The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1865-01-12


and paw FOR what should be prepared
thereafter, at prices which were mutual
" satisfactory 10 both parties. These
prices were generally below what the
Government paid for ammunition, but
such az it was believed. would fairly in
demnify the State for all costs and ex-
penses incurred on that account
The operations of that Arsenal were
suspended during the session of the
late Legislature, and its condition and
results fully reported to that body
No Legislative action having been taken
in regard to it, and the necessity for its
continued operations still existing in
full force, l proposed to the Auditor and
Treasurer of State, that they should CO
operate with me in carrying it forward,
this they declined 70 do on the ground that
it was authorized by law. Afterwards
determined to take the responsibility OF
continuing its operations, provided the
Legislative Auditing Committee would
examine and audit all items of expendi,
ture that might be incurred on that ac-
count TO this the Committee agreed
upon condition that one of their number
should be selected to be present at the
Arsenal Mt all times. for the daily exami-
nation of its expenditures, and inspec-
ment | was well satisfied, and the Com
mittee selected the Hon. Samuel III.
Buskirk for that duty He continued in
the performance of the duties thus as
signed him with ability and industry.
until the winding up of the Arsenal. at
which time the Committee made full
report of its operations, which is here
with submitted. 1t will be found from
an examination of this report, and the
. detailed accounts or the arsenal from the
time Of its starting, that it yielded net
cash profit to the State of seventy one
thousand three hundred and eighty dol
lars aud one cent, (S71, 3s0,ol, besides
having on hand for future use, if neces
sary, all the tools and apparatus stored
away in the Quartermaster Department,
valued at four thousand and two dollars
and forty four cents. All sums drawn
at any time from the State Treasu-
ry, on account of the Arsenal, have been
returned, and the profits only have re
maiued in my hands, which | have
! charged against myself in the general
account, and have used in defraying the
expenses OF the State Government. 1t
was no part of the original plan that the
profits should result to the State from its
operations and they have sprung solely
from the economical and skillful manage
ment, for which Colonel Strum is entitled
to the chief credit. Its original establish
ment and continuance were strictly q
military necessity, and whether absolute
ly covered by the law or not, have been
of great benefit to the State and the
Government 1t entailed upon me great
responsibility and anxiety, from which l
gladly escaped at the earliest moment.
EDUCATION
Your attention is called to the report of
the Superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton, and the suggestions and recon-
mendations contained in it. The School
Law requiers amendment in several i'm
portant particulars, and it is believed
that the fund can be materially increased
without adding to the burdens Of the
people of the State.
While Indiana has a larger school fund
than any other State, she has not, by
any means. the best system of common
schools. Money alone will not make
good schools, and an indispensable re
quisite is educated and disciplined tea
chers. The necessity for a State Nor
NAL School has been severely felt for
many years. and earnestly urged by the
most eminent teachers and friends of
education. Indeed. l an satisfied from
my own observation, and the recorded
experience of other States, that our sys-
TEN Of common schools can never even
approach to what it ought to be, until an
institution shall he established in which
teachers shall be trained and disciplined
for their high and honorable calling -
\ few thousand dollars diverted every
year from the school fund revenue for
( nal. ha
pcnditure ofthe balance vastly beneficial
TO the children of the State. When we
consider the magnitude of the school
fund, the wealth of the State, and the
ability of our people to pay taxes for the
advancement of education, there is no
reason why we may not have a system of
common schools equal TO that of any
other State, save the absence of qualified
teachers, and these we shall never have
In sufficient numbers, until 4 State Nor
NAL School has been permanently es
tablished of sufficient capacity to receive
and instruct all who desire to enter the
profession of teaching.
DONATION OF LAND BY CONGRESS FOR AGgI-
CULTURAL COLLEGES.
/ In presenting the subject of the do
nation of land by Congress for Agricul-
tural Colleges, in the several States,
! cannot do better than repeat the recon-
mendations OF my former Message.
/ ..On the I'd day of July, 1862, the
{ Congress of the United States passed
an act donating to each of the States not
+ in rebellion against the Government, an
amount Of public lands equal to $4,000
acres for each Senator and Represents
tive in Congress, 70 which the States are
respectively entitled by the spportion-
ment under the census of 1850. This
entities Indiana to 900, 900 scres When
/ ever there are public lsnds in the State.
subject 70 sale 1t private entry st s1,2
per acre, the qusntity to which the State
is entitled shall be selected from such
lands, bu. if there are no such lands in
the State, or not enough, the Secretary
Of the Interior is 10 issue the State land
scrip for the requisite number OF acres
This scrip cannot be located by the State
TO which IL is issued, but the purchas-
Z lnrate nf .ba