The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-06-17

among thcnl Ihc statutes ot other states
afford guide which may safely be followed
in your legislation. with reference TO these
particulars.
The amendment TO the Constitution, adopt
I'd by the people on the 18th OF April last,
authorizing loan Of the State credit 10 the
Land Gran, Railroad Companies, also pro.
vides for additional legislation, and recon
mend that tho law to carry il into full effect,
be plain and guarded in its phrascology. 81
that there may he no msapprchension ~ h
its requirements IN appropriation Of money
will be requisite Tor the engraving and print
ing Of bonds. nc. II is questionable II bank.
ing associations will bo formed under the
law as il now stands, and IL il IL not your
object TO discourage the organization OF such
institutions, It will bo necessary TO change,
Ut least, the feature relating 10 the payment
Of the Bank Comptroller. II but ono bank
he created. il must pay tho salary Of that Of.
fcer and all other expenses attendant upon
the issue Of bills, kc and II several should be
organized ut different periods. IL will be al-
most impossible 10 make fair pro Safal dis
tribution Of the expenses among them For
this and some other reasons, among others.
the small rate Of interest they are authorized
TO charge, banks, under the existing coDdi.
tion of things, will probably not bc put In
operation in this State, before u favorable
change shall occur in the finances Of the
country
The Treasurer of the State has not yet
given bonds for the faithful discharge Of
his luties. as required by the constitution,
no law has ing yet bcen passed To give effect
10 the provisions Of the article on that sub.
ject. ask your early attention 10 them.
The ne, creating township organization
Is defective in many Of its details, and should
undergo M entire revision. n il desirable
to simplify II, No that while all the essential
provisions be- retained, II may be easily I'M
derstoOd and carried into operation The
powers Of County Commissioners, which
are, to certain extent, dcvolycd upon the
Chairman Of the board Of Supervisors IN
the townships, who are required 10 meet ut
stated periods for the discharge OF such du.
tvs, might be limited, with advantage and
economy. TO much smaller number OF in.
lividuals.
The appointment of State Engineer
would bc oi much benefit a. the public in
tcrests, IN hiding the Governor 10 decide
properly upon the questions, which viii
doubtless arise under the loan amendment,
between the State authorities and the Rail.
rond Companies, with regard 10 the cbarac-
ter and extent Of the work 10 be performed
by the fattcr 10 cniitlc them 10 receive the
State bonds, ] recommend that such an Of
fee bc created.
On the 25,h lay Of May last, au,boriz-
cd the Secretary o! STATE, IN hn official com.
munication TO apply the Territorial Seal IA
the Great Seal Of the State for the autbcn.
tica,on Of documents. II will continue 10
i,e 40 used and regarded, until provision Ia
made ior the permanent Seal Of the State.
In my opinion, the number Of Senators
and Representatives might be much dimin.
isheJ, W as 10 decrease the expenses Of lrg.
islatiyc sessions. therefore suggest for
your consideration, that there be q law
passed for changing the election districts,
aud for the reducing the number Of Senators
10 no, more than w'nty-6yc, and OF mem.
bers Of the House Of Representatives 10 fl.
ty. Believing that Congress has no consti'
tutioDal power TO require State 10 be- d.
yided into Congressional districts. ] refrain
from recommending that such action should
be- taken by you. That question Is one oi
policy, which concerns the State alone, and
which ia not properly within the control Of
Congress. II, therefore. you deem Il for the
advantage of the State 10 divide IT into
Congressional districts, then il should be
done, but not otherwise.
With reference 10 the time for the meet
ing OF the next Legislature. 10 which have
already adyerted, | recommend that II be-
fixed for July or August. 1859. The state
u the finances demands retrencbment IN cv.
cry department, aod there Is no good reason
why oil legislation necessary for year or
two 10 come, may not be accomplished ut
the present session. II any erigency Of suf
iicient importance should arise, 10 justify
special session, the Governor has the power
10 convene the legislature by proclamation.
Some ~, asurss should be taken by the
! Legislature to promote immigration 10 our
| State. We now labor under the dsadvaD-
! tagc 0f having our interests uDrepresentsd
at those cities In the Eas. from which erni.
grafton ia principally directed 10 particular
| states and Territories. II Il should be-
made the interest Of some u the great com
mercial firms 10 New York, which have
branches In the principal cities IN Europe,
a. well as 10 this country, and which are
connected with Agencies for the encourage
ment asI protection Of ernigrants, TO use
their e.Fav sod influence 10 favor Of our
state, by the diffusion Of statistical and
Other information abroad, much will have
bsn done 70 add 10 our population. leave
I |, 10 your wisdom 10 devise some plan where
BY se may be placed On IN equality with
Other STATES, which are employing men and
mans 70 induce immigration 70 their own
/ soil
Your attention having besp called 70 sev'
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