Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-01-12

The appropriations made By the General As |
sembly have been carefully and eeSnomleslly eH.
closed mp, balance Of several thousand dollars
will be left unexpended.
The entire number Of Ohio exhibits was one
thousand Of which two hundred and nfty received
awards a proportion larger than was obtained by
any other state for the same class Of articles The
Jury on collective State exhibits Individual ex-
hibits not coming within the line OF their duties)
recommended In their report awards to Ohio as
follows;
Grounds OF excellent design and workmanehip,
constructed with materials exclusively from Ohio,
and by workmen from that state, and containing
contributions Of building bgstOne from nearly every
quarry in the State, with glass made from Ohio
sand stone.
~ For a large collection by the State Arch@o.
logical Society, OF mound. builders remains, and
other antiquities relating to prehistoric man.
"3. For large collection Of the vast mineral
resources Of the State, with their primary deriva-
tions and especially from the Hanging Rock iron
region, the Tuscarawas, Mahonlng, Hooking Val
ley, and Perry County coal and iron regions also
including excellent specimens OF salt and bromine.
-. For complete exhibition Of the woods Of
the State
as. For an extensive exhibition OF the cereals
OF the State
"6 For a complete display Of many varieties Of
fruits from twenty different counties.
80. For an exceedingly interesting exhibition
Of the educational system Of the State, embracing
all departments OF education.
"s. For large, elaborate, and exceedingly val
liable geological map Of Ohio, with many excel
lent features deserving special commendation."
BOARD or STATE CHARtTIEs.
The Board OF State Charities, which was re-es-
tablished by the General Assembly at its last
session. Is rendering important service. This
Board has no authority whatever, excepting only
that II Is its duty to examine thoroughly Into the
condition and management OF all public institu-
tons penal or charitable, that are established by
law and administered by officers or agents Of the
State, or Of any CITY or county thereof II Is also
the duty Of this Board annually, to report to the
General Assembly such facts and sugg gestions as
are deemed important in relation to the interests
committed to its care.
More than 10000 persons, poor and suffering
men, women and children, come under the super
vision OF this Board. II is believed that the pub
lcity thus given to the management Of these In.
stitutions Is adequate to the correction OF all
abuses. The members OF the Board aerve without
compensation, and it's expenses are small, having
been for the past year. including the salary Of the
Secretary, less than 5000. l commend the re-
port and work OF the Board to your favorable con
sideration.
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS.
As q member Of the Board Of State Charities, l
have visited with my colleagues, during the year
the following State Institutions to wit: The Sol
diers and Sailors Orphans Home. at 1enia; the
Hospitals for the Insane at Cleveland Dayton and
Athens, and the Longview Asylum the Institutions
for the education Of the Blind, Deaf and Dumb,
and Imbecile, at Columbus; the Reform School for
Boys at Lancaster; the Reform School for Girls,
at Delaware, and the Ohio Penitentiary. These
institutions found to be in satisfactory con-
dition. Experience has shown that the appoint
ment Of good men Of different political parties on
each OF the Boards OF Trustees Of these institutions
is conducive to their best interests. They are all
entitled to the confidence of the people Of the
State and to the continued liberality OF the Gen
sral Assembly
COLUMBUS HOSPITAL PoR THE INSANE.
The work upon the Columbus Hospital for the
Insane has progressed satisfactorily during the
past season. In the opinion OF the Trustees, II
the necessary appropriations be made promptly q
large part Of the edhce will be ready for OccuPan
ey by the nrst Of April next.
- ~ ID
The Ohio Penitentary IL altogether inadequate
to the necessities OF the State. there being at this
time imprisoned therein about efteen hundred
prisoners, while the PenitentiAry has suitable ac-
commodations for not more than one thousand.
