The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-05

rftntr4 annually pf Cr1ff ~ lol ktuNrAl -
scmbiy. has cone under my observation They
consist Tor ne most rart, q detailed REPORTS
q the agate ellcers and The surerinicncen,s q
The public distinctions. Mnth o. Ne sAne
material 4 found n many u he reports. and n
some o. them thkre 4 Reproduction year after
year Of matter given IN presiding reports q
has occurred % me that ii addition 10 detained
reports . BE- allied each ontcsr should summnr'
Inc his report In The bricfest manner possible
for printing considerable Nnm q money
could be saved 10 the state ii this way The
cost Of printing and binding ppollc documents
daring ahe last year exceeded The sum Of
e1fQ0l
for publication, they would Dc more satiatncsory
and would attract larger constituency q
readers than they now 90 The ecnerai nezem,
bly, authorizes The printing o. puhiie documents
and not subsequently omits to make any appro-
priation, therefore such authorization should Be
accompanied BY the necessary appropriations
u has been brought 10 my notice
that different scale o. fee
prevails in different countless that some o.
tho fires chsrgcd exist without specific legal
warrant ard arc charged becAusa 81 = practice
prevailing through . long series u years All
fees should be definitely liked BY Law, and those
existiExin practice only should b held 70 be
Illegal, and The charging Of them should consti-
tute an ofienSe. In my inaugural address In
vited the general Assembly 20 give fits consider
alton 10 HE subject 81 greater safety IN tho run
ming of railroad trains The great number 81
accidents gives serious importance TO this nucs.
tfon Daring the last year tie number 81
employees killed and disabled on tho rail-
roads running through Ohio was i.fR
with the increased frame % railroads all
possible safeguards should be had 70 protect
the liycs 81 the employees and thf passengers
The commissioner OF railroads recommends
that legislative action be tnken tch Will re-.
qure that all cars whether purchased ontsidt
Of the state or built within the state. Tor use In
the stats. hefurnished with automatic Coupiera
and aiF-trakes, auq that All cars taken 10 the
shops for general repairs should besfitsed up IN
the same matter before being again put INTO
service and that date should be fixed when
she provisions Of such act should 10 into opera
tion. / earnestly tnd6rss the Recommendation
The resormaioty at Mansfield is not yet IN q
condition lar use II should he completed. n
the condition d the treasury viii mt Permit 81
an appropriation large enanRh for such q pur.
pose III this tine ] earnestly urge that some
part Of sha buildings be completed for iInmedi
atc occupation, for there are many inmates II
the pententrary who are young men paying the
penalty 4eaF@theIr- nEsl offenaes, who arc no.
hardened criminals and for whose bchcht tn
Mansfield Institution was Intended The boys
Industrial school AZ Lancaster is crowded be-
yond its capacity and THE superintendent md
board 81 business recommend IN appropriation
for additional buildings, which are very much
needed
II the Mansfield reformatorg were opened up
the necessity Of the buildings NJ Lancaster
would not be 70 pressing Every eonsidrration
would seem to require that sunin portion of the
reformatory al Mansfield should be- completed
for immediate use. There has been appro
priated for this institution SHES 1854 the sum
OF 800 g1s 81
Invite the attention OF the general assembly
70 the report OF the stats board Of health. Its
Il -.
| ~ important and ardEous II had TO deal With
the epidemic 81 smallpox along The Ohio river
at Pomeroy md other points and moro recently
with the threatened cholera In both Of these
emergencies u acted with prudence md prompt
ness. The board was allowed m emergency
fund Of 10000 80 protect the state from cholera.
and Of this allowance II spent ~ ".
II Is believed In many quarters that there
may be danger during the next year Of cholera
invading our shores md. TO the end that Ohio
may not be subjected to q terrible scourge. the
utmost precautions should be taken 70 prevent
such q direfui happening, and careful consider
alton should III given the report.
am deeply impressed with The conviction
that TIN general nssembl may In tho same d.
rcctiOn extend IT, legislation for The
better protection OF that increasing class
Of wage. workers. the street car men.
tion has been revointionized by the nse Of
electricity AS the motive power. This syh
tenn is in almost every city or the state, and
lines are being established between cities and
from cities TO suburban towns. In some In
stances they carry not only passengers hut
freight and mails Accidents on electric and
cable street railways are notinfrequcnL nor are
they decreasing. and the companies operating
them should be required BY law 70 exercise
the greatest caution and 10 avail themselves
OF every appliance for safety and for the pre-
yention q accidents % employees and the tray.
cling public The street car drivers, motormcn
and conductors, numbering In Ohio nearly 1000,
are public servants
Reform in the government Of cities Is now en-
gaging public discussion on the part OF thought
full and prudent people, who observe In some Of
the cities an increasing rate Of taxation and
wastcfu expenditure Of public money
In practical experience In some Of the cities
81 the state the federal plan has worked we'll,
and It 81 generally commended BY those who
have given 10 the subject the Wisest 6nd most
careful observation After all the remedy
tor municipal misgovernment rests with the
people themselves. They should make mani
fest the need Of reform and the direction 81
any desired change Of system and the general
assembly should be always ready 70 respond
70 the peoples demands BY the passage
OF well considered laws which while
lcaving control with the people, will
encourage business methods In administration
and promote the highest honesty and efficiency
"
The report Of the Ohio commissioners 10 the
Columbian exposition viii BE- laid before you.
It will advise you Of the work already accom-
plishcd and In progress To have ohio's en-.
hibit suitably presented, bespeak for this re-
port and It's accommodation your most careful
consideration. and am confident that the
people Of Ohio Will approve Of whatever action
the general assembly may deem necessary. and
make the exhibition Of Ohio's product worthy
Of her rank The house in which Gen Grant
was horn now stands in the state agricultural
grounds III an exposed condition, and II not pro-
tected this interesting relic will BE- destroyed
by the elements The house was given 70 ths
state by i patriotic citizen Of Columbus. The
general assembly should make suitable
appropriation 10 build about II m enclor
sure for its preservation. Probably an expen-
diture Of aa 900 would be sufficient
For specific ami detailed information respect
ing the various state institutions and depart
ments and boards created Flaw, ] direct the
attention OF the general assembly to the respec.
tive oliicial reports. WIN. MoKIHLny, IN
l. $500 ..a. m. a