The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1893-01-11
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investioate and carefully consider all plans pro.
ri, q roror, WITH recomtnendations An time for
the meeting of the frat session of tho next gen-
ero, assemb,v the commission TO serve without
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PRINTING OF PUBLIC DOCUMENTS,
Tho large numher Of doouments which are
nrintod annually bv order of the general essen.
h,v has come under nv observation They CON
sist for tho most part, Of detailed reports OF
etato o,,rers and the superintendents of the
nnhlic institutions. Much Of the same material
is found in many Of the reports; and IN some OF
them there is a reproduction wear after year OF
matter given In preceding reports. II has oo
currod 10 mo that In addition TO detailed re-
ports 10 be flied. each oflicer should summarize
bis renort IN the brieiest manner possible for
printing A cons .derable sum OF money could
he saved 10 The state in this way The cost OF
nrintinp and binding public documents during
The last wear exceeded the sum Of l0l 900 II
tho reports should be distracted especially for
they would be more satisfactory
and would attract a larger constituency OF
readers than they now do. The gendral assem-
bly authorizes the printing OF public documents
and not infreouentiy omits 10 mako any appro.
printion therefor Such authorizations should
be nccomoanied by the necessary appropria.
tions
FEBs.
II has been BROUGHT to my notice that q dif-
ferent scale of fees prevails In different coun.
that some Of the fees charged exist without
snecIHe LEGAL warrant. and are charged because
OF practice prevailing through long series OF
wears, All fees should be definitely fixed by
law, and those existing IN practice only should
be held 10 be illegal and the charging Of them
should constitute an ofIense.
PROTECTION TO RAILROAD EMPLoYEs.
In nv inaugural address invited the general
assembly TO give its consideration 10 the sub.
iect of greater safety In the running Of railroad
trains. The great number of accidents give
serious importance to this question During
tho last year the number OF employees killed and
disabled on the railroads running through
Ohio. was 1,73S
With the increased traffic OF railroads there
Is lust and reasonable demand that all possible
safeguards should be had to protect the lives OF
the employees and the passengers The com.
missioner Of railroads recommends that legsla.
tive action bo taken which will require that ull
cars whether purchased outside of the state OF
built within the state for use in the state, bc
furnished with automatic couplers and air
brakes, and that oil cars taken TO the shops for
general repairs should be fitted up in the same
manner before being again put into service, and
that a date should he fixed when the provisions
of such act should 20 into operation | earnestly
indorse this Recommendation.
STREET RAILWAYS
am deeply impressed with the conviction
that the general assembly NAV, in the same dl
reotion. extend rs legislation for the better pro
lection Of that Increasing class OF wage.workers
the street car men. Within tho last year
street railroad locomotlon has been revolution.
ized NV the use of electricity as the motive
power This system Is in almost every city Of
he state. and lines are being established be-
tween cities and from cities 10 suburban towns
In some instances they carry not only passen.
pers hut freight and mails Accidents on elec.
tric and cable street railways are not infre
ouent nor are they decreasing. and the com
nanies operating them should be required by
law 70 exercise the greatest caution, and tc
avail themselves Of every appliance for safety
and for the prevention OF accidents IL employees
and the travelling public. The street car driy
era. motormen and conductors. numbering In
Ohio nearly ~ 600 are public servants. They are
held 10 strict accountability for the proper dis
charge Of their dutIes 40 far as they relate "a
The publio.
fellow. zens should receive the serious at,un
tIon OF the general assembly. recommend that
within a reasonable time Il be REQUIRED tha,
electric and cable street cars be provided with
yestibules, so as 70 protect the motormen and
conductors from the severe weather TO which
they are exposed On some lines these yesti.
bules are already in use and have been satlsfao.
torily tried This or something better, should
be provided for the comfort and safety and
health of men 40 employed. IL Is worthy OF
note that street railroads. are not REQUIRED tc
make report OF aociden,s 10 the railroad commits.
sioners. as In the case OF steam railroads. The
present law REQUIRES reports 10 be made 70 the
state inspector Of workshops and factories only
in case Of accidents TO employees. These re-
ports, suggest should be made TO the railroad
commissioner, and this new system Of street
railroads might well be subject 70 the laws gov,
erning steam railroads, so far as such laws may
be applicable and expedienL
huNIcIPAL GOVERNMENT
Reform In the government OF cities ia now en-.
gaging public discussion on the part OF thought
ful and prudent people, who observe in some Of
the cities an Increasing rate OF taxation and
wasteful expenditure OF public money. Nc
other subject will be found more worthy Of your
best consideration and Judgment and you VIII
have dore n or,ot uar,lca 10 tto stato 40 ,,o,, IA
wise some system for the government Of cities
which will check extravaganza and corruption
and secure clean and economical administra'
tion. Some cities OF our state are notably well
and economically administered. These exam
pies might aid the general assembly In formu
laung wise and iudicious measure In the inter
est OF good city government II should be borne
In mind, that no system, however perfect ir