The reception, custody and distribution oi the
public arms, ceupieii with the large eorrespeodence
that neeaaaarily grow* out of it, makes this branch
of the public service both burthecsome and expea
sive suuie extent, which should be provided for
by law. The duties connected therewith have been
for the last two years very eficteutly and promptly
performed by the present Adjutant Uenersl ui th*
btate, (len. Jesse Bowen, whoa* oumpeacattou has
borne no proportion to his official obligations and
labors-
STATa BurroaitAi. sociav*.
A communication from the executive committee
of this organisation will le laid befors you, exhib
iting a most satisfactory account of the condition
and prospects of the Society, than which it is be
lieved no similar association in the whole land has
aocomphoUed so much in the same time.
In the bands of its present friends it promh«s
to add great honor and crcdit to tbe 8kat«.
Kor further information in relation to its history,
progress smd sums, 1 refer you the communica
tion already alluded to and also to tbe report of
the Treasurer of this bociety, tbe vouchers of
whose disbursements are filed in ury oftiee, aec-essi
ble to any committee your respective bodies may
appoint to examine the same- 1 cordially concur
the appropriation asked for by the iixecuura
Committee.
vaoNTtaa nimccLTiaa.
Congrass made an appropriation of $2U,O0O in be
half of the aitiz«ns of Minnesota and iowa, to da
fray the expenses of tbeir various expeditions
again st luk-pa-du-tab aud hi* hand, for the mur
ders committed at spirit Lake in tbexpring of 1867.
