The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-09-12

WORCESTER AND New LONDON Ran
ROAD. A CHATTER was obtained during the
asst session OF the Connecticut Legislature
Tor a ran road fIom the line of this State or
hhode Island, IN the best practicable direc-
ton, to the waters of Long Island Sound
Inc Terms OF the Charter were unusually
favorable, with the privilege of a Bank
which, on condition of its taking n certain
portion of the Rail Road Stock, is to he ov.
empt from faxatIon by the State. In pur-
sh"nce OF the objects of the Corporation. ,
survey Is now making from New London
ana Norwich to this town. under the biror-
ton OF Col. Swift of The U. S. corps of To.
biographical Engineers. The survey had
advanced last evening, 10 the yicni
~ OF this village, and, we learn TIM,
Tie route proves favorable, even bevon1
Tie mos; sanguine expectations of its nm
Jpctors. 1t is very direct, incrensinp tho
distance but little, if any, beyond tia, Of
the present travelled road the facilities for
mhklng are great expensive cuts and EN-
hankmentS are mostly avoided: and. il is
supposed that the ascent or descent. will
not he greater, in any place, than mt the
rate ct 70 feet in mile. This is hat three. !
to"fths OF an inch TO the rod, and is so near
ierei, That IA person on the road, would
hardly know which way it descended.
WHAT DOES TT MEAN? Circulars from
the Department of State at washington
have been distributed throughout the conn
try, making number of inquiries, TO which |
answers are requested, the ol,iert Of which. |
MS stated by E. Livingston, the Secretary
OF State, by whom they M. signed. is. "to
elucilate this question:" VIZ, whether ";he
republican form of government is more ex-
Pensive than the mondrchical" Now. SIM
posing Gen. jackson, by his Secretary of
State, should he able to make it appear that
such is the fact, what then? Is a chance
TO be recommended? We pause for u re-
ply.
There is one other point on which we
want information. Gen. Jackson processes
great delicacv on constitutional points.
Where, then, does he obtain authority to
institute the inquiry referred 10, and to in
cur the expenditure Of public money with
which it must necessarily he attended.
The following are the Secretary's Qucs-
tons:
]. What is the average amount of taxes, of
all kinds levied IN your town. Tor the last three
years for town expenses independent OF State
ami county taxes, and 10 what purpose is it alp
piled?
= What is the number Of Clergy men. of all
denominations, actually residing in your CITY
(or town. and what is the aggregate amount Of
the salaries they receive
3 Are the roadsmad by day labor if so, how
many days labor are assessed on the whole
town in each YEAR What is the value of such
labor per day?
i What is the Price of labor in your town by
the month Throughout the year, board included?
What hv the day What in harvest
D What is the price of board per week for
isboring man?
D. Are your poorsupported in poor. houses, or
out IN private families, is it county or town
change; il the latter, what is the average for
the last three years.
Z. Is there amy town tax for the support of |
schools, and what S the amount How many i
schools, academies and colleges are there in !
your town. aud how many pupils each'
s, Have you any public Libraries. and what !
uunhcr of volumes do they contain?
3. How many daily and weekly papers are
printed in yonr town
no. What are the names Of your city, or town,
and State?
BE pleased to give your answers 10 these !
questions as snon may be convenient, and
direct them to me at Washington, D c.
EDWARD LIVINGSTON.