The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-02-04

6 Per cent per annum.
After full examination Of the repor
OF Francis IL. Wright, the State Auditor
. we pronounce it mere piece of politica
trlckery. For example, in comparing tn
: expenditures of 1856 with those of 1855
( he deducts from 1856 the amount pai,
for debts accrued and contracts made i,
L lS55, and adds this to the actual expen
ditures of 1855. Now this would be fai
enough if he would dedu ct from 1855 tn
amount paid that year for all debts ac
erned and contracts made in 1854; ana il
addition to this would add the amount t.
1886 Which will have to he paid il 1857
for debts and contracts sf1s56. But he
does not do this and his report is an un.
fair, partisan document.
In the absence sf any information in re-
gard to the amount of debts of 1856 which
will have to be paid in 1857, we have
have adopted in our tables, the only plan
approximating to fairness which was left
us, r's: to take the actual amounts paid
out OF the treasury each year without re-
gard to the time when the debts were in
CARED
TREASURES REpoRT:-The material
portions of the report of the Treasurer of
State may be found In the above abstract
OF the Auditors report There is one
item, however which we will add. The sum
of $2o4,9s7,s7 was deposited by the late
Treasurer with several banking institu-
tions, which have failed. 1t is thought
that most of it may be recovered.
RRRoRT OF THE PENITENTIARY:-Ther
were on the 18th of November 59S con-
victs in the Penitentiary. OF these 1856
were farmers, 81 were laborers, 43 had no
occupation, 30 were boatmen, % black
smiths, No other occupation has as high
as 20 Representatives in the institution
l2O are 81 years and under; 5 are under
Is. Three fourths ofthese were convict
ed for stealing.
During the last year 1876 have been re-
celVed into the institution. OF this num-
Der l67 can read and write, 17s have no
property, 50 are temperate, 80 moderate
drinkers and 81 incorporate. f.
There are now but two inmates from
Monroe county. Hamilton county fur
1ishes nearly one fourth.
REPORT OF THE CENTRAL LUNAT1c Asy-
-UM:--The whole number of inmates Nov.
%, 1885 was 223, of these lO2 were ,
males and l21 females The number dis t
harged during the year was lat. The I
lumber of those cured was $50 males q
nd 81 females. Is have died uftbose =
Omitted I 8 were married and so single s
Monroe county had at the close of the il
ear inmates in the Asylum,-5 males n
nd females.
KEPoRT OF THE DEAF AND DUMB AsY- Z
UA:-There is little in the report of this o
lstitution to interest the reader. There S
re now l55 pupils in it, and it is filled
its utmost capacity. The officers urge
pom the Legislature the Importance of 81
hiding larger one, so ss to meet the in
ants of the State---only about one seventh III
the Deaf and Dumb of the State are
lable to become educated in this insti-
on, for want of room. r.
REPORT OF THE BLIND AsYLUM:-In di
lis institution there are SO inmates-35 Is
ales and 20 females. Miss Burgend- ~ ~
al, OF Switzerland township, in this h;
unity, formerly pupil, is now a teacher of of
usic in the asylum, at salary of ST. SO per pr
mum. 275 pupils have been instructed in W;
is institution since it was founded. Most W
those who have graduated are engaged ~
useful and profitable callings. Is have
.rried. Br
REPORT OF THE New STATE HOUSE, SO
ost of this report is taken up with de- ".
Is of the expenditures, and the contro- M MMi
'sy between the acting architect aud
'se who were employed to examine and no
'ort .npon the condition of the work OF
ne and proposed to be done. The hs
mil
'use is approaching completion, not, Rr
"eVer, very rapidly. The architect es- val
lates that the sum of $367,5S9,64 will the
necessary to complete the building, and pre-
additional sum of $3.50, 600 to enclose. :, n
'e and ornament the ground. mil
We have not yet received the reports OF siel
Attorney General, Secretary of State ter,
Board of Public Works. uel
so The Belmont county Stock COM
y have purchase splendid thorough oE'