Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-01-09

the reach of public vigilance and inves-
tigation. Subterranean dangers are
perpetIally recurring and are various,
requiring frequent inspection by well
| informed practical and scientific men.
Every mining nation on the globe has
found it necessary, in the development
of subterranean treasures, to provide
for official supervision is the interest OF
underground people"
Mining is and will long be an import
ant branch of our industry. Laborers
in mines should have all possible pro-
lection. You are therefore asked to
consider if the present law can not be
made perfect and effective.
RECOMMENDATIONS OF SECRETARY OF
| Ii1. aai4t STATE. tt,!--
The Secretary of State makes many
valuable suggestions in his annual re-
port, and very properly recommends
the cOdificatiOn and revision of laws
creating and regulating corporate COM
panies, and defining the duties of Sec
retary of State, and an amendment to
the law which prescribcs the manner of
forwarding elections returns, and the
time and manner of counting, the vote.
You are referred to the Secretary's re-
port for a full statement of the objec-
tions to present statutes.
ASYLUMs FOR DEAF AND DUMB, BLIND,
AND IMBECILES.
The charitable institutions of the
State, not already referred to-the Asy-
lums for the deaf and dumb, for the
blind, and imbecile youth, under able,
efficient and faithful management, have
opened new world to hundreds of boys
and girls with whom nature seems to
have dealt severely. Lives otherwise
barren and cherries, have, through the
agency of these institutions, been rem
dered useful and happy. The liberality
of the State, and the kindly services of
superintendents and teachers, have
lifted heavy burdens from the should
ers of the unfortunate and needy.
For details of great interest, you are
referred to the official reports of the
several Asylums, already transmitted.
SUFFERERS BY THE BURNING OF NEW
BURGH ASYLUM.
A memorial has been filed in the Ex-
ecutive office by the Trustees of the
township. of Newburgh, Cuyahoga Co.
Ohio, praying that the Legislature be
requested to make an appropriation on
behalf .of the families of certain Der
sons killed when the Northern Lunatit
Asylum was destroyed by fire, and tc
defray expenses of medical attendance
&C., for some who were severely injur.
ed but not killed.
1t is well known that a number oil
persons lost their lives, and that other;
were disabled, while attempting to save
the property of the State and the lives
of our insane people. Great hardship
and suffering have resulted from then
generous and self-sacrificing conduct
1t would seem to be right that the case:
of greatest necessity should be relieved
by liberal provision. Some who suffer.
ed, and the friends of some who died,
ask nothing. The amount prayed fol
is not large, and | recommend that the
prayer be granted.
The memorial referred to will be trans
mitted for the examination of the Gen.
eral Assembly. -e-E2 szI
l very respectfully suggest that upon
subjects which are likely to be consid.
cred by the Constitutional Convention,
it would be well for the General Assem-.
bly, to postpone legislation. Many inn
portant changes will undoubtedly be
made in our fundamental law by that
convention, and we can afford to wait
| trust it is not an impertinece for me tt
say that the people expect and desir'
this adjourned session of the Legisla
ture to be short and inexpensive.
have no doubt it will be so.
In conclusion, permit me to welcom,
you to the duties of your responsible,
position. The people of the State hav,
entrusted you with the chief manage
ment of their public affairs, with thu
control of important and vital lin
terests. 1t is earnestly hoped that you
deliberations may result in promoting
the good of all our citizens, and tina
your present session may be pleasant
harmonious and profitable.
EDWARD +. MOVES, Governor.
January 3, 1873.