioan, at least, the position
! OF governor of this state Is second
only in importance to the presidency
Of the republic. He who occupies this
responsible station should live in a
manner befitting the dignity Of the
| place. This entails considerable
| cost which the governor should not
| himself bear Living as we are under
O liberal democracy, our people frown
uron pomp or display; and yet cal
oulated. deliberate obtrusive and
otherwise mockish simplicity is more
offensive to our sensibilities than
| gaudy ceremonial. | have gone to the
/ trouble of making inquiry from other
states as to what they have done in
this connection. 1 find that thirty
three commonwealths have provided
homes for the chief executive. Every
state of Importance has done so and
Chic should no longer continue an
obvious neglect of duty. On retire
nent from Office 1 feel free in urging
titat the state make provision for my
! successor, either by the purchase or
q suitable home or the building OF
one.
Flood Relief Report.
There is transmitted to the clerk Of
the house of representatives an &C.
counting of all funds collected and
disbursed in connection with the
flood disaster in Ohio in 1913. The
general assembly March 26, 1913,
passed H. B. $50, appropriating money
for the relief of flood sufferers; and
CT April 26, S. B. 2S7, which empow-
cred the governor to select an Ohio
up of five residents of the state, the
duty of this organization being to aid
the communities that were affected.
Pursuant to this the commission was
made up of the following gentlemen:
John H. Patterson, Dayton; H. H.
Johnson, Cleveland; J. G. Schmidlapp,
Clncinnati; S. o. Richardson, Toledo.
and G. W. Lattimer, Columbus. On
May 19 Mr.. Patterson resigned and
his place was taken by E. A. Deeds
OF Dayton.
want to bear simple testimony in
DCAGlI vi ttt StlNiSC it4lutl ny
these patriotic citizens. The call to
duty met with immediate response
and their interest was sustained
throughout the whole work. Com.
nlunities were visited at great per-
sonal inconvenience and the worl, of
relief was organized at the outset
with such efficiency that every local
committee received what in its judg-
ment the stricken people required. 1t
was the largest project of its kind in
the history of our state, and it is with
uncommon qualification that we are
enabled to transmit now a report
which is in fact an audit, not only of
every disbursement to the penny
rlade by the commission, but by the
local community treasurers as we'll
Compensation Law Threatened.
The humane results of the work
mems cOmDensation law have been so