Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-01-14

In a proper and substantial manBers We can not
economically experd more than 1850 per
anuun An aopro riatlen OF this amount from
year 10 year, ba>ng our estimate IN part upon
III, continued increase oftixable properly. will
require III average yearly assess reut OF less
,nan one twentis3l Of one per cent.
A. Il The plan and Dimensions of the propos
ed structure ! shall interpnse no views or sug-
gestious Of my own. The whole subject must
b. len to the con icerate JUG gment aud INTEL
gent action Of the General Assembly. We
i osld bear in mind however. 4. at this editee
j. not designed for the % this generation
onir bu, COR future eneiaticns also ; aud IN
la siu gits foundations we should endoavor 70 an
ticEpa'e the probable requirements OF lhe state
for fnAny wears to come.
I, matter no. how soon this building IS com
mcnced VI how vlgorousl, ,he work may be adj
vancei period Of SIX 80 ten wears wiil nee
e.saiily eispse before II can be- completes, ready
for occnpancy The Durability Of the cdtce aad |
i;s perise, security from ire and other casual |
ties are the leading and essential objects 10 bs |
kept in sie~, and TO this end, It should be con |
s,ructed entirely Of stone aud other ineombus- |
tibie material.
Ia nv Judgment every years delay in the |
erection o. a new Capitol, is unwisely leopard |
ring the best interests of the state would, |
Therefore. recommend tia, commissioners be
APPOINTED to determine the plan, character and
dimensions of the building, under such drec- |
tons as YOU NAV consider advisable to adopt, |
and tina. they be EN- powered u commence the
work at the earliest dsv practicable, and that
an appropriation he made suticient TO carry il
forward until the nett meeting OF the General
Assembly,
aovsssoas MANSION.
In retiring from the Executive Chair, I deem
il INV duty TO recommend and urge upon the
| General Assembly a. aprovisloa eminenty cal
| Gu ated to advance the public service. that .
sut abe residence be provided Tor the incum
| bent of this office, and that he be required 70
reside :, the Capital during his Official term.
| Wnal. in n position to b. personally affected
| bv IT, | could not with proDriety have made this
Recommendation, and anticipating that the DIS
tlugushed citizen who succeeds me NAV be re
strained by like motives Of delicacy from making
| i, the subject Of an official communication, am
constrained to avail invseli OF the opportunity
| now presented 10 urge this subject as measure
| demanded alike by the interests and the credit
! ofthe State Iowais among the very few States
| which have no. already adopted such pro-
vision Since its organization the Executives
| of the State have never been required to reside
at the Capital. neither Lave they done so and
feel we'll assured that until IN Executive man
sion IS provided. or inaterlai addition made
to the salary none will, in the future. desire to
| incur M expenditure far in excess of the COM
| pen.a,on allowed by Law Although during
. the pei rod of my first administration in conse
auence OF the military responsibilities II IN
solvei the duties wee unusually diversified
, and extended vet even then. had my resi-
. d.nce been ut the Capital, l could have given
much more attention to the ordinary business
o,the Executive Office which. owing 10 absence.
| | was compelled TO eutrust to others. Nv own
| raperience, therefore. IS well as general obser
| vation have impressed me with the Importance
| of this addition to the Office Of Governor. an
cannot therefore, too strongly urge II upon your
. attention.
I. PUBLIC LAHos.
J. The report OF the Register of the State Lane
y Office will furnish the General Assembly with al
o accurate and comprehensive view of all ma,teri
o connected With the several grants made BY Con
Is | gYess tor the benefit OF the state.
