St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1863-01-08
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The act of Congress donating public
lands to the several States and Territories,
which may provide colleges for the benefit
of agriculture and the mechanic arts, mp.
proved on the 9th of July, 1862, provides
in the seventh clause of the fifth section,
that no State shall be entitled to the bene-
fit of the act, unless it shall express its &C..
ceptance thereof, by its Legislature within,
two years from the date of its approval by
the President. .ta s..-,s,,,gz-.-, 5s-1s.
; Under, this act Minnesota is entitled to
one hundred aud twenty thousand acres.
If selected judiciously aud at an early date,
the fund realized from SO large donation,
may in conjunction with whatever may be
saved of the University grantrichly endow
an institution Of learning of the highest
character. ,s..-;s. ,.s...=5 III
- As the grantees of other States may
under this act, locate one million of acres
within the borders of Minnesota, it is desir-
able, if there is any advantage to be gained
by an early selection Of these lands, that
the State should enjoy it. az r., ..,..
l would therefore advise that you take
all necessary steps at an early day to pro-
tect the interests of the State in this re-
gard. 4.& r,7sf s-Itf5, 49, .T,,.E
.. BANK DEPARTMENT. ..............
There are seven banks of circulation in
the State. Two of these namely, the Bank
of Minnesota, and the Marine Bank are
entirely new organizations. r.: ~ abh
The circulation outstanding on the LIST
Of January, 1868, was $780,, 6l3.OO, being
an increase of $ll6,377, since the LIST Of
JAN, 1862, which is secured, excepting by
two Of the banks with bonds of tho United
States, the State eight per cent. bonds or
the State war bonds. The two Banks
which have their bills secured by the Min
nesota Rail Road bonds, have taken excel
lent care of their circulation sa.:s. ,sl Z.
The Auditors report gives full and de-
tailed information of the particular secur
tiles deposited in his Department, by each
of these institutions. ri +t..:. ~. e
THE STATE PRISON. -t.|o
In the States Prison at Saltwater the
number Of convicts, December lst
1851, was -g- 20
The number received during the year
Which makes the whole number contiu-
ed during the year -, = - 2!
The number discharged by expiration
of sentence, by pardon Of the Presi-
dent of the United States or of the
Governor, was
Leaving in the Prison on December;
l, 1862 2:
From the reports of the Warden ant
Inspectors, which present very lucit
account Of the years management of thu
institution, it appears that there were debt
necessarily contracted, owing to the in
creased price Of provisions groceries ant
other articles, which exceed the appropria
tons, by the amount of $695.74, whicl
amount, it is desirable, should at once, b.
provided for. .-.. ....... .....
All the cells are at present occupied, ant
an increase of convicts would render i
necessary to use the prison hospital as |
place of confinement. .
| l would ask your attention to tn
very iudicious suggestions Of the War
den and Inspectors, upon the prophet,
and economy of all increase of the Gel
accommodations being prepared in I'D
vance Of the necessities that will sOol
be forced upon Us. I have several time
heretofore called the attention of the LIE
gislature to this subject.
More shop room for the hands is mucl
needed, and it can be very economical,
obtained by the addition of another stor,
to the machine shop, so that space will b.
given for the employment of from twenty
five to thirty additional operatives.
The report states that 1.-THE walls of thu
Wardens residence have not yet fallen bu
will III the course Of another season"
feel confident that the Legislature will no,
need any further appeal, to secure an ap
preparation to prevent such dilapida
ton.
The Warden's estimate for current ex
penses for the fiscal year amount to s. 200
The earnings he estimates F~
or rent Of shop and convict labor At 1920
Keeping Of U. 8. convicts at the
State Prison for the year 1868, at 600 $500 on
Leaving the estimated charge upon -..5
the Treasury Of 33,400 on
The Railroads, that have been the occa
sion of SO much legislation and of angry
discussion, are at length beginning to
move to the consummation their friends SO
long predicted Of them. +.. .1'.'
Ten miles of the Saint Paul and Pacific
Railroad having been completed and in
running order; on the End day of last July
the deposit Of ten thousand dollars, as a
pledge Of their good intentions, was with.
drawn by the company.
The track is laid. l am informed, upon
this road for three miles beyond Saint
Anthony, and that the company has paid
for and has on hand $4,000 cross ties and
720 tons of iron rails, which the difficulties
of navigation of last fall compelled them
to leave at Lacrosse and Hastings.
The President states that the road from
Saint Anthony to Watab is under contract
to be completed by the LIST of January,
1864, and that there is no reason to doubt
but that it will reach there before the con.
tract time. That so much should have
been accomplished, in spite Of the draft
which the war is making upon the energies
of the country, is trust, a sure guarantee
for the final completion of this road.
In compliance with the 3rd Section oil
the act Of March 10th, 1862, this Com.
pany made tender Of $4,000, in min.
nesota State Rail Road bonds" which
however, J. declined receiving from the
belief that it was not the kind Of security
contemplated by the law. ng
I would, however, suggest whether
this company, because of the large ex.
penditurcs it has already made in the
building of so important part Of the
road, and in OUTLAWS for its extension
evincing purpose on its part to execute