The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1839-11-07

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posal, lhat would enable i, 10 furnish The
work referred to bu, that The mater would
be submitted to the Secretary Of War on his
return TO The seat of government tor his con-
s1deration. In respect TO the arms &c., the
acting Secretary of War enclosed me report
from the officer in charge OF the ordinance
department., 10 whom was referred my letter
Iof the 9th of July. This repor, states that
: the communication of The executive Of the
Territory Of Iowa shows that arms and equip
menis may he required for the defence of the
inhabitants against Indian hostiIi,ies at some
future day. Tint the organization of the
militia is not yet completed. and consequent
~ no return of The militia can have been
made 10 the adJac,ent general of the army
Issues OF arms to the states and territories.
unier the law OF 1908, can be made only on
the militia returns, which is Indispensable in
distributing the number due In the absence
OF such returns, and that the Territory may
have resource in case of need, would res
spectfnlly suggest that suitable place be
selected and ii deposition Of arms, accourtre-
men,s and ammunition be made, the whole TO
remain in the custody of the United States
subject TO the order Of The Governor Of the
fed. II appears TO Inc, that any other dis
position Of public arms would lead to disap-
Poiniment in cascs they were relied upon for
our future service. Some cenleral poin, the
Mississippi is named as proper location for
the depository Of arms. Fort Armstrong and
Pralre tlu Chen, would both be safe places,
and are underih control Of the government.
My limited knowledge of that part of The
country forbids the attempt to name at once
more suitable place.
The foregoing repor. was addressed TO the
Secretary of War, and dated 3D. of August,
1889. |, contains The views of the ordnance
department. on the subject Of public arms;
bur have received no further commnnica
lions from the Secretary of War on the sub
ject of the enquiries made of the department.,
in my letter Of the 9th eff Angus, last.
The foregoing statements and correspon-
dence is respectfully submitted for the intor-
NATION and consideration Of The Legislative
Assembly. II must convince them of the he
cessity of periecting the organization of the
militia of the Territory as speedily as prac-
ticable. Nazl
In pursuance of the militia law, the Terri
tory has been divided into three divisions,
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general and field officers have been appointed,
and in all the regiments (cxcep, the regiment
composed Of the counties Henry aud Jetfer-
son, from which no company officers have
been reported,) company officers have been
recommended aud commissioned. Some of
the regiments are organized entire, and Others
partially so; but no return of the numerical
strength of the militia Of any Of the regiments
have Yet been received by The adjutant gen
eral. BY reference TO the repor, of the ord
nance department., il will be seen that no
arms can be drawn from the United States
until our militia organization is completed
aud the numerical strength reported TO the
adjutent general Of the army of the United
States. The tar1iness in ompleiing the or
ganiza,ion of the militia may in great mea
sure be attributed TO a want of a correc
knowledge Of the militia laws of the Territory
therefore sugges. the propriety of causing
the militia laws Of the last session Of lie lie
gisla,ive Assembly, together with such part
of the Wisconsin laws as are still in force, lt
be printed in pamphlet form, aud distributed
!; among the militia officers of the Territory
and that additional provisions be made Il
cause promp, and full returns Of the numeri
cal strength Of each regiment, TO be trans
mitled to the adj utant genera of The territory
to be by him transmitted TO the adjutan, gen
eral of the U1ited States, so that in appor
iioning the public arms under the act of sos
the Territory OF Iowa will receive her iul
portion Of the same.
h The attention Of the Legislative As
!, sembly is solicited 10 The subject Of ad
op'lng regular system of finance 70
tie Territory. To effect this. it will, be
come necessary 10 create the Office o
Auditor Of Pubic Accounts, whose duty
j, shall be to audit all claims against ;ht
i Territory, and on whose warrant all mo
neys appropriated by law shall! be draw,
!, from the treasury Of the Territory. b.
i our present laws, the Office OF Territori
al treasurer is created. bu, there is n'
!. law in force to define his duties, or t.
!, point out the manner ia which public mo
MES are to be paid into the Territorial
! Treasury or where money NAV be il
:. the treasury how itmay be drawn Out Q
1t.
i The frs. section of the supplemental,
: act to locate the seat of government de
c|ares that a sale Of lots in the town a
) the seat Of government. shall be he'd I'M
; der the direction of the commissioners
; the proceeds OF which shall go into ,ht
!, Territorial treasury to be expended a
J. may be hereafter directed by law.
et4l respectfully recommend the passag.
. ola law, regulating system Of finance
u within the territory, in which the pow
J ers and duties Of the treasurer may b,
: defined. In which he would be required I,
/. receive and disburse all public funds be
4 longing TO the territory. as we'll those ap
I proprated by Congress for erecting pub
!; lie buildings, as the funds that may b
collected under the Territorial laws. !
we'll regulated system Of finance woul'
relieve the territory from embarsas
] men. in its fiscal operations, and woul'
& lead to economy in public disbursements
! which IS an object that should never b.
|, lost sigh. Of, by all public functlonarics
q The act Of the last session, TO proven
! gambling, approved 25lhs Of December
: 1888, contains efficient provisions, and !
5 faithfully executed must ultimately ten