Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-01-12

monty mingled together la jaiIs, unde
few restraints, without useful occupation
and with abundant leisure, and tempta
tion, TO learn wickedness. The Jail.
have been fitiytermed nurseries oferime
Pia sof jails. not too expensive. hav,
beer furnished by the Board of State
Charities. which provide for the absolut,
separation of the prisoners. 1t is re
commended that the law shall require
jails to be so constrrc ed as to entirely
prevent this promiscuous and dangerou.
int: recourse. .,...ly1-. N.ts,-..
Your attention is particularly called
to the Recommendation of the Board oi
State Charities, that the proper authori-
ties of all the cities of the State should
be required to make full reports. annual
ly, to the Les islature, through the Gov
ernor, of the stat sites of ice and crime,
and Of the work of the Police Depart
ment in such cities. And also to the
suggestion.that Prosecuting Attorneys
should not be allowed to enter q nolle
prosequi in any case of an Indictment
for crime punishable by imprison-
ment in the .Penifentiary or by death,
without the written approval of the
Attorney General first given upon a
written report to him of the facts.
The importance of this,is sufficiently
shown by the fact that in 1869 the num-
ber Of cases in which a nolle prosequi
was entered exceeded fifteen hundred.
RhFoRM SCHOOL FOR GIRLS. -.s-
The Girls Reformatory at White Sui
phur Springs contains forty-nine in
mates, and it is now demonstrated that
the number is likely to increase as rap
idly as the welfare of the institution will
allow. Whatever doubts may have been
entertained, as to the neces-
sity for such an institution, prior to its
establishment. the report of the Direc-
tors and Superintendent. and thorough
of the facts, will, it is be-
lieved, satisfy you that th institution is
"a very important one, and ought to be
euPpoitSu' Ir f-l r 81. q .l-.. ..0
SOLDIERS ORPHANS HOME.
The report of the Superintendent and
Trustees OF the Soldiers Orphans Home
will engage your earnest attention. The
duty of providing for the education q d
support OF the children of the soldiers
Of Ohio W no fell in the war for the Union
was fully reeog .iized by the resolutions
and acts of your last session. 1t is not
doubted that your action was in accord
ance with the will Of the people of the
State, and they earnestly desire that the
duty OF caring for the soldiers orphans
shall . performed in manner that will
express the affection and graf
tude with which these wards. of the
State must ever be regarded by just
AID patriotic eommuni y. 1, therefore,
recommend that the legis-
ation deemed necessary by the Board
and Officers in charge of the institution
De enacted as promptly as practicable.
THE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY. "a
The report Of the Geological Survey,
% be laid before you, exhibits the en-
,ouraging progrtss of that work. The
'utura growth of Ohio, in wealth aud
will depend largely on the
Of the mining and manu-
aeturing esources Of the State, Here
ofore, our increase in ca aitai and num-
,ers has been chiefly due to agriculture. |
important as that great interest will al
Ways be in Ohio, the recent census |
hows that we may not reasonably an
icipate, in future, rapid growth in pop
Ila.ion or wealth, from agriculture
lone. Without calling in question the
,reat and simmediat- benefit to ac rue |
o agriculture from the geological sur
ey,. it is yet true that the tendency of
Is exhibition of our vast mineral " ealth
J to encourage the employ meht Of labor I
nd capital In mining and msnufactur-
ng enterprises Let the work be con-
inued and sustained py ample appro-
riations. 14ijsi e''i4 .f..ik r1
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
1t is necessary that the General AS
embly, at It's present session, should
dopt the requisite legislation to carry
nto effect the following requirement. of
he Constitutions: Sec. 8, Article Is. of
he Constitution, provides hat "st the
eneral election to be held in the year
ne thousand eight hundred and sew
nty one, and in each twentieth year
hereaftl r. the question, Snail there be
Convention to revise, alter, or amend,
he Constitution? shall be submitted o
he elect RS of the State, and in case
lajority of all the electors voting at
lich election shall decide in favor of
uch Convention, the General Assem-
ly, at its next session, shall provide
y law for the election of delegates
nj tlfe assembling of such Conven-
ion." ....-,-.
In conclusion, I feel warranted in con-
you on rhe favorable judg-
lent of your constituents upon your
ction on the Important subjects which
vere considered at your last session,
nd in expressing a onfident hope that
,hrt remains to be done will, under
be so wisely ordered that
lie true interests of all of the people Of
he State will be greatly aud perma-
emily advanced. ir g. q. B. HAYES.
January 8, 1871. .sia la{ fTs iaafi
Care OF Young Fruit Trees.
Young fruit trees for the fir I two or