Demoine courier., 1856-12-11

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rear, been distributed by the superintendent among
he several County School Fund Commissioners, under
What was supposed to be the requirements Of the laws
Il this State, until the past year. The amount Of sz2S,-
00 So received from the General Government as the
I've per cent. accruing on the 81st Of December, 1854,
las, ] learn, been partially distributed among the coun-
y school Fund Commissioners. and partially loaned
tut by the superintendent Of Public Instructions; but,
Is ! conceive, wholly without the authority Of law
This Is too important and too large an interest to suffer
doubt to exist as to the proper disposal Of the
'und, or AZ to the powers, rights and liabilities of any
,ficer connected with i'll therefore commend the
in the Treasury of the United States, as the pro-
leeds Of the sales OF the public lands within our limits,
rom LIST Jan. to 3lst Dec, 1856, $is5, 1899 O.
STATE LAND OFFICE.
I also have the honor to transmit to you the report
the Register Of the state land office, and take pleas.
are in calling your special attention to the suggestions
II that officer. The operations Of this Office have
been quite responsible and laborious, and the benefits
arising from II have far exceeded the expectations Of
hose who were Instrumental in Its creation.
pEs HOMES RIVER IMPROVEMENT.
Ga the third day Of November las.
the resignation Of Hon. w.
VI Kay. as Commissioner Of The Des
Moines River Improvement. learned
incidentally that he has removed. OF il
abou, TO remove from the State. and j. is
presumed that no official re-
por, will be received from him.
On the I'm Of November | appointed
Edward Manning, Esq. of Van Buren,
county, The successor Of Mr.. Mickey
Mr.. Manning has mo-. yet entered upon
The duties Of his Office. and may not be
able 10 submit a report 10 the Genera
Assembly until near the close of the
session.
/ received on the Sd day Of las, Oc.o
Der from w, T.. Johnson, E.q.. Presi.
den, OF the Demoine River improvement
and Navigation Company, a requcs, .haI
| would examine into the affairs OF INA
company, or cause them to be examined
by a commiuee whom / nigh, appoint
and prsfferiug TO pay all expenses lhs
nigh, be attendant thereon. Although
the Governor of the Stale had no uulhof,
i,y TO appoint such a committee ct me
necessity for such On investigation wa,
so great tina, | should have exercised IN.
power bu, from nv inability 10 procur,
The services nf the most desirable per
son Tor The duty.
IL is due to The people OF The Stat,
and TO the members Of the Des . Moline,
River improvement and Navigator
Company, that The rights and relation
of The Company 10 the State should b,
definitely ascerlained and distinctly un
ders,ood. To this end j, is recomu end
ed that a Commission be appointed, viii
power 10 administer oalhs ant send 70
persons ard papers, with instructions Il
inquire into all me transactions of forme
Commissioners aud Registers of III,
Des Moinea River improvement; TO re
port as TO the character and validity O
any contracts ,ha, may have been mad,
between the State aud persons or com
panies for the improvement Of the De-
Muines River, and especially /, 0 repor
with regard 10 the transactions Of tn
Des Moines River Improvement, an,
Navigation Company.
Until such investigation 10 made an.
repoi. submitted, il il recommended ,ha
all action on the part Of the State in con
nection with the Des Moines River Im
pro ~ aud the Des Moines Rive
lanos be suspended.
l transmit here with the biennial repo,
Of the Des Moinss River improvement
AID Navigation Company and the &C
company ing papers.
sTATE INSANE AsyLUM.
The report of the commissioner ap
pointed to superio,eud the erection OF
State Insane Asylum y, MI. Pleasant
will inform you Of Tho progress tina, ha
been made, enc 0( the amour, OF spprO
pria,ion that will be require. 10 eomplet
the work.
| canno, too strongly urge upon ) o'
TO make liberal provisions Tor the com
pleIion OF lhis ins,i,u,ion.
In adopting . plan Tor the building
The Commissioners have syailed them
selves of,he mos, enlightened experienc
al The country and it 10 believed ths
when completed according 10 the plal
and specifications, il will DO At less, squs
10 any similar institution in this country
or in Europe.
Al Ac, Of the General Assemble viii
be required, providing for the govern
ment Of this insli,u.lon when completed
authorizing the selection Of supsrinssn
dsn,s. officers and sci wants. and specify
ing ic what msnner and on what term
.rersons may be admitted TO the Asylum
~ PATIENTS. gaq
STATE PENiTENTIARy.
! transmi. hare with the fepor. Of IN,
Inspectors OF the Stale Peniiennary, an,
solicit your attention 10 The sugges.ion,
u conlains. The Psnitenliary 10 es,ab
lishsd ia one corner Of the State, an,
The ground connected with j, 10 limi,r,
in extent, and not we'll adapted 10 ii,
purpose for which il ID used.
AN not prepared to say that SOME
policy does not dictate a removal Of n,
Institution 10 sons more central and &C
cessibls part Of the State Should it b,
deemed s~xpedisn. 10 maintain the pres
emf ~ permanent Pens,en,iary, vel
considered appropriations will be requir
cd 10 build M additional number Of cells
. Hospital for the sick. end erect I sub
s.sn,ial wall arockd the Prison yard. |
on The contrary. il 10 thought ~expedisn
70 establish a P~enisentiasy in q NOR,
ca niral position in the State. then In,