The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1858-01-13

this subject to legislative investigation and con-
siderAien.
earnestly recommend the repeal Ell the act
allowing contracts for interest at ten per cent
The legaliEation Of such a rate Of interest ena-
bias tbs moneyed capitalists TO absorb far too
large ashare Of the earnings Of the farmer, the
mechanic and the merchant. 1t often takes the
whole and sometimes more than the whole. It
may be, As some think, that the law as it stood
prior to that act would ba improved by the sub
stitution OF the rate Of seven per cent in place
Of the old rate Of six per cent. Whatever rate
OF interest Gay be approved, | respectfully sug-
gest that it should be Uniform, and be allowed
to all persons whether natural or artificial, alike,
and that all contracts for higher rate, by whom
soever made shall BE deemed and held alike
uull and void, unless enforced, with simple inter
est, for the benefit Of educational or benevolent
institutions. Determinations between classes
offenders, tempt to fraud and almost uniformly
iail Of beneficial results. In this connection,
yoHr attention may be usefully given to the va
riouS devices by which banking institutions seek
TO aAoid statutory limitations Of interest ard to
the provision Of more eiectual guards against
Su IN evasion.
Ofthe several amendments OF the constitu-
;ion proposed by the last General assembly,
and submitted to the people at the last general
election, none receiving the suffrage OF msjor-
lily Of all the electors. | do not regard this re-
suit, under all the circumstances, as decisive
verdict, and still believing, for reasons hereto
fore fully assigned; that annual sessions are nee
essary for the proper care and security OF the
public interests and that single Senatorial and
Representative Districts are indispensable to a
true expression of the popular will in Legislative
| Gtilt
mission to the people Of amendments providing
for these important objects. | confine this re-
commendation to these amendments, because
regard them as most desirable, and because ex-
pericnce seems TO teach that when more numer-
Gus separate propositions are submitted, no one
is likely to receive the popular sanction.
0fthe reports required TO be printed and laid
before the General Assembly at the commence
nent Of its session, those Ct the Treasurer Of
! State; ofthe Institutions for the Dealani Dumb;
Of the Institution for the Blind; and of the Cen
| tral Ohio and Northern Ohio Lunatic ASylums,
are ready and will be Immediately laid before
/ you. The Reports ofthe Southern OHIO Lunatic
| Asylum; of the Ohio Penitentiary; and of the
State House Commissioners, are in the hands Of
the binder, and will be speedily submitted
Those of the Auditor OF State; of the Secretary o
State; Of the Board of Public Works; OF the Re-
form School; of the Asylum for Idiots; Of the
| Or. Master General, ard of the Commissioners
| of the State Library, are in the hands Of the
State printer, and will doubtless be presented
before the close OF the coming week. The re
! ports of the Commissioners of Common Schools
of the Commissioners, Of Statistics, Of the Com.
miSsioncrs Of the Sinking Fund, of the Ohio
| University and Of the Miami University, have
not yet been received.
| The report Of the Commissioner Of Common
Schools has been delayed by the omission ofsev
| County Auditors to transmit the necessary re
turns; but | am assured that it will soon be rea
| dy to be sent in. The labor Of the Commits
sioncr has been extremely arduous, and com
mend TO your favorable action his app
cation for clerk. The great interest en-
trusted to his charge is Of primary importance
| That the people feel and understand its tru
character, isapparent from the fact that o S3
/ l6a, iUl 20 collected in 1851, and dsbursed 70
State purposes, $l,3j6, 764, 40 was applied il
support of Common Schools. And no wiser ap
plicatien ofthe public funds could be made
The youth ola State are the future State. Tn
State will be what, under present training the
become. No body Of men do greater work, O
deserve higher favor than the teachers OF til
schools. Their wishes and suggestions meri
your most serious attention and favorable con
sideraton. Among them no one appears to
ot greater moment than that OF provision OF a
Institution for the preparation OF larger nun
Der ofquslitied teachers respectfully com
mend TO you the inquiry whether this Lrovisio
:. may not be made by organizing Normal de
partinent for the instruction Of teachers, in on
or both the State Universities.
The Report Of the Commissioner Of Statistic
q was not required to be in readiness at the com
menccment of he session. 1t is, however i
preparation, and will be laid before you as 500
8 as possible. The labor Of collecting, colIatjn,
- anal lying and arranging the materials for til
report must be necessarily vast and perplcxinI
= but have ull confidence that it will lie we
2 and thoroughly performed, and that the repor
when made, will presenta most gratifying e,
I hiJit Ofthe industry, resources and ciyizato
= of the State.
The reports Of the Auditor and Treasurer wi
exhibit fully and in detail, the State of the
= nanees. They contain many valuable sugge
n tionS which commend to your consideratio
: The Report oft Auditor also shows the
: mount Of means provided for the expenses
e the current year within which amount it will
o necessary that legislative appropriations |
+ strictly limited.
n Among the suggestions contained in the r
port Of the Secretary Of Stats, that OF securii
IS uniformity Of election returns by the distrb
IS ton TO the returning officers Of proper bhr
o forms prepared in the Secretary's office, seen
d especially to merit being embodied in legisl
It tive enactment.
Your own observation, as we'll as the Repo
ofI Of the commissioners, will inform you that L
y work on the New State House has been carri
l. Oh wi h diligence and economy.
: The report Of the Quarter Master GeneI
lie will direct your attention to the condition
al the military department. The object ofthe o
l. Of the last General Assembly to organize al
IN discipline the militia and volunteer militia, h
t, been in part accomplished, but some inporta
l. notifications are necessary TO its most benefi
al effect. Peace is among the highest intere,
lie and most sacred duties Of States as well as in,
IS vidusls. To secure domestic order, essential
L. peace, thoroughly organized system ot police
be disciplined military force is often indispcnsib
b. | do not doubt that you will cheerfully sancti
such amendments as will best Subserye the &c
u. ersl purpose to be fulfilled.
b. Some progress has been made, under res
he luton olthe last General Assembly, in the C
a. lection and sale OF the public arms unfit for s.
Of uice; of which a detailed Statement will soon
q submitted toyon.
10 The remarkable immunity from disease
o. the conyicts in the Penitentiary; their regu
Of instruction in useful knowledge and in mo
It. and religious duties; their general good condl
nv and steady industry evince the Indictment n