The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-11-16

hiull III biSib VI thV SOhoAhbtiOh tNHu'SS
that this stock should be sold and invested
in United States or other securities.
The University, Notwithstanding the
small amount derived for its support from
the dividend of three per cent. per annum
declared by the State Bank, is in a..heathy
and Furnishing condition, maintaining high
rank among the institutions Of learning IN
the West. recommend that provision be
made for enlarging, If necessary, the build.
ings and grounds, and for the further en-
dowment of the University out of the pro.
ceeds of the sales of lands granted to the
State by the act of Congress Of July I'd
1862, or otherwise, so as 10 support the
additional professorships contemplated b.
the fourth section of the ninth article of the
Constitution.
This State holds in trust for the Common
School Fund $678,967 SO, which is in.
vested in stock Of the State Bank of Mis-.
souri, The Constitution requires that this
stock shall be sold, and that you shall pre-.
scribe by law, the time and manner of sale
| recommend that the proceeds of such sale
be invested in United States bends.
The Missouri Military Institute, provi
ded for by the act of May 10th, 1861, ha,
not been organized. Ihave not been abb,
10 find the deed contemplated b. the .elev
enth section of that act, the delivery o
which, to the Governor, is condition pre-
cedent 10 the taking effect of the law. TIT
buildings, which were erected by the Ma
sonic Order, at large cost, have been al
most entirely destroyed by the acts of tn,
public enemy.
In this connection renew the sugges
ton, made in my Inaugural Message, tina
more attention be given in our educationa
system 10 those. branches Of instruction
which quality for military service.
SWAMP LANDS.
There have been selected and claimed b,
the State, under the act of Congress of Sep
TENDER %, 1850, about 100000 acres O
land. Up TO this date there have been pat
ented 2,642,972 acres, and $50 900 acre
have been rejected by the Department G
the Interior. The claim Of the State unde
the acts Of Congress Of March I'd, 1856
March Sd, 1857, end March 18th, 1860
will amount to about $3.50 600 in money
and 100000 acres OF land To secur
these claims recommend that authority b
given the Executive 10 appoint nolarie
public for the State at large, for the pur
nose OF taking the necessary proofs unde
the instructions of the agent appointed undo
the act o: the General Assembly approves
January 25ih, 1865. | herewith transmit
the report Of the agent appointed undo
that act.
IMMIGRATION.
The great need Of our State is more peo
pie. The Board Of Immigration create
by an act passed at your last session ha
been engaged for six months in dissemina
ting IN this country and in Europe, by III
circulation of publications and the employ
ment Of agents, information concerning III
peculiariies and capabilities of our soil, tn
varieties and Localities of our minerals, III
extent and qualities of our timber, the mum
Der and availability Of our water course:
the nature and adaptability of our climate
the facilities for railway and other commu
nication and transportation, the opportuni
ties for education, the evidences of complet
tranquility, and other subjects of intere,
to those contemplating removal from an oil
to new country. The results of the Ia
bors of the Board are highly gratifying. =
The attention of the emigrsnt from the Oh
World has been SO constantly aud urgentl
directed hther that thousands are embark
ing thence directly for Missouri while III
immigration here from the Northern an
Eastern States, and in fact from all the frt
States, is greater than cur most sanguir
hopes had promised.
The class of people finding hcmes anon
us comprises men Of intelligence, native ell
ergy and industrious habits, such as are ca
culuted 10 augment our wealth and suppo
and strengthen all the best interests of
State.
THE NEW CONSTITUTION.
The adoption by the people, during 20,
recess, OF revised and amended constit
ton. devolves upon you at this session, Il
duty Of conforming the statutes TO its pr
visions, and of making such enactmen,s
will give force and effect TO the gener
principles contained in the new features
the fundamental law.
i call your attention especially 10 Il
provisions of the fourth section Of the Sc
ond article of the Constitution, requiril
the enactment of law for complete al
: uniform registration of voters. Too mu
care cannot be exercised in guarding I