Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-01-17

ject. II is therefore recommended that you
postpone ali action, iOUaink 10 s.is &c charter
Of our banking institutions, and thereby
leave the matter 70 our suocessors
STATE HoUsE--PuBLic PRINTING.
The report Of the Superintendent Of the
State House is herewith submitted IL A..
fords me pleasure TO bear testimony to the
laithfulness of this officer He is ever nj his
post Of duty, and dsburses the fund placed
at his disposal, with strict integrity and econ.
omy. His recommendations are fully en-.
dorsed, and merit your approval
The report OF i. L. Rice Esq, Supervisor
Of Public Printing, herewith, should not es.
cape your special attention. Mr.. r. is by
trade printer, and hence we'll educated 10
the performance Of the duties of his office;
and it is but simple act Of justice to a faith.
ful public officer, that bear testimony TO
his industry and attention to duty. A faith
ful discharge Of the duties committed to his
hands, standing as he does between the
Treasury and the several contractors is GER.
tain to bring down upon him a severe press
ure His report will demonstrate the wisdom
OF the law under which he acts, when, as il
has been, faithfully administered
MILITARY CLAIMS
The report OF the Commissioners, created
by the Act Of May l, 1852, entitled "An Act
to provide Board OF Commissioners to ex
anime certain military claims, and make an
appropriation for their payment" herewith
submitted, should command your respectful
attention. The total amount Of claims sab
mitted to this Board, was Sl36,972 81 OF
which sum, the Commissioners allowed the
sum Of $33, $50 SO. BY the provisions of the
A., Sf Al, Al, ,1r tl,
Board ceased on the 18th day of December
last 70 avoid special legislation, respect
fully recommend that further time be given
the commissioners to adjust these claims.
STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE.
The members of the State Board of Agri-
culture have faithfully discharged tie impor-
tant duties committed to them Their re-
port, herewith presented, is a docement Of
interest, and should receive great consdera.
tion at your hands. You will he glad to
learn, that throughout the State, the hus.
baniman has received rich rewards for his
labors.
STATE LIBRARY
Your attention is invited to the report Of
the Board OF Commissioners of the State
Library now presented. The Librarian, 10y
strict attention to duty and gentemanly de-
pertinent to visitors, has won for himself
the profound respect of all who know him.
1t will be seen that there has been added
to the Library during the past year, 1925
volumes, making the total number 25,423.
CANALS oE THE STATE.
The condition OF the several Canals Of the
State, will be shown by the report OF the
Board of Public Works, herewith presented
Although these important avenues of trade
and commerce, have passed from the imme-
diate custody and control of State agents,
you should not lose sight of them-for, they
are liable at any time to revert 10 the State
and they are certain TO do so at the expira-
tion of the lease, under which they are now
held. Your deliberate attention is therefore
invited to this report. ..
RAILROADS
The several Railroads within the State
are ih good working condition. You will be
glad to know, that the enterprising citizens
of our state, who periled 80 much in the
construction OF these important and now in.
dispensable means Of transit, are receiving
a fair remuneration Tor their outlay. 1t is
due 10 the several managers of these roads,
that | bear testimony 10 the zeal, fidelity and
proml tness manifested by them during the
past year, in the movement of troops and
supplies for the army. They have at all
. times been ready to second the efforts of the
government, TO the full extent OF the capaci
ty of their respective roads. Early in the
year, with single exception, they cheerful.
ly assented TO deduction Of fifty per cent
from their ordinary fare, to all soldiers trav-
cling to and from their homes, and also to
the friends travelling for the purpose of min
istering to the wants of the sick and wound
ed soldiers.
The act passed at your last session, pro-
viding the mode of assessing and taxing this
species Of property, has not been in opera.
ton sufficient length Of time to test its
wisdom. 1t is belle, ed, however, that its
provisions are just and reasonable; and it
should therefore be permitted to remain.
CIVIL CONTINGENT FUND.
An account of the expenditures from the
contingent fund of the Executive, is here
with presented. 1t will be seen that the
sum OF 1856 26 has been drawn from this
fund.
Allow me TO request, that you direct this
account, and also that of the extraordinary
contingent fund, to be thoroughly examined
by an appropriate committee. Such an ex-
animation is alike due 10 our constituents
and to myself
CONCLUSION.
Believing that have now complied with
that provision OF our Constitution, which re-
qulres the Governor to Communicate TO the
General Assembly the condition Of the State,
and 10 recommend such measures as he NAV
deem expedent," haye but to exdress the
hope, that you may have a harmonious ses-
sion, and that Gods richest blessings may
rest upon US all.
DAVID TOD, Gorernor.
ExEcUnvE CHAMBER, Columbus, Ohio,
Jan. 8, 1868.
U. S. SENAToR.-It is TO be hoped tha
one OF the first acts OF the Ohis Legislature
will be TO re elect Ben Wade 10 Ihe Senate