The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1858-01-14


individuals. TO secure domestic order,
essential to peace, a thoroughly organized
system of police is unnecessary; and as
a part of this system Of police, discip-
lined military force is often indspensa-
BILE. | do not doubt that you will cheer
fully sanction such amendments as will
best subseryo the general purpose to be
fulfilled.
Some progress has been made under a
resolution Of the last General Assembly
in the collection and sale Of public arms
unfit for service; Of which a detailed
statement will soon be submitted to you.
The remarkable immunity from dis
ease Of the convicts in the Penitcntiary
their regular instruction in useful knowl-
edge, and in moral and religious duties;
their general good conduct and steady
industry, evince the judgment and fidel-
ity with which its concerns are admins
tered. The recent loss sustained by fire
was serious injury to the Institution,
and accounts in part for the excess which
appears in its expenditures over its re-
ceipts.
The Reform School, authorized by the
last General Assembly has been estab-
lished in the county of Fairfield and is
now ready for the admission of inmates.
The report of the Commissioners charged
with its organization will be found inter-
esting and satisfactory.
The reports Of the different Asylum8
exhibit, in the main, satisfactory results.
Their management has been marked in
general by ability, energy, fidelity and
success. The large average cost OF each
inmate, however, and the large aggregate
expenditures for these Institutions sug-
gests the necessity Of the strictest ccono-
my, and the expedency Of so modifying
their regulations that payment shall be
required for admission and maintenance,
in cases where the circumstances Of the
inmate or his parents seem to Justify it
1t is highly desirable, also, that proyis,
ion should be made as far as practicable
, for the instruction and employment o.
the inmates in such industrial occupa,
tons as may be suited to their capacitle;
| and abilities, for the double purpose o.
diminishing the cost of their maintenance
I and Of preparing them for self support il
D after life.
: The conspicuous fact that IN numerous
G instances the causes Of the infirmities
C and especially of the idocy, lunacy, anc
. crime, which fill our Asylums, our Pen
C itentiary, and our Reform t,ry Institu
l. tons, are to be traced to the violation o
e natural laws, and especially to lntemper
+ ance, cannot fail to attract your notice
# More general instructions in the physl
c cal laws Of life and we'll being. and il
: moral and religious obligations connect
9 ed with them, must be relied on for tn
T. diminution and prevention Of these vic
j. Iations. The Constitution Of the Stat
IS authorizes the General Assembly to pre-
i vide by law against the evils rc5ultln
c from the traiHcjn Intoxicating liquors
While Iutcmpcrancc crowds our prison
If dcsolatcs our homes, robs society Of il
y brightest ornaments, and prorIaims ltsc
l. everywhere the foe of virtue, Of poaC
2 and Of security, all right-mindod me
Il will agree that whatever can be rightIulI
II done to protect the community from sue
y an evil, should be done. ltwiIl be yot
l. duty to consider this subject with Il wis
- relGreuco to the demands Of public SCI
20 timent, with sincere respect for pcrsoI
D. al rights, and with an honest purpose
c. accomplish the end indicated by the Coz
y stituton.
s. The condition Of the Public Works
10 the State is fully stated in the report
is the Board charged with supervision.
ic will be seen that the net income Of Il
he Canals during the last year has iall(
to short of the expenditures includlr
~ Commissioners salaries, by the sum
er $l3,6l5 81. 1t will also be seen tn
he the actual cost of repairs upon two SCI
cs tions, exceeds the contract prices by SlS
us 094 81, while the contract prices up,
. four sections exceed the actual cost
of Sl5,5G7 43 making net difference
on favor of actual cost Of S27 Az 6l. u
t u der these circumstances, the sale Of t
ed canals will doubtless be urged upon yo
to attention, ... ...... ..
on 1t may be admitted that true poll
lal requires the total separation OF the ST.
IL from the control and management
1r- public works Of this escrlptlon; but
the canals were constructed when
of fercnt policy was strongly recommend
ID bv the circumstances Of the people, a
es- have thus become the property OF
nd State at immense cost, | am clearly
81 opinion that they should not be sold
ng cent for their actual value, and un'
for snch restrictions as will secure the ol
nd Of their construction. 1t will be for
ace General Assembly, if disposed to auth
er izc sale, to determine the necessary
de, strictions and how far the result Of
of past yearare to be accepted asan indicat
of of value. In my Judgment those rest
arc to be ascribed mainly to the tenn
as rary causes indicated in the report of
the Board, and | have little doubt that
ain income in future years, under prud
I'M and economical management, will rea
'ort thciranticipations. Underthese circu
Of stances, it will probably be safest, in
the a sale be contemplated, to take the av
will age net income of the last ten years
ria proper criterion, and to estimate the '
- ,ho or;ncinal of which that iDcC