The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-12-11

nv, from tue untttWcet S"'"N' '' -
extending .eastWardiy, rs he run
and marked the said line, % the middle q
the Dcsmoines river, aud TINT line run
due west. from said northwest corner to
The middle o! the Missouri river, is the
nroper dividing line between said State
ives, of the aforesaid corner; and that the
states of Missouri md Iowa arc bound to
conform their Jurisdiction M 10 sad line on
their respective sides thereof, from the rlv-
or Desmones 10 the river Missouri"
Oar S,n,e now embraces the terri'or,
living between the line run by Missouri IN
1897, as her northern boundary line, from
the river Desmoines duo west to tho Mis-
souri, river, and the line established by the
decree. Every citizen OF the State must
feel gratitied that the vexallous question
concerning our Southern boundary, Is al
length settled. The condition and wants
of the territory acquired viii, ! trust, re-
ceive vour early aud earncs, attention..
Joseph c. Blown Of the State Of Nilsson
ri. and Henry B. Henderson, Of tho State
of Iowa, were appointed Commissioners b,
the United States Supreme Court. to sar-
ycy and mark the line fixed by the decree.
and make returns to the Court on or before
the first dav Of January, 1880. Mr.. Brown
having died previous to executing his d.
lies, Robert w. Wells Of Missouri, was ap-
pointed in his place. Tie Commissioners
were further ordered BY the Court, TO cor-
respond with the chief magistrate OF Mis-
souri, and Iowa, and request the co-opera-
tion and assistance oil the State authorities,
in the performance Of their dates.
In communication received hv me from
Mr. Henderson,, under date Of May 9th,
1913, he suggested The prarriety Of the ~.
,borilies OF Iowa and Missouri immediately
making some arrangement By which the
would be furnished funds To
enable them speedily to prosecute their du
ties. The suggestion appeared to me both
reasonable and proper; and as the seglsla-
tnre had mnde no provision for such scrvi-
ces-as the commissioners bad been order
ed BY the court to request tho aid Of The
State auihoriies--and as il was ct the
highest importance thu, the boundary line
should be marked as speedily as possible.
il my duty TO furnish Mr.. Hen
dershot with portion OF the means neces
sary TO prosecute the duties assigned the
Being unable to obtain the funds in any
1,ller quarter, / was compelled. though with
yreat reluctance, to solis;i from the Super
ntenaent Of Pu5lic Instruction, a lean from
he School Fund, which | obtained 70 the
amount of $4,000 and gave my individual
,re,nissory note, Secured by bond, fur It's
repayment which note bears interest ac
,ording to the law in regard to the looming
# the School Fund, and is due and pa, able
IN tho 18th OF September, lsf9-and pla-
ed the money in The treasury, suhjcc. IL
he order Of Mr. ilendershatt.
Should YOU coincide in the opinion thai
he pressing emergency justified the course
pursued by me, would recommend thai
IN appropriation be made 10 replace, rs
speedily as possible, Tie money thus with
lrawn from the School Fund
In communication from Mr.. liender
hott. under date Of Oct a3l. 1850, have /,
'cen informed that The Commissioners com
leted their work on the 18th day Of Sep
ember last, and lha, return Of the Sur
ey was filed by him in the Office Of The
secretary Of State, on the Eth day Of De
ober following. Mr. Uendershot, further
nfarms me that ''ihe amptint Of money ex-
ended BY Iowa is S2.lS0 33, and The
mount expended by Missouri is S2,099
Is cents. These sums. (Si,210 10y H.
lude every expense incurred, except for
Instruments, (Which are yet on hand ard
gch compensation rs may be m,de 10 the
and such further compensa-
ion over and above So per day, as shall be
ilowed 10 the. Surveyors, whose duties
fere arduous, and faithfully discharged.
This matter should also receive your ai-
sntion. The communications &c Mr.. lien
ershatt, one bearing date Nav 9Th, l.t9. |
nd the other October 23l, 1850, are here
18th submitted.
Great credit is due Mr. Mason for the
cal, industry and ability shown by him in
ne infringement OF the suit on the part OF
he State. lie thought proper 10 secure
ne services of distinguished lawyer Of
tibiISI as dFsaStti1 tbDtsti, InlBTitl-
~ him at the same tire. That he had no
uthorityto employ additional counsel, but !
hat if he would undertake the case, the Lee |
islature would, no doubt, grant him a rea-
enable compensation. From the magn. |
ade of the case, and the great interests in
olyed, this step on the part Of Mr.. Mason |
vas, mos, unqacstiona,ly, dictated BY pru-
enco and sound policy. !, would there
ore be proper that such an appropriation
Q made, as in your Judgment VIII be d
easonabe and adequate compensation ior
he services thus rendered.
The net for the settlement of the bonn.
airy line, oppropriates one thousand dol |
srs to carry The sar1e into effect. Th7tj
mount has been drawn from The Treasury
y Mr.. Mason. BY reference To his report
which is herewith subnaitod-it will be
cen that his expenses in travelling to dit |
erent points TO take deposir ms, coIlec,
estimony, etc. and his expenses at Wash |