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MBKINLEYJSSEATED.
Ohio's New Governor Takes:
tlie Oath With Pomp
and Ceremony
SUCH AS IS SELDOM SEEN.
An Inaugural Address Covering a
Number of Vital Topics.
CANALS AND ROADS TOUCHED'UP.
A Fair Kedistricting of the State Strongly-
recommended.
FIXE DISPLAT OF STATE MILITARY
Columbus, Jan. 11. William McKinley,
Jr., was inaugurated Governor ot Ohio to
day, with an eclal and imposing pageantry
rnd cumbers unexampled in the State's
history. His creat name is now linked in
the annals of this proud old Commonwealth'
a the successor of a line of illustrious men
in the Gubernatorial chair, one of whom be
came President and another Chief Justice
of the Supreme Court.
Notwithstanding the severity of the win
ter weather the city was crowded,with peo
ple from all parts of Ohio and large delega
tions from neighborins States. Not since
the National Grand Army Encampment of
1SS8 has Columbus been the theater of such
crouds and such enthusiastic demonstra
tions. The occasion has been non-partisan,
the political friends and foes of the new
Governor all joining with the utmost har
mony and zeal in the inauguration exercises
ard parades. All the State institutions and
city schools had a holiday to witness the
grand demonstrations than which Ohio's
capital never saw any grander scale or
equal enthusiasm.
The Only Business or the Day.
Hours before the Gubernatorial chair
passed from the occupancy of one great
political chieftain to his successful antago
nist the streets were crowded and general
business largely suspended. At 11:30
o'clock the Legislature, Supreme Court,
State officers and members of the press assem
bled in the Senate chamber, and preceded
bv Governor Campbell and Governor-elect
McKinley, marched to the rotunda of the
Capitol, where a stand had been erected for
the ceremonies. Usually these have taken
place on the east terrace of the Capitol, but
Major McKinley "having just recovered from
the grip, it was deemed prudent not to ex
pose him to the wintry blasts without.
At noon, after a happy introductory
speech bv Governor Campbell, Chief Jus
tice Marsnoll J. "Williams, of the Supreme
Court, administered the oath of office to
Major McKinley, who thereupon assumed
the functions of the Governorship. He
then delivered his inaugural address, sur
rounded on the stand by his wife, ex-Governor
Campbell and family, the Legisla
ture, Supreme Court, members of the press,
relatives of his family and other distin
guished and invited guests.
Governor McKinlej's Recommendations.
Governor McKinley began his nddress
thus. "I approach the administration of
the office with which I have been clothed
by the people, deeply sensible of its re
sponsibilities, and resolved to discharge its
duties to the best of my ability. It is my
desire to co-operate with you in every
endeavor to secure a wise, economical and
honorable administration, and, so far as can
be done, the improvement and elevation of
the public service.
"The progress of Ohio in population and
wealth between 1880 and 1890, as evidenced
by the eleventh census of the United States,
Will be received by the people of the State
with pride and satisfaction.
"During this decade the population of the
State increased nearly 15 per cent, while
that of municipalities, Including cities and
towns of 4,000 inhabitants and upward, in
creased 43 per cent. The assessed value of
property in the State increased 16 per cent,
nnd that of municipalities of more than
4,000 inhabitants increased nearly 27 per
cent
Good Record of Seventy Towns.
In 18S0 the per capita of the State debt
proper was S3 13; in 1890 it was only Si 94.
Seventy cities and towns of Ohio of 4,000
inhabitants and over, with an aggregate
population of 1,387,884 (or 38 per cent of
the total population of the State), have re
duced their municipal indebtedness until it
is only S3 31 per capita.
Agriculture, while for a number of years
deprcsed, shows in 1891 an improvement
which it is to be hoped will be permanent.
In Ciucinnati,according to the report of the
Department of Agriculture, during the
earl8S9, wheat was 76 cents per bushel,
vhile in 1891 it was 97 cents. Corn rose
ironi 31 to o3 rents; rve from 57 to 74 cents;
and other products of the farm show a like
advance in prices.
Mines and mining also show a healthful
an-ancement. In 1880 the petroleum out
put of the State was 38,940 barrels, while in
1890 it was 12,471,965 barrels. The coal
output in 1880 was 6,008,595 tons, while in
3S90 it was 9,976,787 tons. The value of
tindstone quarried in 1880 was 51,871,924,
while in 1890 it was 53,046,656.
An Industry on the Room.
The fish industry of the lake shores has
increased greatly during the decade. The
number of persons actually employed in
taking fish on the Ohio lake shores have in
creased from 925 in 1880 to 1,207 in 1890, or
a little over 30 per cent. The capital in
vested in this industry in 1880 amounted to
5473,800; in 1890 it was 51,207,166 an in
crease of nearly 153 per cent; and while
there were but nine vessels engaged in this
industry in 1880, there are 27 so engaged to
day. There has been an increase in the mileage
of railroads within the Iimv(s of the State
of from 5,653 miles in 1880 to 7,642 in 1889,
on their main tracks an increase of 35 per
cent. The cost and value of railroads and
equipment have increased from 5312,459,197
to 5802,583,847. The number of employes
engaged upon the lines in Ohio have in
creased from 29,498 to 79,578. In 1880 the
tonnage of freight moved within the bord
ers of the State was 48,511,186; in 1889 it
was 93,132,810 an increase of 92 per cent
The first recommendation of the new
Governor was on the subject of Ohio's
lepresentation at the "World's Fair. It is
as follows: "Not only should the Legis
lature of Ohio see to it that ample provi
sion be made to have a creditable exhibit
from this State, but the people and their
representatives should also urge upon Con
gress to take such action as will make this
exposition worthy the great event it cele
brates, and worthy also the dignity and
lionor of the nation."
