The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1840-12-18

INSTITUTION FOR THE BLIND.
The Institution for the Instruction Of the
Blind is in 1lOurishlng and prosperous condi-
ton, III all It's departments, The,number of Pu
pills is thirty two, he::ng an increase of.thrteen
since the Ias annual report, Their Improvement
in the various studies aud mechanic branches
that are tanght in the institution has been high
ly satisfactory, aud gives the most!gratifying ev-
ldence OF the praclbity of lnstructing the bind
and otthe Dtnevolence of the Legislature.
... tii. UNATlC ASYLUM.
In the Lunalic Asy lun, nne hundred aud one
insane persons have heen admitted during the
past year, and fifty th.ee have been restored It
the use of their reason, aud discharged to enjoy
the privileges aud blessings of society. Th'
Asylum is now full, and number of applira-
tions pending from different counties in the
applications have been received from surrnun,
ding States which weIe rejected for the want oi
room-not heng able to accommodate all our
own citizens who are lahoring under this fear.
fnl disease. The inability of the institution to
acco nmodate all who require the medical and
moral care which can only be sconferred in a
well regulated public institution, is a source of
regret The number however, that have been
restored to their health and reason, and the me
Goratlon of the condition of others, cannot fail
to be highly gratifying to the public, rs flr'ish-
ing the best evidence ofthe usefulness ofthe in
stituton, and the blessings it is destined to con
fer on an unfortunate class of our citizens in
time to come.
THE PENITENTIARY,
The condition ofthe Ohio Penitentiary is as
favorable as could be desired. The present in
defatigable Warden is entitled to great credit fol-
his ability and attention in experimenting this
institution. Under his care and management.
its fiscal affairs are in more prosperous condi-
ton than thoy ever have been. The total cash
receipts the last year, ending November Both.
l840. will be- say $4,000. Total cash pay
ments 1927, 900 leaving net balance of $l7, 900
The whole amount of the earnings of the insti-
tuition will be S52, 900, from which deduct the
expenditures for general support, &c. and there
will be a balance of S25 900 over the expenses
The number of convicts confined in tho Peni-
tentiary on the Both of November last was 49e,
The general health of the Prison has been unu
sually good the past year, having lost but four
by death. This favorable result has been ow-
ing in great degree, to the skill and strict al
ten,ion of the Physician having charge of this
institution.
CANAL LANDS.
In pursuance the act entitled "An act rela-
tive to the management and sale of certain Ca
nal Lands of the State of Ohio" passed March
18th, 1888, appointed in April last, John A.
, Bryan, Esq. special agent to procure from the
proper authorities final decision in relation t.
the claims ofths State, for an additional quan
tty of land under the several grants made b
the General Government to the State of Ohio
s for Canal purposes. The reporI ofthe specia
y agent which is herewith transmitted, and Il
which invite your special attention, vii! Civ,
you full and satisfactory statement as to thu
. character, orthe lain ofOhio. and the decision
ofthe law officer oflhe Government, on tn
same. / nm happy to be able to state, that tn
; opinion oftle Attorney General ofthe U. State
fully sustains the legal claim of Ohio in ever,
, particular, and that under his decision we will
q obtain an additional quantity Ofland under tn
Wabash and Erie canal grant Of mol far short @
fifty thousand acres.
Iwould respectfully cali your attention to tn
subject of our canal lands, and recommend tha
some system be adopted for their sale, Tn
quantity of these lands rond ers th IN antohjec
. worthy of consideration in various points "
, view. The aggregate quantity OF Miami cana
, land now owned by the State is l35, 500 acres
= and of The Wabash and E,e canal land, inclu
ding the amount obtained under the above de-
,i.on of the Attorney General, is 2l3,o acre
making the entire quantity OF canal land no"
owned by the State 37O. .552 acres. This larg,
quantity of land not beiLg subject to entry o
purchase by actual settlers, is calculated to re
, tard the improvement of The rich and fertile re-
Q gion ofcountry where it is situated. l wouI'
: suggest the policy ofpu,tng in market at 'e"S
each alternate quarter or half quarter section
In this way you would encourage the setuemeh
and Improvement of the country, ado 10 II
. health and resources, and at the same time dou
IL the value, at an early period, of the remaining
= owned by the State. This measure wou''
e seem to me to be dictated by justice to wards tn
It actual settlers in the sections Of country wher
d our canal lands are situated as well as the pecu
: mary interests of The State.
In obedience 10 resolution of the 23d o
d March last appointed John Brough, Esq.
II special agent for the purpose of procuring set
10 iIement at the Treasury Of the Cnited States. o