Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1859-01-13

'isioh VI d W dTuen IS TecOfnnenueu III preference
to the leasing system. The convicts have the
benefit of religious services every Sabbath, and a
library Of COB volumes, which is recommended to
be increased. The number Of consicts is nearly
four hundred. s.... .E
CAPITOL GROUNDS. t
1.-THE completion Of the improvement OF the
Capitol Grounds is recommended. The work is
principally done by the convicts. When compile
ted according to programme, ''the improvement
will be an ornament to the capitol city, and a
credit to the State.']
EXECUTIVE MANSION.
A new mansion is recommended needed.
BENEVOLENT INSTITUTIONS.
The benevolent institutions the Lunatic
Asylum, and the Asylums for the Deaf and
Dumb and blind all successfully estab-
lished, are contributing much 10 mitigate the
misfortunes OF those for whose benefit they
were intended, and will deserve at your
hands whatever aid may be necessary TO
make them fully adequate 10 the wants of
the State. For particulars in reference
to their condition, you are referred 10 the
reports Of their respective officers.
MILITIA.
AT the last session Of the General As
senbly law was passed for the re-organi-
zation Of the Staff Department and Volun-
teers of the Missouri Militia, which, | am
happy to state, has proved efficient and
practical. Under it, however, the legal
time has not arrived within which a COM
plete inspection can be required, and there
fore no general report can be made.
1t is suggested that the aid rendered by
the State to our Volunteers, upon whose
patriotism SO much depends, is not equal to
the zeal displayed by them, or the sacrifices
which they arc required to make. Beyond
the mengre allowance and distribution oil the
annual quota Of arms issued to the State by
the General Government, our Volunteer
Companies Is necessarily involved, am In
formed, exceeds one hundred dollars each
year, while officers expend nearly double
that amount. This is heavy Tax upon
them, and il is submitted 10 you whether
they ought not, 10 some extent, 10 re re-
lieved by an annual allowance. -a -'.
1t is also suggested that a State !Armory
at 81. Louis, for the preservation snd safe
keeping Of the State arms in that district,
where there must necessarily be maintained
a considerable Volunteer force, as well as
for permanent rendezvous, is Of para
mount Importance, trust that these mat
ters will be duly considered, and such
notifications of the law made as the public
good and private justice demand. '.a.'.
SWAMP LANDS.
1t will he remembered that the State has
conveyed TO the counties in which they lie,
lis title 10 the swamp lands selected under
the Act oil Congress, approved September
2S, 1850. While these lands were being
selected many Of them were sold by the
United States for cash, or la;Id warrants
were located upon them. To adjust the
conflict of title thus arising, Congress, on
March I'd, 1855, passed an act for the re-
lief of purchasers or locators of said swamp
and overhowed lands, providing that where
tracts of land of that description have been
disposed of by the General Government
since September 28lh, 1850, if selected and
approved as swamp or oveiilowed lands,
that the money received therefor shall,
upon proof being made TO the proper au-
thorities tha. said lands are truly swamp
lands within the meaning Of the act referred
TO, be paid to the State in which they lie;
or il located with warrants or scrip, that
the State shall be allowed 10 locate like
quantity Of public lands, ...... -..
Under the act Of TIE General Assembly
the claims Of The State under
the act of Congress referred TO, 10 the coun-
ties, the counties are entitled 10 said money
or scrip. Approaching the importance Of
the matter, l, as early as January last, ap-
piled to the Surveyor General for Illinois
and Missouri, 10 ascertain how these claims
could be adjusted. AZ my instance, that
officer, on the 9th of the same month, ad
dressed letter to the Commissioner Of the
General Land Office, enquiring whether
he Department would correspond with |
and recognise duly appointed agents OF the
counties, in the adjustment Of said claims.
Phe commissioner, on February 4rh, replied
% said letter, stating that lists of the lands
selected under the Swamp Act, which have
'een sold by the United States for cash, or
ocated by land warrants or scrip, are 10
,e prepared by the Department aud trans
nitted 10 the Executive, in order ,ihat he
nay be able TO furnish the proof required;
ha, the proof referred 10 means such proof
\. b.d haar t,L IN e,hs s,,e nj Ia, A., that ,non