The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-01-11
WHOLE NUMBER 5O6
ing them to place where they can and will
be compelled to earn their living.

/ Ing them to place where they can and Will
be compelled to earn their living.
1t will be seen by the report Of the Secre-
tary of the Board of State Charities that
several of the jails in the State have been
condemned by grand iuries as unfit for use.
The STATE is bound to take reasonable care
of the health of prisoners, and especially of
persons detained On suspicion of crime. l
recommend provision of law that when
ever jail has been or shall be condemned
by grand jury, it shall be the duty of the
Sheriff of the csunty to take all prisoners
coming into his custody for confinement in
Jail to such neighboring jail as he shall
deem suitable and safe, and shall have suf-
fcient accommodations for the purpose, 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 re-
ceiving the same.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.
The field of work of the Geological Survey
proper is now entirely done, and half the
final report-two volumes, each in two
parts-in which the results are to be per.
manently recorded, have been already pub
lished, while the first part of the third vol
ume is now going through the press, and
the second part in process of preparation.
The two remaining vloumes-one on
Economic Geolgy, and the other on Zoology
and Botany-sre nearly completed, and the
whole series will be ready for publication
before the close of 1877.
The general geological map of the State,
the preparation of which formed part of the
duty specifically assigned to the Ge logical
Corps, is also nearly completed, and will be
presented for publication at the same time
with the volumes of the final report already
specified.
In the plan originally proposed by Pro.
Al
adopted by the Geological Board, the final
report was to consist of six octave volumes,
two on Geology, two on Paleontology, one
on Economic Geology, and one on Zoology
and Botany.
1t was at first supposed that all the really
important results of the survey could be
embodied in such a report, but it has been
found impossible to include within these
limits satisfactory reports on all of the
eighty-eight counties of the State. 1t there
fore became necessary to prepare third
volume on geology, and another on
pal@ontology, or to leave unpublished
large part of the most valuable mate rials
which had been gathered. The publication
of these volumes will give a symmetry 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 the general geological map of the State
detailed maps of the most important mining
districts, made on so large scale as to per-
init all mines, mining properties, furnaces
and roling-mills to be clearly represented.
These maps will form six sheets, three of
which are finished the other three are now
in course of preparation.
In the appropriation asked for and
granted two years since for the competition
of the report and map, no estimates were
made from this additional work, and to pro-
vide for its accomplishment during the
coming year a further appropriation of
$25, 900 will be required. Should this sum
be granted by the General Assembly, the
entire report and all the maps specified will
be finished and ready for publication before
the close of 1877.
STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE.
My attention has been called, by the
Executive Committee of the State Board of
Agriculture, to the embarrassed financial
condition of the Board by reason of loss
sustained by the failure of the Richland
County Bank, and by the anfavorable
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 it was estab-
lished is seriously impaired. The aid of the
Legislature will be invoked, and it is hoped
that such relief will be afforded as, after in
vestigation, may be required by the i'm
portant interests involved.
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF MINES.
respectfully recommend to your attention
the suggestions of the Inspector of Mines on
the subject of establishing department in
the Agricultural College for instruction in
ments required to increase the efficiency of
the laws relating to his Office.
REGISTRY LAW.
In my message to the General Assembly
in the year 1868, spoke of the prevention
of frauds upon the elective franchise as the
most important subject then requiring
the attention of the General Assembly.
This subject has lost none of its importance.
The extent of the evil in Ohio has probably
been somewhat overestimated, but the fact
that it exists at all tends to weaken public
confidence in the ballotbox, and is serious
evil. The Government must, in that event,
pass into the hands of unscrupulous men.
l submit to your judgment the propriety of
such amendments to the election laws as
will provide for the registration, prior to
the election, of the lawful voters in 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. l
would also recommend the propriefy of sub
rHitting to the people an amendment of the
State Constitution, providing for holding
the State elections, in the years in which the
Presidential election occurs, on the day of
the Presidential election.
In conclusion, desire to assure you that
in all your enaeavors to foster and protect
the interests and rights of the people of
Ohio you may rely on my earnest CO.
operation, and that my sincerest wishes will
be accomplished if, under the Divine Proyi-
dence, your legislation will be directed to
that end. r. B. HAYES.
COLUMBUS, January 2, 1877.