Sauk Rapids frontierman. [volume] (Sauk Rapids, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1860, 1858-06-24
sHUK RAIIDa MIN THURsDAY JUNE "a 1855

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poft ii IN slals ;Oysfnmsl,t, 1it VI III d; 'n.ist
nee sJskrily bs. II anticipation. IL rbe 1
constitution linita thles State debt = u L,
$3.50, ,0oO, % that no q further issue ! II Il
scrip or other. .svidences 81 indebtedness
by thu State II allowable Ii "
] 1 Asi theaisv sqthorizihg the loansof
S$250, 900 Imposed on the Gojernorsan
ITreasnrer the sdaty spf negntiaaing III,
npon consultation ~ dssmsdsa \ host "a.
vsntag ge6hs u receive bids therefor, il
tho dityI yI0f New York, md measures
have bssn taksn 10 advertise for propo+
salsethe until the first July next, ID
the paPess of that and other commefciai
cities. 1 Hos isglles ssnsx sss als Il {, {,
/ propose to meetaths Treasurer IN
New y York, on the 25th inst. aitbeing adj
visable tousto have personalintervie~s
with leading capitalists, before the e.
piration Of the time specified for receiv-
ing proposals. that We may give such
verbal explanations with regard to the
resources Of the State, and particulars
connected with the contemplated loan,
as may Be required. It's my intention
also to visit Washington before my re-
turn. to urgo upon the President the
necessity Of causing aliths patents for
lands oin this State, which have not yet
been prepared, to bc issued without de-
layv. 5tAa{ssi 99 4ssss. isf4a .'3ss4sstiss #s
The condition Of the stats Prison al
Saltwater, is such as to require the i'm
mediate attention. Of the Legislature IA
Joint committee Of the two Houses hay-
ing been appointed with special refer
ence to this subject, you viii doubtless
be furnished with the facts, whereuponl
g g. y base q your action. The institution
should be placed under the immediate
Of the State authorities, and
Be made, what il has not been hitherto,
j secure place for The confinement lilaat 81
;onvicts. AZ now conducted. he state
Prison IS positive injury rather than q |
benefit, 70 the community. ! concur ia
he views Of Gov. Medary, !. as expressed 4
ID his Annual Message, with reference
Q this subject.
Many Of the counties IN the State
nave, as yet, no building for the deten-
ion Of offenders against the laws, and
hey should he permitted % use The pris-
'ns in the neigboring counties for that
purpose, without restriction, each coun-
y bearing, Of course, the expenses Of
u own criminals. No man before be-
ne convicted of crime, should 30 cons
ined within the wallis Of ! State prison,
Or, even ifdeclarcd innocent BY legal
ribunal, the very fact Of his having been
ncarcefated therein, fixes an indelible I
tain upon his character.
It's necessary that there should bei
rilsgislation for tie purpose Of Sc
;aring tho State from injury to, Of loss
f the nnuskets andiaccoutrem ents which
'eiong oher. They should be placed,
ogsther with ailof the property of the]
;taseg notispecially entrusted To- Others
+ 'ils officers BY law, under the particu-
n direction and control Of the Goyer-
or. Many of these arms and equipa
tents afe nov "a the possession Of
cluntceri corps, aud + have required of|
fsse companies. that they Gaake imnel
late sfsportto NE of the nunbe- II their
and the condition tl1sy ars
II There are boxes scattered through |
|tlsrent rooms ID ne Capitol, contrin-
II truetots and 0ther articles sof miIitts-
Ioequipnsuts some 1T which ssem, %
ayeI rsmsinsd s un9Pened and, unsxamin- |. q