Governor McKinley dwells at length on
the subject of taxation, suggesting that "it
might be well for the Legislature to create
a board to be called 'The State Tax Re
vision Commission,' that will take into con
sideration the whole subject of State taxa
tion and the powers of the Legislature
thereon under the Constitution, and make
report to the present General Assembly at
the adjourned session." He recommends
that the public institutions .be treated lib
erally, nd that the State Beformatory at
Mansfield be completed.
Importance of Good Country Roads.
On the important subject of country roads
the new Governor says: "The great need
in many sections of Ohio is goolt country
roads. Thisis a subject of importance not
only to agriculturalists, but affects every
material interest in the State, and is re
ceiving very general attention throughout
other States in the Union. I invite the at
tention of the Legislature to j with the
object that some plan be devised, which,
with the concurrence of the people, will
lead to the improvement of ourpublio high
ways, so that they will be serviceable in
winter as well as summer.
"Many of our country roads are almost
impassible during several months of the
year. They should be good the year round
for the safety and convenience ot travel and
transportation. The-consideration of this
subject by the Legislature would lead to
discussion among the farmers of the State,
'which would furnish valuable suggestions
to the Legislature."
Canals Nearly as Necessary.
The Governor next touches up canals,
thus: "What shall be done with the canals?
Shall they be abandoned, or shall they be
maintained and improved? Every year the
question becomes more pressing. Each an
nual controversy over appropriations de
velops a stronger opposition than the pre
ceding one. Both the friends and opponents
of the canals agree that the policy which
has prevailed for some vears past cannot
continue much longer. The canals have
been preyed upon and allowed to go to
rnin. and now every succeeding Legislature
refuses to appropriate enough money to put
them in proper condition.
"The question does not involve appro
priations alone, but the modernization of
public waterways. Not only experts, but
the public at large have arrived at the con
clusion that if the canals are to be con
tinued, there must be some well-matured
plan for their improvement in the interest
of cheap and better transportation.
'Throughout iho whole country there is
at this time unusual attention being paid to
the general subject of waterways. An in
creased activity in the building and im
provement of canals is noticeable in some
of the most progressive nations of the world
particularly where commercial compe
tition is the keenest Of this- France and
Germany afford conspicnons examples. In
England there are several vast ship canal
schemes under way and in projection.
Waterway Reached for "Elsewhere.
"This revival of interest in canals is true
also as to a number of our sister States.
Some States that have abandoned a their
canals now regret that action, and several
are endeavoring to recover the franchise
hich had been disposed or to private in
viduals or to corporations. Camilla is now
seeking, by enlarging and extending her
canals, to secure a large portion ot the grain
carrying trade of this continent.
"In this connection attention is called to
a demonstration in Ohio of the valne of im
provement of waterways, viz.: the Muskin
gum river, navigation " on which will be re
sumed in the coming spring. It should
ever be kept in mind that the can.il system
of Ohio represents franchises and rights of
way and privileges of enormous value. The
aggregate length of the canals of Ohio is 697
miles. The orieinal cost of construction
was 514,340,572 59. There are also 29,600
acres of reservoirs which feeds the canals
all public property.
A Rich Heritage of the State.
"The canal system ot Ohio is a rich her
itage to the State which has been largely
squandered. It is time to call a halt to the
policy of disposing of the people's property
without adequate compensation. It is for
the people to say what they will do with
their own, but they should have full in
formation before they forever disposses
themselves of two snch valuable) franchises
as those appertaining to the Miami and Erie
Canal and the Ohio Canal.
"This is a matter of general interest to
every section of the State, and is not limited
to th'e territory through which the canals
pass. Before the people or the Legislature
can act upon this important question with
intelligence and with a due regard to inter
ests of the State, it is manifest that they
should be in possession of more information
than is now at hand.
"It is therefore recommended that, in ad
dition to making the usual appropriations
for the canals, the Legislature create a
body, with engineering, legal and business
qualifications, to make a complete Teport as
to the canals of Ohio giving their origin,
the rights of the State as to title, their
cost, the earnings in the past and at pres
ent, their value as franchises for railroad or
other purposes, as nearly as can be esti
mated, and particularly as to the possi
bility and advisability of improving them
and increasing their usefulness to the peo
ple. Already there is in existence a body,
which, it is suggested, could with pro
priety be entrusted with this important
work the Canal Commission."
Defects in the New Itallot Law.
"The new ballot law," says the Governor
"from my observation and information
meets with very general favor in its scope
and purpose, although imperfect in some of
its features. It is a step in the right direc
tion, and should pot be touched except
where it can be improved. It can, no doubt,
be made to better serve its purpose by
amendments which experience has already
suggested. At the recent State election
thousands of electors voted for the candi
dates for Governor of their respective
parties who were at the head of the tickets,
believing that they were voting the entire
party ticket This occurred as to all the
party tickets. The true intent of the elector
was therefore not registered by the judges,
for they were required to connt such ballots
only for the candidate before whose name a
cross was placed.
