The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1857-01-15
Making current expenses for
1866,
225,664 A

Showing surplus Of receipts
over current expenditures of 62,790 4S
1t is the opinion of the Board thlt, not
withstanding the unfavorable results of the
past year, the Canals cannot fail, under a
system of energetic and economical man.
agement, to yield very considerable net
revenue to the State. respectfully com,
mend their reasons in support Of this opn.
ion, and the several suggestions Of their Re.
port, to your favorable consideration. ..
The Report of the Directors of the Peni.
tentiary presents clear account of the con.
ditiLn of that Institution. 1t is gratifying
to find that the working of the act of April
8, 1856, concerning the Penitentiary, has
fulfilled, in most respects, your iudicious
and benevolent intentions. Some modifica-
lions are suggested by the Directors which
deserve attention. Various other sugges-
tions of this Report will doubtless attract
your notice, and especially those which re.
late to the Accounts, Receipts and Revenue,
and to the impolicy of employing convicts
upon the New State House, or otherwise
outside of the Penitentiary walls. ..
In pursuance of the statutory provisions
iu relation to insane convicts, and in the abb
seDce of any proper Accommodations for
such persons within the PeniteDtary, have
suspended the sentences OF six prisoners
ascertained, upon proper inquiry, to be in
sane, and have directed their transfer to the
Asyiums of the Districts within which they
were respectively convicted. ~
For the annual history OF the Lunatc Asy-
lums, and of the Asylums for the Deaf and
Dumb and for the Blind, and Tor on account
of their condition at the close of the wear. |
refer you to the reports of the several Boards
entrusted with their management. These
Reports will be found to contain very many
interesting facts, and many judicious and
important practical views. | do not doubt
that you will cheerfully respond to the pro.
per demands Of these Institutions to the full
extent permitted by just regard to the finan.
cal condition of the State, and to other equal
claims upon the Treasury. 1t is gratifying
to observe that the expenses of each lnsti.
tuition during the year have been less than
the appropriations for their support. par.
tcularIy commend to your attention the
economical use Of the appropriation of ten
thousand dollars for a dJrmitory for the
Deaf and Dumb, to be hereafter converted
into workshops. The purpose of the appro
priations has been most satisfactorily accom-
plshed, and balance. oi about four thousan nd
dollars remains in the Treasury. This cir.
cumstance, doubtless, will haye its proper
weight with you when considering the expe.
diency of entering without further delay
upon the construction of the new ASYLUM
Edi6ce, the need of which has been SO Ions
acknowledged. s v. g,,
The Report Of the Commissioners OF the
New State House will exhibit the pro
gress Of the work and the disbursements
on account Of it during the last year. 1t j,
with great pleasure that direct your atten
ton to the economy, thorough work and sub
stantia progress which have distinguished
their administration. Your own observations
now that your sessions are held inthe new
building, will satisfy you as to the characte
and condition of the work. The fact tha
of the ninety thousand dollars appropriate,
| for this service, more than forty six thousan
remained unexpended at the close of tn,
fiscal year. sufficiently attests the econom,
Of the management. 80 @eg 4
The nature and magnitude Of the trus
committed 10 the Quarter Master General
and the manner in which the duties of hi
Office have been performed during the pas
year, will appear from the Report of tha
officer. The suggestions of this Report
and particularly that relating TO the con
struction Of State Arsenal, deserve you
consideration, The proceeds Of the oil
lPenitentiary grounds may be adyantageousl j
| applied to the purchase of site and ths
erection of theanecessaryi buildings; or thu
Legislature may direct the location of thu
arsenal upon q part Of these grounds, ant
1.-The application d the proceeds oitheresidue
to construction, Ireoommend the discon.
/ tinuances OF the per diem allowed TO the
Quarter Master General, and the allowances
of . fixed salary sufficient 10 compensate
fairly fer the time, attention and intelli'