Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-01-15

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States, an increase of that portion Of
the state of 176,94 or II 43-100 per
cent. in six years-less than per
cent. per anuum-and at the rate of
29, ,4S7 per year. The census Of 1880
for the same portions of the state
shows an increase of 239, ,651 inhabi-
tants over the state census OF 1876, an
increase of nearly 154 per cent. for
that period of time, and not quite
per cent. per annum increase for the
last -four years. and at the rate Of
SO, ,9l2 inhabitants per year. t~ass
1t will be the duty of this legisla-
ture to divide the state into convent.
ent districts for the election Of sena-
tors, as nearly equal in population as
may he, as .hown by the census re-
Gently taken BY, the United States,aud
| also TO appertion representation, in
accordance with the provisions OF our
constitution.
IMMIGRATION. ..,....
The people Of this state-thpugh
conscious of its great natural sd.
vantsges over other states in climate,
soil, production, the richness and
abundance of its mines aud mineral
products, its fertile prairie lands, in
terspersed with timber Of an excel
lieut. quality, its timber, suitable not
only Tor building but for manufactur-
ing purposes, and its rivers and
| streams of water-have not sought
till recently to make known these
great advantages to- the people Of our
| sister states, or to the people Of
foreign lands. Thc last legislature
provided for the establishment Of Q
board of immigration, but the amount
of money placed at its disposal was
SO inadequate to the expectations
formed, that the people themselves
were forced to take hold sfths qnss-
ton with vigor, and they stepped to
the front to supply the means nsces-
sary to accomplish the objects de.
sired. But in the meanwhile the state
board OF immigration had prspared
and published a small pamphlet; Civ
ing a description of the state by
counties. aud an excellent map to &C.
company tile same. The labors Of The
state board of immigration induced
inquiry BY The. people of other statos
and of foreign lands, Intending to
seek new home, concerning the I'd.
vaniages which this state possessed,
ln another portion Of this paper /
have shown that since SeptsmbSf.s
1876, to June, 1880, calling the period
OF time four years, the populati0n Of
this state enaturally increased, and the /,
increase by immigration " a. about;
6O, ,OOO person per year. The eHorts
OF the board of immigration wore-
ably supplemented by the voluntary
association formed by the peoplS St
his state. Enterprising and weslthy !
gentlemen of st. Louis furnished the
moucys required for this grand work,
A csnvenuen of the able and ener.
getic men of the state was held In
st. Louis in April, 1880. The action
of this convention did not aid to in. =
crease tile population of this stats
embraced in the federal census, butt
its influence is new felt, aud has been
felt since last autumn, and will con.
t'nue TO be felt for q lsnG time. That.
association has published smap aud,
handbook of Missouri. In the lat,
ter there 10 n brief description Of the
advantages each county in the state
possesses, and with the additional
statistics Which it 10 hoped will ID
published in . sscend edition. ahss
whole story of the wealth aud REL,
sources OF eur state. will be briefly
narrated. hope the Legislature will
make liberal appropriation to stim-,.
ulate aud enceurage immigration te''
this state. " z7 S'f'e4 % q
sa5fi 81 RAILROADS.. Jld4dcse
Tho building of railroads il An. in. Y
dication of the wealth and prosperity
of the people. While the people on
the line of the projected roads insy
not have the money whers will tea
construct sud equip these great and
ee1.t Il wxrcu VIM
insure to the capitalist building the.
road fair income on his investment.
Such has been the condition OF the
people Of this state. We have not
been able to furnish money to build
railroads, but the products Of our fer
tile soil, tho wealth Of eur inexhaus-
tlble mines Of coal, lead zine and iron.
all promised bountiful recompense
to the capitalist who would provide
means to transport to the consumer
this great wealth., produced by the
husbandman and miner. From the
1st of July. 1876, to the 31st Of De.
csmber last, 867 90-100 miles of
railroad have been put In operation
in that state. From July Let, 1876, to
July 1 1875, only 66 1O-1O0 miles Of rail-.
road W ere putt in operation, the depres-z
sed prices which then prevailed, ,mate-I
rally paralyzing oil branches Of busi-.
ness, and financial embarrassmept
and distress was impending on Ill.
Frsm July 1st, 1873, to December let;
1879, a period of eighteen months, All
50-1OO miles OF railroads were put In
operation. aud for the calendar. year
Just closed, $50 3O-lOO miles of Rail-s
road were complsted, Aud am. in,
duced to believe the number. OF miles
Of railroad which will be put II per-
alton during this year will be no less
than thatpof last year. b For farther
information concerning the railroads
of this state, aud their management.
you are respectfully referred to the
report. Of the board of railroad oce,n.,
inissieners. -
|; EXECUTION OF CRIMINAL. LAWS.
The criminal laws are. as . general,
rule, faithfully executed throughout
the state. The extraordinary delays
which formerly occurred in bringing !
To trial persons charged with high,
criminal offenses have ceased te im-
pede the arm Of Justice. But in the
city of st. Louis great delays have
occurred in many of the importants
criainel cases pending in the courts
Of that city. In some of those caseS,
by reason of "the laws delay" ius.
ice may be thwarted aud the guilty.
escape the punishment due for their.
crimes. Criminals seldom lose any.
thing by delay. The witnesses whoSG
testimsny is important and matOrial
TO establish the guilt of the accused
may die, or they may remove beyond
the jurisdiction OF the court, or
wearied by frequent attendance On.
the court, merely to hear the cause 10
continued, they become dishsartsued
and fail to attend. There was sbuii.s
dant testimony to establish the guilt
of the HcusAd at the date of finding,
the indictment, but for the reasons
given, and for others which swill
suggest themselves. there 10 lack Of
proof, and the defendant 10 finally
discharged. The criminal court Of
st. Louis holds six terms of court
each year, aud there are now cases
on the docket of that court which
were first placed there three eand
four years ago. In other portions Of.
the state. the courts which have ju-
risdiction Of criminal eases hold
generally but two terms Tin . few
counties, three terns) each year;
and yet criminal business is conduct