Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-01-19

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time spent therein, would, in my
estimation, give US force at once
ample and efficient. The details of
any plan would be subjects for your
deliberation and action. The sug-
gestions Of the Adjutant General
upon this subject, in his report
herewith transmitted, as well as in
former reports, are worthy Of con-
sideration. Exemption from jury
duty and poll-tax should be extend
ed to active members of military
companies, as well as to those Of
FIRE companies. The suggestions
of the Adjutant General in relation
to the publication of general in
dex of all Iowa soldiers, and the
cemetery records, are submit ed for |
your consideration and determine
ton. 4
Application has been made by
the War Department for the consent
of the State Of Iowa to the purchase,
by the United States, of the Nation
al lSoldiers Cemetery at Keokuk, de-
scribed as fractional block No.
lot, and lots l, 2, 8, and 4, Of block |
No. l0s, in Mason's lower addition"
to that city, I recommend that the |
General Assembly grant the consent |
asked.
In the laying out of these grounds |
space has been lett in the center for
the erection of monument to the
gallant dead who repose there. As
over eight hundred Iowa soldiers,
belonging to all parts of the State,
lie buried in the cemetery, it has
been thought well that the State
should erect the proposed monu-
ment. l submit the matter for
such action as you may deem advi-
sable. -. ~
4 CLAIMS AGAINST THE GENERAL Gov
On the 5th day Of February, 1870,
| received, at the hands Of Colonel
John M. Dewey, Commissioner to
adjust war and school fund claims
against the government, and paid
over to the Treasurer Of the State,
the sum Of s5,O79.64, on account
of claims for expenses incurred in
raising troops to aid the federal
government in suppressing rebel
lion, filed January Z, 1869. The
aggregate amount received from the
federal government on account Of
these claims (including those on
account of the ''Ink.pa-du.tah" raid,
at Spirit Lake, in 1851, is $685.
74l.27.
On the llth day Of March, 1870,
l received, through the same chan
mel, the sum of $2o,ss8.sl, and on
the Sd day of August, 1871, the
further sum of .4l5,25o.l6, on ac-
count of the five per cent. due the
State of the receipts from sales of
public lands. For these sums, l
hold the Treasurcr's receipts.
The report Of the Commissioner,
submitted herewith, shows that the
remaining claim on account of tie
''Ink.pa-du-tah, amounting to $s7l.-
"a, has been recovered; and that of
the claim on account of payments
to officers and men of the First
Iowa Cavalry, $2O,266.7s has been
allowed, and with the former sum
placed to the credit of the State.-
Two years ago the Commissioner
thought it impossible to collect
within ten per cent. of the gross
amount claimed. This point has
now almost been reached, there re-
naming not yet allowed only $ll6,-
S74.s9, or rather less than eleven
per cent. Of the aggregate claim;-
and the Commissioner hopes to OBJ
tain between $4,000 and $4,000
more. Whether this amount be
obtained or not, the State has abun-
dant reason to be satisfied with the
success of this commission.
i PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS.
The reports of the Trustees and
officers of the various public insti-
tutions, and boards of the State will
be laid before you as soon as print
ed. These will inform you as to
the workings and needs Of the re-
spective public charities and. enter
prises. In connection herewith, /
would state that l have asked the
presiding officers of several of the
institutions to prepare addresses to
be delivered before the members of
the General Assembly during the
session, upon subjects connected
with their respective charges, if it
shall please the two houses Of the
Legislature to second my request by
extending the necessary invitation.
In my opinion, no better opportuni-
ty can be afforded the members of
the Legislature except by personal
inspection) for obtaining knowl-
edge of the workings Of our vari-
GUS institutions.
The number of pupils at the In
stitution for the education of the
Blind, during the term, was 1875
an increase Of IS over the number
attending the previous term. OF
this number, IS were admitted du-
ring the two years-about twice as
many as during any previous term.
Since the institution WAS founded,
24s persons have enjoyed its advan-
tages, aud been more or less fitted
to care for themselves in life.
The crowded condition of the In
stitution is forcibly depicted in the
report Of the Trustees. The neces-
sity for the enlargement Of the
building by the erection Of the north
wing, would seem to be urgent
The sum Of 500, 900 is asked by the
board for the purpose of construc-
ting, heating and furnishing this
addition to the building. The Su-
perintendent also suggests that an
allowance for raised maps, for ap-
paratus for use in the study Of ply
siolegy, and for a printing press, be
made. l particularly recommend.
to your attention the remarks of
that officer upon the last named
topic. qAt .s ID ,.s
i The expenses of the Institution
during the term were $49,O07.47.-
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