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their usefulness. At the same tfae thss the
humanity Of the age has been grati6ed' that
have been Instruments Of eOulerring the great
est blessing upon the unfortunate class have
been inmates Of them. The Institutions for
the Deaf and Dumb and the Blind reach
class Of children forwlich our public schools
had moi provided. The success in imPartiug /
moral and intellectual training has been equal
to the highest expectations Of their most ardent
friends.
The prosperity Of these Asylums has been
uninterrupted during the last two years They
have been eminoutly successful in fulfilling The
objects of their establishment. Owing, how
ever to the rapid advance in the price of pro-
visions, the appropriations made for their sup
port have not been adequate 20 meet their ex-
nenses To keep them in operation, the Board
Of Trustees have been compelled to contract
heavy debts, for the statement Of which refer
Won to their report. These debts are d1e priu-
cinally to tradesmen and others who have fur
inished provisions for the inmates of these in
stitu,ions. They are, therefore, entitled to
your early consideration, and as prompt pay
ment as is consistent with the interests Of the
State.
The two Lunatic Asylums at Newburg and
DAYTON have been completed, and opened tor
the ADM: sion OF patients within the past year.
the former on the 9th Of March, and the lat.
{ ter on the lst Of Septembec, The cost OF erect
ING and furnishing these institutions has greatly
exceeded the amount appropriated. In the
opinion of the Board of trustees the interests
. of the State required the completion OF the
. buildings, and TO do this they have contracted
, heavy liabilities. ..,.
All must approve the humane motives which
have multiplied institutions Of This character
a throughout our country. They are, however
n attended with great expense, end therefore
i. should not be Increased beyond the clear de
A mands of humanity and justice
The Heport Of the State House Commission
III ers will advise you OF the progress OF the won
J. under their charge during the last two years
Il is to be regretted that the means placed a
=, the command Of the Commi issiouers by the late
LEGISLATURE were not sufficient to have the Hall
y of the Senate and House of Representatives rea
= DIV for occupation by the present General AS
n semb!y. The sums so far appropriated Tor th
!. erection and completion OF the New State Hous
20 amount to 705 575.
% Every department of the State Governmen
"a is deeply interested in the speedy completion o
u this building. The health and convenience o
ie the General Assembly, and Of the Judicial on
ie Executive officers, and of the people doln
ID business with them as also the safety OF IN
as public records, demand that every proper ettol
'e should be made TO prepare it for occuPauo
"' within the shortest practicable period
10 UnJer these circumstances, the Commission
he ers felt it their duty. even after the appro
u priations were exhausted, to continue optr'
v lions on the heavier portions of the work, III
m liabilities ,hus incurred, being chiefly due
contractors and mechanics, will received Irus
your early consideration.
r. The affairs connected with the 'enltenLlar
1t have been CONDUCTED during the past two yea
'"s with unusual care and success. FROM the X
nj ports OF the Directors aud Warden it will
eS' seen that the receipts of the Institution fro
De- the laI or of convicts and otherwise have be
cut more than adequate to meet all It's expenses.
Na- Although the number OF convictions for Il
not last year is considerably less than that ot
year previous. il is generally believed that
%, Dimensions of TIE present building will not
''u sufficient much longer for tie accommodate
'9n of all the criminals of the State.
III A large proportion oithose who are convj
ny ted Of crime in this State, belong to tht cl
i' of persons who are usually denonina'ed 'I0
W nile offenders" the mDSt of whom under su
ol- able MANAGEMENT and care, might be tn
., oughly reclaimed AMI returned to society
llSh useful citizens The erection of House
htey Refuge and Correction, therefore, would
'ot much preferable in my Judgment, to any
: wi VI Iargement of the present establishment VI
lo1' six hundred and six convcts now IN the Pe
al a, tentiary, one hundred and thirty SIX are un
nus tie aye Of twenty one years, The youthful
iSn lender should never be placed on an equa
'V' 1f treatment with the confirmed criminal
"uS compelled to resume the career OF HE un
e'"' the odum that almost necessarily attaches
"" "Penitentiarv convict
,ool called the attention of the General Asst
- " bly, on a former occasion to the dlsorganI
aa, condition The militia of the State, The pr
- ent Constitution prescrihes different M
,.,to for the election OF general and field olh(
ia from that contained in the former, and repda
49,. all laws aud parts of laws that IN any way c
'so flicted with its provision. The terms of the {
Tvs GERS chosen under the former ConstltuI
~ :. have nearly all expired, and there is no
,r through which the vacancies can be supp
ny or the requirement of the present Gonstiut
be be carried into effect All elections that h
ope taken place since the adoption of the pres
Constitution, having oeen held and conduC
under the provisions of the former and ia |
Jus suanre Of the laws that were thus repealed,
cd in the opinion Of the Attorney General, It'll
zeal and void Ifsuch be a correct interpretauo
in the present Constitution, there ere no gen
or Geld officers ia the State. and the whole
'neU tenn has been rendered almost entirely
W less.
the The public arms are in danger Of being
d be They are scattered over the STATE, and n
uca. of them in the hands of persons, who, &C
sure ding to the opinion of the Attorney Genera