The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1866-01-20
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VI = PA0GttOAl Cu0fGCtEEs II sos
lated; and, in case of revolt or any sudden
uprising of the convicts, there are no settle
ments around 1t which could render any aid
10 Keepers or guards. Its distances from
LsaVenworth would prevent the employueept
OF conyicts as probably as if near By, and
certainly diminish the profit of thsiT labor
The expense Of hauling the material would
be greatly hncrsassd. When eompletsd. IL
viii. doubtless, bscome q misunderstanding
establishment, and the cartiag Of the raW
material and the bringing back of The uisn-
ufactured articles would diminish 10 4
extent the profits. Neither is there. =
eEt water near, Y Lich Us hinl Il. a 81 49, s.
t'Thess difficulties would defeat the oh.
ject We have in view, namely not only that
the institution should pay it's own way, but
that. IN TT location and rightly managed !,
it should in few years be able to reimburse
the common wealth. These objections, it
appears to me, must impress you with the
Importance of change of location, and the
more SO, because the increased value of land
will enable the directors to dispose of the
forty acres without loss.''
further recommend an additional ammo.
priation to the SIS, 900 now in the treasury,
for the completion of one wing at the earl
lest practicable period.
Total in Penitenliary, as per report '65, "a
Pardoned, 's''.a
Escaped, ~ ' 8
Remaining, So
herewith transmit the Commissioners re
port.
CAPITOL BUILDINGS.
By an act of the Legislature, approved
March End, 1868, the Secretary Of State
was authorized to contract with certain par
ties for the erection of building in the city
of Topeka, to be used temporarily for State
offices, and to lease the same for a term Of
years. In accordance with the provisions
of this act, the said parties erected as large.
secure and substantial building as could
be dons for the stipulated amount of rent.
which was accepted, in accordance with the
provisions Of the act, December 25th, 1868.
The building is now greatly out of repair;
the State furniture is being damaged, and
many valuable papers destroyed for want of
a good and sufficient roof. The records of
the State-which, if destroyed, it is impos-
sibls to replace, the State library, furniture
DC, are wholly insecure, and liable at any
time to be destroyed by fire. It is of the
greatest importance that the records, public
documents and other property belonging to
the State should be we'll secured This can
only be done by the erection of ERE proof
building. '.T2E
therefore recommend that an appropri-
alton be made, wherewith to commence the
erection OF one wing of capitol building,
to be constructed of the best.and most sub
stantial material, and in every way suitable
for the purposes intended. Such will ulti
mately prove true economy for the State.
81 RAILROADS. ..E-..
The introduction of railways into our
State is doing more towards its rapid devel-
opment in agricultural and mineral resour.
ces and in general wealth, than any other
fundamentally. The grand projects of
railway Communication with the Pacific,
the Gulf of Mexico aud Santa Fe, are of the
greatest importance to Kansas; and every
facility that the people or the Legislature
can furnish towards the speedy construc-
ton of these great enterprises should be af
forded promptly aud generously. s
These great highways, crossing our State
from east to west and from north to south,
with ultimate termini at San Francisco and
Galveston. are already engaging the minds
of the ablsst public men, not only in this
State, but the Nation. / trust a liberal
spirit will be exercised in the adoption of
such legislation as may be necessary to sci
cure the completion of these grand enter
prises. Such other railroad projects within
the State as commend themselves to rour
consideration will, trust, receive such leg
islative benefits as thsy and each of their
claims may require.
Gentlemen, bsfore concluding, let me
urge upon you the importance of sustaining
the Federal Administration in every good
and laudable effort to preserve the Nations
dignity and maintain it's honor. The main
tenance of the Nations honor is our glory
Its disgrace is our dishonor. Treason is
the highest crime known to law, and such
an example should be made of the princi.
pal leaders of the rebellion as to forever de-
tclare to future generations that those guilty
of so great crime shall suffer the extreme
penalty of the law. The enforcement of
the Monroe doctrine is intimately connected
with the highest interests of man, and our
National honor demands it. And may the
Great Ruler give unto all in authority Wis
dom to so direct the affairs of Nation and
State that the greatest good may be accom-
plished.
I embrace this opportunity to return,
through you, my hearty thanks to the psO-
pie of this State, for the consideration and
kindness shown me while endeayoring to
discharge the duties entrusted 10 me during
the past year.
aa s. J. CRAWFORD.
Topeka, Kansas, January 10, 1866.
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