Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1844-12-03
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gust 1891 until the quota received during the present
although We a,e ses..ei By letter fom The Ordinance
Office, Of The Goth Of March last that the Stat. II Indiana
year 1873"
In this oonnec'i1n few remarks will submitted 10
the security and Preservation Of The public The usage
has hitherto prevailed Of oauirs them u independent
p1nies o'ganzcd from time time under TIC AVS The
law II 1881 required Icce % be taken 3r all aims thus
distributed; BY hat report IS shown that but such
receipt has been oundtat the only record
found of such distribution commences June 1889 show
ing public thus distributed
mate Il 1871 mukes, amounting, with the accoutemen
TO s26559 90 whirh falls short q what was received
during tie peiio 10 the q 240l nuske worth
S3f 622 co. FOR which there neither charge receipts
In consequence Of This omission, the Quernasier General
mainly dependent casual information for knowledge
OF the locality and condition OF the fl greater p'r of the
heretofore distributed In many n l. a.tefiaued
that companies receiving ams have been subsequently
ken up or disbanded that The arms have been scattced
and injured; aud IN most case, Especially
which were early ditIbutod.) feared they have been
entirely is; the State Some public spirited officers II
Is uuderstoot adopted the yccautou keeping the
allotted 10 their respective companes ~ their own
care excepting days when they are required fr nanul
comsnantant If company made
responsible by law io the safety Of the arms II respect
fully submitted whether justice 10 him. we'll The
terest Of the State do not require that h personal custody
Of the arms, with the limitation referred to- should not enter
into the bond which he i required 10 give for their PFC
scrvaton.
Unless our just proportion Of the public arc duly
received aud faithfully preserved manifest that the
wisdom aud foresight Of the General in pro-
NdiDg them nj great expense fer the different States Will
u
ceFned 1t is Therefore submitted to the wisdom of the
Legislature whether should not be adopted
to enable US to receive our rghu proportion If the pub
lie
No official information has vet been received of the
progress made during the present wear the
the Wabash and Erie Canal from Lafayette to Terre
Hauie. IL is understood, however tina, the report Of the
Superintendent will be communicated to you and
that that officer the and others engaged in the
construction of the canal have been actively employ
rs the embarrassments connected with the work would
permit.
IL is respectfully recommended that every f,ciy con.
sisent with other interests be afforded to that important
enterprise. As 1t will be attended with further
peIse TO the State he lands granted By Government being
deemed sufficient for It's construction the sooner is COM
pe,ed. the better will II be for every interest concerned
Under the authority of POINT resolution of last
John III Roberts. OF Putnam County, Edwin J. Peck OF
Marion County, aud William Mines of Viso County
were appointed, Immediately after the adjournment,
examine the foundation, materials, workmanship, and
progress of the Prison As their report under
the resolution might, by lis requirements, render early
action on my part d,Isablc To avoid delay, repaired
forthwith to JelesonvIlle afford all necessary
ancc MIR Wines being prevented from meeting his col
leagues there, his place supplied by the appointment
Of Benjamin Cornelius of Floyd County. The report OF
these gentlemen made It duty under the resolution,
according TO my Judgment, Ito the work be
pended. On looking into the contract, next
thought eSpedient to endeavor to compound with the
contractors tor us REIMBURSEMENT, authorized by the
resolution AS the contractors would entertain te
of compromise whatever, contract entered
into, by which ample security provided for the
fuure-the number OF cells originally contracted for aud
the form, dimensions, and materials at the work be
thereafter constructed made subject 10 alteration bv
sse executive, the Legislature II also provided
that all claims tor damages compensation the part
OF the contractors by reason OF the deviation from,
sioppage OF the original contract thereby rciin-
quished Failing to effect compromise, before re-
marked, the question whether any and If any, what
pensaon should be paid for the work condemned by the
examiners, (mitcd principally, If not wholly to the
foundation OF The waltz was By tho new contract
Ien tDr a. fl actlo of no
report Of e-examIners, exhibiting the condition of the
work detail subject to Tie inspection of the Ieglsa-
iure, and their report vlsites of the old State Prison.
will shortly be submitted to you
The report vi the superintendent of the work under
the contract, will also be laid before you when
received.
The preparation Of system for the management dis
cipne aud government of the prison. under the
elusive control of the State required 10y the last named
solution has been deferred for the want Of nio nation
the subject from other which in the expecta-
ton of receiving This pos3onement has occasoned the
less regret besides the desire of poing by the expc
Renee of similar Institutions elsewhere, the contemplated
system, if found expcden could not so into operation
until the expiration OF tie term Tor which the State prison
has been let the present superintendent. graft
fled. however reflection and inquiry, being able to
express my conviction that whether the institution be
Quoted under individual State control the labor of the
convcts cam soen the prison is completed, be
diverted into such channels will conne them within the
prison walls, and which. While 1t will he prohla bic
To the State will not eater into competition With the
the ccgnzance Of minor offences punishable by iudct-
ment. under existing laws might not be advanilgcously
transferred to Justices of the Peace. where the fine
posed would within their Jursdc and yet be
gsrded adequate punishment This course if
found practicable would afford the circuit time
Generally much nceded) for The consideration Of
important business, relieve many persons from n heavy
In upon their time witnesses IN these for
which criminal cases, hy the present law they
no compensation; exempt the defendant from a higher
bill Of costs. which Independent of the fine makes the
punishment dsproportlCnaie To the offence.
prompt and general execution of the penal laws of that;
grade and tend to relieve the Supreme
Court Of It's heavy and increasing labors.
The If business before the supreme Court
pyng nearly all the Of the judges with
future demands the eaIy attention Of
the Legislature IL IS unnecessary TO- remark the
importance Of prompt action this matter 10 the nights
vf individuals and TO the public interest
By re>oution OF the last Legislature the Executive
TO communicate by mail with the Governor Of
New York, expressive of the desire that the privilege
Of drawback manufactured that STATE and dcliv
Lafayette might by law be extended all the other
points the Wabash and Ec Canal This duty per-
formed, but information has yet been received Of the
result Of the application
The annual report lom the Board Of Examiners the
nmary Lafayette FOR the relief If the sick connected
with OF the Wabash and Ere canal which
they set forth the that have rendered the of the
providing for that institution has
been received but not IN ne 20 be noticed more paricu
this communications II viii at early day tie sub
mi,ted for such actI q, en- advisable
The Trustees Of the Indiana A>y um ioI educating the Deaf
Dumb snIzcd under law OF the list
appointing them and have teen actively engaged N the
discharge Of their duties The report Of their proceedings
required by that has been furnished BY the
whom preparation assigned hui am
being enabled that they have succeeded
procuring The continued services Of qualcd teachers IN the
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