Raynors HCA 2016-06
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/17/2016
Imprint “INAUGURAL ADDRESS OF GOVERNOR R.B. HAYES, TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF OHIO, JANUARY 10, 1876.” 7pp. octavo, printed by Nevins & Myers of Columbus, 1876, and reads in part: “...The attention of the Legislature has often been earnestly invoked to the rapid increase of municipal and other local expenditures, and the consequent augmentation of local taxation and local indebtedness. This increase is found maily in the cities and large towns. It is certainly a great evil. How to govern cities well, consistently with the principles and methods of popular government, is one of the most important and difficult problems of our time. Profligate expenditure is the fruitful cause of municipal misgovernment. If a means can be found which will keep municipal expenses from largely exceeding the public necessities, its adoption will go far towards securing honesty and efficiency in city affairs. In cities large debts and bad government go together. Cities which have the lightest taxes and smallest debts are apt, also, to hae the purest and most satisfactory governments...” more. Fine condition.
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