Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-01-22

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curing of the parties. in such cases, an
actual residence of two or more years.
The public records of the State, inclu-
ding those of the Supreme Court, and OF
the departments of the Secretary, the Au,
d,tor, and the Treasurer of State, are inse-
cure, and liable to be injured or destroyed
by fire. In order to place these records
in a condition of greater security, and to
relieve the State from the payment of heavy
rents, sound policy requires the immedl-
ate commencement, Oh the ground occupl'
ed by the Treasurer, of an e1iice sufficient
ly commodious for the Offices of State, SUI
preme Court, &c; leaving the State House
exclusively for the use of the Legislature,
and the State Library.
The Governors Circle, in the very heart
of the Capitol of the State, should be i'm
proved, by taking down the old dilapidated
building which stands upon it; and for the
health and beauty of the Capital. the
grounds should be set apart for public
park.
In preparing plan for the proposed
building, care should be taken to adapt it
to the present and future wants ofthe State
not overlooking rooms for the collection
and preservation of geological specimens,
agricultural publications, valuable seeds,
and models Of useful farming implements,
and other mechanical inventions.
A Bureau ofStatstics is required for
the purpose of asceraining, and making
known annually, the progress Of i'm
proyements in Indiana, and the condition oi
the various branches of productive indus
try in the State.
1t is a matter Of astonishment that we
have so long neglected the duty of provi-
ding means for the accomplishment of this
important work By means of Bureau
of S:atis.ics-which may be organized and
managed at an expense which would be in
considerable when compared with the val
lie of its operaiion--our citizens. and the
people of other States, might receive aunu
ly authentic information of the progress o
Improvement in the several counties of In
diana
In connection with the proposed i'm
provement at the Capitol, your attention l.
invited to a consideration Of the expedien
cy of providing for an enlargement of tn,
State House square By vacating. for th(
distance of one square, the street north O
the Capitol, by the purchase OF two small
lots, and by affecting with the city author
lies, an arrangement respecting the loca
ton of the western Market House, the area
Of the lot for the use Of the State House
may be enlarged. So as to form appropriate
public grounds around the Capitol of The
State.
Having repeatedly called the attention OF
the Legislature to the necessity cf placing
additional restrictions and safeguards
around the Office of Agent of State, and
feeling it incumbent on me to exercise a
careful supervision over it, lappointed Eli
! jah Newland, of this STATE, and James F.
d. Lanier, of New York, to examine, and
and report upon its condition, and propos-
ed various questions in reference to the
subject. Owing to pressure of business
Mr.. Lanier declined the trust; and | there
upon appointed Washington De PAW,
who was in that city, at that time in his
stead. The report of the examiners is
herewith communicated, in which, among
other things, the propruty of appointing a
Register Of Stock, as check upon the
Agent, is suggested AS, however. there
might be colluson between the Agen, and
Register, it would fail to afford the desired
security.
Under the present system. the Bonds are
executed by the Auditor and Treasurer, for
warded in quantities TO the Agent. and OH
~ aiiU up, 10
render them valid, willie upon The officer
issuing them. there is no check whatever.
That frauds have not, heretofore, been com
mitted, is owing TO the integrity Of the off
Ger, and not to any security afforded by the
law.
1t would, in my augment. be preferable,
in all eases Of transfer of stock. to require
the Bond, before lis issue and after lis sie.
nature by the Agent, to be sisned by the
Auditor and Treasurer of State. and renis.
istercd by them in their respective Offices
The slight delay would be more than coun-
terbaanced by Tie absolute AID entire safe
ty and security which would be thereby fur
nishcd.
The Annual Report Of the Agent is here
with presented, To which your attention is /
invited. Monthly reports Of the transac-
lions of the Agent have been furnished, in
compliance with my requisi.ions. But
even these would fail 10 correct the evil
for wbafeyer the cOmpeteuca or in,euri Y