Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-01-11

s.SB5 cents td sio cent?. or i.2o5 per
cent snd the rate per ton per mile hqa
decreased from 1859 cents 10 .e07 cents,
OF 422 per can't. ..-,-, -r----.,. ----r---.---
Ohio is well protected IN her transpoTs
tationI intersstf By the fsvQrabie infiu
enceiof water routes. for the tranporta.
tion OF her products, and by her Close -
lation with all the great through routes
Of the United ststes from West to East.
And while the United States enjoys the
cheapest transportation IN the world.
Ohio enjoys the cheapest transportation
of any OF the States.
Another inspection OF the railways has
been made this year. extending beyond
the bridges, TO include all general char.
actefistics. There was found material
advancement in. the general condition OF
the tracks and bridges. The suggestions
made by the Commissioner the previous
year, were found to have been, as a rule.
acted upon; and his requirements
thoroughly executed ~ s1Hi1uTis p
PUBLIC PRINTING AND BINDING.
Demands upon this branch Of the State
service are increasing rapidly year by
year. ,.l 81 4.saii,o. :. aalo, ]
III EtOtA sttO &nttoA hNRpeN Va sa4,- ASatfTf HiF
sor OF public Printing, II wei be seen
that the increase for the year is more
than 20 per cent. over former years.
Notwithstanding this, it is q matter also
worthy to mention. that instead of Q cor
responding increase Of cost OF printing
and paper. the year just closed shows an
actural decrease Of over 20 per cent. com.
pairing like periods. ., ~ J -.,7 s-s.,,. p.
The suggestions OF the Supervisor in
regard to printing the executive docu-
ments, In regard to the fifth class, Of
printing, and bis plan for insuring a bet
ter grade of paper for the State. are mat
ters Of Legislative action, and it Ia be.
lieved their adoption will effect a still
further saving in the cost Of printing and
paper without detriment to any interest
OF the State. ee.,. 4.5
The demands upon the State Bindery
have increased in like proportion. Dur
ing. the year more than $4,000 volumes
were bound 10 excess of the average Of
former wears, all being completed and
ready for distribution by the 10Th OF No
vember.
Some material changes. heretofore au-
thorized by the General Assembly, are in
a fair way of completion. and with 9th
ers suggested, the facilities at the State
Bindery will enable it to meet any dc.
mands likely to be made upon it.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
The attention of your honorable body
is again called to- the importance of divis.
ing, If possible, some plan by which our
rural communities may more generally
enioy such means of advanced instruc-
tion as are now furnished to the centers
of population. It is claimed that with a
slight modification Of the present laws.
relating to the subject. the higher schools
OF many towns and villages may be made
accessible to the more advanced pupils Of
the surrounding ub-distrlcts. IL is
claimed that this method, so far from in
creasing the expense of the educational
system of the State, has, on local trial,
been found to diminish such expenses.
II this is true III furnishes another import
ant reason for a thorough discussion Of
the subject. rA az t.s@e Hn@
The forthcoming report of the State
School Commissioner will reveal the fact
that several States, which have adopted
what they regard asimproved systems OF
providing for and managing their schools,
are educating their youth at much less
expense per pupil than Ohio.
Without here venturing into details OF
the subject, it may be generally remarked
that it Is not necessarily the most expen-
sive system of education that is the best.
The acturaI necessities ofthe age are
making large demands upon our various
educational institutions 10 devise the
means of meeting these economically aud
effectively, is matter of the first impor-
tance. aaa1r3, ft @
STATE BOARD OF HEALTH.
The propriety Of providing for State
Board Of Health. is again suggested.
STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE.
The work of this board, noticed here
tofore, continues with unabated energy.
The beneficial results of its intelligent
administration are being felt in allof the
departments of agriculture and horticul-
ture.. The crop reports of this board are
considered among the best, and I recon
mend the continuance Of the appropria-
ton for prompt collection OF the valuble
crop statistics published BY it.
The inspection Of fertilizers has been
conducted under the law OF March i16,
1881, and has demonstrated it's utility
and value to farmers and to honest man
nfacturersin the improved quality Of the
goods sold, This Work IS being con
Quoted without expense to the State.
M 375W s7ljod JUDICIARY. gaf
fYour attention is CALLED to the made,
ouacy of ouriudicial7systeui to the bust
ness necessitHs aud legal requirements oi
Eour people, Relief must soon be afforded
or valuable interests involved in litiga'
ton will become worthlessI The subject
is important, the demand for relief is sc
imperative that Edo not hesitate to urge
the favorable consideration Of the sub
iece upon you. gs HR5 ta'aoi flHS} ~
GOVERNORS HOUSE. ebsz a
s'II repeat aa The rec6fnmendation 10 otter
made BY my predecessors, and BY my
self. to provide a dwelling house for th,
iG0vernor. isa1 an8Ga 3T3,g.y 4aT NJ
/, 5rADy1soRY = BOARD, or PARboss., y
IYenew the Recommendation, hereto
! fore made, for the creation Of an Advis-
ory Board of PAfdons. -itae ui;f !,
alSaH Y 'TE6rERANcE. 2 q iiiri (,
The liquor traffic VIII bring to yont al
ltention a question that engages tn,
thoughts Of The people more deeply; and
seriously than any & other subject Shat viii
'os The gasS enSrnitYof Tie evil is adinistes,t: d:
Inv ali, as we'll 81 its disastrous effects
upon society, and the magnitude OF Oh,
| burdens OF taxation imposed by it .upor
the people, through private and public
charities was never as great as at thl
l present time s't' n
1 When she present Constitution wa
/ adopted, j, clause was voted into it BY
The people under the belief that through