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

particulars connected with the contemplated
loan, as may be required 1t is my inten.
tion also 10 visit Washington before my re-
turn, to urge upon the President the neces
sity OF causing all the patents for laads in
this State, which have not yet been prepar
ed. TO be issued without delay.
The condition OF the State Prison at
Saltwater, il such as 10 require the immedi.
ate attention OF the Legislature. A joint
committee of the two Houses having been
appointed with special reference 10 this sub
ject you will doubtless be furnished with
the facts whereupon 10 base your action.
The institution should be placed under the
immediate supervision OF the State authori-
Ties, and be made, wnat Il has not otcn min
erto, q secure place for the confinement of
convicts As now conducted, the State
Prison is q positive injury, rather than u
benefit, TO the community. | concur in the
views of Gov. MKpARy, Us expressed in his
Annual Message, with reference to this sub
ject.
Many of the counties in the State have,
as vet, no building for the detention Of Of
tenders against the laws, and they should he
permitted to use the prisons in the ncighbor-
ing counties for that purpose, without re
striction each county bearing, Of course, the
expenses OF its own criminals. No man be.
fore being convicted OF crime, should be con.
fined within the walls of q State prison, for
even il declared innocent by legal tribunal,
the very fact of his having been lncarccrated
therein, fixes an ndelible stain upon his
character
II is necessary that there should be fur
,her legislation for the purpose OF securing
the State from injury 10, or loss OF the mus
kets and accoutremeats which belong TO her.
They should he placed, together with all Of
the property OF tho State, not specially en-
trusted TO Others OF its officers by law, under
the particular direction and control oi the
Governor Many Of these arms and equip
men,s are now in the possession Of volunteer
corps, and have required of the directors
of these companies, that they make imme
date repor, 10 me oi the nuuier in their
possession. and the condition they are in.
There are boxes scattered through different
rooms in the Capitol. containing muskets
and other articles OF military equipment,
some of which seem 10 have remained un-
opened and unexamined since the year 1899.
Provision should be made Tor due care 0i
these arms, and further, direction should bc
given 10 the Governor a. 10 the disposition
10 be made Of them, for under existing laws
b. can only issue them to uniformed compa.
nics composed Of not less than forty men.
/, Ia absolutely necessary ."r the protec-
tlon Of the Capitol and the public property
contained therein, that trusty and compe'
tent individual be appointed 10 take charge
Of the buildiDg-aDd the same person
nigh, be employed IN securing the military
weapons from injury. There are el' mus
kets still due the STATE, which can bc drawn
or committed for other military equip
ments. No power has been given the Gov
ernor 20 commute, and ] suggest that he be
authorized by law 50 10 DO II deemed neccs-
sary.
The militia laws require entire revision,
in order g. make them effective An imme
date enumeration and enrolment Of all the
inhabitants Of the State subject " military
duty, should be made and returned TO the
GhYernor, that proper organization may
take place. and with view also 10 claim
from the General Government the arms due
us under the laws Of Congress, in rropor.
tion to the number Of militia properly au-
thenticated The military code Of the : tate
should be az simple and free from complica
ton as possible. and the officers who accept
commissions under it, compelled 10 perform
their respective duties or suffer such penal
ties as may be authorized by law The for.
nation Of volunteer companie. should be
encouraged, by exempting the members
thereof from some other dgties deyolvibg
upon them "a citizens. on condition that
they meet and drill certain number Of Gays
during the year, and be always prepared 10
obey tie acquisitions Oi the authorities Of
the state. Conpanies thus formed oi active
young men IN the several counties, prompted
by laudabie desire to excel 10 military
drill and APPEARANCE, would b. sure reli-
ance in case oi sudden outbreaks among The
Indians. au1 10 maintaining al all times the
supremacy Of the lAws
The statute now 10 force Of demanding
f1gitives from Justice. &c contains some
provisions which should be amended without
delay. IL requires hat al the erpenss at.
tendaDt upon the arrest aDd return oi fugi
tives from Justice from this STATE. shall he
paid out Of the treasury. 10 cases Of ia
grant crime, this clause would he propr
and uDexceptionable, but Indictments are
frequently found against Individuals in their
ab-en-e, On the strength u y part, ts-tiDo-
ny. which Is, more or Ie-s frequently, dictat-
eIi by vibdIctiye motives aod entirely desti-
tat. u ''uth. s,ili. the G0vsrn0r bsiny q.
borsut of the facts IN each particular caS.,
may feel bond 70 i-sas reqai.ition for such
alleged o4enjer against the lav and no de
crs,lon j. sIOved him. With regard 70 the
sxpsr@s involved IN hi. pursuit All cap
ture. It.e .4w imposes The burden upon The
STATE, instead Of upon the particular couDty
or individual. upon whose sppliea,'on the
reguisitIol hAs ',,'n made. Ia most u ,bs