"Would it not be advisable to provide
that there should be but one method of
marking the ballot namely, by requiring
the elector to place a cros-mark in front of
the name ot every candidate for whom he
desires to vote? The duties of county and
city boards of election should be more
clearly defined."
Only Fair Redisricting Asked For.
On the subject of redistricting the State
Governor McKinley says: "xou will be
required under the new census to redistrict
the State for Kepresentatives in Congress.
This will afford you an opportunity to ar
range the districts with fairness to all.
Make the districts so fair in their relation
to the political divisions of our people that
they will stand until a new census shall be
taken. Make them so impartial that no
future Legislature will dare disturb them
until a new census and a new Congressional
apportionment will make a change impera
tive. "You must have observed from the re
turns of the late election that the party
which carried the State by a plurality of
more than 21,000 and which received a
plurality in 51 counties out of 88 in Ohio,
carried but 7 Congressional districts of the
21 the minority party thus controlling
two-thirds of the Congressional districtsand
the majority party only one-third. It will
be vour duty to re-enfranchise the citizens
of Ohio who were disiranchised by the last
legislative 'gerrymander,' and to restore
to the people their rightful voice in the
national House of Kepresentatives. Free
suffrage is of little service to the citizen if
its torce can be defeated by legislative
machinations in the form of a 'gerry
mander.' The districts should be made so
as to give the party majority in the State a
majority of Representatives and so arranged
that if the party majority shall change the
representative majority shall also change."
Formation of the Parade.
Upon the conclusion of Governor McKin
ley's inaugural he and his staff and party
proceeded to the grand stand to review the
parade. Mrs. McKinley and her lady
friends witnessed it Irom Henry T. Chitten
den's residence.
The procession was divided into three di
visions, under the command of ex-Adjutant
General H. A. Axline. The whole brigade
of the first division was preceded by Li
beria's band, of Cincinnati, with 65 pieces,
followed by the Lincoln Club of that city,
227 in number, followed by 11 Republican
clubs and four bands and the Bucyrus
Guards. The second brigade was preceded
by Bellstedt's Cincinnati band of 60 pieces,
followed by the Blaine Club of that city, 190
in number, followed by 14 Republican clubs
and threejmnds.
The LinSbln and Blaine Clubs, of Cincin
nati; Garfield Club, of Dayton, and Lin
coln Cub, of this city, from their large
numbers, imposing appearances and elegant
uniforms "were the recipients of tumultuous
cheers all along the line. The Second di-
of Canton, Governor Mckinley's home, and
THE PITTSBURG-
the Cleveland Grays, which acted as the
Governor's escort of honor. It was followed
by a long array of organizations of Knights
of Pythias, Young Lady's Club, of Toledo,
Junior Order of American Meohanics, Pa
triotic Sons of America, Independent Order
of Odd Fellows, Republican clubs, a large
number of miscellaneous organizations, city,
county and State officials.
Nine Thousand Men In IJne.
The Third division consisted of the First,
Second, Third, Fifth, Eighth, Fourteenth,
Sixteenth nnd Seventeenth Regiments of
infantry, the Ninth Battalion and First
Regiment of Artillery. It was 2 o'clock
before the precession moved, and the streets
were densely packed all along the line,
which embraced the very heart of the city.
The parade had over 9,000 men in line. Ex
Presidcnt Rutherford B. Hayes was present
at the inauguration.
No accidents occurred to mar the day's
ceremonies, and all political feeling is
hushed on this memorable occasion. This
evening from 8:30 to 10:30 o'clock Governor
and Mrs. McKinley gave a grand reception
to the public at the Chittenden Hotel.
Governor McKinley bravely stood the
fatigue incident to his inauguration, al
though he had only a few days belore arisen
from his sick bed, and had to face one of
the coldest, rawest days of this winter, and
run the gauntlet' of tens of thousands as
sembled eager to grasp him by the hand.
MEETINGS OF BRANCH EOADS.
The P., C. & T. Reorganized as a Branch
of the Pennsylvania Company.
A number of annual meetings of local
railroads were held yesterday. The Pitts
burg, Chartiers and Youghiogheny road
formally passed inti the hands of the Penn
sylvania Company, who purchased it about
two months ago. The new organization
consists of James McCrea, President; R.
T. Hill, Secretary; Treasurer, T. H. P. Mc
Knight; Directors, J. T. Brooks, J. E.
Davidson, tT. J. Brooks, E. B. Taylor, J.
"W. Renner and J. J. Turner. The road
will now be operated as a branch of the
Pennsylvania Company. It is a valuable
acquisition, and the Lake Erie road loses
considerable coal business to the lakes
through the sale.
The old boards of directors and officers of
three branches of the Baltimore and Ohio
road were re-elected yesterday as follows:
Mt Pleasant and Broadford "road: Presi
dent, J. B. Washington; Secretary and
Treasurer, A. "W. Black; Directors, Robert
Garrett, Charles F. Mayer, Alex. Shaw, J.
B. D. Meeds, J. B. Jackson, John Bissell,
"W. C Magee, S. L. Schoonmaker, C. L.
Fitzhugh, O. P. Shupe, A. R. Banning and
John r. Frisbee.
