Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-01-13

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GERS of proper bank forms prepared in the
Secretary's Office. seems especially to
m' rit being embodied in legislative en-
actment.
Your own observation as well as the
report of the Commissioners, will inform
you that the work on the New State
House has been carried forward during
the past gear with diligence and econo-
my.
The report of the Quarter Master Gen.
eral will direct YOUR attention to the con-
aition of the military department. The
object of the act of The last General As
sembly TO organize and discipline the
militia and volunteer militia, bas been in
part accomplished; but some important
notifications are necessary to its most
beneficial effect. Peace is among the
highest interests and nose sacred duties
OF States as well as individuals. To Sc
cure domestic order. essential to peace,
a thoroughly organized system of police
Is necessary; and as part Of this system
of police. disciplined military force is
often indispensable. l do not doubt that
you will cheerfullv sanction such amend.
ments as will best subserve the genera
purpose to be fulfilled.
Some progress has been made, under
resolution of the last General Assem-
bly,, in The collection and sale Of public
arms unfit for service; of which detail
ed statement will b. soon submitted TO
you.
The remarkable immunity from dis
eases of the convicts in the Peniteniiary
their regular instruction in useful knowi-
edge and in moral and religious duties;
their general good conduct and steady
industry. evinces the judgment and 6dei-
ily with which its concerns are admins
tered. The recent loss sustained by fire
was serious injury to the Inst tuition.
aud accounts in part for the slight excess
which appears in its expenditures over
its receipts.
The Reform School. authorized by the
last General Assembly has been establish
ed in the county of Fairfield; and is now
ready for the admission eliminates. The
Report of the Commissioners charged
with its organization will be found inter
esting and satisfactory.
The Reports of the different Assylums
exh ibit, in the main, satisfactory results.
Their management has been marked in
general by ability, fidelity. and success.
The large average cost Of each inmate.
however. and the large aggregate ex
penditures for these Institutions suggest
The necessity of the strictest economy.
and the expediency Of so modifying their
regulations that payment shall be requir
ed for admission and maintenance, in Ca
ses where the circumstances Cf the in
mate or his par nts seem to justify it
It is highly desirable, also, that provis-
ion be made as far as practicable for the
instruction and employment Of the INN ates
in such industrial occupations as my be
suited to their capacities ard abilities,
for the double purpose Of diminishing the
cost Of their maintenance, and Of prrpar-
ing them for self support in after life.
The conspicuous fact that hummer
Gus instances the causes Of the inirmi
ties. and especially of the idiocy. lunacv.
and crime. which fill our Assylums. our
Penitentiary. and our Reformatory In
stitutions. are to be traced to the viola
tion Of natural laws, and especially to
lntemDerance, cannot fail to attract your
notice. More general instruction in the
physical laws OF life and well being. and
in the moral and religious obligations
connected with them; must be relied on
for the demuniIion and prevention OF these
violations.
The Constitution of the State authori-
zes the General Assembly TO provide b.
law against the evils resulting from the
traffic in intoxicating liquors. While In.
temperance crowds our prisons, desoiates
our homes. robs society Of its brightest
ornaments. and proclaims itself every
where the foe of virtue. of peace and se-
curity. all right-minded men will agree
that whatever can be righ;fuily done to
protect the community from such an evil,
should be done. 1t will be your duty TO
consider this subject with wise refer
ence to the demands OF public sentiment.
with sincere respect for personal rights.
aod with an honest purpose TO accomplish
the end indicated BY the Constitution.
The condition Of the Public Works cf
the State is fully stated in The report Of
the Board charged with their supervision.
1t will be seen that the net income OF the
Cana.s during the last year has fallen
short OF the expenditures. including Com
missioners' salaries. by the sum OF SlS.- |
6l5 81. l. will also be seen that the ac-
tual cost Of the repairs upon two sections.
exceeds the contract prices by $1,000
80, while the contract prices upon four |
sections exceed the actual cost by S45.-
SGT 43; making net difference in favor
of actual cost Of S97,472 Gl. Under
these circumstances. the sale Of the ca
nails will doubtless be urged upon your
attention. i, may be admitted that true
policy requires the total separation Of the
State from the control and management
OF public works Of This description; but as
the canals were constructed when diff
ferent policy was strongly recommended
by the circumstances of the people. and
have thus become the property of the
State at immense cost. am clearly of
the opinion thft they should not be sold
except for their actual value. and under
such restrictions as will secure the ends
Of their construction. 1t will be for the
General Assembly. If disposed TO author
IL q sale, TO determine the NJ ccssary re-
strictions. and how far the results of the
past year are to be accepted as m indi.
cation Of lis value. In my judgmen.
hose results are TO be ascribed mainly 10
he temporary causes indicated in the Re-
port of The Board, and have little doubt (
hat the income in future years, under I
prudent and economical management, ,
will realize their nnticipations. Il