The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1857-01-15

yield Il very considerable nett revenue to he
State. respectfully commend their reas ms
i'll support of this opinion, and the several sug-
ge tions of their Report. TO your favorable con-
siaeralion.
The Report ,f the Directors of the Peniten-
tiary presents clear account of the condition
of that institution. 1t is gratifying to find
that the working Of the act of April 3, 1856,
concerning the Penitentiary, has fulfilled. in
most respects, your judicious and benevolent
intentions. Some notifications are suggested
by the Directors which deserve attention. Va
rious other suggestions of this Report will
doubtless attract your notice, and especial y
those which relate to the Accounts, Receipts
and Revenue, ard to the impolicy of employ
ing conyicts upon the New State House, or 9th
erwise outside of the Penitentiary walls.
In pursuance of the Statutory provisions in
relation to insane convicts, in the absence of
any proper accommodations for such persons
within the Penitentiary, have suspended the
sentences of six prisoners, ,ascertained upon in
quiry, to be insane, and have directed their
transfer to the Asylums of the Districts with
| in which they were respectively convicted.
For the annual history of the Lunatic
Asylums. and of the Asylums for the
Deaf and Dumb, and for the Blind, and
for an account of their condition at the
close of the year, refer you to the re-
ports Of the several Boards Of Trustees
entrusted with their management These
reports will be found to contain many
very interesting facts, and many judicrous
and important practical views. | Go not
doubt that you will cheerfully respond to
the proper demands of these institutions,
to the full extent permitted by just re
gard to the financial condition of the
State. and to other equal claims upon the
Treasury. 1t is gratifying to observe
that the expenses Of each Institution du-
ring the year, have been less than the ap-
preparations for their support. particu-
larly commend to your attention the eco-
nomical use of the appropriation Of I'm
thousand dollars for a dormitory for the
Deaf and Dumb, to be herea ter convert
ed into workshops. The purpose Of the
appropriation has been most satisfactorily
accomplished, and balance of four thou
sand dollars remains in the Treasury
This circumstance doubtless, will have
its proper weight with you, when consid-
ering the expediency of entering without
further delay upon the construction ol
the new Asylum Edifice. the need OF
which has been SO long acknowledged.
The Report of the Commissioners OF
the New State House will exhibit the
progress of the work and disbursements
on account Oft during the last year. II
is with great pleasure that | direct your
attention to the careful economy, thor
ough work and substantial progress which
have distinguished their administration.
Your own observations, now that your
sessions are held in the new building.
will satisfy you as to the characte: and
condition of the work. The fact that OF
the ninety thousand dollars appropriated
for this service, more than forty six thou
sand remained unexpended at the close
Of the fiscal year, sufficiently attest the
economy of the management.
The nature and magnitude Of the trust
committed to the Quarter Master Gene
raj, and the manner in which the duties
of his Office have been performed during
the past year, will appear from the Re-
port of that officer. The suggestions of
this Report, and particularly that rela-
ting to the construction of State Ar.
senal, deserve your consideration. The
proceeds Of the old Penitentiary grounds
may be advansageously applied to the
purchase of site and the erection of the
necessary buildings; or the Legislature
may direct the location of the arsenal up
on part of these grounds, and the ap-
plication of the proceeds of the residue to
construction. | recommend the discon-
tinuance of the per diem allowed to the
Quartermaster General, and the allow
ance Of a fixed salary sufficient to COM
pensate fairly for the time, attention and
intelligence necessary to the proper per-
! formance Of his duties.
In this connection beg leave to direct
your attention to the law concerning the
Militia. The known existence of an or
ganized public force. competent to the en-
forcement Of law and the defence of right,
is among the sur st guarantees of order
and security. In all emergencies requir-
ing military force, the States of the I'm.
ion must rely on the patriotism of their
militia. A wise regard TO these conside
rations dictated the provisions of our
State Constitution relating to this sub
iect. To carry out these provisions and
give them due effect, legislation is indis
pensable. For the want fit, the Militia
of the State is in danger of total disor
ganization the public arms, valuable
property, are exposed to danger and loss );
and in contingencies, not impossible, va
rious public interests may suffer serious
detriment. venture to express the
hope that the necessary legislation on this
subject will constitute one of the claims
of this General Assembly to the approval
of their constituents.
I take great pleasure in laying before
you the Report of the Commissioners ap-
pointed under the act of April 7, 1856,
providing for the establishment of the
Ohio Reform School. The act required
that two Of the three Commissioners
should visit three of the principal Re-
formatory Institutions of the United
States, and institute all necessary obser
vations and inquiries. and that all should
unite in reporting the result to the Legis-
lature. The Commissioners have more
than executed their trust. Instead of