, 1863-01-13
ST.. PAUL CORRESPONDENTS.
Tho Governors Message.

Especial Correspondence OF the Chicago Tribune
ST. PAUL. Mnn., Jan. T. 1855
Governor Ramsey delivered his annual mes
sage before the two houses Of the Legislature
in joint convention to-day at u m.
The Governor congratulates the Representa-
tives and people upon the continued pros.
perity Of tho State, notwithstanding the atro-
cities ofthe Indian war, and the fact that a
million Of armed men are in the service OF
the Federal government, in defense Of tho
life Of the nation.
The agricultural interests Of the State have
kept up with progress Of former years. The
credit. Of the State hns been maintained in the
money market, the eight per cent. bonds hav-
ing repeatedly sold at from 10i to los per
cent, and the S1o0, GOO loan authorized by the
act Of September q, 1868, having been nego-
tiated at less than seven per cent. interest,
Thfsloan, contracted to meet the expenditures
growing out Of the Indian war will doubtless
be provided for bJ tho general government.
The Governor presents brief resume Of the
financial condition Of the State, and suggests
tofore onerous In some parts Of the state, to
the lowest limits compatible with adequate
provision for the current expenses Of the gov
crnmcnt. :
The amount Of taxes paid during the last
year, US stated by the Treasurer, .notwith-
try, is greater by some $4,000 than during
that Of the two former years.
One OF the unfortunate results Of the Sioux
Indian var, is, that thousands Of the frontier
people have been dependent upon public and
private charity for support, To relievo their
State at the extra session Of the Legislature,
to which has been added the generous dona.
tions Of the people Of Eastern cities, amount
Ing to more than &, 600. The report Of Chief
Commissioner Be1key will show how this sum
has been expended, a,2S1 refugees were aid-
tober, and 544 in November.
The commissioners estimate that about 500
will require support during the winter, and
that about 100 more will need occasional as
sistance.
The Governor then passes the consideration
Of the expenses INCURRED By the State in the
prosecution Of the Indian war, an approximate
estimate being 3o00, 900; md expresses
inc nope that an early appropriation will be
made bJ Congress- to meet 1t, and thus relieve
theState of en- balrasment. - = =: :.
tlhe accounts and vouchers approved BY
the Board OF: Auditors, and Of War Claims,
a? s5s 5GoR as possible pc sent to Washing
will be made for tie payment Of item.
me Governor reeommen an amendment or
modification Of theact passed at the extra
session, in regard to the appointment Of COM
mifsfoners to obtain statistical Information
concerning the persons killed, and the proper.
The Governor regrets that the questions
long pending between the State and national
governments relative to pre-emptions upon
school lands, have been determined adversely
to Inc position maintained By the Attorney
asg GsnsEai To the great paelis Interests IN
the resnlt cannot be otherwise than disastrous.
The decision is. likely to open the door to |
system Of frauds that will menace the entire
public domain, and the. Governor recon-
mcnds that the case be taken By writ of |
error to the Supreme Court Of the United |
States.
On the subject Of Public instruction tie /
Governor. refers to his former recorded opin- |
Ions, and suggests laconical1y, and perhaps
somewhat eatirica1ly, that tho cheapest |
system is not always the most economical, !
and that the efficiency ofany system not radi.
eaiis eals detective depends upon its pesman-
AN attempt has been made since the last |
session OF the Legislature by the Regents Of /
the University, to Hquidate the Indebtedness |
Ct the Institution, By offering It's endowment
cess. It is hoped that all the creditors NAV
BE- b. peEsgaded to accept the equitable propo~,
The Governor then adverts to tho provision
made for the insane, in the IoWn Asylum;
the preservation Of the proceeds Of the public |
banks Of circulation in the State; the reports |
Of the Warden and Inspectors Of tho State
Prison at Saltwater; the St. Paul and Pacific
Railroad, and the general railroad system Of
rc1aon Of so much leeislaffon
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