The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1845-12-17

constitute living and enduring evidences Of the
enlightened aud humane spirit Of the age.
The number of patients in the Lunatic Asy-
lam on the 18th of November last, was 224, of
which l25 were males and 90 females. After
the addition TO The edi6ee uf this nstitutions
which is in progress of construction, shall be
completed, i, will be sufficient 10 accommodate the
number of about $50 OF this afflicted portion of
our fellow creatures. The number of pupils in
the Asylum for the education of the Deaf and
Dumb is about one hundred. When the addition
to the buildings of this institution, which is in
progress, shall be completed, the number of about
fifty more can probably be accomodated; in the
Asylum for the education of the Blind, there are
seventy pupils, and the institution is IN condi-
tion 10 receive larger number.
In May last, the authorities of the United
States, at Washington, removed the Office OF Sur
veyor General from Cincinnati, in this state, TO
Detroit, in Michigan Ia this office were all the
original records, maps and field notes, pertaining
10 the original surveys of the lands OF Ohio. On
receiving information ofthe removal Of this office,
| | made application to the officers Of the General
Government, for transfer to this state, of the
records, maps, documents, &C., in the Surveyor
Generals office, far they related 10 the orr
Iginal SURVEYS and titles TO land in Ohio. In ac-
cordance with my request, the transfer was made
in August last, and the records, maps, field no;es,
&C., were committed TO the charge of Samuel
Williams, ESQ.,, Of Cincinnati, who now holds the
same, subject to the order of the General As
sembly.
Ii will be necessary TO create a state Office OF
Surveyor General, or otherwise provide for the
performance of the duties, and the preservation
of the records and papers, so that copies of the
field noles, records, and other documents relative
to land titles, can be furnished and authenti-
Gated, as competent evidence, under the certif-
cate of a state officer.
The documents, records, &C., received from
, the United States, are so voumnous, and the
duties to be performed of such a character, that
I they cannot properly be annexed to any of the
f existing Offices of the state. | authorized Mr.
4 Williams to procure an accurate set OF surveyors
} instruments, agreeing with those which have been
+ used, as a standard in the original office part
of which he has obtained AS this is a matter Of
much Importance, in preserving evidence of the
titles to real estate in Ohio, trust it will receive
} due attention at your hands.
The necessity for the construction of new
5 Public Buildings for the transaction of bushes:
of the state, and the safe keeping of the PnbllC
lrecofds, must De apparent 10 every oOSefVer'-
t The interests of the state, and public opinion
. alike demand that the work of the new State
House should be no longer supended The sub
n ject is worthy Of your immediate attention, and
; trust, will not not be overlooked.
=, In the discharge of the various responsible du
r ties of the present session, indulge the fulles
D confidence that your deliberations will be mark
d ed by wisdom, and guided by patriotic regart
for the rights and interests of the people of thC
f state. Nothing can tend more TO elevate our go
E vcrnment and secure the attachment and conf
o dence of the people, than aninfeXible adherence
TO the dictates Of Justice, and due regard TO sta
blity and harmony of action in uui public coun
d ellis. In conclusion, permit me TO invoke the Su
g preme Ruler of the Universe TO direct your de
e liberations in the spirit of conciliaon and disn
/ terestedness, and signalize them in the advance
Il ment of prosperity and welfare of the people.
a NJ BARTLEY.
It COLUMBUS, December 2, l845.
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0|5- A couple of columns of advertisement
. . crowded out of to-day's paper.