Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-01-19

neacssaFy to a fair Knowledge Of the methods aud
means III intelleotual service. an IRstitution
should be fostered which 10 capable Of collecting
and preserving the appliances. most approved for
the practical applieatioh OF those methods snd
means.
Libraries are not merely respectable eVidesces
of iateliiQence nor are they Only places Of de-
poat for public records. They are workshops,
wherein Che highest aehievments Of the humaR
mind are prepared for or wrought out. The Ohio
State Libfary has become in a respectable degree
A Workshop for writers Of books Of historic value
and il would be source Of jnst pride 10 tho
peopie Of the State II Il we're 20 supplied with
hooks AZ would afford an opportunity for any
citizen TO execute whatever Intellectual engage
meats his tastes or his business might require.
Such aprrOpFiatien a. the hnanoes Of ths State
permit, ior sbe finishing Of The Library Hall and
ior the increase and preservation Of the Library
by means Of aecessions and BY q catalogue, are
respectfully recommended.
The auggestioHs Of the Library Commissioners
respecting exchanges Of Ohio laws reports aad
documents, with sister States, and with govern.
meats and societies Of Europe, deserve eonside-
ration. The Libfarian has given particular at
tentioa 10 that branch Of his duty, and ought not
to be deprived Of apy reasonable means Of pro-
noting such exchanges Interchange Of lava
and public documents encourages Il at intercourse
Of nations which most eminehlly contributes to
thorough acquaintance with the characteristics Of
their people. This, the Federal GovesRment
Literally recognised when Il authorised the free
Transmission Of all public records between the
States, and in that spirit We may encourage thor.
ough interchange, as well with foreign natiohs as
within the Union. Many Of the most valuable
accessions made TO the Library within the last
five years bave been by means Of an isteFnaticR-
al exchange. e.
The benevolent institutions Of the State con-
tinue to make ample returns foF the patronage
they have received. ! take great pleasure in re-
ferrRg you to the reports of those entrusted with
their dmiRistration, showing their operations
during the past year, aud their present condition.
Accompanying these Reports, you viii be grati-
fed 70 dRd the first Annual Report Of the Ham,
iltoR OOunty IsuRatie Asylum, which promises to
be one Of the most valuable and successful insti-
tutions Of its kind in the country. No provision
having been made, BY law, for printing this Re-
port, transmit it to the Senate in manuscript.
II will be seen by reference TO a carefully pre-
pared table Of Institutions for the Insane in the
United States, IL connection with the subject Of
reeOveries Of luRatics, forming part Of the very
valuable Report Of the Superintendent Of the
Central Lunatie Asylum. that that InStitutiOn
has for many years maintained position in Ad-
vance OF all similar institutions IN the United
States In the proportion Of lis rec0vercs upon the
number Of patieRts committed to its care. This
fact Is attributed by the Superintendent, in no
small degree, to the policy Of the State in requir
AkB uh itn ihtttutco " w uaAAAtaahCQ NJ lue CAe
peRse Of the State, and all chrOaic and incurable
eases to give place. when necessary, to those that
are recent and hopeful. -.-...r "a -t
Whist this is gratifying evidence Of the wis.
dom Of our State policy in respect to the admin-
istration OF our Asylums for the Insane. does not
the fact that the chronic and iReurable cases must
give place 20 those that receat and more hope
ful, suggest the duty Of the State to make some
suitable provision for the custody and care Of
the incurable insaRef Would not the erection
and maintenance of an asylum for so bene6cient
purpose be ia accordance with the human spir-
il of our Constitution, aud the benevolent seRti-
meats Of the people.
beg leave to call your particular atteat;oa TO
the accompanying Report Of the Trustees of the
Medical College OF Ohio. The finances of that
institution are seriously emba rassed, and legis-
lation is asked for by the Trustees TO enable
them to relieve the college from it's difficulties.
1t gives me much pleasure to call your atten-
tion to the Report OF the Directors and Warden
Of the Pepitentiary. The management of the
IRititutiOn during the past year has been highly
satisfactory. The law rewsrdihg the good con-
duct Of the convicts, by shortening their terms Of
sentence, has been attended with encouraging re-
suits upon the discipline Of the Institution. Un-
der its stimulating influence the prisoners. for
the most part, cheeriully perturm the tasks as
signed to them. and faithfully discharge all their
duties TO the Institution.
The number Of eonviets In the Penitentiary on
the first day Of November last was 932; Of whom
379 were received during the year. In the same
period 263 were discharged by the expiration Of
their sentences, by pardon, and by Judicial pro-
cess Five were sent TO the Reform School, and
nine died. $500. ....-....
The cash receipts and cash earnings of the In
stitution for the year were $97, ,905.60. The
actual expenditures during the same time were
$SI,6lO rs, leaving cash balance in favor Of the
Prson Of $29S "a. The labor performed by the
eonvicts IN the construction Of shops aHd other
buildings, was valued nj $907I g. This added
to the profits, as it should be. to make proper
exhibit Of the ability Of the Prison for self sup
port. shows an aggregate profit for the year Of
$9S66 S6 These results show that the Prison,
when finished, win not only realize the reforma-
tory purposes i0r which IL was established, with.
out being pecuuiary charge upon the people,
but that it may be made permanent source Of
revenue TO the State.
The enlargement Of the Prison, and eonstruc-
tioR og> workshops, authorized by your act Of |
March last, have been diligently prosecuted.
In connection with this subject. 1 venture to
suggest lot your consideration, in You deter
niue upon the erection of new prison, that
provision be made Tor such a construction of
as VIII admit OF complete separation between
the mlaor and adult cOnviots. The humane eon.
aldeTations faVOTing such separation are too OBJ
viOus 10 need a statement Of them.
By reference to the Warden's Report il will
be seen that Of the niRe hundred and thirty-tWo
convlets IN prison, only one hundred and ninety
seven OF them profess to have been temperate in
their habits. while three hundred and seventy
nihe acknowledge that they had been intempef-
ate. The proportion Of the crimes committed
under the iRhuenee Of int0xieatiOR does not an.
pear but from the statement Of the habits Of these
eonvicts, aBd from other well known facts Yela.
ting TO the subject, there can be little doubt that
very much OF the crime for which they are inn
pFisoaed, was not ORly committed, but also OriRi.
mated under Intoxicating influences.
Ahd this is bot the history Of crime every
where Gould AHy fact furnish a more earnest
appeal TO the Legislature to exer. all its consti-
u ulonsl authority for suppressng the evils Of in-
Temperament trust you will give this subject
your prompt and serious consideration, and that
you will devise some sufficient legal remedy ior
these evils, which will address h.
ielf hVorably to the people Of the State, and
thereby secure their earnest support for lis en-
IoFcement. 1t would be Of little practical bepe.
Dc for your Legislation on this subject 10 Be IN al.
vance Of public sentiment but il should fully
meet the demands Of that sentimeat.
have mueh satisfaction In communicating to
Iou the ofdelal rspofl Of the past years opera |
ion9 Of the State Reform School. Many mate !
fial improvements IL regard 10 economy, general |
naaagemont. and disoipllRe have bsenT intro. |
laoed into is administration. The enterprise |
mould no lOnger be regarded a. an experiment. |
9rset as ls ts history Il has established It's CLAIM
lPon ne public oonddenoo. Ita success has real.
1ea Al the reasonable aKDaoiatiana of ia aarlV /