The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1866-01-10

ussed it. 1t ought to be repealed or
lisa complied with.
The Northern Lunatic Asylum, whose
1anous difficulties seem TO have per-
,lrxed both the General Assembly and
he late Governor, appears now to be
harmoniously and efficiently.
1t will be observed that the report of
tho directors OF this institution attrib-
utes certain increase in the current
expenditure account to my advice, that
they should advance this sum from that
fund to the special improvement fund.
This is true. The circumstances and
reasons which induced that advice were
these: Upon the request of the Board,
| visited the institution at the meeting
of its Trustees, to aid, so far as could,
in reconcilng the difficulties and cor
troversies before alluded to. This du-
ty WAS promptly and most pleasantly
performed, since there were very slight
difhculties to bs settled. That task
over; upon looking into the general
condition of the institution aud the spe-
Uial proyements, which we're, by an
act of the General Assembly, placed
under the Governors control, | then
found the entire building stripped ofits
old warming arrangements aud the
new appar stus unfinished. and without
adequate tnnds in its proper approprla.
tion for its completion. In this condi-
tion OF things, | could not hesitate in
recommending TO the Board DIVER
sion OF that amonnt of their own funds
to this use. And thsy promptly agreed
to the proposal. Had we not done go
If cold weather had set in at its usual
period, Inese unfortunate recipients O
our care and bounty would have beer
either troz n or d 'stroyed by diseases
consequent upon their exposure anc
sutferngs.
may also adj that neither the de
lay nor exhaustion of the special buill
ing fund, seemed to be, III any wise
the fault of the very able and efficien
Superintendent IN charge OF this worl
and expendtture-Mr. blackburn, O
Cleveland.
Upon the examination male by me
| find these improvements well done.-
They are now completed, and though
from my poor skill in mechanics, | an
not able to have very clear opinions o
such matters, yet l am inclined fun
like some of the trustees apparently
to hope tor the most favorable result
from this new patent for the heating
and ventilation Of tho buildings.
The General Assembly will motto
the statement and application in thi
report OF the Trustees in regard tn tn
non payment and retention III the Stat
treasury Of tho salary Of the late Su
?erntendpnt. The facts of this Gas
are thgan: D.. w. w. Wythes, "ct
izen" of Pennsylvania, before acqnir
ing an "llectors1ip" in Ohio, was ap
pointed Superintcnhent of this institu
ti,n. ID ring the controversies in tn
Board, an objection was made to hi
eli: :,ibiiiy aud silt was institutes
against him, in pursuance Of the pu'
pose of this obi .ction.
The legal disability of this gontleme
was alleged to arise from Section
Article XIV of the Constitution of OhiC
"No person shall be elected or ar
pointed to any Office in this state unles
he possess the qualifications Of an cleo
tor" The Audltor Of State thereuL
Oh properly refused to audit his az
count, and D.. Wythes, thus involve
anl ON barrns3cd, resigned. The Boar
Vt Trustees now ask the General A,
svmbly TO instruct the payment of thi
his sa'a y, aud Big leave to ,jpiu !
: their Recommendation. The office,
seems, was t,ndercd in good faith, az
, certed and performed in good fajt
and In probable ignorance OF this COT
stitutonal disqualification. There
no adverse claimant to the salary, an
. it ought to be paid.
do net call i'll qnestion the decision
OF such courts as May have given I'll
Interpretation to that section of the col
stitutiop, but venture to say that it
a great error and misfortune that an
such prohibition or doubt in favor of
should exist in that instrument wit
. regard to this class of Officers"
) In an institution Of benevolence an
science, the nation, the world, the un
, verse Git we could reach it) should i
open to us for our own benefit and &C
vancement. Some Of our own iostltl
tions have supplied State after Stat
I with the Superintendents of like inst
= tutions. Aud, since these benetits W
impart, we ought surely, in turn,
e willing to receive them.
a These remarks, of course, have nc
: the remotest reference TO the characte
3 either Of this gentleman or his succe.
sor, DR.. Bryon Stanton. OF the !o
, mer know nothing whatever; an
t from my inquiries and observations i
= regard to the latter, am encourage
> with the highest opinion of his titnes
( and correspondent hopes OF his success
: They are intended simply as con
i plant against the Injurious narrowne'
= Of such restrictions, and caution. cor
Q sequently, against the too sudden adol
, ton of such ii construction Of that Sc,
, tinn Of our Constitution.
: The report Of the Directors and Wa
: den OF the Ohio Penitentiary seems
: he satisfactory. In addition to su.
= gestions improvements, and ofament
9 ments TO the law therein containe,
: (which seems to me proper,) be
e leave TO add others.
The law now grants citizenship upo
a certificate OF good conduct in IL
9 prison merely. / doubt the wisdom
] this entranchisement. Coed condu
in their posiuon is, of course, most d.
8 sirable, and rewards, even to convict
t is a better system Of government tha
a punishment. But may not too high
r price he paid for that sort of good 90,
s ducs2 AS the law now stands, ii
most cool and crur1 thu r,oSt a,oA