"Wheeling, Pittsburg and Baltimore road;
Directors, Charles F. Mayer, Johns Mc-
Uleave, John 1J. Scully, J. a. Washington,
A. M. Byers, "V. W. Smith, Washington,
and "William Workman; President, J. B.
Washington; Secretary, A. W. Black;
Treasurer, W. J. Ijams' Baltimore.
Sharpsville road, J. V. Patton, President;
J. B. Washington, Vice President; W. L.
Washington, Secretary; Directors, C. K.
Lord, T. D. Messier, Johns McCIeave, E.
B. Taylor, J. J. Pierce and J. B. Caven.
As these branches are operated by the
Baltimore and Ohio road, the meetings were
perfunctory to fulfill a provision ot the
charters. The annual meeting of the Mou
ongahela Connecting Railroad Company
was also held at the office of Jones & Laugh
lins, on Try street The officers and direct
ors were re-elected. A flattering annual re
port was read.
RENT yonr rooms by advertising In THE
DISPATCH'S cent-a-word columns.
MINNESOTA FABHEBS' SPLIT.
An Alliance Party and a People's Party In
, That State This Fall.
St. Patti,, Jan. 11. The recent conven
tion of the Minnesota Farmers' Alliance
was a surprise to the conservative members
of the order. The radical element joined
hands with Donnelly and the convention
fell into the hands of the clement headed by
Dr. Fish, editor of the Great West The de
sign of Fish was to make it impossible for
conservative'men like S. M. Owen, General
J. H. Baker and others to be able to remain
in the party, and the plan appears to have
carried. The position of Fish was clearly
revealed when he was asked in a room filled
with Alliance men whether he thought Mr.
Owen would be nominated for Governor
this"year.
"Owen?" answered Fish. "Certainly
not He is not an Alliance man and never
has been, and, besides, be is against the
sub-Treasury bill and against fiat money."
The result of all is that the Alliance
party of 1892 will place a ticket in the field
against the People's party. Under this
banner all the men who can't endorse Fish
and Donnelly and yet believe in the Alli
ance will enroll themselves. At the head
of the State ticket of this party will he
placed S. M. Owen and his indorsement
asked of the Democratic State Committee.
AN IMPOBTANT TABIFF DECISION.
Common Goats Hair Declared to Ba Ex
empt From Import Doty.
Boston-, Jan. 11. JnJge Colt, of the
United States Court, handed down an im
portant decision, to-day, involving millions
of dollars. The Court reverses the decision
of the Board of General Appraisers which
assessed a duty of 12 cents a pound on com
mon goat hair, and declares ,that it is en
titled jto entry free of duty. The Court
bases its decision in determining the inten
tion of Congress upon the practice ot the
Treasury Department heretofore.
It holds that the intention of Congress,
not the literal meaning of the words of the
act, should determine the decision, and de
clares that it could not believe the law
makers intended to place the prohibitory
duty of 12 cents a p'ound upon goat hair un
fit lor combing. This hair is short and use
ful only when mixed with wools in making
carpets and rough blankets. All, duties a
vast amount assessed under the appraisers
decisions will have to he returned to im
porters unless the Government carries the
case to the Supreme Court
ady Macdonald Vindicating; Herself.
Ottawa, Ont., Jan 11. Lady Mac
donald has instructed her lawyer to demand
from the Toronto Globe an immediate re
traction of the slander in connecting her
name with a Northwest land scandal.
PiiEtrRiSY pains, and all asthmatic and
bronchial affections are soon relieved by
that certain remedy for coughs and colds,
Dr. D. Jayne's Expectorant
EXCURSION TO WASHINGTON, D. O..
Via the B. . O. K. It,
On Thursday, January 14. Round trip tick
ets $9, and ticket good tor ten days. Trains
leave B.& O. station at 8 a. m. and 9:20
T, M. Parlor cars on the morning train
and sleeping cats on the night train. Secure
your parlor and sleeping car accommoda
tions early.
.Ladies Going South
In need of light-weight dresses in challie
and India silk or traveling costumes will
find some very nice things greatly reduced
in price, preparatory to stock taking, at
Parcels & Jones', 29 Fifth avenue. tts
Short Time Only.
Tour picture free and handsomely framed
fiven away with every dozen. Cabinets $1
y Hendricks & Co., No. 68 Federal street,
Allegheny.
Those who are worn out, rheumatic and
feeble should use Parker's Ginger Tonic.
Parker's Hair Balsam will save your hair.
Cbatons, 83 60; best cabinets, 1 per
dozen. Aufrecht's Gallery, 77 Fifth avenue.
JITUWS
Mrs. "Winslow's Soothing Syrup is the best
of alt remedies for children teething. 25c.
.DISPATCH. 'TUESDAY,
THE MAYOR'S ADYICE
To Councils Concerning the Appro
priations for the Year.
PUBLIC WORKS WATST TOO HUGH
According to His Honor, hut the 0th,er
Two Suit Him Well.
ADVANCES IN THfc PAST TWELVEMONTH
Mayor Gourley's message to Councils, re
ferred to in another column, is as follows:
Pittsburg, Pa., January 11. 1892.
To the President and Members of Common Coun
cil: Gewtlembx In harmony with the require
ments of the City Charter. I beg leave tp
submit herewith the reports of the heads of
the various departments, setting forth In
detail the expenditures of the past year,
and presenting estimates of the money
deemed necessary to meet the expenses of
the year to come.
