The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-01-09

gencies have arisen. to meet which appfl-
cation has been made TO this board. Ii
was requested 10 authorize deficiencies
amounting to S23S, l45. %, and it did per-
/ nit them to he created against the gen
! eral revenue fund To the amount of Sl6l, :
ti32.lS. The principal ones allowed Were:
Sl3. 1890 in sending the Ohio National
/ Guard 10 uuell riot al Akron, Ohio,
and SIJ.0OU to meet the expenses of the
Ohio National Guard attending the fun
eral of the late President Mckinley. This
last item will probably not exceed $751;
OU. The allowance of deficiency does
not permit the money t.. he paid out Of
the State treasury. The only way in
which the money can he secured is by
asking banks to carry the vouchers until
an appropriation is made. In the present
eases. banks are doing this. with the un-
| derstandng that they will be paid per
| cent interest upon the amounts which
| they have thus advanced. | hereby rec
ommend that appropriations be made for
the payment of these Deficiencies as soon
| as possible. so as to stop the accumula-
tion of interest.
Convict Labor.
BY authority of the last General As
| sembly l appointed commission. con-
sisting of George \. Hay of Coshocton
County. 4. II. johnson of Hardin COun-
ty. John C.. MacBroom of Lucas County
and George Pate of Mahoning County. to
investigate in regard to the employment
of prison labor in the penal and reforma-
tory institutions of the State. and to re-
port their conclusions to the Governor in
| writing. On the 10Th day of November.
1901, the commission submitted such re-
port. 1t stated it to be the judgment Of
the commission that all convicts should
be employed a reasonable number Of
hours each day, and in productive labor.
''for without this there can be no health,
no discipline and no progress toward ref
Ormation." They seem to have made
thorough and intelligent investigation of
the subject submitted to their care. and
their report in relation 10 the various sys-
tens of employing such labor and observ-
ations thereon. are valuable, and are COM
mended to your consideration.
Louisiana Purchase Exposition.
Through this office an invitation has
been extended to Ohio to take part in and
make an exhibit of her Industrial pur-
suits at this exposition, which is to tax.
place in the year 1903. For the promo
ton of this great enterprise the muni-
cipality and citizens of st. Louis have
contributed S1O.OOO.OOO. and the federal
government has appropriated S5.OOO.OOO.
Other States and territories have already
contributed about 81 ZOO, 900 more. With
out doubt this will be marvellous ex-
hibit of our country's greatness and pro-
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not to be properly represented thereat.
therefore call your attention to this
invitation and ask you to take such ae-
ton thereon as will be worthy of the
State.
Conclusion.
l congratulate you upon the fact that
You have met at a time so full of promise
and hope to the people of Ohio. Her
peace has not been disturbed for more
than two years. Her agriculturists have
reaped abundant crops from their lands.
Her mining, manufacturing and CONNER
cial interests have been rewarded by am
pie returns. Those who toll have been
employed and received in return fair
wages. The health of her peopls has not
been disturbed by pestilence or epidemic.
One great sorrow has. however, visited
our people in the death Of William Nc
Kinley, the President of the United
States. His life was SO noble and his
public services to the State and nation
were so beneficial and patriotic that he
held the first place in the affections Of
all our people. May We all. in the dis
charge Of our public duties. emulate his
example and follow in his footsteps.
GEO X NASH