The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-01-12

against loss. 'rhe guarantors have paid Large
sum upon the COS, OF constrrcii9n; rhe e5P0sio
and attractivenesS OF the state fair. I0gether
they constitute an attractive and useful tnsitn-
improvement OF the agricultural, mechanical,
mineral and productive industries OF the STATE.
The management, however sklll1ul ana impair
tial, OF such an restitution must necessarily en-
counter Dissatisfaction and cetticism- The menu
bers OF this board and Its officers have not es-
ca ped In inaugurating and executing so inn
pOrtant a work the union of exposition
with the fair, 1t could not be otherwise But the
reports and my own observation JUSTIFY me In
saving that during these two years they have
been faithful, and in a high degree successful.
ence established By the act Of NJ arch s, 1862 was
placed in con nection with and under the con-
troll of the state Board of Agriculture. uneer
Cox, the state geologist, that department has
greatly promoted the interests of the people OF
this stale. The surveys have developed valua-
bic minerals in large Quantities That you may
fully appreciate the extent and importance of
the work which has been accomplished, call
your attention to the annual eports. i recon-
mend that you continue the necessary appro-
priatiOns. and that you place the service upon a
more permar ent basis
THE VIENNA EXPOSITION.
BY the act of March 4, 1873, provision was
made for the proper representation of this state
and OF her interests ut the Vienna Exposition
By direction of that act, commissioned the
state geologist as commissioner OF this state. lie
has made a detailed report 10 me of his pro-
cesdin Is and OF his expenditures, which com
muniCate herewith. There remains an unex-
pended balance Of the appropriation OF s6S2 Y,
which has been returned 10 the treasury.
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.
The financial reports OF the Indiana Hortieul-
tural Society show that its receipts for the year
1874 We're 81, lbs p, of which $1,000 by appro-
pTiation from the state treasury, and that its
expenditures amounted to SJ2l 81, leaving In lis
treasury s5O3 A.. have received no fnrtner re-
port of It's proceedings since that of the January
meeting, lS7i i understand the society is grow
ing in strength and interest.
RATTLE GROUND ENCLOSURE.
As required by the act Of December Is, 1872
the governor, secretary of state auditor OF state
and treasurer of state caused beautiful and
permanent iron fence to be built around the
Tippecanoe battle ground. L recommend the
enactment OF law in accordance with the re-
quirement OF the constitution for the protection
and preservation of the grounds and improve
menIs with penalties for trespassing At the
request OF the state officers and myself, the COM
missioners of Tippecsnoe county have as
suIEed the charge and care thereof, and will
| provide for any expenditure necessary 10 keep
| the same in repair.
The entire cost of the fence was sl7S j4 H. leav-
ing of the appropriation uneSpended, s6,2l5 s..
/ / suggest the propriety OF using that uneX-
pended balance in the construction OF a suita-
| ole monument to the officers and soldiers who
4 pose Ohio and Kentucky would join this state
| IN the construction Of the monument, thus
making it, what II should be, the work of the
I ihree states IN honOf OF their kOldlefs VINO
! fought and fell together.
THE PUBLIC PRINTING.
! The legislative printing has been done under
the supervision of the secretary of state, in ac
cordance with the joint resolutions of January
| - and 81, 1873.
have caused the executive documents to be
printed under contracts at prices fixed by com.
peting bids. The rates nave been as low as conlo
| done wi hOuG actual loss. The auditors report
show the amounts paid.
PRESERVING THE PEACE.
Upon two occasions 1 have been called upon
to furnish arms and ammunition TO sheriffs tC
prevent threatened public disturbance; and
upon three occasions have called out the mill
tia to support the civil officers IN maintaining
the peace and enforcing the law. The expense:
attending these proceedings amounted tC
81 go Is One of these occasions was in the en-
| iorcement of legal process in a controversy be-
| tween two railroad companies. As the military
! force wss required TO enable the sheriff TO exc
| cute a civil process when hindered by large
body of men, L thought IL proper that the sxpen.
| sss should be borne by the plaintiff, and l sc
required. The sum wal promptly paid by the
currence and approval Of the state
officers l directed the payment of the res6u
of the 1898 ~ 10 be made out OF the
civil contingent fund under my control. IL was
not clear to the state officers nor TO myse tina
such q use OF the appropriation was cOntem
plated by the legislature. but the duty 20 "taEt
! care that the laws DE faithfully executed, land
to preserve the public peace, was so clearly i'm
posed by the constitution that we could moi
| hesitate. The public safety, and the supremacy
| of the law, should not be dependent upon any
uncertain construction of an act of appropris
| ton. recommend that you appropriate a sun
! sufficient 10 meet such eXigencies, aud that the
| same b. under the control of the governor.
| 1 ask your attention to the reports of tn,
| adjutant general and quartermaster general
| The militia is almost entirely unorgapized
There are but few companies in the state in {
| condition TO respond 70 any call that may be-
made upon them. ask your consideration o
the propriety OF so amending the law TO organ
lie the militia as 10 make IL more efficient, anC
to the propiiety of the state giving some aid IL
properly equipins some companies.
| The state Is sufficiently supplied with arms
| In addition 10 the former supply 1 have made
! acquisitions upon the Unltel states ordnance
Office for, and received, 500 breech- loading
! ling guns, and suitable ammunition. tn,
greater part OF the arms are stored In the Unite,
states arsenal, near the city OF indianapolis.
THE CENTENNIAL.
On the 80 day of March, 1871, an act Of con
gress was adopted declaring that "It hehoove
the people of the United States to celebrate, b,
appropriate ceremonies, the centennial ami
versary" of the signing and PRONUNCIATION of tn
Declaration of the Independence of the Unite,
States; and that it is appropriate to commemoI
ate the completion of the first century OF our ma
resources of the country, and Of our progress II
those arts which benefit mankind, in cOmpari
son with older nations; and declaring, also, tina
1.-The exhibition should be national celebra
ton in which the people OF the whole count !;
should participate" and that sit should have Jh
sanction of the congress of the United States.
In accordance with that declaration the &C
of congress provided: "ThaJ exhibition c
American and foreign arts, products, an
manufactures, shall be held, under tn
auspices of the government OF the Unite
tates, In the city OF Philadelphia, il
the year eighteen hundred aud seventy
six" Provision was also made for n com
mission 10 execute the will of congress de
elared. The OrganizatiCn has been completed
and the state OF Pennsylvania and the city @
Philadelphia have appropriated large sums {
money TO and the enterprise. The work of preI
aration has been commenced and Is rapidly &C
vancing. The designs contemplate an exhibition
| suitable for the great occas ion.
The act o. congress has Committed ou
I country and the people to the celebration. !
failure would cause us national humiliation
Success Will crafty our national pride, and
| the same time promote prosperity by a
tracing the people and wealth # oLhe