The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-12-16

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AT the last session of the General AS
sembty, proposition vas made 10 eslat
/ llsh State Land office for the sapervisio
aud sale OF land which have been, or mlgl
be granted to the State. Although III
proposition was not then iavorsbiy COZ
sidered, vet il is manifest TO my min
that such an office ought TO be established
under regulations that will proven, lneon
venience in The sale OF lands, and nj ,ht
same time secure an unqnestlanable tt!
to The purchaser. Without such an office
am unable to see how the swamp an
other lands of the State can be prddenll,
and properly managed. And unless Oh
present system should be reformed niue
confusion and trouble will he The result.
IL is with much satisfaction that ! lnVst
Your attention 10 The affairs OF the Peniten
iary OF this State, aud to the reports q
the proper officers. The law passed al ih
tast session OF the General Assembly r.
this Institution, and the rules and regn
Ia,ons adopted under il have had mos
happv effect in establishing diseipiin'
aud good order in all il departments.-
Tie duties Of each officer have beef
specifically assigned. All accounts ant
proceedings are required 10 be kept Ct rec
ord, 50 that iulI understanding and set.
element of all its affairs might be had ~
any Time without Inconvenience.
Being authorized b. an act q the Gen.
eraI Assembly "to take the proper
means 10 cause to be investigated the
title BY which the State holds the gro.tnds
upon which he PenilenIiary stands,
appointed Carts Bites ESQ, to mike iht
examination, whose report Is herewith
transmitted; b. which it will be seen "a
The title 10 The State has been perfected.
and the deed therefor recorded and fled 81
the proper office | also. under Jtla'
Resolution. approved Fehrarrh ith, ISL.
appointed the same gentleman "a Can
missioner 10 settle with All persons ha'
ing claims or unsetted accounts with the
Penitentiary. including these ot john y
Cohick. The books Of \. II. tlaskeI, 1T
Superintendent, and OF John Scott, bis
successor; and aha. after careful exam
nation, made tinal adjustment Of the
claims presented, n vii appear hy his
report which was fed IN the Andjtor's
Office, with the exception of the acc uni
against Cohirk, upon which saH his
been ordered 10 be commenced in favor
Of the State in the District Court q John
son county. The reports herewith sth
milted show the present condition = the
peni,ea,iary. and sagges, such changes In
the law regulating the same as the officers
have found to he eypedlent. . The $40.
COO appropriated b. the LIST General A.
,embly. Ss.735.56 has been expended
upon the bulldogs aud Tree hold improve
menf-, Slsd,o4 for appendices S6l2 s..
/ aiflces's services IN part, aai St13 Oh
- rations, leaving 500 u halante "a
hsnd. An omission ia provide laF pagln
Ulcers. and an inability IL procure ration,
by coatract, cfeated necessity for appr5.
pfistion Of this fund ia part % these pug
poses And would recommend thest
points. With the Suggestions Of The officer,
10 your early attention, 70 make such pro
vision and change as would be proper
Some further appropriations are also asked
for to pay the present Indebtedness. and
further enlarge the capacity OF the prison.
by the complexion Of additional cells an5
otherwise. Under the able and highly
satisfactory management otthis institution.
in the hands af lis officers. il is fully meet
Ing The purposes Of its establishment, and
would recommend all its interests te
your favorable consideration
BY joint resolution approved January
18th 1910, The Treasurer Of State was an
lhorizad TO procure a finely wrought sword,
with proper inscriptions. 10 be presented
BY the Governor to Capt Beniamin 5
Roberts, ofthe Rifle Regiment, as a me
mento Of the pride Of bis fellow citizens OF
this State for his patriotism and deeds q
vaior performed by him ia the var With
Mexico Capt. Roberts not finding il con
yenieni to wish this Stale TO enable IN
Predecessor ar ml self 10 make such ore
sentatian in person. therefore forwarded
il 10 Washington Cts whare under m "a
-tfuctions il was presented IN an appr
pirate manner bs Hon. 4 G ID dgc. ~ b
h1li of the State. In connection sac
this subject may say ibat while we hayr
Justly remembered the living, we have a!
trosl forgotten tie dead; those pf our cir
zens who volunteered their services =
sustain the honor and triumph # orr ~
tional lllg. when our country was suppose
to be in danger when il required brae'
hearts and strong hands in her defence, an
who fell in service or upon the battle held
Of Mexico. Wauid It not be proper iha
the State Of Iowa should by plain an'
:baste monument, erected at her capital
perpetuate the remembr snce Of the gallan
Mills, Of Guthrie, and the patriotic me-
sho have thus fallen? respectful
make the suggestion, anb leave il for sncl
action as may appear to yon proper.
The attention Of the General Assembi
has been frequently called to the organlz
,ion OF the militia Of this State, yet u
steps have been taken by the people ofth
| legislature 10 effect it in such D manner a
10 comply with the laws Of the lutte
States, and 10 enable Us to obtain the quot
of arms 10 which we are entitled. Til
Secretary of State reported 10 the Presl
deaf the aggregate number OF militia 10
| The car 1881. but rs there was no prupe
militia organization, the report was dccHi
"a insufficient as will appaaf BY comml
nication herewith transmitted b. th
laws of ihc United States and the prDvl,
I ms II u,tr ruu.ti;uiian il i oIr iDtN 10 cr