Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-01-14

june, 1868, which was duly published ac-
cording TO law, was highly complimentary
to the Treasurer and his assistants.
The Reports Of the Directors of the sew
eral Benevolent Institutions of the State
are herewith submitted. These institutions
are all in most prosperous condition the
same care and liberaity as heretofore extcn-
particularly invited to the buildings for the
Deaf and Dumb. fear that entire new
structures will be found to be necessary
The present main building is lily adapted TO
the purpose, is in dilapidated condition,
and is entirely too small TO accommodate this
unfortunate class of the children of our
State. Workshops should also be provided,
SO that the boys may have facilities for
learning trades.
The Report uf the Directors of the Ohio
Pcnitentiary herewith, presents that Insti-
tuition in highly favorable condition. The
report of Private Secretary Hoffman here
with, shows that the number of applca-
tions for pardons during the year ending
November 18th, were ninety ofwhich
forty-one were granted, thirty nine refused,
and seventeen continued. This report also
shows, in brief, the reasons or grounds up
on which the several pardons were granted.
Upon the application of the military au-
thorities of the National Government, /
requested the Directors and Warden of the
Penitentiary to receive for safe keeping, GER
tain rebel officers, taken in arms against
the Government within our State. They
were received on the 9th day of July, '63,
and the greater portion of them are yet
there confined [ regret to be compelled
to announce, however, that, for want of
proper vigilance on the part of those en-
trusted with the custody Of these prisoners,
the leader of the band, the notorious John
Morgan, and six Others made their escape.
1t is proper to add, that this negligence
arose entirely from misunderstanding be-
tween the United States military authori-
ties at this post and the officers in charge
Of the institution. Full particulars as to
the confinement and escape of these prison
ers will be found in Document No. here
with.
| had the satisfaction of visiting during
the fall the State Reform Farm, near Lam
caster, and take great pleasure in bearing
testimony to the fidelity and economy of its
management The institution has proved
Il profound success, and should receive the
fostering care of the Legislature The Re
port of the Acting Commissioner and his
associates herewith presented, cannot fail
to prove highly interesting to you Then
l proved.
; Your attention is invited to the Report
of the State Commissioner of Common
i Schools. Brief as his term of service ha,
been. the Commissioner has submitted ;
report full of information upon the i'm
portant interests committed to his care.
[ invite your attention to the Report o
the Superintendent of the State Houst
herewith He has, in addition to com
plying with the duties imposed on him b,
law, given a full history of the construc
ton Of our magnificent State House. tn,
perusal of which history cannot fail t.
prove highly interesting. The recommen
dations Of this faithful officer are fully an.
proved.
The organization of the State Board OF
Agriculture was wise measure, and
should continue to receive your fostering
care. In this connection, allow me to re-
fer you to that portion OF my message OF
last year, relating to the Act of Congress,
passed April 2, 1862, entitled, " An ac'
donating public lands to the several States
and Territories which may provide College,
for the benefit of Agriculture and the Me
chanic Arts, L have seen no reason tC
change my views as then expressed, and
therefore respectfully renew the recommen
o"ui'h 'hOi ihouO.
I The several Canals OF the State, now
under the control of Lessees, are, | be
4 ieve, kent in q reasonable State of reDair
i have no means of knowing whether the,
nrove remunerative to the Tessees or not
The several railroads within the State arr
kent and maintained in GOOD rnnn;na ordcr
The mananers Of tbe Several roads have
evinced disnos;tion during the mast Uea,
to facilitate the movement of troons to tb,
fnll extent of their oh;Etv 90 to do m, M,
law recently passed to tax this sneces ' q
nronertv. if faithfully and d;screetlv nd
ministered is nerhnns the hest that can l be
!, devised: / therefore recommend its cont;n
uance,
The recent LEGISLATION of Conrress On tb,
subject of lsond C,rrenc9 soenns =,
have overshadowed MI State le9;slation y, y,
these eubiects Withnut intend;ng to an "
nrove or disannrove Of the Man adonted b I,
Congress # IS idle TO sunnose that he c,n
;talsts If nur Stato Tvon(d ho ;iln iii; wy - .a al
gaoe in the business of banI;ng rnder an m
system that Won can odont. beSce I rncom
; mend that Won simnly rive the sever,
hont;pg co,.norat;ons nov ov;st;no ,,,,d'
State authority ail reasonable fac;l;t;es $50 f.
+ closing the business of the;r several ;nst;t,
tions i'''''''
! Tbe Militia svstem adontad Inv tbo loc;
r lotion of Inst v;nter In proNed nrofoxn
= success The renorts of Al man GS, pGnuor.
r Hill and uartermaster-G eneral Wrigl
5 herewith submitted, will furnish you a
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