St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1863-01-08
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The act Of Congress donating public
ands to the several States and Territories,
which may provide colleges for the benefit
'f agriculture and the mechanic arts, APP
proved on the 9TH of July, 1862, provides.
IN the seventh clause of the eth section.
that no State shall be entitled to the bene-
1T OF the act, unless it shall express its ac-
ceptance thereof, by its Legislature within
two years from the date Of its approval by
the President. gz...'.,..s
: Under, this act Minnesota is entitled to
one hundred and twenty thousand acres.
II selected judiciously and at an early date,
the fund realized from so large q donation
may in conjunction with whatever may be
saved Of the University grantrichly endow
an institution of learning Of the highest
character, -. ~, r.. - s.,
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 ii, -.
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. .... ~. III - ~ ~
.+5 BANK DEPARTMENT. g.,
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. ..=s d.: ...sg
The circulation outstanding ON the LIST
Of January, 1863, was $l97, 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 the 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. ,,....
The Auditors report gives full and de-
tailed information Of the particular secur-
tiles deposited in his Department, by each
Of these institutions. ...--
THE STATE PRISON.
In the States Prison at Saltwater the
number Of convicts, December LIST,
The number Der received during the year
was Z
Which makes the whole number conin-
ed during the year %
The number discharged by expiration
of sentence, by pardon of the Presi-
dent OF the United States or of the
Governor, was -. g
Leaving in the Prison on December,
l, 1862 pa
From the reports of the Warden and
Inspectors, which present very lucid
account of the years management Of the
institution, it appears that there were debts
necessarily contracted, owing to the in
creased price of provisions groceries and
other articles, which exceed the appropria.
tions, by the amount OF $695.74, which
amount, it is desirable, should at once, be
provided for. .- ~ ..' ....-f
All the cells are at present occupied, and
an increase Of conyicts would render il
necessary to use the prison hospital as q
place of confinement. ..s. '
l would ask your attention to the
very judicious suggestions Of the War
den and Inspectors, upon the propriety
and economy Of an increase, of the cell
accommodations being prepared in ad-
vance Of the necessities that will soon
be forced upon us. I have several times
heretofore called the attention of the Le-
gislature to this subject. , ,.'.' -
More shop room for the hands is much
needed, and it can be very economically
obtained by the addition of another story
to the machine shop, SO that space will be
given for the employment of from twenty
five to thirty additional operatives.
The report states that "the walls of the
Wardens residence have not yet fallen but
will in the course Of another season" l
feel confident that the Legislature will not
need any further appeal, to secure an APP
preparation to prevent such dilapida-
ton. - +-.'---a'-- '5:2-s1 n
The Wardcn's estimate for current ex-
pcnscs for the fiscal year amount to 81 200.
The earnings he estimates
or rent Of shop and convict labor At 1920
Keeping Of U. s. convicts at the
State Prison for the year 1868, At Zoo 800 90
Leaving the estimated charge upon .,:.
the Treasury Of u, 400 %
RAILROADS.
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 80
long predicted Of them. 81 .-3',s
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
72O tons of iron rails, which the difficulties
of navigation of last fall compelled them
to leave at Lacrosse and Hastings ..u
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 of
the act of March 10th, 1862, this Com
pany made a tender Of $4,000, in Min
nesota State Rail Road bonds" which,
however, r. declined receiving from the
belief that it was not the kind of security
contemplated by the law. l@-.,saF. @s.1
1 would, however, suggest whether
this company, because Of the large ex-
penditures 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
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