I embrace the opportunity here presented
to congratulate you and the people of our
city in general on the prospeiity which
has characterized the year that has passed
away.
In the magnificent buildings which have
been and nre being elected, in the splendid
system of electric and cable roads which lias
been put into operation, in the building up
of our suburbs in the active operations or
our gieat industries, in the .steady employ
ment of our working people, in a thousand
ways we witness the unmistakable eviden
ce of prosperity nnd substantial giowth.
When we, in addition, consider tho health
ful condition of the city, its freedom from
pestilence visitations, from riots and serious
disasters of all kinds, the peace and good
order which have prevailed throughout its
entiie limits, we cannot withhold the con
clusion that this community has enjoyed its
full measure of happiness duiing the year
so recently brought to a close.
Itnpla Decreaso of Debt
In the gradual leduction of our bonded
debt there is still further evidence of the
city's prosperity and improved financial
condition. Five or iix years ago this in
debtedness aggregated almost 14,000,000.
Wo aro informed by tho Controller that to
day tho net indebtedness does not exceed
$9,500,000.
In yiow of what has been accomplished In
the comparatively brief period of timo
designated, wo have every reason to hope
that throuich wiso legislation and prudent
and economical management of municipal
affairs the city will ho able to extinguish the
piesenc debt within the next 13 or It years.
Tonttiiln to such a condition a mudent
man will deny himself many things which
he and those dependent upon him would be
glad to enjoy. If this bo true of a single in
dividual it should apply with at least soma
degree of force to the many persons who
compose a community, or make up a city.
It must be admitted that extensive public
improvements in a great city lequire large
expenditures of money and oftentimes tho
incuriing of debt It seems proper and
right, too, ihat the expense ot certain classes
of permanent Improvements should be
shared, at least in part, by those who shall
enjoy their benefits in tho yeais to come.
Bond Issues Often Necessary.
Thero are times, therefore, when the Issuo
ol bonds and the creating of debt become
advisable, thus relieving the taxpayers of
the present by placing a portion of the city's
liability upon the taxpayers of the future.
Tho great danger, however, lies in pursuing
such a policy to extremes, thus defeating
the very object sought.
If the history of municipalities demon
strates any one thing It establishes conclu
sively the fact that the tendency of munici
pal governments is toward the extravagant
expenditure of public mbnoyand the reck
less creation of debt. To meet thoso ex
penditures and to provide for theinterest on
and payment of bonded debts, property
valuations are frequently advanced and tax
rates increased until taxation becomes op
pressive. That the expenses of our own city
government liavo materially increased ye r
by year during tho past six years will be
come apparent from an examination of the
various appropriations covering the period
named.
Tn IRSfi thn r.itv valuation of nroDertV for
taxablo mirnoses was $116,000,000. Tho tax-
rate was 14 mills. The amount raised by
property tax was, in round numbers, $1,600,
000. The total expenses of tho city govern
ment for that year aggregated $2,600,000.
Increase of Screnty-'Five Ter Cent
In 1891 the city valnation was $180,000,000
and tho tax rate 15 mills. The amount raised
by property tax was $2,000,000, while tho
total expenses of the city government will
amount to $1,405,!00. In a word, the ex
penditures for the year 1891 will exceed the
expenditures of 18S6 by $1,865,000, thus show
ing an increase of 75 per cent in the annual
expenses ot tno city government witnin me
brief period of six years.
No portion of this increase was required to
meet the Interest on the bonded debt or to
provide for the sinking funds of the. city.
For these purposes there was nsed in 1883,
$1,127,700, and in 1891, $,C46,000, thus showing
a decrease of over $80,000 in the appropria
tion made necessary by the city debt.
It was not ued by the charity department
because it required Just about the same
amount of money to support the dependent
poor or tho city in 18S6 as was expended for
that purpose in 1891. Where, then, has this
increase of $1,865,000 been used ? In answer
I would say that the very large proportion
of.it has been expended by the Departments
of PuDlIc Safety and Public Works. Forthe
year 1891 there "was appropriated for the De
partment of Public Safety $701,000, and for
the Department of Public Works $1,725,534,
or a total of $3,430,554 to both these depart
ments of the city government. This is an
inorease of more than $1,600,000 over the
amount spent In 18SS by the parts of tho city
government now embraced in these depart
ments, and almost equal to the entire appro
priations or that year for all the purposes of
municipal government, including eduoation,
sinking funds and interest on the bonded
debt.
Money Has Been Well Spent
No ono will deny that much of this money
was necessary in the better equipment of
tho Bureaus of Fire an d Tollce by the De
partment of Public Safety, and in the repay
ing of streets, building of bridges, extension
of water supply, purchase and improvement
of park property by the Department of Pub
lio Works.
I make this comparison, not in the spirit
ofpriticlsm, but in order to show that dur
ing the past year, and, I might add, during
tho past three years, large sums of money
have been spent upon improvements by the
departments to which I refer.
The appropriations for the Department of
Publie Works have been largely increased
each successive year for the past four years.
In 1888, the total appropriation for this de
partment was $860,553: in 1889, $945,722; in 1890,
$1,263,500; in 1891, $1,726,584; and the amount
estimated for the coming year is $2,231,306.
That these large snms ox money were not
only expended, but caiefnlly expended, I
have no reason to doubt. That the $2,231,306
asked for by the department could be ad
vantageously used in 1892, 1 freely admit.