- Since the former report from that department
q was submitted, there have been patented to th'
II State under the several VI ants for educaiioDa
h. PURPOSES 81. e1y acres Of land all Of which ha
been soA and patented by the State to individua
e. purchasers. The claims for swamp Land N,
b. Indemnity flied BY the different counties, are be
" ing came siy pressed before the proper depart
n me nj At W arlington, aud am able to assure 70,
that they arc gr adurlly approaching ANIMAL an'
'e fay crab. adj ustment. DURING tie last bienna
to period. and up to the date OF Col. Carpenter
n report. the State has received, under the Swami
Land grant, patents for 247. eiI acres. and sine
IL the date OF sad report patents for 42,..o adm
X ticnul acres have been received at the Executlv
W Office These lands have all been patented To tn
T. proper counties in pursuance OF law and o. III
s. " ant III ide by the state
uwIll b. observed that questions Of On int
cate smd somewhat ,ekatious character. arisIn,
h. trcm adverse CLAIMS TO lands embraced within
4, the respective limits of the railroads and Dc
~ Mtines RIVER grants, remain unadl hNted, ana ar
~ nkr, to produce still further conflicts b,tw,ri
;, these rival grantees and those who claim BY pur
~ chase from chem. Bat n tie settlement Of ties
n various and c6niicting claims involves the . u
dlcattpn oil legal questions, hLa a iadi,ia! inter
. | pret., on OF IL. acts { Congress under whie
shese xrants were made. II 10 obvious that legis
"A lai We action, however pruieuty drvned, wi
rontr butte but little towards their ultimate date.
IN mna,ion.
:. aIiLRoADs
or | 0Vbi,csome OF the railroad sonpauirs organ
he irrd under the arious land grants made by tn
o. | state have failed in many respects to comply
~ even SUBSTANTIALLY WITH the conditions OF thci
= grants vet IN view II the mary difficulties y HE
IN have confronted their Efforts heretofore, and tn
II assurance now gwen OF an earnest and vigorou
n. prosecution OF their respective enterprises, v
~ shall in MY Judgment. he fully JUSTIFIED III th
If exercise o, stlll farther cniencv ward them.
,e It's manifesily the part Of wisdom To encouI
age and assist, by well conceived and libers
tn measures the prosecution oftheee needed enter
" prises in our State. Any system of legisla,io
he therefore tending 70 their discourageme
nd should be avoiied, un. less clearly demanded
an considerations promoiye OF the public good
on Iregret, however, that Am unable, Wit
T. due regard for the public interest, TO ~
- prove the conduc, Of the Dubuque an
he Sioux City Company, or commend thei
~ transactions to your favorable attention.
m Under the provisions OF the Act adopte
to by the General Assembly, 1t its extra SCI
- sion Gin July, 1856, this Company becam
n, the beneficiary Of the grant Designed to q
: cn-e the construction OF a railroad leadin
II. frsm Dnhuque to Sioux City, and this 70
y liable donation was accepted from the Stat
:, with all the terms and conditions imposed
Az A largo portion Of this gran: Lss alrsad
M been absorbed by the company, in vsriou
NJ WAYS, by pretended sales and incumbrancsl
>, This road has been constructed to low
e Fsls,a stsnce Of li3 miles from Dubuque
TO but am unable TO discover any reliable ev
idence Of earnest intention on the part {
~ tins Company, TO construct the line to It
m. terminal point on the Missouri river.
-al The General Assembly need not BE- re
er minded that the development Of the extern
&c .ive aud fertile region ives, Of the lews ris
~ sr. would be greatly accelerated, and tn
be | State largely benefited, by the early cor
struction Of this road AZ originally conten
'r- plated. IL becomes eur duty, in the judi
~ cious exercise OF conceded authority evs
the subjsc,, to 80 provide that the unaT
propristed portions Of this grant shall b
- faithfully applied to the early completion I
ne that enterprise. Al the present oompan
n, canno, pretend 10 have complied with IN
be essential q, nditions Of their grant, ths
Sc past derslec ions and evdsnc Of b ID fais
nave been such a. 10 preclude confidence
y; any assurances they may offer for the future
~ Therefore earnestly recommend that ID
nd General Assembly pass an act, rcsumin
on 70 she State the control over these land
ne ne ard that they be held BY State authorit
-. tor tho benefit Of aome responsible con
Of pany that will prosecute thi. work - Il
on tinal termination.
- PUBIIc oURvBYS.
ne The surveys Of the State have been eI
d. tir,iy completed; and the Office Of Survey
!" General discontinued BY the United State
re- The possession Of the various surveys, Do
nv notss, maps IN other r . 'rds Of that Off,
20 By the State, is Of great value for purpos,
IN Of general r. ference and public infurmatio
Die and is almos, indispensable to the accura
Al. peiformance Of the duties OF the Rsgist
nd Of the State Land Office. These archiv,
he @ not be turned over to this State un,
ate the Genera | Assembly shall by Law he,
'ir provided for their reception and safe kse
NO n., and for free access 10 them By the a.
&C. tn )rites Of the United States.
he In view # the srca; importance Of the