The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-01-14

on account of it during the last year. 1t
is with great pleasure that l direct your
attention to the careful economy, thorough
work and substantial progress which have
their Administrations, now
that your sessions are held in the new
building, will satisfy YOU as to the char
acter and condition of the work The !
fact that of the ninety thousand dollars
appropriated for this service, more than !
forty-six thousand remained unexpended |
at che close of the fiscal year, sufficiently |
attests the economy of the management. I
The nature and magnitudesof the trust
committed to the Quarter Master General,
and the manner in which the duties of his
Office have been performed during thspast
year, will appear from the Report of that
officer. The suggestions of this Report
and particularly that relating to the con-
struction of State Arsenal, deserve your
consideration. The proceeds of the old
Penitentiary grounds may be advantage
ously applied to the purchase of site and
the erection of the necessary buildings;
or the Legislature may direct the location
of the arsenal upon a part Of these
grounds, and the application of the pro-
ceeds of the residue to construction. l
recommend the discontinuance of the per
diem allowed to the Quartermaster Gen
eral, and the allowance of a fixed salary
sufficient to compensate fairly for the time,
attention and intelligence necessary to the
proper performance of his duties.
In this connection beg leave to direct
yonr attention to the laws concerning the
Militia. The known existence of an or
ganized public force, competent to the
enforcement of law and the defence Of
right, is among the sarest guarantees of
order and security. In all emergencies
requiring military force, the States of the
Union must rely on the patriotism of their
militia. A wise regard to these consid-
erations dictated the provisions of our
State Constitution relating to this subject.
10 carry out these provisions and give
them due effect, legislation is indispensa-
BILE. For the want of 1t, the Militia o
the State is in danger of total disorgan.
ization; the public arms, valuable prop
: erty, are exposed to danger and loss; anG
+ in contingencies, not impossible, various
d public interests may suffer serious detri
!. ment. | venture to express the hope tina
S the necessary Legislation on this suhjec
e will constitute one of the claims Of thi
y General Assembly to the approval of thei
n constituents.
'f I take great pleasure in laying befor
II you the Report of the Commissioners az
l. pointed under the act of April I, 1885,
sc providing for the establishment Of tn
5, Ohio Reform School. The act require
E. that two of the three Commissioner
% should visit three of the principal H
~ formatory Institutions ofthe United State
to and institute all necessary observations an
t, inquiries and that all should unite in r.
IN porting the result to the Legislature. II
De Commissioners have more than execute
v their trust. Instead of two, all have vi
ne tied, not three only, but all the princip
at Institutions in our own country, and OF
he of their number, at his own expense, h
al visited the principal institutions in e
es rope. Their Report exhibits the fruit
of their extended researches and inqurie
ly and commcnds itself to your most favo
OF able regard. The documents collected
e. the Commissioners and now placed
IS, your disposal, embody nearly eyerythir
ip that is known concerning Refcrmatol
10 Schools. For these services no chars
to has been made against the Treasury b
er yond those incident. to q literal execute
as of the law; and more than one-third
ce the appropriation remains uuexpende
The Report of the Commissioner
he Common Schools has not yet been recei
OF ed 1t will probably be ready by the 90
Is inst, at which time it has been heretofo
Ut required and will be promptly laid befo
IL you. In the mean time | need not r
'S' mind you of the Indispensable necessi
's of adequate Public Instruction to Il
nc welfare and security of society. No pu
d lie Investment is so safe and SO fruitful
'rt that which is made in the education of Il
III people. No persons better deserve tt
q esteem aud the support Of the State at
ie the People than the teachers of our yout
ne No essential notifications of the prese
ae school law are, in my Judgment, demand,
by the general sentiment except such
~ will increase its efficiency without au
ne menting its expense There is howev
us prevailing opinion, that. under presel
y circumstances, Township Libraries m;
TX be substituted, with advantage, for Di
oe tlict Libraries; and would further sus
10 gest that the Library at each County Se
III should be County Library, and supple
as far as possible with the published Do
'c uments of the State aud National Go
ai ernments For the supply Of the Sta
AZ Documents you can make the uecessal
vi provision; little attention on the part
'e Senators and Representatives, Congre
u, III will ensure full supply of National Do
:" umentS.
" The benificial results of the act requirr
~ the Public Reports to be made to Il
," Governor and printed in advance of Il
., meeting of the Legislature, suggest a fu
iii ther application of the same principl
he The Constitution requires the Governor