Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-01-12

acceptance as ulOullleu Dy OOnBTeeSi
to provide not less than one college
on or before July I'd, 1872, where the
leading object shall be, without ex-
Guiding other scientific and classical
studies, and including military tao.
tics, to teach such branches of learning
as are related to agriculture and the
mechanic arts" The manner in
which this fund shall be disposed OF
has been amply considered by the
preceding General Assemblies, and in
the messages of my predecessors in
the Executive Office. / respectfully
urge that such action be had as will
render this fund available for the i'm
portant purposes for which it was
granted. 1t is not probable that fur
ther delay will furnish additional
information on any of the important
questions involved in its disposition.
Much time and attention shas been
given to the subject of the location OF
the College. No doubt it will be of
great benefit to the county in which
object of desire with the people of the
State can be substantially accomplish
ed at any one of the places which
have been prominently named as the
site of the College. 1 therefore trust
that the friends of education will not
allow differences upon a question OF
comparatively small importance TO
the people at large longer to postpone
the establishment of the institution
in compliance with the obligation of
the State.
SOLDIERS RECORD.
A large part of the work required to
complete the "Soldiers' Record" in
pursuance of an act passed March II,
1864, has already been done at an eX-
pense of about $1,000, and the propri-
ETY. of making an appropriation suffi-
cient to enable the Adjutant General
20 complete it, is respectfully suggest
ed for your consideration.
SOLDIERS ORPHANS HOME.
During the war for the Union, the
people of this State acknowledged
their obligation to support the families
of their absent soldiers, and undertook
to meet it, not as charity, but as a
partial compensation justly due for
services rendered. The natione is
saved, and the obligation to care for
the orphans of the men who died to
save it still remains to be fulfilled. 1t
is officially estimated that three hun
dred soldiers orphans, during the
past year, have been inmates of the
county infirmaries of the State. 1t is
the uniform testimony of the direc-
tors of county infirmaries that those
institutions are wholly unfit for chill
dren that in a majority of cases they
are sadly neglected, and that even in
the best infirmaries the children are
subject to the worst moral influences.
Left by the death of their patriotic
fathers in this deplorable condition,
it is the duty of the State to assume
their guardianship, and to provide
education and homes to all
who need them. The people of Ohio
regret that this duty has been so long
1 do not doubt that it
will afford you great qualification to
give to this subject early and favora-
BILE attention.
OF MINORITY IN
ELECTION BOARDS.
All agree that Republican govern
ment will fail unless the purity of
elections is preserved. Convinced
that great abuses of the elective fran
chise can not be prevented under
existing legislation, have hereto
fore recommended the enactment of q
registry law, and also of some appro-
pirate measure to secure to the mi
lOrity, as far as practicable, a repre-
upon all boards of election.
There is much opposition to the
of registry law. With
)ut yielding my own settled convic-
ions in favor of such law, 1 content
myself, in this communication, with
Urging upon your attention a measure
If reform in the manner of conduct
ng elections, the Importance and
ustice of which no one ventures to
leny. The conduct of the officers
whose duty at elections it is to receive
md count the ballots, and to make
returns of the result, ought to be
ibove suspicion. This can rarely be
he case where they all belong. to the
;ame political party. A fair repre-
'entation of the minority will go far,
lot only to prevent fraud, but what is
Utmost of equal importance, remove
he suspician of fraud. / do not ex-
press any preference for any particu- |
ar plan of securing minority repre-
entation in the boards of judges and |
:lerks of elections. Various modes
lave been suggested, and it will not |
'e difficult to adopt a means of attain
ng the desired result which will |
with our system of election |
avs.
light OF SUFFRAGE OF SOLDIERS AT |
NATIONAL ASYLUM-REPEAL OF |
STUDENT AND VISIBLE ADVENTURE /
VOTING LAW.
The re-enactment of the law secu-
ing to the disabled volunteer soldiers,
Tho are inmates of the National
Asylum near Dayton, the right of
utfrage in the county and township
n which said asylum is located,
Thich was repealed April II, 1868,
nd the repeal of the legislation of
he last General Assembly, imposing
pecial restrictions upon the exercise
f the right of suffrage by students
nd by citizens having a visible ad-
mixture of African blood, are meas
res so clearly demanded by impartial
lstice and public sentiment, that no
in their support is deemed
ecessary.
EXECUTIVE REPORTS.
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