The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1867-01-09
ABSTRACT
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Governors Message.

Finds cause for devout thankinlnoss In
the general health and thrift ofthe cOnHu-
nifty. Regrets that final solution OF our
national troubles has not yet been reached,
but takes pride in declaring that the order,
self-eoutrol and intelligence concerning pub
lie affairs which have marked the coIduct
of the citizens Of this State in deciding most
crit cal issues al the polls, give new gssur-
ance of the safety and stability OF republl-
can governments. The reports of the dif-
fereut State Departments, Bureaus, and
Institutions are reviewed in detail, with
care. In connection with and in the course
of this review. the Governor recommends
the equalization Of the valuation of reality
and pc -sonalty, and q revision OF all the
financial laws of tire State, the inconsistent
cies and irregularities of which are vividly
set forth in the Auditor report. lie sug-
gests action with reference to increased ac-
commodatiOns for lunatics; recommends Ger.
tain building improvements in the Penitrn
tiary; recommends that immediate steps bc
taken to separate the younger from he oil
er and more hardened criminals; speaks III
the highest terms of the Reform School,
urges that it be fostered and improved, and
suggests the necessity OF a similar lnstitu-
tion for girls. Recommend provision by
law for the appointment of I.oar OF State
Charities, to investigate and supervise the
charitable and correctional institutions OF
the State. Calls attention to the Record OF
Ohio Soldiers, and recommends its publica
ton. If it is deemed advisable to keep up
the State Soldiers Claim Agencies, recon-
mends that one county officer in each county
be required to furnish blanks to soldiers.
Recommends that reasonable compensa-
tion be allowed the Quartermaster General
of the 5 ate for his services in settling huSi-
ness with the United States Treasury DE
partmcnt. Recommends the collection OF
claims throus h staff departments, and the
abolition of offices Grated sn,e the begin
ming of the war Calls attention to Irregu
larities III regard to official bonds. Recon
mends the creation of Boards of Hcaltl
authorized to make prompt and itflcIen
use Of sanitary precautions against Aslatl
cholera in cities an villages. Recommend
that, upon the establishment of a Nationa
Soldiers Hume in Ohio, and proper guar
antics being given for the care Of Ohio Sol
ders therein, the Trustees of the Ohio Sol
diers' Home be authorized TO transfer th
use of their institution and balance OF ar
preparation until the National Home sha
be complete,
He concurs in the recommends tion of tn
, Board of Military Claims that The CLAIMS {
soldiers or local bounty which. under th
orders Of the War Department was witt
held fiom them till they should actual
Join their commands in the field. and whic
was, in some Instances, lost to them by re;
son Of this rule, be added to the classt
+ they are authorized to settle, and that a
. uuappropriatcd balance of the Relief Fun
he applied to this purpose The Govcrnt
rs Chairman eX-otficlo OF the Boarl to II
ccvc proposals. for the location of the Al
T ricultmal College, reports without recon
. mendation, that but two proposals ha,
been received: One was by the count
officers and number OF citizens of IdekT
q county, proposing that the General Assem-
/ bly, shall authorize tax of $4,000, to |
y levied upon the property of that county il
D the purpose of purchasing land and erectin
i BUILDINGS for the proposed institution, b,
n not indicating any particular site. III
g other proposition WAS from the Trustees
!. the NV orthinston Feuiale COLLEGE
q Franklin county, offering to transfer to IL
5 State for that purpose the lands and bu
p dings councctGd with those institutions.
h \ fund raised by citizens OF the vicinity,
II repair the buildings or purchase lands
q addition to the college track ut about OF
# hundred acres, was also offered, brit Il
subscription has notfyct hecn detinite!y1
II ported as closed. Che total amount rca
: zed by the sale If Entf.scrip is $40, S94 4
y of which 1928, 500 80 has bean paid into II
State Treasury and the remainder will
I come due on the contracts oi sale within tl
q coming nine nlonyhs, the scrip not bcii
g delivered until the payments shall be Col
n pleted in each case. The Governor recon-
@ mcnds provisions for securing greater eff
Is cheney in the school system of the S.se, i
uding the appointment of county Supe
a intenicnts. Calls attention to rccommc
datons of the Attorney. eneral II
1t public printing and binding are let at prize
n less than halt those of the former cont rae
n The Governor recommends the pa"nent
d reasonable expenses of the Office OF Cor
N missioner Ct Immigration. The appnir
It lncnt Of Gas Inspector was postponed
1t consequence Of .n unified blank in the la'
IF providing for salary. Improvements in II
O. State Library room, and IL specific 'appr
priation for publications directly connect,
It with the history of the great rebellion a
e recommended. Calls attention to unfniS
!. cd work in and about the State House III
,e grounds Recon- nenls the concentrate
d of all atistical reports in the office of II
[c Commissioner of Statistics, aud surges
e that, hat officer he provided with cont
is gent fund. Finally, recommends the ado
If tion Of the Constitutional Amendment.
is The Governor says. a simple statement
l. tho propositions is their compile justific
e ton.
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