Representative Men of Ohio, 1900-1903 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1903. Excerpt: ... Administration of Governor Nash. As this volume is devoted to the story of the two administrations of Governor George K. Nash, and is dedicated to the Chief Executive of Ohio, under whose intelligent and patriotic care such advancement has been possible along the lines that make a State great and glorious, the publisher believes that it is meet and proper to speak of what has been accomplished for the benefit of the people, since Hon. George K. Nash became Governor, in January, 1900. Under the constitution of Ohio the duties of the Governor are manifold and exacting. He must examine, pass upon and issue requisition papers, investigate applications for pardons, commutations and reprieves, certify under the Great Seal of the State as to the official character of numerous State and county officials; upon application commission notaries public and commissioners of deeds, and, with few exceptions, commission all elective officers, both civil and military. He must attend board meetings, counsel heads of departments, maintain a general supervision of all the great State institutions, examine, approve and sign numerous State papers, preside at public meetings, answer requests for all and any information, hear and dispose of complaints against individuals and institutions, and keep a constant watch over the affairs of State. All of this entails the keeping of numerous records, the assorting and filing of many papers and constant attention to a large correspondence. When Governor Nash came into office the Seventy-fourth General Assembly was already in session, and he at once applied himself to the administration of the State's affairs. One of the features of that Legislature was the attempt to secure the passage of an act appropriating one million dollars for the p...