The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-01-09

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age to the legislature precludes our publish
ing it in full, but We give, what the people
will prefer, q brief synopsis Of the document,
Invested Of It's superabundance Of words
The governor acknowledges the blessings
bestowed upon us, as q people, BY Divine
Providence, and finds matter for congratuls-
ton in the general prosperity which prevails
in all departments of industry and enterprise
throughout the state. ...
The condition of the state finances is re-
fsrrsd TO, but we shall publish the treasurers
statement of that m after. as7 a- O.
In view of the inequality in the assessment
Of property state board to equalizs the as
ssssm snts 10 recommended. The entire taxa
BILE value Of real and personal property in
the state, as returned by the assessors,
amounted, for the year 1864, to $3.50. S78,-
ss7, and for 1865, 1892, 327 ,s06. It is esti
mated, however, that tho real value of prop
esty is not loss than 81 200, 000, 900. sea.
The census of 1865 WAS very imperfectly
taken, but showed a population of 2,I4l $40.
II is believed that more accurate enumera-
ton would show population of not less
than two and 9 quarter millions. Under
this census, the house of representatives will
be increased, according to the constitution,
from eighty.fvs members, as now, TO ninety,
which will have to be provided for In the new
spportionmens.
The ssatistics of education are interesting.
The aggregate revenue received on account
ofschools for the year en- ling September so,
1866, was 81 AS, $50, and the amount ex
pended, $4,359, 23S. The whole number of
schools 10 the state was 9,945, in which
there were 1929 teachers employed, of
whom $685. were males, and l0, asa females.
The number OF school-houses built during
the year was 6l2 lat a cost of $3.50, $780,
making an aggregate of 9 1853 in 1898 school
districts 10 the state. The aggregate num-
Der of pupils was el4,659, and the aggregate
wages paid to teachers, 50, 53l ,036. The
State Normal University, ct Bloomington, is
commended to the fostering care of the legis-
lasure, and such appropriations as may be
needed to still farther increase its efficiency
are recommended.
The state charitable institus lions at Jack.
sonville are reported TO be in a prosperous
condition. The institution for tie insane ls
full to o7erhowing, and an application
will, no doubt, be made to the legislature fol
an increase of accommodations by the estab
lishmert of new asylum elsewhere. The
school for idiots, which was established two
years ago as an experiment, at Jacksonville
has been successful, and it's maintenance anG
enlargement are recommended.
The Soldiers HONS, st Chicago, and the
Chicago Eye and EarIufrmary, are mention
ed with commentator, and appropriation
in their behalf recommended.
The Soldiers Orphans Home, provided
for by the last legislature, has not been es
tablished. the $4,000 required to be collected
oeIoTe It's location no. L---ze, IfAeoi
The amount collected has been invested in
United States bonds and it is recommended
that the fund, which now amounts to $50 400,
be turned over to the trustees, with such ad.
ditional amount IS may be necessary to In
sure the erection Of the home at an early
day.
10 -4ohufHca4 iUnU uU" aiHUuutE
to 900 and Sl25, 900 nors is wanted.
The scrip for 4S0, 900 acres of land issued
to the stale under the oct Of congress, appro-
pristing public lands to the states for the es-
- tabiishment of agricultural and mechanic
cal colleges still remains In the hands
of the state; and the sduty of making
provision tor it's disposal, and for carry ing
out the object Of the appropriation, will de-
volve upon the present Legislature, but no
specific plan is recommended. s
The report of Mr.. Worshen, state geologist,
receives communication. Il is estimated that
an appropriation Of $40, 900 per year will be
needed TO secure the prosecution of the sur
vsy. -.,zr =; -.eeses .s es.s s. .sa
Ths condition. of the state penitentiary is
very fully explained, and the necessity for
it's early completion shown. The numbsr of
convcts now in the penitentiary is .1.073.-
The building has cost 1894, 517 and $3.50, 900
more 1s required to complete it. The APP
pointment of warden by the state is also
urged. In this connection the governor re-
news the recommendation for the establish
mens of q house of correction for juvenile of
tenders. 10 szsaas ..s sse.
A law requiring public notice in some
newspaper of all applications for pardon Ia
recommended. Also that $40, instead of IS.
be fixed as the distinction bstween grand and
petit larcsncy. a5ss1
The law of oongrsss, passed in 1898, re-
quirss the rendition of fagisiyos from justice
but the crimes for which they shall be sur
rendered not being enumerated, the legisla-
ture is asked 10 clearly define for what of.
fences acquisitions shall issue,
The adjusans general is preparing vol
luminous history of Illinois soldiers. which,
when completed, will make eight volumns
Of 500 pages each. The prosecution of the
work, az planned, will require an increase of
clerks, and some sixteen months more time to
complete it,
The adoption of more efficient MALTA law
is recommended.
An sgentlCo Ell. ID. Cook has been kept
at Washington, since the close of the war, at
q salary of sl00, per month, to collect. free
of charge, the back pay, pension, bounty &c.
of Iuineis soldiers. Isis reeommenaaI that