The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-11-18
GOV. pALMER'S MESSAGE.

mo, Wednesday, anu "''e' '"' "'""'
Tine If business, the following message
w.. read from Gov Palmer;
rvrcrrpg Drr,Krsrsr, srRiNGrirIp, n
November II, ISL.
o,,r.m.n of the senate AMI House of Represen-
tstNes
I, affords grounds for sincere congratu-
lation that the twenty. seventh Eencr"' US
sembly. on meeting the fourth time Tor
The ,rnnsaction Of legislative business,
fnds the country quiet, and that no ques-
lion will be likely to distract the attention
of the representatives of the people from
the great duty of revising and improving
the laws.
Ordinarily would not feel it to be my
duty TO transmit to that department II for
mai message, upon the mere resumption
of business, after an adjournment by It's
own action for its own convenience but
there are certain special matters that IT Is
my duty to present to the general assembly
and others that have arisen since the
So ,cial session Of the 18th of October, 1871,
/ have to lay before the general assem-
bly the report of the trustees appointed to
complete the Southern Illinois normal
university building al Carbonate and the
insane hospital structure at Anna. These
reports have been examined carefully by
the board of public charities, and also the
est.mates Of the trustees carefully revised
by that intelligent and interchangeable
board.
It is my duty to inform the general as
semLlv that | have received from
the trustees 100000 Of the bonds
of the city of Carbondale, sur
rendered by the administrators of
James NJ. Campbell deceased, under the
rroy ,ions of the act of April Is, 1871
These bonds are deposited with the state
treasurer and are the legal property of
the state. ! have to suggest that some
legislation will be necessary TO authoize
their cancellation or surrender to the city
authorities. ! have not supposed 1t to be
probable that the general assembly would
require the city of Carboudale to pay the
whole or any part of these bonds. They
were given in accordance with the mir
chieviou. policy Of offering the locati. OF
the state Institutions to the highest bidder,
whereby cities and towns excited by rival
ries and pleased with anticipated and fan-
Il ul advantages are tempted to burden
themselves enormously, to discharge duties |
that properly devolvc upon the whole |
State. Carb0ndale i, n small city Of per- |
hip., , 500 inhabitants, and is indebted |
largely ltlcrwi,e on account of the slort |
to secure the location o. the university, |
and cannot. without great cmbirras -meut |
pay the whole or any part OF the amount |
Of these bonds. II Is due 80 the people of |
the city to say that the majority of them
are earnestly exerting themselves to meet
their engagements, but TT the same time
eagerly desire relief.
The report Of the board Of public chart
ties IS also submitted herewith, and | feel
DO hesitation in commenting 1t to the
general assembly.
submit to the general assembly certain
papers forwarded TO me by the authuri- !
ties of the United States, in relation t. The |
session Of the jurisdiction Of the state over
Ger an cemeteries that contain the rec
mains of soldiers Of the late war. These |
patriotic men were. ut the time o their
death, engaged in the service of the re-
public, and it is eminently proper that
their honored remains should be submit
ted to the care of the nation. a brief act
will be sufficient 10 transfer the care ofthe
81, IN which they repose to the jurslc-
ton of the United States.
also submit n communication from
the secretary OF the treasury, requesting
the passage Of law by which the United
Sta,es, by proceedings in the states courts.
N'N NbhIfUiu hllA IlppIlAlt ldUls rs
que.tel for public buildings. Such law
would, in my judgment be free from OBJ
jectons, and the necessity for new and
ample buildings for the use Of the United
States, IN Chicago, suggests the passage f
such law without delay.
Immediately after the act providing for
Ia" appointment Of railroad and warehouse
commissioners took effect, ! selected and
NIHtlUt4l Hon IN
L.Hir county, Richard 7. Morgan. .Jr,.
Esq, Of Mclean county, and David ).
iHmmJnd, Esq. Of Cook county. In my
selection Of these gentlemen ] was inni-
enerd by desire to combine in the board
III" requisite experience drawn from differ
eht pursuits and from different parts Of the
slate As soon Ms notified of their respect
I'VE appointments, they assembled and or.
guuized as required by law, and will. n,
doubt, by the first Of December next-th,
time hxei in the law-sublnit n repor
that will Afford much valuable insormatioI
upon the interesting subject. confided /
their care. 1t il my duty to inform III
general assembly that the board are har,
~ provided with sufficient means TO 81
force this law. The states attorney
who are the principal legal agents upo
whom the board must reply, will cease
exist after the terms oi those now in ofliC
expire, and the enforcement, Of the Law
VIII be confded to county attorneys. II
law, N this respect and also in Others, vi
no dnubt require amendments TO make
fea'i|c public expectations.
also have the honor to submit TO II
general assembly, and through that d
Partment to the people Of the state
'er,es OF papers that present the leadir
iacn OF transactions that are without ,
example IN the history Of this or any 9th,
of the states. N''
On the llth Of October 1877, Iio,,
Gen. Philip II, Sheridan Of the I 'Ii
states army, whose head quarters as co,
mandcr Of the military division oc I,
Miss )uri, were in Chicago, under au,h,
ny that he claims was conferred upon h
by the proclamation OF the mayor of ii
city, ordered several cOinpan les Of the
guiur army Of the United States into {
cngo, and as lieutentant-general, issued
FRANK i. Sherman, private citizen
TINS state, the following order:
H'AbNAGitEs MiIIrAEi DIV. OF VHE MIssotH
GIs, y T. sutEMASt ''''' N0' - '''''
DAB sla-eith the approhat on OF the mn
oi tnls ehy, Lieut. Gen sheridan directs
you organize a r"gimeat Of infantry To CONS
ten tlul companies each commas to ,.,'nsi.
nne Oh captain, one az first aud one ~ .nc
lieutenant, ana sixty on enlisted men g. a,
~ guards for the prOts stlon of Ia. re NAM y ,
ton Of the City Of Chicago Tor the periS6 nf :,
~ 90 days. =" w
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