The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-01-13

that the State would sustain a great loss
BY h delay in the construction Of the
shops, and accordingly the Board of Di-
rectors convened in this city in Febru-
airy last, and myself and other State Off
GERS invited to be present for consulta-
ton; and after full consideration of the
subject, it was believed by all to be
clearly the interest Of the State that
the work of construction of the shops
should be commenced at the earliest mo-
at fair prices, and the contractor, being
fully advised of the condition of affairs,
should be willing to await the action of
the Legislature for his pay. The Board
of Directors then proceeded to advertise
for proposals for the work, and public
letting was had I directed Mr. John B.
Stumph, of this city, reputed to be an
honest and capable builder, to be pres
ent at the letting, and see that the con-
tract was properly made, and in accor-
dance with the plans and specifications
before that time adopted by the State for
the construction of the shops The con-
tract, | have every reason to believe, was
fairly made, upon terms, as [ am inform
ed, fifteen per cent. below the original
contract for the same work, and at least
twenty per cent below what the same
work could now be let for in cash. The
shops have completed, and Mr.. Stumph
was again directed to examine and meas
ure the work; his report of the letting,
quality and measurement of the work is
herewith submitted. In view of the
early completion Of the shops, the Board
of Directors were able to lease the labor
Of tho on-,r;ots 4~---- h; sl,l,, faue.-a-
BILE to the State. This business is a
proper subject for Legislative investiga-
ton, which hope will be promptly made,
and that means will be speedily provided
to pay the contractor the amount which
shall be found to be honestly due.
The report of the Board of Directors,
together with that of Warden and Super
intendent are herewith submitted The
general administration of the affairs of
the prison have been satisfactory, and the
Board of Directors have manifested much
zeal and ability in the discharge of the
important duties entrusted 20 them.
The report of the Beard of Directors
and Warden of the Southern Prison, at
Jacksonville, is herewith submitted. The
affairs of this Prison, l believe, have
been well managed, and l know of no Just
grounds for complaint. recommend,
however, that the management, condi-
ton and wants of both Prisons receive
the early and thorough consideration of
the Legislature.
UNITED STATES ARMoRY AND ARSENAL.
At the last session of Congress an act
was passed appropriating 500, 900 for
the purchase of grounds and construc-
ton of buildings and necessary ma
chinery for an Arsenal and Armory to
be located in this city.
The grounds have been purchased,
and the construction of the buildings
will be commenced as soon as the Legis-
lature shall have relinquished the juris-
diction of such grounds, so far as re-
quired by the laws of the United States.
CONGRESSIONAL DONATION
On the I'd day of July, 1862, the Con-
gress of the United States passed an act
donating to each of the States not in re-
bellion against the Government an
amount of public lands equat to 10000
acres for each Senator and Representa-
tive in Congress, to which the States are
respectively entitled by the apportion-
ment under the census of 1860 This
cntitlAs Indiana to 100000 acres When
SUBJECT TO safe at private entry tt SD
per acre, the quantity to which the State
is entitled shall be selected from such
lands; but if there are no such lands in
the State, or not enough, the Secretary
of the Interior is to issue to the State
land scrip for the requisite number OF
acres. This scrip cannot be located by
the State to which it is issued, but must
be sold; but the purchasers may locate
it upon any of the unappropriated lands
of the United Statos subject to sale at
private entry at Sl.25 or less per acre.
There being no public lands in this
State for sale at private entry held by
the Government at $l25 per acre, In
diana is entitled to receive her donation
in scrip.
This donation is made upon the follow
ing conditions: First-That all moneys
derived from the sale of lands or scrip
shall be invested in stocks of the United
States, or of the States, or some other
safe stocks yielding not less than five per
/ centum per annum on the par value
Second-That the moneys shall consti-
tute perpetual fund.- the capital of which
shall never be diminished, except as here
matter stated.
Third-The interest on the stocks to
be inviolably appropriated by the State
to the endowment and support of at least
one Colledge, in which the leading object
shall be, without excluding scientific and
classical studies, and including Military
Tactics, to teach such branches of learn
ing as are related to Agriculture and
the Mechanic Arts.
Fourth-If any portion of the fund
thus invested shall by any contingency
be lost, it shall be fully restored by the
State.
Fifth-That no portion of the said fund
shall be applied to the purchase, repair,
or erection of any building, but that a
original amount may be expended for
the purchase of sites or experimental
farms.
oi--:.h-No state shall be entitled to the
donation Unless the Legislature shall ex-
press It's acceptance ti.~.eef, Within two
years from the date of the approval of
the Act by the President.