Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1857-01-22

foreign companies. running any parts OF
their roads through Indiana, TO keep OF
fces in this Stale. SO tLat process may
be served upon them. as it is served on
our own corporslions. IN the sssess-
ment OF damages for The rights OF way. ~
seems that justice requires that the Whole
question including the bene fits as we'll as
the injuries resulting TO the owners oil the
land. should be ieIt 30 tho decision Of the
courts snd juriss, under ths evidence
Much complaint is made in regard TO The
principle upon whichlsxes are assessed
upon our roads. The subject is worthy
Of your consideration.
r. The Secretary OF the Treasury his To-
Gated. in this city. site for Post OF
fee aud Court Room, for the United
States. II is necessary that the State
should csed to the General Government
the land in question. making provision,
81 the same time, 10 exempt the lot. and
improvements thereon. from taxa,ion.-
Your action on this subject should be
prompt. in ordor that steps may be taken.
at the opening Of The season. for lhs
commencement Of the proposed public
building.
In pursuant ofa Joint Resolution Of
the General Assembly. visited Wssh-
ing,ou City. aud endesvored TO adjust
the outstanding controversy upon the
subjsct Of the three per cant. fund due
ths State from the General Gosssnment
The decision Of the Secretary. with the
full report Of my proceedings in relation
10 the matters embraced in the Joint Res
olut;on. will be laid before you. The
question of the validity Of the claim OF
Of the State cannot be settled without the
action of Congress.
The salaries paid to the Judges OF our
Courts are not sufficient to answer the
demands of justice and sound policy. -
five desire TO have the services Of our
Judges. and expec. them TO secure the
confidence of the people. by laborious
end faithful discharge OF their duties. il
is absolutely necessary to increase ihoir
compensation. This is empha,icslly true
IN relation to the Judges of our Supreme
and Circuit Courts. The compensation
Of the Juiiciary, above ell other depart
ments. should be such that the State
could command, at oil tines the srrvi-
ces of our ncst worthy aud competent
men:
The increase of business In our 81.
ptems Court. end the frequent equal di-
vision Of the Judges. upon importsn;
questions. presents TO YOU the propristy
of providing. By law. for an additional
Judge. CT Oh ~
The salary Of your Governor is wholly
inadequate. Approaching the close OF
ny official services. after mole than sew
On years experience, feel no deiicacy
in speaking plainly on the subject. !
have INDUCED IN no unnecessary expsn-
sss: l have attempted to dispense that
degree OF hospitality necessarislly expec-
tad of the chief officer oslhe State, in his
intsrcourss with his fellow citizens from
abrosd. as we'll as those at home; and
yet. have no hesitation in saying that
this cannot be done. without. drawing
largely upon the private income of the
citizen who may be called upen 10 dis
charge The duties Of Governor OF your
State. The highest and first Office With
in the gift Of our people should not be
cue which the wealthy. only, can afford
to accept. urge you TO increase the
salary Of this officer. and to make The in
creased compensation apply to my imme-
date successor. by the enscting OF law
10 take effect before the commenceme nj,
of his Official Term
"A communication from The Superin:en
dent Of Weights and Measures at Wash
ington. 10 herewith submitted. You viii,
doubtless, provide the necessary lsgisls
ton. in order that the State may be pla
ced in possession Of a Set OF balances. in
tended Cor the adjustment of slanda rd
weights.
herewith communists the report OF
the commissioners appointed TO invesii-
xats- 1.-The affairs of the Madison and Indi-
snapolis Railroad. with reference to the
interests of The State Of Indiana.
The views suggested by me. four years
since in . special message TO the Legisla-
turr. to the effect that the system sdop-
ted Tor The sale and drainage of The Swamp
Lands, would result in the friilering away
and waste OF the fund, have been fully
confirmed. In some portions Of tho State,
much good has been accomplished, by
reclsilning largo bodies OF lands. msking
them = source Of revenue 10 the State.
and promoting the general health.
Two years since. the Auditor Of State,
who has nearly The entire management
Of this trust. reported to me. that the
Treasurer OF Jasper county was largely in
default to The fund; which allegation
that officer denied Upon exsmiDs,ion
OF the facts in The case. deemed il my
duty 10 remove him from Office, and 10 p
poin; aeuccessor. The validity OF the
appointment was contested. and the cues
tion, has not been decided by the court.
Large contracts for draining lands have
been let BY the officers of Jasper county.
in q manner not conformsble 10 the law.
These transactions il will be jour duty
20 iuvestigste thoroughly; and IL any OF
the oficcrs Of Stale shall be found 10
have participated therein you will no,
hesitstesto apply the proper corrective.
Under no possible circums,ances, should
titles have been delivered TO the contract.
ors. for any of the lands. until compile
ton Of their respective contracts. I'm.
mediaIely, upon being informed OF the