Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-01-11

commissioner makes the following stntemen
of the receipts and expenditures for the schoo
yearending September 1, 1895:
ltecelpts SlS BS7 bn7 60
Balance on hand september l. 1895; SSsS iSi Sl s S
Amount OF orders Issued not paid. "li55OS 81
We hardly appreciate the great value OF our
public school buildings and their equ ment,
and and the enormous sums annually expended Tor
value OF the school property OF the state Ia
more than $40 00o,0 900, The school enumeration
in 1925 was ,i59,25S. The number of teachers
employed during the whole OF the school year
was 1890. The average daily attendance was
Sgs 400; The number OF pupils in attendance
The amount paid teachers last year
was 81 ,9O7 seO.7t. The number OF new school
houses erected was 275, Mt o cost OF 81, ,oi6,376
II is gratifying to observe that in every essen.
tial Ohio Is fully abreast of the educational de-
mands OF the age. Her common school system
Is everywhere regarded as one OF tho most COM
prehensive and perfect to be found in the
United states or Europe. But let us not be
content with the achievements OF the past
There Is much yet to be done for the advance
ments OF the schools, and l appeal to you to
abate no effof' or expense for their constant
Improvement.
Invite your caressl examination of the re-
port OF the board OF trustees OF the Ohio State
university. II will be found full OF valuable In
formation. This Institution. 1t must be borne
In mind, is an integral part OF the state system
OF free education. Its advantages are especially
nhn1s INTENDED no, Tor the children Of our common
and constituent part of the great public school
system OF our state. The enrolment this year
will show more than 300 students regularly en-
tered for the full course, and the ayowed pur-
pose OF the president and faculty is to increase
this number to 1000 by the close OF the century.
institution are clearly and forcibly set forth by
the board of trustees and I can not too strongly
enioin upon the general assembly to give to this
institution all the assistance which will be pos
sibIe In the present condition of our finances.
PUBLIC PRINTING
renew my previous recommendation IN the
ffnr rsNfN tklt
Is vastly greater than 1t should be. The reports
OF the different institutions and departments
should be condensed by the officer In charge to
the smallest possible space, and this condensed
report only should be published. When the
legislature orders the printing OF public docu-
ments, 1t should provide the necessary appro-
priattons therefor failure to do this should
be taken as sufficient notice that the printing
ought not to be done
THE NATIONAL GUARD.
The attention of the general assembly Is di-
rected to the report OF the adjutant general of
the state, which shows in detail the strength of
the national guard and its operations during
men Is 6,OS2, and the number of commissioned
officers is 40. The guard is now better equipped
than 1t has been for many years, while It's eff
cheney is certainly greater than ever before.
The deficiency created In the adiutant generals
department because of the unusual service OF
the guard, which was authorized by the emer-
gency board, should be promptly paid.
The national guard has been more than once
called to active duty upon the reQuisttion of the
SherlHS, VINO were unable to preserve the peace
and protect property within their counties, to
act in aid of the civil authority. 1t has In every
case performed its full duty, and has the CRATE
full thanks OF the people who believe In the
supremacy of the law, its maintenance and
strict observance in every part of the state.
The employment of the guard during the past
two years in those parts of the state where diff
ferences have arisen between employers and
employees, has resulted in the quieting or pre-
vention OF all riotouS demonstrations and given
full protection to life, property and business,
all happily accomplished without loss of life or
personal injury to anyone. Within the last
year there have been two attempts to lynch
prisoners charged with crime who were under
arrest and in the custody of the officers of the
law. In both cases the aid Of the military was
invoked by the sherifs Of the counties; in both
cases the law was upheld and the prisoners pro-
tected from the lynchers; but unfortunately In
both cases only after the sacrifice OF life. In
the case in Seneca county two men were killed
before the military had arrived. In the case in
tayette county the military were present act
ing under the orders of the sheriff The pro-
lection OF the prisoners in this case, to the deep
regret OF oil concerned, resulted in the loss Of
number of lives.
The spirit which holds the laws of tho state
and the authority OF its chosen officers acting
within the law in contempt, should not be per-
mitted to triumph anywhere in Ohio. This
state has boasted and can justly boast of the
virtue and purity of its courts, and the up
rtghtness and fairness of its Juries. The spirit
OF lynchtng is refection apon both courts and
1urteS, and all the legally constituted authori-
ties OF the counties and the state. we'll. II
there be crime SO repulsive that the punish
ment inflicted by existing law is inadequate,
let the present general assembly by law prompt
ly increase the penalty. urge the general as
frown upon and stamp out this spirit of law
lessness, which Is reproach upon the state,
and shocking to our civilization. Lynching
must not be tolerated in Ohio.
DISTRESS IN THE HOOKING VALLEY
In January, 1896 the miners OF the Hooking
valley, who had been out OF employment for
the greater part of the year preceding, were re-
luctantly forced to appeal for assistance. The
appeal was made to by labor OryanizntiODa
and citizens living in the neighborhood where
the distress prevailed; and believing the situa-
tion was one justifying aid from the charitable
people OF the state, requested certain cities
and villages to make donations of supplies and
money to relieve their needs The response of
our people was quick and generous. A large
quantity of provisions and clothing and other
needed supplies were shipped from time to time
to points where destitution existed. Money
was also subscribed, the total amount being
A9is.s7, which was used for the most part in
purchasing supplies. There remains TO the
Hon. R. NJ. Rownd, whom 1 designated
as treasurer OF the fund, the sum of sl OIL 90.
The The balance OF the fund remaining on hand
will transfer to my successor in oface for the
uses for which it was subscribed. There were
2,72a families assisted. The value of the sup
plies, including provisions and clothing, was
s3l, 1906. I cannot withhold commentator
from the general committee located at Nelson
vile, and the several committees at the several
they performed
BIENNIAL SESSIONS.
The first constitution of Ohio, adopted No
vember %. 1902. provided that the general as
sem6ly should meet on the first Monday of
tuition provides that all regular sessions OF the
general assembly shall commence on the first
Monday of January biennially." This consti-
tutional provision has been only twice OBJ
served, first by the Fifty first general assem-
bly,, which met January ,. 1884, and adjourned
sine die May l, 1884; and the second by the
Seventy-hrst general assembly which met jan
uary 8, 1871, and adjourned sine die May e. 1894.
The action of the Seventy-first general as
sembly in respect to single session, while but
compliance with the letter OF the constitu-
tion, was the more binding because in accord
with the clearly expressed Will OF the people OF
the state registered ut the general election of
1893 The experience of the past two years
strongly vindcates the action OF the last legis-
lature and confirms the wisdom of the consti-
tutional provision. The state government has
In no way suffered inconvenience, and the state
institutions have experienced no embarrass-
ment. Nothing has arisen in administration to
lead me to qualify my earnest recommendation
made two years ago for biennial sessions on
the contrary, everything which has occurred
has been calculated TO strengthen it, Istrongly
urge upon the Seventy-second general assem-
bly, single session during its term. While the
session should lie Us short as possible, con-
SiStent with the public interests H. must ha