The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1864-01-13

4 treasurer oil State, which Will be laid upo
your tables, exhibit in full, and 10 detail, OF
financial condition. . ss-- @ q
Under the provisions ofthe statute, eau
ed a thorough special examination of th
Treasury to bs made by tbs Hon. S. s, o.
born, Of Lake Go. highly, competent an
suitable man for this duty. His report bear
ing date the 10Th day oiJune A, D. 1865
which was duly published according to law
was highly complimentary TO the Treasure
and his assistants. les -..s.. -.
The Report oi the Directors Of the sew
ierai Benevolent Institutions Of the State ar
herewith submitted. These insttu tons or
all in most prosperous condition; the sam
care and liberality heretofore extended ar
recommended. Your attention IS particular
ly iavlted TO the buildings ior the accommo
dasion Of the Deaf and Dumb | lear tha
entire new structures will be iound to b
necessary. The resent main building /.
lily adapted to the purpose, is in dilapida
ted condition, and entirely too small to &C.
commodate this unfortunate class Of tn
children Of our State. Workshops should
also be provided, SO that the boys may hav,
facilities Tor learning trades.
The report OF the Directors of the Obi,
Pententiary herewith presents that lustitu
!! tion in highly favorable condition. Th,
report Of OF Private Secretary Hoffman here
with, shows that the number OF APPLICATION
for pardons during the year ending il, No
vember l5.h were ninety seven, OF which
forty ons were granted, thirty nine refused
and seventeen continued. This report also
shows, in brief, the resnns or grounds upor
whish the several parlons were granted.
Upon the application . the military au.
tho,iies o. the National Government, re
qussted The Directors and Warden Of the
Peuitentlaiy to receive for safe keeping GER
tain rebel officers, taken in arms against the
Goyernernment wi hin cur State. They
wers resolved on the 27,h day OF J uly A D..
1853, and the greater portion Of them are
yet there confined. regret to be compelled
to snn0unce, however, tha', for the want o
proper vigilance on the part OF those enrus>
ted with the custody o! the prisoners the
lead Of the band, the notorious John Nor
gan and others made their escape. 1t il
proper 20 add, that this negligence arose en-
tirsly from misunderstanding between the
United States military authorizes at this
post and the officers in charge OF the nsitu.
ton. Full particulars as to the confnement nj
and escape Of these prisoners will DO found
in Document No s herewith.
had the satisfaction Q! yisi ing during
the fall the S;ale Reform Farm, near L,ncas
ter, aDd take great pleasure in bearing testi
,nDny 10 the fidelity and economy Of i's man.
agement. The ips;i uiion has proved pro
foun! success, and should receive the io'ter
ing care OF the Legislature. The Report 0
the Acting Commissioner and his assIcistes
herewith presen Ell, caan1t all 70 prove
highly interesting to you. Their several
recommendations are approved.
Your attention is invited to The Report OF
the State Commissioners Of Common
Schools. Brief "a his term Of service has
been the Commissioner has submitted re
port lu)l Of information upon the important
interests committed to his care.
iavite your attention to the R.port OF
the Superintendent Of the State House hers
With. lls has, in addition to complying
with ,he du les imposed upon him by law,
given a full history OF the construction of
our magnificent State House, the perusal Of
which history cannot fair to prove highly
The recommendations Of this
faith ul cificer are fully approved.
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 refer you to
that portion OF my message Of last year, re
lsting to the Act OF Congress, passed April
9 1862, enutled can act donating public
land, 10 'he several States ard Territories
which .nav provide Colleges for the benefit
OF Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts"
have Seen no reason to change my views as
than expressed and therp lore respectively
renew the recummenda iol then IN lde
The several Canals OF the Sta Q, now un-
der the con rol Of Lessees are. believe,
kept in a reasonable state OF rep,ir. / have
n means o. knowing whether they prove
emun.rativs to the Lesyecs or no
The several Railroads within the State
are kept and maintained in good running
order, The managers OF the several ads
have eyiacel disposion during the p.st
year to facli ate the movement OF troops to
the full exten. OF their ability SO TO do
The law recently passed Tor the tax,ton Of
this species OF property, ii faithfully and
discreety admins cred, Is perhaps the best
that can be devised: therefore recommend
its continuance.
The rec mt legislation OF Congress on the
subject OF Banks and Currency, seems to
have orer'hadowei all State legislation on
these subjects. Without intending 10 ap
prove or disapprove oil tbs plan adoped by
Congress, it is idle to suppose that the cap
itallsts Of our State would be willing to
engage in the bu.iness Of banking under any
system that you could adopt; hence recon
,neod that you sim ly give the several INK
ing corporations now existing under State
authority all reasonable facilities for closing
the business OF their ins itu ions.
The militia system adop ed by the legis
Iatieh OF last winter has proved profound
success. The reports Of Adju an. General
Hill aud Quarternaster. General Wright
herewith submitted, will furnish you all the
statistics, as to the militia OF the State,
deemed necessary to advise you fully on the
subject. The amendments TO the law, sug
gested by these officers, as also the appro-
priations asked for to render the system
fully eflicsot, are commended to your IA
;vorable consideration. These faithful Off
GERS and Their several employees canno, be
too highly Commended to you. ,asl
Bepno Spsyer, Esq, Commissioners o
immigration, whose appointment was report
ed to your predecessors, has proved himse
TO be a highly competent and suitable DIR
SON for the position. His Reports herewith
,luly demonstrate the Importance to GU,
State OF the organization of this Depart
ment, and 1t ia hoped that it will be main
taIned and iostered by the Legislature.
The Board for the examina' ion OF Claims
against tho State, growing out of the war
created BY the "Act to provide a Board o.
Commissioners to examine certain military
claims, and making an appropriation iol
their paymeat.'' has, for want Of time, bu,
partially performed its work. BY the Re
port Of said Board herewith, il will DO seen
that claims to the amount OF $l38Dl%.ls