The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1868-12-02
Debt outstanding. Novomber ,,L j

Ii, 1868 .."....,...........Sl0, ,552675 43
TEMPORARY APPROPRIATIONS" o. .,
Small temporary appropriations are re-
ouired as promptly as practicable for each
of the following objects, the existing a ).
propriations having Teen exhausted, viz.
Expenses Of the. Presidential tlectlcn;d ex-
penSrs of the General Assembly. Trdstccs
OF l'evevolt Mt Institutions, care Of State
hous4, gas for State house, expenses Of
Legislative Committees binding inr the
State, and the ntw Iaiotic Asylum d,
REVISION OF THE FINANCIAL SYSTEM.
In pursuance OF an act passed March Is,
1867, Board Of Comnlls,ioners Consisting
Of Aaron L Perry, ot Hamilton County;
Charles II Gliddeu, Of Mahoning County,
and James I'll. Goldman, Auditor Of State,
was appointed by my Predecessor. Govern
or Cox. whose duty it was ITO revise all the
laws of this State relating ta the assessment
safe keeping and disbursement Of the reve-
nnes, and all the laws constituting The 6nan-
ciel system Of tho State and to report
thciI proceedings to the next session Of the
General Assembly. The report Of the COM
mission was laid before you at yonr last
SESSION 1t disclosed many imrerftcinns
and inconsistencies in the existing EgiSld-
ton touching the. finances, and the urgent
necessity for IN elaborate revision of tn t
legislation. Their report was accompanied
by eight separate hills, consolidating the
present laws, removing contradictions ard
supplying defects, but Introducing no rali-
cal change in the general principles o. our
financial syetcin These bills have a,feadg
b.en somewhat considered III bHh branches
Of the General Assembly,, but no definite
action upon them has yet been had. re,
spectfully recommend an early cdnsid( ra-
tion Of the bills and their adoption, with
such amendments as in your judgm Mt the
public interests may require.
CENTRAL LUNATiC ASYLUM.
The destruction Of the Central Luuatic
Asylum by, fire, during The night Of the 18th,
inst, causing the death by suffocati n Of six
Of the patients, and incnlculable distress and
suffering TO the remainder rcddire invests
CATION and prompt action on your part. In
rebuilding the Asylum, the erection of a
frtproof building will occur to you as alike
the suggestion Of prudence and humanity
This calamity also sug eSts the prnpriety
of examining tho condition Of tte otbtlri in.
slitution< Of the State, with a yiew to pro.
viGing them with every proper means Of
security against a similar disaster.
3ftE.t ttn, COMMON SCHOOLS. ~
The interest Of common school education.
in'my opinion will be prop'otesl by the early.
adoption of county superint pdeI cy, as pro-
vded in bill on that subject now pending in
one, shranchl OF the, ,Genetal Assembly.
therefore earnestly recommed the cDnsidcra-
tion and passage of the bill.
The Commissioner Of Common Schools is
required, in he discharge OF his duties, 10
pay out each year, Tor travelling expenses.
about 500. The propiiety Of refunding to
him, out of the State Treasury his travel
ing expenses, will probably not be called in
question.
THE CATTLE DISEASE.
During the last summer, a cattle dis ase
commonly known sthe Spanish or Trxas
cattle fever, occasinned much alarm in the
grazing counties Of the State, and in few |
localities caused serious loss On the re- |
commendationo of the State Board Of Agricu.
lre, in the absence of effective legislation. |
i was deemed proper to appoint com |
nssloners to take such measures az the law |
TO prevent the spread of the |
iisease., A proclamation was issued. to |
prevent, as Tar as practicable, the introduc-
lon, movement, or transportation of dis |
.aseG. cattle within the limits of the State.
The railroad companies and The owners of |
stock promptly complied with the require.
nents referred to, and The injury sustsined |
~ the cattle interest was happily moi tx-
ensitc tits believed that, upon invests |
sation, 1t will be fOun1 necessary 70 confer |
,y law upon a board commissioners, ap
,oin,ed tor that purpose. or upon The Ex,- |
utive Committee Of the State Board Of
agriculture, power TO stamp cut the dis |
ase wherever it appears, by destroying all
Infected cattle, and TO prohibit or regulate
he transportation OF stock wi;bin the Stat |
Turing the prevalence of the disease. 10 /
he end that praper investigation may be |
lad. respectfully recommend that author-
y be given toappomt five commissioners to
ttend meeting OF commissioners Of Other
States, to be held for the consideration of |
his subject at Springfield, Illinois, On the
lrst Of December next--said commissioners
0 report the results cf Il cir investigations
? timeiiQr action by the present General
Assembly. ssf 'rrp I |
FL iaa GEoLoaicAL SURREY.
! submit to your consideration the i'm
'ortance OF providing Or d thorough and |
geological survey Of the /
State. Many years ago partial survey I
vas prosecuted under many difficulties aud /
which was fruitful Of VAL
liable results. 1t il, beyond doubt, THAT 7
uch work az IL iEnow practicable to car