The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-01-05

, ale lave teen cOndrnUrd 10y grand
Jurirs as unfit Tor Use. Tie State il
Uound 10 take reasonable care of the
health of prisoners, and especially Of
persons detained on mere suspicion of
crime. l recommend a provision Of
law that whenever a Jail las been or
shall be condemned by a grand jury il
shall be the duts Of the sheriff OF the
county TO take all prisoners coming
into his custody for confinement in Jail
to such Deighborihg jails as he shall
deem suitable end safe, ard shall have
sufiicieLt accommodations for the pur
pose, and that the fair and reasonable
expenses of the support of such pris-
oners shall be paid by the county So
sending TO the county so receiving the
same
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.
Tho field work of the Geological
Survey proper is now entirely done,
and half the final report-two volumes,
each III two parTs-in which the results
are to be permanently recorded, have
been already published, while the fir,t
part OF the third volume is now gciug
through the press, and the g. cond part
Is In process Of preparation.
The typ remaining volumes-one on
Economjc Geology, and the other OH
Zoology and Botany-are nearly com
pleted, AID the whole series will be
ready for publication before the close
of 1877.
The general Geological Map of the
Stale. the preparation of which formed
part of the duty specifically assigned
TO the Geological Corps. is also nearly
completed, and will be presen ed for
publication at the same time with the
volumes of the final report al eady
specified.
In the plan originally proposed by
Prof. Newberry, the Chief Grolgist
and adopted by the Geological Board,
{ e final report was to consist of six
octave volumes. two on Geology. two
on Pa!eontoiogy. one OH E :onomic
Geology, and one Oh Zoology and Bot
any.
/ 1t was at first supposed that all the
= really inporrant results of the Survey
= could be embodied in such a report,
but ii has been found impossible to III
clude within these limits satisfactory
reports on all of the eighty eight coun
ftiee of the State. 1t therefore became
necessary to prepare third vclume
on Geology, and another on Palaont-
ology, or to leave unpublished a large
part of the most valuable materials
which had been gathered. The publ
/ cation of these volumes will ,ive a
symmetry and completeness to the re-
port which both the interests of the
people and the credit of the State de
mand.
! 1t has also been thought advisable
to add to the general Geological Map
of the State detailing maps of the most
important mining districts, made on so
large scale a. to permit all mines
mining properties, furnaces, and roll
ing mills to be clearly represented
These maps will form six sheets, three
os which are finished; the other thre e
are now in course of preparation
In the appropriation asked for and
/ granted two years since, for the com
| pletion and report Of the map, no es;i
mates were made for this additional
work, and to provide for its accom-
/ plishment during the coming year a
( further appropriation of sos. coo will
be required. Should this sum be grant
ed by the General Assembly. the entire
'el'ort and all the maps specified will
be finished and ready or publication
before the close of 1877.
STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE.
My attention has been called. by tine
Executive Committee of the State
Board of Agriculture, to tn embarass
ed financial condition of the Board by
reason of loss sustained by the failure
of til. Richland County Bank, and by
the unfavorable weather during the
week OF the last State Fair. TIE Board
has been unable to pay the premiums
awarded, aud its ability TO do the ini-
portant work for which it was estab-
lished is seriously impaired. The aid
of the Legislature will oe invoked. and
it is hoped that such relief will he
afforded as. after investigation, may be
required by the important interests
involved.
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF MINES.
respectfully recommend to Your at
tention the suggestions of rhe Inspec
tor of Mines Oh the suuj,ct of estab
lishing department in the Asricul
ture College 10r Instruction in mining
engines ring, and as 70 the amendments
required to increase the efficiency
of the laws relating TO bis Office.
REGISTRY LAW.
In my message to the G.neral Assem-
bly, j the year 1868. spoke of the
prevention of frauds upon the elective
franchise as the most important sub
ject then requiring the attention of
the General Assembly. This subject
iIas lost none of its importance. The
extent of tue evil iu OHIO has proba bly,
been some what overe>tiInated, but the
! fact that il exists at all teud, 10 weak
en- public confidence ln the ballot box.
aud is serious evil. The Government
must i'll that event, pass into the
hands of unscrupulous men. submit
to your judgment the proprietry OF
such amendments to the election laws
a. will proyi' for the REGISTRATION. prior
to the election, of the lawful voters il,
each ward or election precinct of all
the cities Of the State.
OCTOBER ELECTIoN.
In order to save unnecessary expense
and for the greater convenience OF
voters, | would also recommend the
proprietry of submitting to the People
an am. ndment of the State Constitu
ton. providing for holding the State
elections, in the years in which the
Presidential election occurs, on the
day of the Presidential election.
In conclusion, l desire to assure you
thet in all your endeavors TO foster
and protect thu interests and rights of
the people of Ohio. you may relr on
my earnest cooperation and my sin
cerest wishes will tie accomplished if,
under the Divine Providence, your leg
islation shall be directed 10 that end.
R. B. HAYES
COLUMBUS, January 2. 1877.