Probably one-half of it could be expended
on repaying alone, though no such sum is
asked for that purpose. But can the city
afford to make all the improvements that
may be deemed necessary each succeeding
yearT To what extentshouldappropriations
be made even for needed improvements?
These are questions which merit serious
consideration.
Large Increase In Valuation.
If the information which I have been able
to obtain from I the Assessors' office is cor
rect, it leads to the conclusion that, by the
triennial assessment now being made, the
city valuation of taxable property will not
be less than $230,000,000. Even though tire
valuation should aggregate an" amount but
somewhat in excess of $230,000,000, It Is safe to
assume that in making the usual reductions
lor exonerations, rural ana agricultural
classifications, etc., the tax levy will be mado
on a valuation of $210;000,000. Upon this val
uation a 13-mlll tax will produce $2,730,000, as
against the $2,700,000 estimated from a'15-mill
tax on the valuation of last year.
Under a recent act of the Legislature, the
city will receive this year $900 out of each
liquor license feo Instead of $200 as hereto
foie. Should as many lloenses be gianted as
were issued last year, the city will receive an
increased revenue of $200,000from this source
the present year.
For educational purposes the city will re
ceive this year from the State $193,000, as
against $77,243 laBt year. Allowing for the
natural Increase In the appropriation re
quired by the Central Boaidot Education
the city will still have here an inci eased rev
enue of about $80,000.
The facts here piesented show, on tho as
sumption, of course, that the revenues from
other sources remain the same as last year,
that, with a 13-mill tax on tho valuation
given, the estimated receipts of the city for
the .venr 1892,will be $300 COO in excess of the
receipts of lc9l. With a.lt-miU tax this ox
cess will be a little more than $530 000, and
with a tax of 15 mills it will reach in amount
$725,000.
Hut what are the specified wants of the
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JANUARY; 12, 1892;
various departments for the ensuing yeart
In answer I would state first that the De
partment of Charities asks for $90,000. The
amount is the same as tho appropriation for
1891.
Praises Chief Klllot's Economy.
If there is any truth In statistics, the
management of tbe Charity Department of
this city Is deserving of commendation. It
is a well established fact that the number of
those who must be cared for at public ex
pense increases proportionately with the
population. Yet, in face of the fact that the
population of this city lias increased almost
100,000 in the last decade, its unfortunate
poor are supported at an expense to the
public very little in excess ot the amount
i eqiiired under the supervision of the Board
of Poor Directors ten years ago.
The amount deemed necessary by the De
partment of Public Safety is $300,000. This Is
an increase of about $96,000 over the appro
pi iation granted for 1891. Of this amount
$80,500 will be required to carry ont the pro
visions or an ordinance passed some time
aso, authorizing the employment of 50 addi
tional men forthe Fire Bureau: also thepur
chase of ono water tower, four additional
fire engines and two hose carriages.
As the city will be obliged to relinquish on
April 1 the building on Diamond street at
present used as. a Central police station, the
remaining $15,500 will bo needed to provide a
Central police station In some other locality.
These additions to the Fire Bureau aie not
only rendered necessary by the character of
the buildings being erected in the business
portions of the citv, but by the best interests
of the general public. At present a serious
Are in the loner part of the city demands
the services of the engines from the East
End and the Southside, leaving those por
tions of the city unprotected.
A Remedy Needed at Once.
Not only that, but the wear and tear of
apparatus.and the absolute cruelty to horses,
resulting from long and rapid drives, should
be provided against at the earliest possible
moment. I cannot see how it is possible to
make any material reduction in the sum
total or tho estimates orthe department.
As has already been stated, tho Depart
ment or Public Works asks foran appropria
tion of $2,231,306 27. This is an apparent in
crease of $504,721 80 over the year past: bnt
when we consider that items 39 and 40. in tho
appropriation ordinance of last year for the
completion of street improvements inter
rupted by the decision of the Supreme
Court, aggregating $150,000. will not appear
this year, the real increase is $655,235 27.
The amount demanded by the Department
of Public Works exceeds the expenditures
of the year just closing by almost 40 per
cent. If the amount estimated in this re
port is granted by Councils, it will require
every cent of the increased revenue irom
licenses, from the State and from a 15-mill
tax on the largely increased valuations or
property to meet the Increased demands of
ine l'opartments ot niuiic aaieiy anux-ou-lic
Works. Thero will be nothing left even
with a 15-mill tax rate on advanced valua
tions toprovido lor thoincreo9ed deficiencies
of the present year. I cannot, therefore,
think it wiso to appropriate the large amount
of money asked lor in this report.
Last year there was appropriated for park
purposes, $327,000, in round numbers. Of this
amount about $180,000 was used in the pur
chase of rtal estate and $25,000 in the con
struction of a bridge at Schenley Park, thus
leaving abo.it $129,000 for park improve
ments. Wih this money, noticeable
improvements were made in Schenley and
Highland Parks. And why should it be
necessary to approptiato three or four times
this amount for projected improvements the
coming year? The ornamentation of parks
is the work of vears, and, while they are an
admitted blessing to the people, there is no
pressing necessity- for the expenditure of
enormous sums of money on their improve
ment in any one year.
Nature Requires No Honey.
Without this the grass will grow, tho trees
will put forth their leaves, the birds will
sing and the people will, in tbe beautiful
days of summer, continue to visit the parks
for recreation and rest.
