Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-01-18

library, paintings. relics and other property OF
the society, to be consolidated with the State
Library under the name OF the Ohio Library
and Museum. Tho trustees were to be empow.
cred to elect n secretary and assistant, who
should occupy the positions now held by the
State Librarian and Assistant Librarian. 1t is
evident that the State library would become
much more valuable by the acquisition of this
collection, and that its management would be
much better than at present. Something like
this ought to lie done in the near future, provid.
ing, however that the State Librar an and AS
sistant Librarian in office ut the time the act is
passed, may remain as secretary and assistant
secretary of the new library and museum until
their terms OF Office expire.
MILITIA.
Tho National Guard is required to go into
camp not to exceed eight days of each year. No
uniform system has heretofore been observed
Sometimes they have gone by companies at
other times by regiments, and NJ others by br-
gades, Last year the entire guard cnmped to-
gether. The time occupied in transportation
OF troops, and in preparation for forming ana
breaking camp, together with the reviews and
parades dcprivcs the soldiers OF any considcra-
BILE opportunity for instruction, and practically
makes their cncampment holiday show in.
stead of u military school. The cost of main
taining, transporting and preserving tents and
other camp equpuge is large. The General
Assembly might udvantageously provide for
buying or leasing grounds at an accessible point
near tho center OF the State, and erecting there
on permanent cncampment with all suitable
convcnences for post OF instruction. The
entire National Guard could be required to
camp there, either by regiments or brigades
or as an entire body. The saving OF expense
would, in few years, pay for the land and
buildings. 1t is likely that, II the permanent
camp were located near Columbus or any 9TH
er city, the whole cost would be raised by pri.
vate subscription.
UNIFORM COMMERCIAL LAW
Merchants, manufacturers, bankers and bust.
ness men generally are deeply interested In
procuring uniform legislation throughout the
country upon the subject OF Commercial Law.
Scarcely dealer in credits is competent to de.
eide upon the merits of purchaser outside OF
the State in which he himself resides. The
American Bar Association has given much time
and thought to this question. The National
Board OF Trade has also delibcrated upon it..
These bodies have united in an effort to secure
two or more official representatives from each
State to meet a committee Of the National
Board OF Trade for the purpose of discussing
and advising legislation upon this subject.
There is no doubt that uniform code of mer.
camille law would be of advantage to the busi.
ness interests of the country, and it seems
proper, therefore, to authorize the appointment
OF such representatives..
CONCLUSION
Having recommended Tor your consideration
sundry propositions involving increased ex-
pcnditures, it is proper, before conclusion, to
remind you that the estimates presented for the
coming year exceed, in the aggregate, the pros
pective income OF the State. Many of those es-
Inmates should be carefully scrutinized and
must, OF necessity, be reduced when you make
the appropriations. 1t is for your wisdom and
experience to decide what items can be wholly
spared or safely lessened. While public opinion
does not CONNIE nd niggardly policy, yet it un-
sparingly condemns wastefulness and extrav.
agance. You may proceed with official funo-
tions in the certain assurance that wholesome
economy where needed, and prudent liberality
where the honor and welfare of the State are
concerned, will find ready appreciation from the
people. JAMES L. CAMPBELL.