Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-01-14

holding out inducements to those whom II
10 our interest to retain in our service. Az
men become valuable 10 Us, they are taken
away by other institutions. We cannot
censure them. They are willing to serve
us, but ask 10 return that we give them at
least living compensation. They merit,
aud should receive it. ,n ~,it.l..e
! At our last session you directed the
erection of new building for the Deaf and
Dumb Institution. In view OF the enbanc.
ed cost Of building, the time was unpropi.
tious but the movement could not have
been longer delayed The present build
ing, spar, from its lnadequacy to the wants
Of this class Of population Is old and much
dilapidated Though not past occupancy,
il will soon become so and is not such
building as should be kept in use any
longer than the erection Of q new one may
render actually necessary. h -s
As directed by the law, I took early
measures for the erection Of the new struc.
ture. Mr. ]. NJ Blackburn, of Cleveland,
was sppointed Soperintend ent, and in a
short time laid before me full plans and
specifications. They provided for plain,
but substantial structure, with even less Of
ornamentation than my own judgment, un
der other circumstances, would have sanc-
toned. The capacity and interior arrange.
ments, with some slight notifications, were
approved by the Trustees and Superinlen
dent Of the Institution. But the estimates
were large. bad directed they should be
made fully up to the actual cost. They
amounted to two hundred and eighty .ive
thousand dollars. At tho same time, it
was shown thet the same building could
have been erected, ut the prices Of labor
and materials in 1862, for one hundred and
City TWO Thousand dollars. Under these
circumstances, invited the members Of the
committees on Benevolent Institutions to
NEE, me at the Capitol for the purpose Of
consultation. After full interchange oi
opinions, the conclusion was unanimously
arrived at, that, in view of the condition
Of the present structure, We should prog.
ress with the new building, at least to the
extent of the foundation, npou the plan
submitted To accommodate the number oi
pupils fixed by the law, it will not be prac
ticuble 10 reduce the size Of The building ;
while The present foundation be accom-
modated to any changes that may be deem.
ed advisable or economical in The super.
, structure.
Accordingly directed the progress d
the work, under the most careful and eco
nomical system Of contracts aud superin
> tendence, consistent with good and perma
neut resuts The report Of the Superin
tendent is herewith presented. He has
:, been attentive and faithful 10 bis trust
! and has proven himself prudent aud com
! petent. Keeping within the limits Of YOU
!. appropriation. be has accomplished al
!, that was practicable during the season.
!. would have been good economy. had IT,
" means permitted, TO have made large
= purchases Of lumber this season, and +
have let the contracts for brick /; but va
= unwilling 10 embsrrsss your future action
by any liabilities, even Of q eontingen
|. character; and therefore the expeDditur
y has been kept within the means provided
e. Tue Superintendent considers it practic
20 able 10 enclose the building during tb
ir current year, but for that purpose he vii
= require su spropria,ion Of about two huu
ie dred thousand dollars. l do not see no,
I, the necessity is TO be obviated. The eS
IL peuditure is large one, but we ore probu
d bly better able to meet it now than "
would have been 10 erect such building
rs even at the reduced cost, two or three year
e ago. only trust that in seeking 10 reduc
Of it, you will not contract the capacity Of b
y building, nor unnecessarily extend the tim
y Of It's completion. Tue fitst, think, woui
ID be uuwise; the last, know casuot safe
Us be done. The subject is commended
. your careful consideration.
e) You also made an appropriation last wi
nd ter, of twenty five Thousand dollars for Il
i'll purchase of site, and the erection of q
e. Asylum for the Idiotic. OF course it ",
its not designed or expected that both ohjec
be would be accomplished with this limitt
'er amount. The Trustees were authorized
rs locate the building upon the Siate gronn
Dr.. known as the stone quarry lot; but car
te, iul examination satisfied them this locaiio
IS; vas every way irJudieious, and. in msu
ne important particulars, impracticable The
10 therefore selected and purchased q site
ne short distauce south of the State groun
10 The location is eligible, convenient, al
ne every way adapted to the wants of the l
ur sliluiion. 1t has been purchased on fs
ey aud reasonabl terms was consulted
ag the Trustees, aud unhesitstingly concurr
ic' in their action. In their report they pi
'u sent the matter TO you 10 detail. They a
OF m managing closely and economically and
=! trust you may fnd it consistent with yc
duty 10 your constituents 10. grant tn
II, such appropriation as will enable them
p, ogress with the work. ..g9,glL ~
n, Few Of our sister States present m,
10 noble monuments OF enlightened iegislat
m aud public beueyolence than the State
he Ohio. They should be cherished aud
10. tended, for they constitute material {
he ment OF our greatness. No portion of {
,rv public burthens have been SO chserfa
,ed borue as those imposed by the erection
,on maintenance Of those Institutions; and
lies complaint will come up from our people
or in providing for the care and education
nd the afflicted and unfortunate, we AVOID
M, less or wicked extrayagance. &! a % .''
!er. Since wiring the foregoing, have
will ceived the report OF the Commissioner
sed the Reform School aud Farm. which
i'm have perosed with much interest. ~
old Institution is yet 10 its infancy ~ "
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