While I cheerfully commend the earnest
ness, activity and zeal displayed by the
Chief of the Department of Public Works
in providing beautiful grounds for the en
joyment of tho people, I, at tbe same time,
believe that the appropriation of $407,000 es
timated for park purposes should be re
duced to $150,000.
Among the items in the estimate forthe
Bureau of Highways and Sowers, there is
one of $8,000 for feed. This seems a high es
timate for feed for 35 horses tho number
which I am informed aro,used In tho bu
reau. There is also an item of $10,500 for ad
ditional horses, wagons, cart3, etc., fot; tbis
bureau, which raises tho question as to what
extent it is wise forthecny to make invest
ments or this character. I mention these
things in the hopo that by careful investiga
tion it may be possible to cut down the esti
mate for this bureau $20,000.
As.by a contract with the gas company.tho
city is entitled annually to about $12,000
worth of illuminating gas free of charge, I
wonlduggest its use in lighting the market
houses and Municipal Hall, thus eliminat
ing the item or $3,000 for that purpose in
tho estimate for the Bureau of Public Light
ing. Forthe Bureau of Water Supply and Dis
tribution thero is asked tho large sum ot
$517,900. of which tho principal items are
$100,000 for ground for a new reservoir, $58,
OOOforanew rising main at Brilliant sta
tion. $25,000 for supply pipe to Squirrel Hill,
$60,000 for pipe extension and $153,000 for
fuel.
It is true we are to-day pumping at least
one-half the water used by the city 150 feet
higher than is necessary. That is to say, one
half the water used by the city could be
supplied from an elevation 150 feet 'lower
than the Highland reservoirs. This, bow
ever, has been true for 15 years, and whether
it is necessary this coming year to purohase
ground for a new reservoir at a lower level
is a matter for your honorable body to seri
ously consider.
Too BInch Paid for Fuel.
Permit mo just here to respectfully but
earnestly urge tbe propriety of devising
some means of procuring cheaper fuel for
the water works. The oil at present used
for that purpose at Brilliant station is cost
ing the city not less than $12,500 a month, or
at the rate of $150,000 a year. It la an admit
tedfact that coal fuel can be supplied at less
than half this expense. It does seem, there
fore, that almost $75,000 should be saved in
this one item of expenditure. Regarding
repaying, I cannot speak intelligently, for
tho reason that, while the streets to be re
paved are enumerated, tbe amount pro
posed to be expended on each one Is not
given. The total estlmato is $450,000, which,
as has been stated, is an increase of almost
$123,000 over that of last year.
Inconclusion,permltmetosaythat,inview
of the general Increase in property valua
tions, and for other reasons set lorth in this
communication, I earnestly believe that tho
tax rate for tho ensuing year should not ex
ceed 14 mills.
There aie other matters of public interest
to which I had intended to reler, but, inas
much as this communication has extended
beyond the limits contemplated, they must
be deferred to some future occasion.
Hoping that the year that has so rocently
dawned may bring to you and to all the peo
ple of our city prosperity and happiness, I
am, Very respectfnlly,
II. I. Gootjlet, Mayor.
Want a Weather Maker Appointed.
At the Chamber of Commerce meeting
yesterday Colonel T. P. Roberts had a reso
lution adopted asking for the appointment
ot a local weather forecast official, to he
stationed in this city, and requesting the
influence of Senators and Congressmen to
secure it. The resolution recited the im
portance of early weather information at
this point on account of the commercial and
navigation interests and because of the
frequent danger from freshets to the coal
interests. Twenty other cities have such
officials. George A. Kelly was elected a
delegate to attend the dedication of the new
Chamber of Commerce building at Boston,
with power to select a colleague.
JfgKS
THE NEXT MORNING I FEEL BRIGHT AND
NEW AND MY COMPLEXION IS BETTER.
If 7 doctor says It acts gently on the stomach, liver
and kidneys, nnd isa pleasant laxative. This drink
is made f ronxhcrlw, and Is prepared for use as easily 1
as tea. It Is called .
LAHE'S MEDICINE
All dnurtrlxts sell It at G0c and 41.00 cor nackAffe.
Buy one to-4av. Lane's Family Medirlnn rnOTea
the bowels each day. In order to be healthy, tola
is necessary.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
iMBRQIDEREES
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It's the attention of the ladies that
we claim tb-day. Only the gentler sex
can appreciate the values we offer in
the articles enumerated below.
Now to the point: We have just
opened one of thelargest and choicest
lines of Embroideries, direct from the
manufacturer, that it has ever been
our pleasure to place on display.
From the most dainty little baby
edging up to the finest skirting, prices
will astonish you. Thesejjoods are
the regular Hamburgs, fine Nainsook,
Cambric, "Swiss, etc. One lot in an
endless variety of patterns, at 5c, 7c,
8c and 10c; better and wider, i2jc
and 15c The goods have no equal in
style and width. As for the 20c and
25c goods they excel anything ever
seen before for quality and patterns.
Next on the list are our 18, 24 and
27-inch Flouncings, for children's
dresses, in solid embroidery and hem
stitched, from 38c to $1.25 per yard.
Just see them.
Our 45-inch Skirtings from 65c to
$2 are certainly the best values ever
seen in this market. In all-overs to
match, you will find a better assort
ment and at lower prices than else
where. TORCHON LACES.
