The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-01-12

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Canal loan not bearing interest.....,... 100
Total funded debt POI l.oo
Since November 1, 1880, the debt, has
been decreased 81, ,275 j 40. so. The ir-
reducible. debt (schoOl fund.- has been
increased $66, ,765.07. l.,s t-Y i
LOCAL INDEBTEDNESS, 81. ;4l
The indebtedness OF cities, counties,
towns and townships has increased
during the year as follows: -. ! 4
Increase in counties. 3602s6 29
. . cities i,sdS'1o12S 10 2S S
:. ~ gl.2s.40 NJ ~
school, asa.ssl 81
~ ,' -. go. s2.slo. .s55 5.Q7
s. The total local Indebtedness, IS now
$44, ia, lO0.75. That the increase is
not still greater is, not due to the Leg.
islature, which passed many bills au-
thorizfng an increase of Indebtedness,
but to the Supreme Court, which pro-
nounced such legislation unconstitu-
tional. The Governor asks the Legfs-
lature to restrain this alarming ten
.dency to local Indebtedness. ''''!
ADJUTANT GENERAL, ,.
The Ohio National Guard consists
of 1905 officers and men, divided into
ninety-three companies of infantry,
two troops of cavalry and nine bate
ries of light artillery. The number of
nell enrolled has decreased 89S during
the year: II Is Recommended that new
uniforms be furnished the men, that
S4O,O 600 be appropriated to pay current
expenses, aud S5S5 Al for expenses in
CURED during the Garfield ObseCltiies,
The state has obtained $9l ,067 from the
national government in the..settlement
OF ordinance. claims. Steps are being
taken to obtain from the government
S452, l47 SO war claims. Recommend-
ationss are also made, relative to the
care of battle flags. the Garfield relics,
and to heating and ventilation of the
state house. TT. 15Ti-7-.c.-- - g !
- e PUBLIC woRKs.sa7 - ~n,
n. BY the report of the Board Of Public
Works we learn that their gress re-
ceipts for the fiscal year amount to
$259, ,I06 81; expenditures, -$2l3, ,7O5 81;
ne gain, $45, 400 40. Officers of the
Board are exunerated from compiitity'
in Fred. Newbtrrg's pecnlatioIis, but
all are sharply censured for allowing
his operations to go uninyestigated
and unchallenged. A legislative in-
vestigation of the whole matter is rec
mended. 1....- t.. .-s.
STATE BOARD OF CHARITIES. ,,,.,
The report of the Board is commend
ed and attention asked to their recon-
mendations. -ya '-'fa-
=. PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS.
Condition of these is gratifying, and
| there has been progress in the excel
lence of their management during the
year. More accommodations for the
insane people of the State are reccm-.
mended, and a separate institution for,
epileptics. A uniform system of keep
| ing accounts in the State institutions
is also recommended. ~. - o..
"ft IDIOT ASYLUM 80. s,;' !.
An appropriation for rebuilding this
institution, which was destroyed by
fire, will be necessary. The policy OF
endeavoring to educate the feeble
minded youth is recommended to he
continued, Notwithstanding the unfa-
vorable results obtained from it. 1t is
further recommended that the neces
sary buildings be erected, and that the
State take charge of all idiots and i'm
beetles now confined in county infirm-
aries. - ..2iis. ar - ~. .r. --sc... s. i
DEAF AND DUMB ASYLUM a.
More buildings will be necessary, rs
the institution is crowded. Three pri-l
mary schools in different parts of the
State for the education of the deaf and
dumb are recommended, but all to DE
under the supervision of the Superin-
tendent of the Central Asylum. nl,
s. REFORMATORIEs. ar s-sia
Recommended, that associations be
| formed in each county for the purpose
of providing homes for the children
educated in the state reformatOry in
stitutions, and that an agent he APP
| pointed to canvass the state for that
| purpose. Recommended further that
Congress be asked to establish u train
ing ship on Lake Erie, where boys
may be trained in Seamanship.
PENITENTIARY.
Management has been satisfactory
! Receipts to exceed the expenditures,
s., ,9SS. 40. Subject of doing away with
| the contract system is commended to
| the attention of the Legislature. The
Governor thinks that the State ought
to be able to take charge of prison in
dustries, and manage them successful
ly, and thus place tide prison manage
ment of Ohio abreast of other States
where the best methods obtain.
| While the contract system prevails
it will be well to consider the prOprie-
ty of limiting the number of convicts
that be allowed to any one employment
and by this means covering many in
stead of II few industries, with a view
of reducing to a minimum the harm
| full competition of convict labor with
| that of the citizen. The creation of a
| State Board of PardOns is recommend
ed. .- ...-,,{,f. .r.s...
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY. ..'
Attendance is steadily increasing,
Another building is necessary, also
Observation-Disclosures es,agricuitural build
ing aud greenhouse. 1t is recommend
Ell also that houses near the college be
erected for the professors. =. s.
. INSURANCE. a..s q, .
The appointment of a commission of
experts in insurance business to rec
mmend what legislation is necessary
In insurance matters, is recon nlenaied.
More salary is asked for the Superin-
tendent of Insurance. The department.
Is self-sustaining, the excess of receipts
over expenditures being $l3, 760.S5.E
Prompt measures to eradicate the
grave yardn Insurance companies
are recommended. .., ..>-
RAILROADS.
There were, June 81, 1881, s, $40, 1888
miles of railroads; All Increase over
the preceding year of 3. 44S per cent.
The amount of stock and debt was
$3.50, 700 539. .35, an increase of So per
cent; the gross earnings were S45 ,S43,-
S66.34 an increase of 81. SOB per cent; |
the operating expenses were $40, 49,
3O3 80, leaving the net amount of earn
ings SIG, ,465, 1903 so, an increase of 1 ,5S3 |
per cent, amounting to 1924 per cent
on the stock and debt.
OF the gross receipts the passenger
earnings amounted to SIC, $40, 5l7. .9S. an