The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1865-01-13

the condition Of the present structure,
we should progress with the new
building, at least to the extent of the
foundation, upon the plm submitted.
To accommodate the number of pu.
pills fixed by the law, it will not be
practicable TO reduce the size Of the
building; while the present ioanda
tion can readily he accommodated to
any changes that may be deemed al.
visalhe or economical in the super
structure. H.tt H,.t.'.'"fa' i'
. Accordingly directed the pro.
gress Of the work, under the most
careful and economical system of
contracts and superintendent, con.
sistent with good aud permanent re.
suits. The report Of the Superiutend4
ent Is herewith presented. lie has
been attentive and faithful to his
trust, and has proven himself prudent
and competent Keeping within the
limits of your appropriation, he has
accomplished all that was practicable
during the season. 1t wonld have
been good economy, had the means
permitted. to have made larger pur-
chases of lumber this season, and TO
have let the contracts for brick; but
was unwilling to cmbarrass yonr ''i-
ture action, by any liabilities, even of
contingent character; and therefore
the expenditure has been kept within
the means provided. The Supcrin.
tendent considers it practicable to
enclose the building during the cur
rent year; but for that purpose he
will require an appropriation Of about
two hundred thousand dollars. / do
not see how the necessity is to be OBJ
Ivintcd. The expenditure is large
one, but we are probably better able
To meet it now than we would have
been to erect such Il building, even
at the reduced cost, two or three
years ago | only trust that in seeking
to reduce il, you will not contract the
capacity Of the huilding, nor unnec
essarily exteud the time OF its com
Ipletion The first, think, would be
iunwise; the last, I know, can not safe.
lly be done. The subject is commead-
cd to your careful consideration.
You also made an appropriation
last Winter of twenty-five thousand
dollars for the purchase ofa site, and
the erection Of an Asylum for the
IIdiotic. Ofcoirsc it was not design
ed or expected that both objects
{wonld he accomplished with this linn.
lied amount The Trustees were All.
thorized to locate the building upon
the State ground known rs the '.stont
QUARRY lot" hut n careful examina
tion satisfied then this location was
every way iniulicious, and in man,
important particulars impracticable
They therefore selected and purchas
c1 site Il short distance South OF til,
State gronnd. The location is eli9i
BILE, convenient, and every way adapt
el to the wants OF the Institution. |
has been purchased on fair and rea
sonahle terms. | was consulted b,
/. the Trustees, ami mhc sitatingly con
Cured in their action In their re
port they present the matter to yol
in detail. They are managing closely
and economically, ana I trust yol
: may find it consiston; with your dub,
to yonr constituents to grant then
such appropriation as will enabl
them to progress With the work
Few OF our sister States presen
more noble monuments of enlighten
el legislation and public benevolcnc
:. than the State of Ohio. They should
I've cherished and extended, for the,
; constitute material element of OIL
greatness No portion Of our plbli,
burthens have been SO checrrulll
borne as those imposed. by the cree
4 tion and maintenance of these insti
tntions; and no complaint will COM
Il up from oar people. if in providing
for the care and education of the az
nictcd aud unfortunate, we avoid use
less and wicked extravaganza.
2 Since writing the foregoing, I hay,
received the report Of tie Commis
sioners of the Reform School ant
Farm, which | have perusad with mucl
interest. This institution is yet in iti
infancy 1t was considered an eX
pertinent, but it promises to prove
success. In a few years more thcin
crease Of its products win not onl,
reduce the necessary appropriations
put adirit of its extension. / motto
that large portion Of farm product
CONSUMED are purchased, when the.
really ought TO be produced. I
strikes me this is, not gool econ
omy. 'rhc COMMISSIONS, S state thel,
is not enough tillable land on tn
Farm for this purpose, and that tn
portion now occupied with corn an'
grass could be more advantageous.
and prolitably pat to other uses
They lave labor, but not the field o
operations. I do not find any dat
upon which to torn q judgment as, 7,
tie amount Of land desirable, or th
present cost of it. The high value
: OF real estate render the present Al
unpropitious tins to purchase; am
, our increasing burthcns counsel TO al
proper economy in appropriations
But If the present will not admit o
J this enlargement, it should be re
lgardcd as an carly necessity, AM
measures be adoptedto accomplish Il
: 1 am satisfied the School is perform
ling 4 good work in the reformation
ofvoufk. that IL Is we'll and eeononi