The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1859-01-12


Sary. The statements oI their report in rela-
tion to the arrangements made for exchanges
within the past year, by which many valuable
works have been and more will be obtained, as
well as its suggestions generally, will properly
Receive your attention
The collection Of Aims required BY your pre-
decesSors has been completed and statement
OF the result will soon Ire laid before YOU. The
proceeds Of sales of that portion unfit for ser
vice cannot with propriety be appropriated to
other than military purposes. No more bene-
fcial application Of them will probably be sug-
gested than TO the construction ola State Ar
senal, aud | therefore recommend their appro-
priation 70 that object.
There is probably 4 considerable quantity OF
arms yet uncollccted. These arc so scattered
that the cost ofcollccting them by special agents
would exceed their value. II may be expcdi-
ent to require the Prosecuting Attorneys and
SherilfS of the several counties to collect and
forward TO the State Arsenal such as they can
find and to provide lor their compensation by
liberal per centagc.
10 prevent as far as prac ticable future mis-
use and loss, | recommend that hereafter no
arms be issued until bonds with sufficient sure
ties for their safe keeping and use according to
law, shall have been deposited with the Guar
ter Master General.
Among the subjects proper for your consider
alton, that of the extradition OF fugtives from
justice may well have place. Warrants Of eX-
tradition issued upon reQuisition from other
States have been sometimes used for the pur-
pose of extorting compromises or enforcing pay
ment of pecuniary demands. Such use is gross
abuse, and should be arrested by penalties ade-
quate to the object. Some latitude of discie-
ton has been exercised by my predecessors as
well as myselfn respect to the surrender OF
persons charged in other States with offenses
not punishable as crimes under our own laws.
The general rule has been to refuse interpoSi-
tion n such case. 1t deserves conSiderat on
whether the exercises of this discretion, eSpe-
cially in cases of indictment !or obtaining goods
by false pretencaS may not, with advantage be
regulated by law.
1t is with great satisfaction that l again d.
rect your attention to the State Reform Farm.
Two years since such anestabshment this coun-
try was an experiment. 1t is no longer an eX-
pertinent, but success. That it is so is due,
first of all, to the prudent and yet liberal legis
lation ofyour predecessors and yourselves; but
IN no less degree to the fidelity, discretion, ener
gy and economy which has characterized the
administration OF the Acting Commissioner and
his associates. In obtaining large results from
expenditures comparatively small; in method OF
accounts, and in full and clear exhibition ofits
working and condition, this Institution may
Justly he proposed as a model to similar estab
lishments.
The whole number of boys committed to the
Institution is forty-eight Of whCm fourteen
have been honorably discharged, and one has
escaped. One hundred and twenty can be ac-
commodated in three family buildings, already
erected, and the three similar buildings soon to
be constructed will admit one hundred and
twenty more. The number Of buildings can
be increased indefinitely as wanted, at very
moderate cost, but 1t is not probable that any
others than those now contemplated will be
needed for several years.
1t has been suggested that the farm and fam
ily system adopted in this Institution may be
uSefully introduced in the care and education
OF deaf muteS and the suggestion merits careful
consideration.
venture to recommend, in this connection,
legislative provision for meetings, from time to
time, of the Superintendcnts Of the various Be-
nevolent and Rclormatory Institutions Of the
State for comparison and improvement o plans
of administration, methods of reporting, and
systems of accounts. / cannot doubt that much
good would result from such conferences.
suggest, also that the time for making the
reports now directed by law to be made by the
goth Of November, be extended to the first Of
December in each year. and that the provisions
law applicable to these documents be so eX-
tended as to embrace all reports required to be
laid he fore the General Assembly. Such a regu-
lation, uniform in operation and duly enforced,
would essentially aid the Executive in preparing
proper statement of the condition ofthe State,
and greatly facilitate the dispatch Of business by
the Legislature Such reports as have been pre-
pared and printed will be promptly laid before
you.
No financial interests more important than
those connected with the Public Works demand
your care The Immense sums invested in them
their business relations, and the large revenues
collected and disburSed in their administration,
justify the solictude always felt by the people
concerning their condition and management.
The Constitution confides their superintepdanco
and control to Board ofthree members; and Sc
cure the constant advantage ofjudgement impro-
we'd by experience, through the constant presence
ofsome members who have served for considera
bic periods assigns three years as their term oiof
flee and requires the election ofOne member eacf
year. The authority entrusted to the Genera
Assembly, to prescribe the powers and duties
of the Board and its several members must, i:
ture and object So limited, it is an authority
to prescribe the powers and duties OF the BoarC
in general superintendent and control, and
not an authority to divest the Board Of these
Constitutional functions, it is an authority t
prescribe the powers and duties of its severa
members in subordination to the Board, ant
not an authority to constitute each member az
Independent Board, in separate and substantial
" uncontrolled charge Of the whole or part 0
the Public Works. If not so limited, the au
thority of the General Assembly over the Pub
lie Works is clearly unlimited. 1t may reStric
the superintendence of the Board to the Wal
honding Canal with its insignificant revenue Q
seven or eight hundred dollars year, and Civ
to some one member the entire management o
the rest 1t may abrogate the Constitutions
Board Of three members, and substitute thre
Legislative Boards Of one member each, giyin
in charge to each Just as much and just as litti
Of this great and important property as 1t ma
see fit. | cannot think that such a constructio
Of the Constitution can commend itself to you
Judgment, and therefore venture to recommen
the reconsideration of those provisions OF tn
act of the last session which divide the Publ
Works into three sections, and, excluding vii
tnaIly all supcrintendence Of the Board, comm
each section in appointment of officers d
bursement of moneys, and general manage
ment, to a single member.
In this connection the system Of repairs an
payments on these works should receive cor
sideration Under the act Of the last session
the member 10 charge Of each section, appoint
the Engineers assigned to it. These Engineer
certify claims for work and materials to ii
member in Charge the member in charge, upo
these certificates, draws his check on the Al
ditor for payment; and the Auditor is require
without further evidence Of the claim, to isst
his warrant for the amount upon the Treasl
rer. No fact has come to my knowledge exc