Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-01-05
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and six batteries OF light artillery. ai.d total
number of b,Si6 mon, including officers, being
reduction of l,tG9 during the year.
The Improvement In discipline and soldierly
bearing poticcd heretofore continues to be n
gratifying feature of the militia of the State.
No call has been made by the civil authors
walton of peace and order.
The $4,000 appropriated for the purchase of
uniforms has been iudiciously expended, and
like sum is asked for by the Adjutant Gem
erai, with my approval, to complete the pur-
chase OF uniforms for the entire force.
The allowance obtained by the agent of the
State, reported in my last annual message, of
Sb.,dIi.W In settlement of suspended war
clams against the General Government has
been collected and paid into the Treasury. A
further allowance of $l0,9i3g8 has been Sc
clred, and reported by the Secretary of the
Treasury 10 Cougressfor appropriation for its
payment. Ii the agency is continued. which i
recommend, further allowance of a very
The claim for unpaid interest due the State,
of Sf52,247S9 is now awaiting the decision of
the attorney General of the United States. as
to whether II IL a claim that the accounting
officers of the Government can allow without
further legislation.
The report of the Board of Public Works dis
closes she fact that the revenues were not suf-
| hctent 10 provide for their ordinary care, and
TO repair the damages 10 them occasioned by
the Hoods of the past season. 'I' ,.
The subject of che future relation of the
State to the Public Works is one that must
soon be seriously, considered, and Its policy
| definitely declared.
We ctnnot close our eyes to the inevitable
result of the successful efforts that have been
made In the past, and the efforts that arc now
| being made, and will be made in the future to
| get possession of the Public Works by legisla-
tive authority. without due consideration. and
thus, by degrees, working out their final de-
! strictlon.
The confidence of the public has been so
| completely DESTROYED in the purpose of the
at.,.
probable that the building of new boats is not
even contemplated. While there may be por-
tions of the Public Works that are useless and
ought to be abandoned yet 1t would be q scri-
Gus mistake TO permit them, as q whole, to
| suffer any further deterioration. II Is clearly
good policy all of the Interests of the people
| as to restore public confidence in the purpose
of the State to forever preserve her valuable
waterways as M means cans, Of cheap transpor,taon;
| of dollars, have been given away by legisla-
| tive enactments, under various 'pretexts.
end, fallen into the hands Of Of railroad % CORPORA. ri n
| tions; thus, practically the State has given
away its property, which belonged to all of
! the people, to the few who are the fortunate
| owners of the railroads that were the favored
recipients of the bounty of the State In one
| of these grants II has been discovered that the
title of the state covers property of great
| value, npt used for the public works of the
| State; property upon which private parties
have built valuable structures and were rest
was wa good. The records @ o Of the Board Of PUBIC
| Works are imperfect, and from them it will
| be found impossible to ascertain the bounda-
ries of it's property or obtain even complete
record showing what property belongs to the
State, Measures should be taken without de-
| lay to perfect these records.
| Should 1t become the policy of the State to
! dispose of all or any portion of the Public
| Works. then would urge the ascertainment
tion proposed to be parted with, careful
valuation made by competent authority. and
when the property is accurately described and
its value determined, the sale to he made To
the highest bidder, but at not less than the ap
praised value.
BOARD or STATE CHARITIES.
This Board has performed, during the year
| most valuable service to the State. Theii
report will be found to contain useful stats.
tics and intelligent and practical suggestions
Your attention is particularly called to the
discussion of the Inhrmary and Jail system Of
| the State.
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS.
The public institutions continue to improve
in excellence and economy of management
and are probably in a higher state of efficiency
than ever before.
Your attention is again called to the number
of Insane and epileptic insane people not careC
for by the State. The number in infrmarie:
and 1ails is about 100; with perhaps 800 to So
State Charleties suggests methods by which 9
large portion of these unfortunate people may
be, without great expense, satisfactorily pro
vided for; to which subject your attention ii
Il earnestly invited.
Feeble-Minded Youth-Your attention 1,
again directed to the necessity of providin,
custodial care for the pauper imbeciles anc
idiots instead of leaving them to the care o
infirmaries.
Deaf and Dumb-This institution is preatl,
embarrassed for want of room for the educa
/ tion and care of its inmates. Provision should
be made TO supply this pressing need.
HetormatOries-A systematic effort, through
proper legislation, to secure good homes fo
| the inmates, as they go out of our reforma
tories, is a matter that should no longer b,
a careful examination of the condition O.
our revenues under the present levy, togethe
with the probable demands upon them for tn;
maintenance of the State Government upor
the basis of Its present necessities, leads to thu
conclusion that the General Assembly ma,
safely undertake the additional expenditur,
OF S3J9,O1J per annum in providing for tn,
better accomn odation of the insane, paupe
imbeciles aud others, and defraying other ex
pendttures necessary TO relieve the increasing
and pressing demands of the public institu
tons.
PENITENTIARY.
The management of this institution con
unues 10 be satisfactory.
Excellent discipline has been secured, bust
ness methods prevail, economy and care have
been observed. and tho receipts exceed the ex
penditures in the sum of Sl6,597 90, with tn,
promise of an increased profit for the curren
i year.
Prison management was discussed at some
length In my last annual message. to which
call your attention, and the suggestion thei
made that the State of Ohio should, at an earl,
date. adopt system of prison industries, un
der the management of the State, is renewed
The change proposed, viz: the aboshment o
the present contract system and the substitu
ton OF State management Is radical, and II
its execution great care will necessarily hav,
to he observed, and some considerable time a
well ns large appropriations will be requires
TO secure the successful transfer from th
present TO the proposed system. ! therefor
! suggest that the subject be thoroughly inves
tgated by committee of the General Assem-
bly,, or by commission appointed for tn
purpose.
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY.
, The use OF that portion of the money arising
from the sale of the Virginia Military Lands
uncertiiied into the State Treasury as author
lied by an act passed during your last session
has permitted the erection of three comforta
BILE residences, for the use of professors, oil
the grounds of the University.
The chemical laboratory building, for th
erection of which an appropriation was mad
simple form all the details necessary to adap
II To the purposes intended. II has beei
found impossible however. to.enter upon IL
occupancy now, as, after the construction oi
plain bnl' ling. the appropriation did MOI
allow any .ionditures for heating, plumb
Ing, etc. The trustees will find IL necessary I,
ask for an appropriation for the reason given
and shat the crowded condition OF the mair
building may be Immediately relieved.
made.
The status of our own institution as com
pared with that of like colleges in othe
States, in q tabulated statement, us well a!