Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-01-05

of agricultural and horticultural work and in.
struotion and recommend that appropriations
be made for this purpose.
OHIO UNIVERSITY AT ATHENS.
This University was established by the State
on nn endowment of land given In trust by the
National Government for this purpose before
the year 1900. For many years during the early
history of the State, this institution was among
the foremost of Its kind west of the Ohio River.
OF late years the State has not undertaken to
discharge It's apparent duty rs the trustee and
patron of this institution.
Such action is REQ ,mmended rs will def
nitcly settle the relations of the state to the
University.
The report of the Commissioner shows:
Amount received from Insurance. ~ =,
Amount due from insurance com. "'''' 70
Total. 8 2o,s7s o3
Amount paid for salaries. .......... 6100 90
Surplus over expenditures. ....$ 1857 03
The aggregate surplus since the or
gapization of the department is. S138, IA 6e
Your attention is called to the report of the
Commissioner upon the subject of the clerical
work of his office and its needs in this regard.
As this department is maintained Mt the ex-
pense the insurance companies (Other than
co-operative) the additional force asked for by
the Commissioner should be supplied.
renew the recommendation made In my
former messages for the appointment of
commission which shall report to this session
of the General Assembly what legislation they
ucenl necessary. considering tnb 1nbgllIIuut
the present statutes upon the subject are in
congruous and inadequate.
BY the energy OF the present Commissioner
graveyard" insurance companies have been
driven out of the Statei looseness In the con-
duct Of companies has been In the smain cor
rected and has given way to sound manage
ment; most salutary influence has been exer-
ciscd, and the business of insurance has been
elevated and advanced to condition of safety
to the public and gratifying in the extreme.
Your attention is again called to the inade-
quacy of the compensation of the Commits
sioner and his staH.
RAILROADS AND TELEGRApHs.
The business of the office of the Commits
sioner is in admirable condition, his reports
comparing fayorably with the best of any of
the States: much Information valuable to the
public and to the State has been gathered;
energetic and intelligent investigation into
dition of the railroads Of the State, has resulted
in their decided improvement, and patient i'm
vestigations of the complaints of the public
have resulted in their satisfactory adjust
ment
Your attention is again called to the inad-
equacy of the compensation of the Commits
sioner.
The average number of miles of railroad In
Ohio, operated dnring the year ending June
Both. 1852, was 6,0i an increase over the pre-
viOus year of 3.5Oi per cent.
| The total stock and debt on June 30th, 1882,
was StS3,963,0T9.3; the average amount of
stock and debt of the roads operated during
the year was Sl39, ,25s, ,3S7.6i, being an increase
of ii.!t2 per ce MT; the net earnings have been
| equal to 31I5 per cent. of the above amount Of
stock and debt, or to sl4,6si.2l0.G.
The gross earnings amounted to 1878, 49,
50, or lg5 per cent. increase; Of this amount,
traffic. an increase of 1882 per cent; So, BE-
| 14O.94 were from freight. decrease of 1902 per
cent; Sl,14353?.43 were from mail, an increase
| of 20 per cent, and Sl1i6,3S355 were from
- other sources" an increase of 32.SS per cent.
The operating expense amounted to S3!, !,ois,-
| 952 IS, an increase of 9.35 per cent. The main
| tenauce of way and structures made up S1.il9,-
tt,fn
| per cent; the cost of conducting Transports
| tion was S2, ,4S55a9.O6, an increase of $50 per
| cent.
/ The operating expenses were 6s.55 per cent.
of gross earnings. as against "a. IA per cent. for
| the previous year.
The number of passengers carried during the
| year has increased 2I.95 per cent, and have
| been equal in amount to each inhabitant of the
| State being passenger about four times The
passenger mileage has increased lo.tl7 per
! cent, while the rate per mile received from
each has decreased from 2S}6 to 2.3l0 or 1.1li
per cent.
has increased 1915 per cent, and has been
equal to about nine tons moving for each in
habtant of the State. The total ton-mileage
has increased S.3I per cent, and the rate per
ton per mile has decreased from .9l5 cents to
.s01 cents, or li.s03 per cent.
In comparing the year 1852 with the year
lsIs, it is found that the mileage has increased
59.5l per cent; the gross earnings, 36.43 per
cent; the operating expenses, 1854 per cent.
the passengers carried 142.0i per cent; the
I phssthSel IbIiGpses o'.oJ per coHts tuc lTeiRut
| tonnage, 1873 per cent: and the ton-mileage,
lSl.0S per cent, while the rate paid per pas
senger has decreased from 2.935 cents to 2.3ll
cents, or 2l.295 per cent: and the rate per ton
per mile has decreased from ]. 500 cents to .So7
cents or 492 per cent
Ohio is well protected in her transportation
| interests by the favorable influence of water
routes, for the transportation of her products
and by her close relation with all the great
through routes Of the United States 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 characteristics There
eral condition of the tracks and bridges. The
suggestions made by the Commissioner the
| previous year were found to have been, as q
oughly executed.
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
The record of steamboiler explosions, kept
by the Commissioner for the year Just ended
shows that sixteen of these dreadful disasters
occurred during the year, and because of the
bursting OF one steam pipe twenty-three per
sons are known to have been killed and sixty
one injured.
The General Assembly should give this sub
1ect their earnest attention, and such action
future, destruction of life and property from
this cause.
INSPECTOR OF MINES.
The report of the Inspector of Mines shows
marked reduction in the numbers of acct
dents in mines, the continued application of {
more improved system of working and ven
tilation, and growing feeling of harmony be
tween the employers and employees in this in
dustry.. which has for so long a time beer
marked by bitter and prolonged contests, Otter
resulting in lawlessness.
A question which the General Assembly will
be called upon TO investigate, known as ths
"screen question" should be carefully consid
cred by your body. The miners insist that they
should be paid for nut coal as well rs lumf
coal. and ask for legislation upon this subject
l recommend the appointment of a commits
sion. composed of disinterested persons, Il
visit the various mining regions of the state t.
inquire into the systems of weighing an
screening In use at the mines, and to report t.
the Governor, for the use of the General As
sembly, the facts in the premises, together
with such recommendations as to Legislation
on the subject rs they may deem necessary.
INSPECTOR OF OILS.
The law regulating the manufacture and sale
of oils is being rigidly enforced throughout
the State Manufacturers, dealers and con
sumers continue to yield cheerful compli
ance with the provisions of the statutes, ant
the working of the law is giving general salts
faction to all concerned.
A few slight accidents have been reported
been caused by carelessness. In States where
light oils are being used. and where there are
no laws governing the manufacture and sale
OF the same accidents from its use are quite
frequent.
Estimating the inspection for December t.
be the same as for December, 1881, the annua
consumption In this State amounts to 26i, ,00l
| barrels.
4 PUBLIC PRINTING AND BINDING.
Demands upon this branch of the State serv
ice are increasing rapidly year by year.