Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1859-01-13

leaves the county Of his residence, goes to
another with the intention Of there voting
and then returning to his home.
If an illegal voter could he punished by
imprisonment in the State Prison, bad men
would be deferred from wrongfuiiy voting.
The General Assembly of 1857 failed to
make any appropriation for the benevolent
institutions. The reason for that failure
was, think, not to be found in any hostil.
ity entertained by any of the members OF
the Legislature. They knew that the con-
stitutionof the State provided for their
support, and that they were objects of char
'ty around which the hearts of their con.
stituency clustered with affection. No APP
preparation having been made for their sup
port, the question arose, whether they
should be closed or the money in the treas
ury paid out for their support. Believing
that the Constitution of the State reflected
the will of her people. and not being au-
thorized by law to control the action Of the
Treasurer of State, Itiii not hesitate to all
wise him to advance any aunappropriated
funds in his possession to maintain every
institution. He doubted whether he had
the power thus to act. BY his failure to
advance the necessary means the Hospital
for the Insane was closc,l on the 81 day oil
April, 1857, and the Institution for the
education OF the Deaf and Dumb on the 10th
of the same month, that for the education
of the Blind not until the close OF its regu-
artc The Treasurer of State, upon
more maturcr reflection, became satisfied
that you would approve his conduct if he
advanced the means to sustain the institu-
tons. He accordingly sisnificd his willing
ness thus to act. Tbcrcupon the officers
of State. on the 10th of September, 1857,
by unanimous resolution, advised him to
pay the money ofthc State in bis posses
sion to sustain those institutions. and they
were opened. u e has paid from the treas
ury The money Tor their support. and fol
this advance by him recommend that an
appropriation be made. -
Whatever conflict Of opinion may exis,
concerning national of State policy, on 9TH
err subjects. lam unwilling to believe that
il is essential to the success of those who
entertain either the ono opinion or the 9th.
cr, that the most afflicted of our people
should be deprived of the education and
comforts which can alone make lilo to them
desirable, much less that those who have
beef deprived ofrcason should be deprive
the best hope of restoration. Ii economy
alone was consulted. these Institutions cost
iccI1 than the counties would be required to
pay in sustaining their inmates at home
In addition to that, there are secured TO
the Deaf and Dumb and Blind. far better
opportunities for Improvement. where they
are gathered together in numbers. colnpe-
tent teachers are secured, who devote SER
vice of life TO their improvement. And
as to the inmates to the Insane Hospital,
every well advised physician will express
his opinion that the best prospect for the
restoration oftheir reason is to he found in
placing them in the asylum. The institu-
tons have been conducted with economy
AMI skill. The reports Of their officers
mrgc upon you that appropriations be made
for the enlargement of the Hospital for the
Insane, anil the repair Of the other Imost
chccriuliy join with thin in their recon-
ncn,lations. hst 49,
| recall your attention to the condition
Of the Pcnitcntiary. The number OF con-
victs there confined is 4S4. The prison is
crowded so that they cannot be employed
with profit. When the warm season ar
rives there will be great danger of disease.
With reference to the remedy which should
be applied. refer you to the message de-
livered at the special session. The reports
OF the Directors and Warden will be lail
before you. They exhibit the result of the
government of the State Prison. So far
as the health and discipline of the prison
ers arc concerned, the result of the aew or
ganizaton is beneficial. The State has po-
cuniarily suffered no loss.
On the 2Sth Of January. 1884, an act
was approved establishing State Bank.
Said act. hy its terms, ceased to be a law
OH the 1st of January. 1889. Unicr
this law the Bank commcnc d its OPP
crations as corporation authorized to is
sue and circulate noes. discount paper,
and transact all other ordinary banking bu-
siness. until the LIST of January. 1857. At
that time its outstanding circulation was
81, 20S.725. with debt due to the institu-
ton. principally from citizens of this State.
of SG,065. 1868 H. Between the 1st of
January. 1857 and 1859. the Bank redeem
nearly its entire circulation and provi-
tic amply for the redemption of that which
has not been returned. She has collected
from most Of her debtors the money which
they owed. The gentlemen who have con-
dJctcd this institution arc entitled to crcd
it for the ability which they have display
el in the management Of its affairs. The
State was interested in the Bank. She in
vested in its stock 81, 800, 900. The mo-
nay to make that investment was procured
by the issuing of ) per cent. bonds, the last
of which will be payable July lst. 1866
The President ofthe Bank and four Direc-
tors, all chosen by III: Legislature. were
constituted a Board of Commissioners of a
Sinking Fund. They were charged with
the duty Of receiving the dividends upon
the State stock, paying the interest upon
the bends. and investing the surplus in
mortgages upon real estate. for the bcn"fi'
Of the fund.- The gentlemen who at vari.
ous times have had charge of this Fund
have managed the same with care and fl
ltclify. The report of the Commissioner.