The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1864-01-14

All taxes have been promptly and
cheerfully paid, exhibiting really a
smaller delinquent list than ever before
known in the history of the State. The
Reports of the Auditor and Treasurer Of
State, which will be laid upon your ia
bles, exhibit in full and in detail, our
financial condition.
Under the provisions of the, statute,
caused a thorough special examination
of the Treasury to be made by the Gen.
S. s. Osborn, Of Lake county, highly
competent and suitable man for this
duty. His report bearing date the 10th
day of June, A. D. 1868, which was
duly published according to law, was
highly complimentary to the Treasurer
and his assistant.
The Reports of the Directors of
the several Benevolent Institutions Of
the State are herewith submitted. These
institutions are all in most prosperous
condition; the same care and liberaity
before extended are recommended.
Your attention is particularly invited
to the buildings for tho accommodation
of the Decf and Dumb. fear that en-
tire new structures will be found to be
necessary. The present main building
is lily adapted to the purpose, is in dc.
lnpidated condition, and entirely toe
small to accommodate this unfortunate
class of tho children Of our State
; Workshops should also be provided 81
that the boys nay have facilities 70
learning trades.
, The Report Of the Ohio Pcli eutiar,
herewith, presents that Institution in
t highly favorable condition. The repor
. of Private Secretary Hoffman herewith
c shows that tho number of application
i for pardons during the year ending No
l. vember 18th, were 81, of hich Al wcr
t granted, 80 refused, and II continued
j. This report also shows, in brief, tn
reasons or grounds upon which the soy
r eral pardons were granted.
d Upon the application of the militar
t authorities of the National Government
! | requested the Directors and Wsrde
of the Pententary to receive for safe
keeping certain rebel officers, taken /
= arms against the Government With
our State. They were received on tn
. 9th day of July, A. D. 1868, and tn
y greater portion Of them are yet ther
. confined. regret to be compelled t
- announce, however, that, for the wan
] of proper vigilance on the part of thos
u entrusted with the custody of these prs
y oners, the leader of the band, the toto
rious John Morgan, and six other.
made their escape. 1t is proper to add
4 that this negligence arose entirely rror
I a misunderstanding between the Unite
G States military authorities at this po,
Y aud the officers in charge of this insttu
v ton. Full particulars, as to the con
e fnement and escape of these prisoner,
d will be found in Document No. 6 here
a with.
d had the satisfaction of visiting, dul
t ing the fall, the State Reform Farm
o near Lancaster, and take great pleasur
S in bearing testimony to the fidelity an
= economy Of its management. The iu
is stitution has proved profound success
n and should receive the fostering caro- q
: the Legislature The Report of the Ac
Is ing Commissioner and his associate
d herewith presented, cannot fail to prov
c highly interesting to you. Their sov
d eral recommendations are approved.
IS Your attention is invited to the R.
Q port of the State Commissioner of Con
r mon Schools. Brief as his term Of so
Dr. vice has been, the Commissioner hr
t. submitted a report full of informatio
y upon the important interests eomnritte
re to his care.
l. | invite your attention to the Rcpo
st of the Superintendent of the Sta
ID House herewith. lie has, in additio
It to complying with tho duties impose
~ upon him by law, given a full history
ne the construction of our magnfcentSta
be House, the perusal of which histor
Of cannot fail to prove highly interestin
es The recommendation of this faithr
OF officer are fully approved.
The organization of the State Boa
tie Of Agriculture was wise measure, al
j. should continue to receive your foste
he ing care. 10 this connection, allow 1
1t, to refer you to that portion of my me
Ii sage of last year, relating to tho Act
ed Congress, passed April Cd, 1862, en-
nd tied "An act donating public lands
nd the several States and Territories viii
y may provide Colleges for the benefit
Of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts. ~
he have seen no reason to change my vie
Fnl as then expressed, and | therefore