Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-01-07


The suggestions Of the Library Commissioners respect
ing exchanges Of Ohio laws, reports and documents,
with sister States, and with governments OF
Europe deserve consde The Librarian has given
particular attention to that branch OF his duty and ought
be deprived Of any reasonable means Of promoting
such exchanges. Interchange OF laws and public doc
uments encourages that intercourse Of nations which most
emnently contributes to thorough acquainance with the
characteristics Of their people This, the Federal GOV
ernment literally recognized when II authorized the Tree
transmission Of all public records between the States and
In that spirit we may encourage thorough Interchange, as
we'll with foreign nations, as within the Union MANY
Of the most valuable accessons made TO the Library WIN
in the years have been by means Of international
Exchange.
The benevolent Institutions Of the State continue to
make ample returns for the patronage they have eeev
ed take great pleasure In referring you to the Reports
Of those entrusted with their administration, showing
their operations during the past year. and their present
condition. Accompanying these Reports, you Will be
grated to find the frat Annual Report Of the Hamilton
County Lunatic Asylum which promises to be one Of
most valuable and successful institutions Of its Kind In
the Country No provision having been made, by law,
for printing this Report transmit It to the Senate In
It will be seen by reference to carefully prepared la
BILE Of institutions for the Insane In the United States In
connection with the subject OF recoveriss OF lunatcs
forming part othe very valuable Report Of the super
intenden Of the Central Lunatic Asylum that that In
sitution has for many years maintained position In ad
Of all similar institutions Of the United States In
the proportion Of Its recoveres upon the number Of pa
tents committed to Its attributed by the
superintendent In no small degree, to the policy OF the
State in requiring all its inmates to be maintained at the
the State and all chronic and incurabe cases
to give place. when necessary to those that are recent
and hopeful. ~. % .i"
Whilst this is gratifying evidence OF the wisdom Of
State policy in respect to the administration Of our
Asyums for the Insan not the fact that the chronic
and ncurabe give place to tho thaae rece
and more hopeful suggest the duty Of the State to make
some suitable provision for the custody and care Of the
ncurabe insane7 Would not the erection and manen.
ance Of asylum for so benehcent purp ose be in ac
sordance with the humane spirit Of our Constitution, and
the benevoept sentiments Of the people. "
beg leave TO call your particular attention to the ac
companying Report Of the Trustees OF the Medical Col
lcge of Ohio The finances Of that institution are ser
ouSly embarrassed, and legislation is asked for by
the Trustees to enable them TO relieve the college from
its difficulties.
gvesme much pleasure to call your attention to the
Report of the Directors and Warden Of the Penentary
The management Of the Institution during the past year
has been highly satisfactory. The law rewarding the
good conduct Of the convcs by shortening their terms
Of sentence has been attended with encouraging results
upon the discipline OF the Institution. Under Its stimu
atng influence the prisoners, for the most part cheer
fully perform the tasks assigned to them, and fauly
discharge all their duties to the institution.
The number Of convicts In the Penitenary the first
day Of November last was 932 OF whom $40 reciv
ed during the year. In the same period SSJ were dis
charged by the expiration Of their sentences BY pardon,
and by judicial process Five sent to the Reform
School, and nine died
The casn receipts and cash earnings Of the Institution
for the year 05 co. The actua expenditures dur
ing the time Sg 6l0 80 leaving cash balance
IaVOr OF Prison OI
the convc in tho construction Of shops and ether build
ngs was valued at S9O7l 90, This added to the profits
il should be, to make proper exhibit OF the ability
Of the Prison for ss 10 sISPPSrt I % shows an .sSgss s gaze
the prison when finished will net only realize the re-
oaory purposes for which 1t was established without
being pecunary charge upon the people, but that 1t
may be made permanent source Of revenue to the
etate Ia.
The enlargement OF the Prison, and construction Of
workshops, authorized by your act ef last March, have
been diligently prosecuted.
In connection with this subject, venture to suggest
oryour consideration, in you determine upen the
erection of anew prisons that provslon be made for such
construction Of II as will admit acomplete separation
between the minor ahda adult convics. The humane
favoring such separation too obvious 10
need a statement Of them.
By reference to the Wsrdens Report II will be seen
that Of the nine hundred and thirty convcts In prs
on only one hundred and ninety seven OF them profess
have been temperate in their habits, while three hun
ied and seventy nine acknowledge that they had been
ntempe rate. The proportion Of the crimes committed
inder the influence of ntoxcaon does not appear, but
rom the statement Of the habits Of these conycs, and
be little doubt that very much Of the crime for which
hey imprisoned, not only committed, but also
under intoxicating influences
Aud this Is but the history Of crime everywhere Could
my fact furnish more earnest appeal to the Legsa
exert all its constitutional authority for suppress
ng the evils Of intempencel TRUST you will give this
ub your prompt and serious consideration, and that
'ou will devise some sufficient legal remedy for diminish
,eope of the State and thereby their sup
,ortor reinforcement 1t would be Of little practical
eneht for your legislation this subject to be In sd
Of public sentiment but 1t should fully meet the
demands of that sentiment. ..t ....s |,
1 have much satisfaction In communicating TO you the
cal report Of the past years operations OF thAsate
ieform School Many material Improvement In regard
0 economy, general management, and discipline have
introduced into Its administration The enterprise
hould longer be regarded as an experiment. Brief
its history had established Its claim upon the pub
Tkaau haa itzod daII Tho
Bile expectations Of its early advocates. The piat
xamples Of reformation, which II hes furnished, give
be most gratifying assurance Of its permanent useful
ess. Its administration Is excellent. commend the
institution to your fostering care.
refer you to the report Of the Auditor for detailed
xhibt ofthe financial cond ition OF the State and
estly recommend to your approval the plan which with
be concurrence Of the Fund Commissioners, he submits
axaon, without the renewal ofany Of the existing loans
he presented by the Auditor in favor OF the
immediate adoption OF this policy are in my Judgement,
The whole amount Of our reducible debt
oreign. domestic and temporary is 233 So which
um hut little exceeds and half per cent. Of the
axabls values OF the State amounting to $500 900,
does not seem reasonable that Ohio should look to
oans to meeher accruing liabites-so uncomfortable
hen compared with her resourceunless the increased
the present levy which will be required to meet
hose liabilities within reasonable time would impose
N unnecessarily heavy burden upon the people, Such
do not think would result from the adoption OF the
rCposea Up M pan sl ~. ,os, a. II
ma ny, ior sas sSl, oa o. me ntr
"a aeu ss ~ Iii ~ ~ do T ueDs one
au,;naa ro,,S ra.ni, Tn % .ha sa,, % same sy
~, ~ 1ss, ~ ~ ~ s.n sne ,po pa9mc nn
sos IN SanuaIy, ioi, 20 .ne sum Oh SII,o'o,sH ~.
corning interest ana principal Of tbs ebt by taxson
Il ths ether sorrrca N ~ aintins Trnd 3e;n ns.,
be so 7so ot,z .tinS ne mn. a,g
Janusrv ls ana 10 he ns;d tbeSeaftsr on tbs prD
pal Of the debt, S2l, ,430, ,465 "A.
Instead Of adherng TO this mode Of paying the public
ebt the Auditor proposes an addition OF sixtnhs Of
ill on the dollar 70 the present avy, making the entire
IVY two mills on the dollar, which will provide suf
ent sum 70 meet tne accrang interest and those por