Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-01-16

instcad of one section in each Township for |
the use of schools, have received two. Ohio |
docs not complain Of their liberlaity 10 other |
States and Territories BY her Senators
and Representatives she has sanctioned it.
She only demands justice for herself.
BOUNDARY LINE.
After your adjournment in April last,
received from the late State Librarian a
very interesting report upon tho boundary
between Ohio and Pennsy ylvania, made under
an appointment by my predecessor, in pur-
suancc Of resolution of former General
Assembly. | now lay the Report before
you. 1t will be found TO cmbody much val
uable information concerning our Eastern
boundary, which is q continuation from the
Ohio to Lake Erie, Of due North line,
drawn from the Western termination of
Mason and DiXon's Line between Pcnnsyl-
vana and Virginia 1t will be for the Leg
| i;laturc to determine what compensation, if
any, shall be made to the late State Libra
rian for this special service,
CANALS.
The Report of the Board of Public
Works win advise you fully in respect to the
management of the important public con-
Germs committed to their charge The un-
usual drought of the past season has great
| " hindercd the navigation of the Canals in
consequence of which the gross revenues
have been reduced from S46s,s3l 93 in
lS5f-5, to $427,S13 90 in 1866. Much
the greater portion Of this dimnuton ap-
pears in the receipts of the Miami and Erie
Canal, tho reasons Of which arc fully stated
by the Board The nett result for 1866
! is as follows:
Nett Receipts as returned to tho
Auditor Of state .......- s3ss, I63 o2
Disbursements for Repairing, SUI
perintcndancc, Sc sIo1 ,4es COZ
Estimated amount paid notprop-
ery chNrgabe TO this year 75S3}5G)
1866 6-.-..---.---...--..--. s225,664 "A
over Current Expenditure Of s62, 100 IS
1t is the opinion of the Board that not
withstanding the unfavorable results of the
past year, the Canals cannot fail, under a
system of energetic and economical man
agcmcnt, to yield very considerable nett
revenue to the State. respectfully com
mend their reasons in support of their opin-
ion, and several suggestions of their Report,
to your favorable consideration.
PENITENrIARY.
The Report Of the Directors of the PEN
itentiary presents a clear account of the con-
dition Of that Institution. 1t is gratifying
to find that the working of the act of April
8, 1856, concerning the Pcnitentiary has
fulfilled, in most respects, your judicious
and benevolent intentions. Some modii-
cations 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 Penitcntiary walls.
In pursuance of the statutory provisions
an relation to insane convictS, and in the ab-
Isence of any proper Accommodations for
such persons within the Penitentiary, have
suspended the sentence of six prisoners, as
certained, upon proper inquiry, to be insane,
and have directed their transfer TO the Asy-
um of the Districts within which they were
respectively convicted
THE AsYLUMs.
For the annual history of the Lunatic
Asylum and of tho Asyluns for the Deaf
and Dumb and for the Blind, and for an ac-
count Of their condition at the close of the
year, | refer you to the reports of the seve-
ral Boards entrusted with their management.
These Reports will be found to contain very
many interesting facts, and many judicious
aud important practical views. | do not
doubt that you will chcerfully responded to
the proper demands of these Institutions to
the full extent permitted by a Just regard
to the financial condition of the State, and
to other equal claims upon the Treasury
It is gratifying to observe that the expenses
of each Institution during the year have
been less than the appropriations for their
/ support. l particularly commend to your
attention the economical use of the appro-
, priation of ten thousand dollars for dormi-
tory for the Deaf and Dumb, to be hereaf
ter converted into workshops The pur-
pose of the appropriation has been most
satisfactorily accomplished, and balance o
about four thousand dollars remains in the
f Treasury. This circumstance, doubtless
q wiz idNN I'S PlOPNi NNiSh1 Will YOU WIFI
q considering the expediency Of entering with
ont further delay upon the new Asylum
:. Ediicc the need of which has been so long
@ acknowledged.
{ NEW STATE HOUSE.
i The Report of the Commissioners of tn,
9 New State House will exhibit tho progres
. of the work and disbursements on accoun
Il of it during the last year 1t is with grea
= pleasure that | direct your attention to tn
careful economy, thorough work and sub
/ stantial progress which have distinguished
> their administration. Yourown observations
l now that your sessions are held in the ney
building, will satisfy you as to the characte
and condition of the work. Tho fact tina
u of the ninety thousand dollars appropriate
u for this service, more than forty-six thousan
a remained uncxpended at the close of tn
y, fiscal year. sufficiently attests the econom
: of the management.
e. MILITARY.
70 The nature and magnitude of the trus
l. committed to the Quarter Master Genera
IS and the manner in which the duties of hi
ii office have been performed during the pas
le year. will appear from the Report of iha
= officer. The suggestions of this Repor
le and particularly that relating TO the cor