INTERMEDIATES PRISONS.
intermediate prisons, or wOrkhouses, should be
provided without delay for the confinement OF the
younger class OF prisoners, and those especially
who are punished for hrst odense, and whose
reformation may be reasonably hoped for. As
workhouses, they should be adapted to the i'm.
prisonment Of able-bodied vagrants, who live
habitually by beggary, and are becoming dan
gerous element not only in the cities but in the
agricultural districts OF the State The courts
should have authority to protect the public from
this class OF offenders by sending them to place
where they can and will be compelled to earn their
living.
CONDEMNED JAus.
1t will be seen by the report Of the Secretary OF
the Board OF State Charities that several Of the
jsils in the State have been condemned by grand
juries unit for The State is bound to take
reasonable care Of the health Of prisoners, and
! especially OF persons detained on mere suspicion
Of crime l recommend provision Of law that
whenever q Jail has been or shall be condemned
by grand jury il shall be the duty Of the Sheriff
OF the county to take all prisoners coming into his
| custody for confinement in Jail to such neighbor-
ing iails as he shall deem suitable and safe, and
| shall have sufficient accommodations for the pur.
pose and that the fair and reasonable expense OF
the support Of such prisoners shall be paid by the
| county so sending to the county so receiving the
same
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.
The Aeld work OF the Geological Survey DrODeF
il now entirely done, and half the final report
two volumes, each in two parts-in which the
results are to be permanently recorded, have been
already published. while the nrst part Of the third
| volume is now going through the press, and the
second part Is in process OF preparation.
Geology, and the other on Zoology and Botany--are
nearly completed, and the whole series will be
ready for publication before the close Of 1917
The general Geological Map Of the State, the
| preparation Of which formed part Of the duty
| specifically assigned to the Geological Corps. IL
also nearly completed, and will be presented fol
| publication at the same time with the volumes oi
! the fnal report already specified.
In the plan plan orig originally proposed by Prof NeT6er %
logical Board, the bnal report was to consist Of sl
octave volumes. two on Geology, two on PRleontol
| ogy. one on Economic Geology, and one or
Zoology and Botany.
1t was at hrst supposed that all the really i'm
| pOrtant results Of the Survey could be embodied
In such a report, but it has been found impossible
to include within these limits satisfactory reports
L
therefore became necessary to prepare third vol
ume on Geology, and another ON Paleontology, ol
to leave unpublished large part Of the most val
liable materials which had been gathered. The
publication Of these volumes will give Il symme
try and completeness TO the report which both the
interests OF the people and the credit Of the State
demand.
1t has also been thought advisable TO add to tn,
general Geological Map Of the State detailed maps
OF the most important mining districts, made OF
so large scale a. to permit all mines, mining
properties furnaces and rolling mills TO be clearly
represented. These mape will form six sheets
| three OF which are finished; the other three art
now in course OF preparation.
In the appropriation asked for and granted two
years since, Tor the completion OF the report AnC
map, no estimates were made for this addltiona
work, and to provide for its accomplishment dur
2g t6e & &eaPRg g rof ofuheS apPfS2gersai0n Se sa o. o.
granted by the General Assembly, the entire re-
| port and all the maps specified will be finished
and ready for publication before the close OF 1877
STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE
Ny attention has been called, by the Executiv,
Committee OF the State Board OF Agriculture, to
| tie embarrassed financial condition Of the Board
by reason OF loss sustained by the failure of the
Richland County Bank. and by the unfavorable
weather during the week Of the last State FAIR
The Board has been unable TO pay the premiums
awarded and its ability to do the important work
for which II was established is seriously impaired
The aid Of the Legislature will be invoked, and II
is hoped that such relief will be afforded as after
investigation, may be required by the important
interests involved.
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF MINES.
respectfully recommend to your attention the
suggestions Of the Inspector Of Mines on the sub
ject Of establishing q department in the Agricult.
ural College for instruction In mining and engi
neering, and az to the amendments required 10
increase the efficiency Of the laws relating to his
office.
REGISTRY LAW.
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