Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-01-15

n such measures as you may believe be
m adapted to fulfill the purp)s3 of the gran
> 1t is evident that wuie the endowment W.
= Intended t. be liberal on the part OF IL
IT National Government, it was also expectt
ID that the States. each for itself, wera to b
Y come the patrons of these institutions
y While among the sciences to he taught,
d Is declared that the leading object is
o teach those relating 10 agriculture and th
Ii mechanic ar's the language of the act max
t ing the grant, deelarins specific .lly that
is not its purposc to exclude other seiencs'
: is pregnant while the conclusion that tn
j. design was to establish institutions Q
learning of the highest order. for its scor
is as comprehensive as its whole spirit II
| liberal.
Anxious as are the people to secure TIN
benefits of this grant, ut the present time
the pressure OF taxation weighing heavily
and the calls for money for the necessity OF
the war are 40 imperative, it is for you seri
oIsly to consider and determine in what
way this may best he accomplished. an
aware OF the emulous rivalries likely to
arise among existing Institutions. upon the
propositions to connect thc agriculture col
mcnt list year in that direction met with
very slight favor from the Legislature, and
it was iuited premature. for the subject was
new to the people, and had been very little
considered
I If Maine is to have the institution which
th, grant designs, the legislature wi find
4 it nece ssary, either 10 cnduw a now one,
with a very literal amount of funds t. sttrt
! l.. 4 II - Il
+ for i,s support to the end Of time, or avail
/ itself of solne one OF those already existing,
which has been herct lore tho recipient oil
the bounty of the State securing thereby
cdifc =, library and IabprAtory-thc gather
Ell result. of large expenditure and patient
effort, indispensable 10 the proposed lnsti
tuition, demanded by tie purpose Of the
grant, and the first and must expensive to
lie provided by the st tie. Without the
sliyhtcs. performances on my own partas To
what institution shall be selected with
which TO connect the agricultural college,
my convictions are vtry decided that it Is
expcdlent 10 adop, some ono of them,
should the legislature decide to act dehn.
itcly on this subject at the present session.
The unsettled state OF the country, com'
binIng with the operation OF the national
homestead law, to dspres, the yllu, of the
public domain, forbid any undue haste in
committing the State beyond recall 10 either
caursc Of procedure.
rUBLlC INSTITUTIONS.
For the dstail Of tho condition Of the
various public institutions, depending in
Who'll, or in par; on theplblic treasury, yln
are referred - the reports Of the several Qt
J h"-..5 having the same in caar5a.
/ The asylum for tn. insane, during the
past year, has been occupied to the full ex.
tent OF its capacity. lis history md e1per-
lence fully yindicate the wisdom of the pub
! lie favor and private beneyolcncs which
/ founded and has sustained it. A refuge
4 for those afflicted by the most fearful calam-
/ ity which naylay. a human being, it is wor-
! thy Of all the it may require from the
+ Treasury.
! The institution for the reformation OF ja-
venie offenders, however much pubic opin-
ion may have hecn dnil.d at til. outset as
to its utility, has grown in iavor under the
management: Of its present head, and re-
commend the necessary appropriations to
sustain it.
The reports Of the Warden and Inspect
ors Of the State Prison. detlilia, tn. op'ra-
tons at that Institution Tor the six months
Guiding Dee 1868, Indicate more prls-
porous state OF aIths This has been an
exceeding expensive establishment. and whils
in other States the labor OF conyicts Ia
been made largely t. contribute to de'ray
the expense. OF their subsistence and custody
ours has beea constant drain on the Treas
urg cDmmnnI this institution 10 Your
special attention, with the hope taat under
apparently improving circumstances, 4 sys
TEN Of management may Be adopted. which
shall resu in placing the Sthie Prison al
Maine on toutin, with those OF other
States which have been - dc.rc, sel-sus.
tanning.
For the other charities of the STATE, for
the deaf, dumb and blind, you will Of course
make the usual appropr atoms.
The report Of tic Secretary Of the Board
If Agriculture, bearing the inIrcss OF that
otficer, contains much valuabsc Information
relating to that Predominant interest OF our
people, and will, trust, receive vide dis
seninatIoD.
IT BLIC LANDS.
In regard to the public lands, am not
aware that any change in the laws regulating
their management is at this time demanded.
The policy of the State is exceedingly libcr-
) al, So far as tho promotion of the occupanc,
of it, s.tt!ing lands is Concerned. The con
, llition4 to be performed which secure it'll
to Il homestead being tho payment Of fit!
cent. per acre in labor n ;ths. highways, arr
. the. performance uf settling; duties, or. Ii
substance, that the settler shat:: make him
6 self home on bis lot aud a sUlat3 or acros
it.
There have been soinelsairs oftrnbtr land
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