The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1863-01-15

hope that my labors may prove Of SER
vice to the committee. ,.,,.l
In this connection, allow me to call
your attention to the propriety Of fos-
tering, by State aid, a school for in
struction in military science. AL
though we can point, with pride and
pleasure, to hundreds Of our accomplish
ed officers now ia the service, who had
mover enjoyed the benefit of military
education before buckling on their
swords, still, this does not prove that
such schools are not necessary. These
gallant officers will all tell us, that their
frst duty was to study the art Of war;
andthatwithout thisstudy they couldnot
have discharged their arduous aud intri
cate duties with credit to the State or
themselves. Assuming that you will
agree with me upon this subject, !
beg leave to call your attention to the
Act of Congress, passed on the I'd day
of April last, entitled, can Act dona.
ting public lands to the several States
and Territories which may provide col
leges for the benefit Of agricultural and
the mccha mic arts"
| By the provisions Of this act, G3O,-
900 acres of land are granted to tha
State, for 'the endowment, support and
mai ntenance of at least one college,
where the leading object shall be, with
out excluding other scientific aud clas-
steal studies, and including military
tactics, to teach such branches of learn
ing as are related to agriculture and the
mechanic arts, in such manner as the
Legislatures of the States may respec.
lively prescribe"
The act further provides that all tho
avails arising from the grant shall be-
invested in safe stocks, not yielding less
than five per cent. and that the money
shall constitute perpetual fund for
the maintenance Of the college:
respectfully urge upon you the ac-
ceptsnce of the provisions Of this law,
upon the terms and conditions prescrib-
ed in ths act.
Agriculture, mechanic arts, and mil
itary tactics can be taught in harmony;
and in time of war, like the present,
it IS difficult to determine which Of the
three branches of study is the most i'm
portant. a
The acceptance of the grant will in
volve an expenditure of money sufficient
to establish the college, 1t is impOssi-
bic to fix, with certainty, upon the sum
necessary for that purpose; it is believed,
however, that s6O,OQQ will be ample.
Doeming this matter to be one of vi
tai alimportance to the State, invited
conference with the State Board of Ag-
riculturc, and am happy to be able to
announce that the project meets their
hearty concurrence. / commend the
whole subject to your deliberate cousid-
Grafton.
The Report of the commissioners Of the Reform School
and Farm, in Fairfield County herewith, presents a
most gratifying exhibit of that institution The num-
her IN attendance at the close OF the year was 49, Tbs
total expenses of the institution for the year Sl9
$40 4g. The high character Of the gentlemen in charge
Of this institution should tor their report your
THO Report OF the State Treasurer, herewith submit
ted Is gratifying exhibit Of financial condition.
1t win be seen that the payments into the Treasury
from NIL sources during the fiscal year. ending tho
10Th of November 1852, s6,39 23 Il, and that the
payments thererom dUring the sane period, amountel
S00Oi5 OS and that the cash balance IN tho Treas
! ury, on that day, was siIS,ioO ~.
Under the authority derived frum the act entltIed
"An Act to establish the Independent Treasury Of the
State Ohio passed April u, 1895, Royal Taylor Esq
Of Cyahoga County Ohio was, ON the 10th day Of Sep
iember, A. D. lsG2 appointed to examine the accounts
of this department and count the funds Ia the iron
chest.
made without moments previous notice to the Treas
urer herewith submitted, proves what all who know
the Treasurer aud his assistants had reason believe.
that they are honest men and e'npotent accountants.
In calling your attention to the report Of the Auditor
State you invited really to the consideration of
atrue perfect and n history Of all the operations Of
the State Government for the past year, This oicer
entitled togrea credit for the care skill and labor lac
has bestowed in preparing this important docnment
His several Recommendations are entitled to your fullest
con liberation and eGuhdepee aud without trembling
. what no has said TO your favorable action. r.I
Itwll be seen from this report that tho total amount
Of taxes levied during the year 1861 was 81 o7 i27 So
the year S7lSila 49, aud that there paid fr
interest on tue state debit ssfss0 9s that tile entire
ndeb eness Of the state, the 10Th day Of November
A. D. 1sn was ga, aJ7 2S 3d. Of which there was paid
during the year, the Of S7556lO 70, leaving due
Nov Is 1852, Slil4l Coo 6 that Of this debt the sum
of S2gTQ,3I0 80 Is rredncibe that OF the balance $751;
1853 SO is payable, both principal and interest, at The
State Treasury, is dosignated frum this fact the
domestic b Of the state and Is supposed be owne
mainly by citizens; and that slS 2S3 7S5 So the
balance OF the redeemabe debit payahle, both princt
ipa and interest, iuthe city Of New HOrk, from whirh
fact Il is called thu foreign debt, owUed partly by citi
Of state, but mauly BY citlzens Of other
n States. -r..
By the at cf January l6 1902 en- titled "An Act to
authoriz the banks temporarily suspend specie y,
nents," sc, il is provided that "any solvent banking
Institution Of this state, ayang e Of provsions
OF this mspending act, SHALL during its continuance Ia
suspension under this act ~ required By the Treasures
of State furnish him With sight hAnge, payable IN
New York ooiu, for Its notes. In the proportion that
the circulation Of suc bank bears to the circulation
all the solvent banks Of this State exceed
ing onehalf Of one per cent premium, To the
dnired pay tho nii aunual interest tho present
Foreign De of the state and mach OF the principal
i as is may be provided foy by law" >
All the banks Of the STATE, believe, Gvailed them-
~ selves Of the provisions of his act and hence became
liable the presentation q their paper their coun-
ters each for ITSELF 10 fash their several propogona
Of the coin required. .i fAffr 'iN
L The sum needed pay the July Interest was sIo4
825 90; which promptly furnished by the several
banks, Without eNactng the presentation OF their ID.
"a per thus Eg 10 tho state the expense incident TO
~ sorting and presenting their paper
ri The difference between coin and currency or legal
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