Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-01-07

| ~ dependent children. Those who are
already In the home should be returned
and the sending of others be forbidden.
A sunicient force should be provided
| TO iind homes for girls who are to be
sent out and to look after their welfare
after they go. The old cottages should
pc remodeIed and other proper means
anorded for the care and education OF
the girls whom the state takes in charge
Much attention has been given this sub
1eot by the women of the state and other
citizens, and / bespeak careful consid- :
GRAFTON OF the recommendations which
will be made hi..S.
Hospitals for the Insane.
The cost of these has almost doubled
since 1890. While the constitution re-
quires that institutions for the benefit
OF the insane, etc. shall be fostered and
supported by the state" this is to be
subject to such regulations as may be
prescribed by the general assembly,
find In all of -themvmany inmates who
are entirely harmless cannot be cured
or improved by treatment, and require
only shelter. food, clothing and such
snght attention as could readily be given
elsewhere. Some Of these have been
transferred from the county poor houses
under a recent law, But many of them
have means of their own, while others
have families quite able to take care
OF them. Yet there is now no authority
Tor requiring the estates of such in
mates or their families. to pay for their
support, which is done by the state.
The object of these hospitals Is to af-
ford treatment for those whose cure or
Improvement is possible, custody for
those who would be dangerous to them
selves or others. II not confined, and asy-
ium for those who otherwise would
have none. For all other insane
persons they become little more than
boarding houses, and there is no reason
why the cost should not be paid by or for
them when they have estates which are
ample or families which are able. A
regulation to this end is clearly within
your power and should be made.
When the authorities in charge de-
eide that an inmate belongs to the class
mentioned. his guardian or next of kin
should be notified. II they fail or re-
fuse to take charge of him, his estate,
when sufficient. and his nearest rela-
tives, when able, should be chargeable
with the actual outlay of the state for
his support, as estimated and certified
by the proper officer.
Bank Examiner.
The new department of bank eNamina-
ton has now been fully organized and
put in operation. 1t is wholly main
beneficial to the banks by way of dis
covering and preventing Irregularities as
Well as by encouraging deposits, reason
able fees should be charged. graded ac-
cording to capital or deposits, to make
the department elf-supporting / think
private banks should be made subject to
inspection, at least those which by using
bank name, or otherwise. prevent
clear and ready understanding by the
public that they are in fact individuals
or partnerships
The bank examiner should be given the
same powers for taking charge of in
solvent banks and winding them up that
the comptroller of the currency has with
respect TO national banks. A large saw
ing in time and expense would thus be
made and the rights of all concerned be
protected from preference and discrim-
ination.
Inspector of Engineers.
Good government requires that the well
known tendency of every department to
multiply employees and expenses should
be carefully watched and promptly
checked when it can be done without
impairing the efficiency of the service.
believe a considerable reduction
could properly be made in several de-
partments, but am now able to make
a specific recommendation to that end
in this one. Having investigated the
matter, at my request. the new chief in
spector reports that the increase of force
recently made was greater than neces-
sary. He recommends the reduction of
examiners to eight and of clerks to two.
This / indorse.
The unfortunate condition arising from
the licensing of firemen contrary to the
terms of the present law, as has been
held by the attorney general, should re-
ceive speedy attention.
Protection of Employees.
The wages and salaries of employees,
especially in labor centers, suffer depre-
dations at the hands of persons who
make advances OH assignments of their
earnings or purchase them on ruinous
terms, which, with the cost of legal
proceedings commonly incurred. con-
sumo them. This practice not only is a
temptation to improvidence, but also in
creases risk of bad habits and misconduct
The departments of railways and OF
workshops and factories might well be
used in their respective fields to protect
those who are thus made victims of ra-
pacity. Licenses with proper restric-
tions should be required of all who en-
gage in this business, and also the filing
in the proper department, as soon as
each transaction occurs, of a sworn
statement of its terms. / thil.k mere
exposure will prevent the worst wrongs.
and knowledge will be gained for fur
ther measures. II required.
Purity of Elections.
At every election many Illegal votes
are registered and cast in the large
cities by men who give as their places
of residence the; lodging houses patron
lied by the floating population in which
those cities abound. Detection and proof
are now very difficult. AS a means of
helping to preserve the purity of the
ballot on which the welfare and ex-
istence of our governments depend,
recommend that every proprietor of
lodging house be required to file with
the board of elections, not less than 80
days before each election, sworn state
ment giving the name description, and
occupation of every male person then
actually living at such house and the
length of time such person has lived
there. In order that this information may
be accurately given and verified, all
such proprietors should be compelled to
keep at all times a true and complete
register, as hotels do.
Amendment to the Federal Constitution.
have the honor to submit herewith
a certified copy of the joint resolution
proposing an amendment to the consti-
tuition of the United States, passed
March 10, 1909, together with the letter
of the secretary of state transmitting
the same, and to request that your ac-
tion thereon be communicated to him.
l also recommend the ratification OF
the amendment. While incomes are a
subject of taxation which should ordl-
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