Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-01-24

same wing. This fact, with the additional
one that before the next session large pOr
ton Of the now unfinished part of the build
| ing will In all probability be needed for tn
, reception OF patients, induces me to recon
mend, as earnestly do, that an appropria
ton he now made which, with the unexpcnd
"a balance OF the astappropriation, will be suf
hc'ent to furnish and furnish the west wing
Every one who has witnessed the misery auC
depreciation and knows the hopclessncssofth the
cure OF those poor unfor'unates when contin
cd in the cells Of our county jailS and has
also witnessed their comparative happiness
anG comfort, and knows the prospect fol-
their restoration in the Asylum. viii insist
that the most terrible diseases shall no longe,
be treated as crime. and that the State shall
do her duty by providing and caring for these
the most helpless and unfortunate Of her PEG.
pie. An abundant and unfaiing supply OF
water is absolutely essential to the successful
operation Of an institution of this kind. A
reliance for such supply upon common wells
and cisterns would be uncertain and unsafe,
and as these were the only resources hereto
fore provided. the Trustees and Commission
ers. in order to remove the difficulty, have
undertaken the digging Of an ArteSian well.
The details of the work for this purpose thus
far will bc found in the reports, and recon-
mend that sufficient appropriation be made
TO complete ii or to show its impracticability.
also recommend TINT the law requiring the
several counties Of the State to pay for the
support of their own pauper insane be so
changed as to require such payment to be
made in advance. In this way only will such
payment be prompt and reliable, and the
State be relieved practically from the burthcn
OF supporting the institution. cannot per-
ceivc the necessity for the two Boards of
Trustees and Commissioners. Either of TIM
Boards can easily perform in addition to it's
present duties the duties Of the other Board,
and by consolidation possible conflicts of an
thority would be avoided, as well as consid,
cradle expense.
RETALIATION OF ruGITrvEs FROM JUSTICE.
The law in regard to the reclamation of fl-
gitives from justice is indefinite as to the
amount of fees to be paid to agents Of this
State. who bring back such tugitives, and as
to whether it is the duty Of the Census Board
to pay such expenses in all cases. 1t is de-
sirable that the uncertainty on these points
should be removed.
AGRICULTURAL
Agriculture is and for many wears must
continue to be the leading interest in our
State; and any fair and legitimate aid that
can be given thereunto will tend to promote
the public good. With this object the State
has for some years paid considerable sums
yearly to aid the Agricultural Societies of the
State and counties. Whether the benefits
that have resulted from this expenditure will
justify It's continuance during our present
difficulties and cmbar assments, you must de-
eide. This great interest Of our State may in
my judgment be aided by legislation in new
direction. Hitherto our great staples for ex
port have been wheat. corn, cattle and hogs
The prices paid for the transportation ofthese
articles to New York form large portion of
their value at that point Indeed, wheat and
corn will not bear transportation to that mar
ket during the season when the navigation of
the lakes is closed. Experience has, think,
concluSively shown that our State is admira.
bly, adapted to sheep grazing, and the value
of wool in proportion to its bulk and weight
is much greater, and the price of its transpor-
tation to New York in proportion to its value.
much less than that of our present staples.
a great drawback upon the growing of
wool Is that large numbers of sheep are an
nually killed by dogs. therefore recon.
mend that tax be levied on all dogs in the
State, and THAT proceeds of the tax be applied
to paying to owners of sheep killed by dogs,
the value of the sheep thus killed | would
go further than this-f would exempt from
taxation for period Of five years all sheep
not exceeding fifty, owned by any resident OF
the State, and would also exempt from taxa
ton for the same time all capital invested in
the State in the manufacture ofwoolrn goods.
am well satisfied that the cultivation Of
flax can tie successfully and profitally intro
duccd in our State. 1t is valuable not only
for the seed, but for the lint, which under
n.*w process, is converted into what is called
Flax Cotton. | am we'll assured that before
the commencement Of the rebellion a rrmu-
lucrative price conld be paid in our State for
the flax straw which has heretofore been an
entire loss to the farmer, the fibre separated
from the wood and the low transportation to
Boston and manufactured into Flax Cotton.
which could fairly compete in price and use
fitness with the cotton of the Southern States.
In order to stimulate our people to examine
the question carefully, and if possible intro
'ince among us anew and profitable branch of
industry, | recommend that all capital invest
ed i'll the manufacture Of linSced oil or the
of flax straw into fax cotton, b.
exempted IRON taxation for five years.
If our industry We're more diversified, we
would suffer less from fluctuations Of prices
of particular articles, and if as necessity re-
qures and opportunity Offers, we become
as well as producers, we will
increase our wealth and independence.
The report of the Secretary ofthc Ag,icul-
tural College shows the action of the Board
of Trustees since your last session. Iwould
gladly recommend liberal appropriations
for the erection of the necessary college and
other buildings, if the condition of our finan-
ceS would allow, but cannot do so. The
farm and buildings are in such condition that
n failure 10 make appropriations will not nee.
cssarily work any injury to them. The only
result will be delay, and to that
we must submit until our national difficulties
are removed. heartily approve of the poll
cy Adopted by the trustees Of reserving the
lands donated by the State and by individuals,
and the bonds of Story county to endow the
institution, trusting to the hberalty of the
State and Of individuals in more prosperous
times for the erection Of the necessary build
ngS.
... LAND GRANT.
The Report Of the Register of the State
Land Office shows the condition of the vari-
ous grants OF land made 10y the Congress of
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