The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-10
The Commission Of Fisheries are very

Inc OOIQmlbblOU VI FISu6IlCb aIo Noiy
confident Of their ability to stock our
streams with the best of food-f fshespro'
vided there are no Undue interpretations.
Brook.trout have been very successful
ly Matched, and introduced into Castalia
Springs near the city of Sandnsky. Shad,
weighing several pounds, have been ia.
ken by lake fisherman in the vicinity OF
the Bass Islands, as well as in the Ohio
River; and salmon were taken in the
Mama and Maumee rivers, and in the
Lake. All these were either deposited
or hatched under the direction of the
Commission. commend this subject TO
you, and respectfully suggest that you
pass resolution memorializing Congress
to change the Eastern and Southern
boundary of our State 30 that 1t shall be
as follows, viz: Commencing at the mid
die ofthe Ohio River, at low-water, at the
point where the Pennsylvania State
boundary.line crosses said Ohio River,
thence along the middle the Ohio Riv-
er at low-water to that point of the Great
Miami River, where it touches or inter-
sects the Indiana State line.
OUR NATIONAL GUARD.
During the legislative season of last
winter a bill was passed Codiiying the
militia laws and simplifying their details.
This has proved to be "a wise measure as
it has given a new impetus to the organ
zation of volunteer companies all over the
State. The National Guard is the reserve
power behind the Executive which en-.
ables him to meet with dignity the inso-
lenCe of lawessness in any exigency
which may arise. The law makes the
sheriff the conservator ofthe peace of his
county and under ordinary circumstances
with his posse COn,itdtuS made up of law
loving citizens, he is able to enforce the
law and keep the peace. But there are
times of great public excitement when it
requires larger and stronger force than
sheriff can muster to protect life and
preserve property, and in such an emer-
gency he must appeal to the Executive
of the State for the military power in
his hands, to suppress disorder and main
tain the public peace. During the past
summer the peace of our State and the
lives and property of our citizens was for
short time much endangered by unlaw-
full and disorderly demonstrations which
followed a strike among certain cssses of
railroad employees. By the prompt action
of the Executive on the application Of
the proper civil authorities, and the splen-
did efficiency of the National Guard, the
danger was aYerted without the loss of a
single life or the destruction ofany prop.
erty. OF course, it cost the State some
money for the transportation, subsistence
equipment and pay oftrcops, which ought
to be appropriated at as early day as
possible. In this connection would res
pectfully recommend that there should
be appropriated sum not exceeding two
hundred thousand dollars to be known
as the Military Contingent Fund.-" to be
drawn from the treasury, on the voucher
of the Governor, to meet such pubtiC
eriqency as threatened the State last sum-
mer, under such restrictions in it's use as
you in your wisdom may devise. For the
details of the use Of the National Guard
in quelling the rioters proceedings which
accompanied the late strike, and the ex.
penses incurred by the State in their sup
preston, I ask your perusal ofthe report
of the Adjutant- General, G. W. Karr-to
whom, and to all of my staff, and to all
of the officers and soldiers employed, l
beg to call your attention as deserving OF
the thanks of the people of our State.
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
Iamnot one of those who believe that
legislation can regulate the relation be-.
tween capital and labor, except to make
additional safeguards for the protection
of each interest in its proper sphere. The
law ofsupply and demand has been found
adequate, in the past to harmonize them;
but the great increase in our population,
in our wealth, and in our industries, has
made the relation of capital and labor
more complex than formerly.
The legislation of last winter, creating
the Bureau of Labor Statistics, will be
found of great value to you, for the infor-
nation it will furnish you of the number
of men and the amount of capital en-
ployed in the various industries it has
been possible to hear from. The defects
in the law, pointed out by the Commits
sioner, ought to be remedied by legisla.
lation; and especially should some law be
enacted to punish the employers who is.
sue, in payment for labor, their scrip, pay.
able at their own stores, known as the
struck" system. "The laborer is worthy
of his hire" and the law should compel
the employer to pay him in money which
is the legal tender of the nation, 80 that
he may be enabled to purchase his nee
essary supplies of food and clothing
wherever he pleases.
REVISION OF THE STATUTES.
In my inaugural message, I took occa-
sion to speak of the revision and ConsOl-
idation of the general laws of the State.
Further consideration of the matter is
demanded, not only for the reason that
the present General Assembly is largely
composed Of gentlemen who were not
members of the last Legislature, but be-
cause of the great importance Of the sub
ject.
Previous to the year 1875, there had
been six professed reVisions of the stat
utes. Ofthese, the most important were
those of 1881 and 1858. All of them were
partial, and, hence, necessarily imperfect,
as we'll as incomplete. In 1875, an act
was passed az v. 81, which provided for
a complete revision of all the general
laws Of the State, and their consolidation,
under proper titles and divisions, into one
act. Hons. Michael A. Daugherty, Luth-
er Day and John W. 0key were appoint
ed Commissioners under the act, and en-.
tered upon their duties April 1875, since
which time the work has been prosecuted
without interruption, Hons. John q. Bra.
see aud George B. Okey having be,n ap-
pointed Comm issioners in the place Of
Luther Day, who is a member of the Su.
preme Court Commission, and John w.
Okey, who has been elected q Judge Of
the Supreme Court.
The work has been divided into four
parts. The fourth part, embracing every
thing relating to crimes, ,punishments, and
prisons was adopted at the last session of