The variety of these fine hand
made goods is so large that we can
neither spare time nor space to
enumerate them. We have the finest
little edges as well as the heavier
width goods, in prices from 3c to 30c.
Medici Laces from 6c to 75 c per
yard. Oriental and Fancy Trimming
Laces in endless variety.
Inspect our immense line of new
Lace Curtains just opened. Whether
you need a set of Curtains just now,
or don't expect to use them until
after "moving day," it will pay you
handsomely to buy them while the
variety is so great and prices are at
low-water mark.
"J""?s,Remember, in our Cloak De
partment we offer the most remarka
ble bargains in Fur Capes, Fur
Trimmed Jackets, Plush Jackets, Cape
Newmarkets, etc. After pricing Win
ter Garments in other stores, come
right here and be convinced that our
figures are the lowest.
510-518 MARKET ST.
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I SHALL ADDRESS
THESE
To people who know and appreciate the fact
that at this and midsummer Ime of the year
there is a general cutting of prices all along
the line, and on some goods quite a good
deal. "We have a few more of those 514
BEDROOM SUITS left; they are very nice
goods for the money. So also in PARLOR
GOODS we have something special to offer.
Come and talk with us about them.
"We are doing noble work in this depart
ment, making and laying all Carpets and
hanging all Curtains and "Window Shades
when purchased with other goods JtfREE
OF CHARGE. ,
"We are ottering some special bargains in
Curtains. "We wonld like you to see them.
A special bargain, Davis High-Arm Sewing
Machine; 25 saved on each purchase, and
a 5-ycar guarantee given with the goods.
307 WOOD ST.
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Danners
OESOINE
Essence of Health.
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medicine for
tonimr np andre-
nliainfr me sys
tem, one ot tne
greatest blood
'purifiers known
1 Unexcelled for
the enre of Bheu-
matism, Coughs
and Colds, Catarrh
Asthma, Throat
TMea.ena TVlnfri
lver, Dizziness and Sick Headacne, Palpi
tation of tho Heart, Cramps, Dysentery, Di
arrhoea, Scrofula and diseases arising from
imperfect and depraved state of the blood,
Piles, Costlveness. Nervousness, Affections
of the Bladder and Kidneys, ir properly
taken we guarantee a euro. For sale by
druggists, and
The Danner Medicine Co.,
212 Federal st.. Allegheny.
Price $1 00 per bottle; six bottles for $300.
Write for Testimonials. "
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knife. Send for teitlmon-'
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B. & B.
ODE 1892 MtTATMS
The choice from 12 of the best
manufacturers in the world, com
prising the largest and choicest col
lection we have ever shown.
It's the ladies who appreciate nice
Embroideries, and it's their opinion
we ask. ,
Whether our Embroideries have
been well selected.
Have we procured suitable widths
in the various qualities?
Have they been made on good ma
terials? All of these are very important
points. We have been close students
of the Embroidery business for 23
years, apd have much to learn about
it yet but we do claim to show a
collection superior to what is generally
offered. As to PRICES, we are
willing to sell at- less than is usually
done. And this January sale of me
dium and finest EMBROIDERIES
we are determined shall be very
interesting appealing favorably both
to your taste and your pocketbook.
These Embroideries are made on
Batiste,
India Linon,
French Nainsook,
Swiss and Cambric,
In all the various widths, with All
overs and Insertings to match.
Specially interesting is a very large
lot of REGULAR HAMBURGS,
REVERE HAMBURGS and SOLID
CAMBRIC EMBROIDERIES, over
50 patterns, all at
5 CENTS A YARD.
Five large lines dainty, fine Nain
sook Cambric and Solid Work Em
broideries at 10c, i2jc, 15c, 20c
and 25c, that are phenomenal values,
and will demonstrate that we want
your patronage and propose to get it
on the merits of the case.
NEW NOVELTIES
In ECRU BATISTE EMBROI
DERIES and SKIRTINGS in Honi
ton Guipure Effects.
An unusually large and select line
of entirely new designs in Colored
Embroideries (1 to 4 inches) for
trimming Ginghams and Oxford
Cheviots.
GREATLY UNDER VALUE
PURCHASES that will command
attention, viz., 112 pieces "ALL
OVER" style imported WHITE
INDIA LINON SKIRTINGS, with
Hemstitched and Revere Beading, 42
inches wide,
35 CENTS A YARD.
A large lot imported Hemstitched
and Corded Cambric Flouncings for
Children's Dresses, 24 inches wide,
15 CENTS A YARD.
One lot - assorted 40-inch Hem
stitched Skirtings, with handsome
and elaborate embroideries above
hem almost as fine as hand needle
work, I2.il VALUES
FMRRD
DEFMES
TO BE SOLD AT S1.25.
Why? Because of our great under
value purchase from this Swiss manu
facturer at a time when" he wanted to
sell.
- All the above Embroideries are
new have a new look to them and
all our last season's Embroideries.
Boxes absolutely emptied and out on
the counters at PRICES that will do
effective work, and do it at once.
A lot of desirable Silk Mousselines
and Grenadines evening goods re
duced to
50 .CENTS.
Special values in Chiffons in all
widths and colors 'and -Chiffon Em- ',.
broideries.
BOGGS&BUHI,
ALLEGHENY, PA.
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