Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-12-14

9TH, most OF the cOrreS1 ond"Dce be-
tween the Canadas and Europe is now
carried on, and urgent representations
have been received from the head of the
Provincial Post Office, asking the inter-
position of the United States 10 guard it
from the accidents and losses to which it
is now subjected. Some Legislation ap-
pears to be called for, as well by our own
interest, as by comfy to the adjoining Brit
ish Provinces
The e1pediency of providing FIRE.
proof building for the important books and
papers of the Post Office Department, is
worthy Of consideration. In the present
condition of our Treasury, it is neither
necessary nor wise to leave essential pub
he Interests exposed to so much danger,
when they can SO readily be made secure.
There are weighty considerations IN the
location of new building for the Depart
ment IN favor OF placing it near the other
Executive buildings.
The important sub ects of survey of the
coast. and the manufacture Of standard of
weights and measures for the different Gus
tom houses, have been in progress for some
years, under the general direction eff the
Executive, and the immediate superinten-
dence of a gentleman possessing high
scientific attainments. At the last session
of Congress, the making ola set ofweights
and measures for each State in the Union
was added 10 the others by Joint resolu-
ton.
| The care and correspondence as to all
these subjects have been devolved on the
Treasury Department during the last
cnocial rconrt from he Soc
~ Of the Treasury will soon be commu-
nicated 10 Congress, which will show
what has been accomplished as to the
whole, the number and compensation Of
the persons now employed in these duties.
and the progress expected to be made du-
ring the ensuing year, with copy Of the
varIour correspondence seemed neCess airy
to throw light on the sub ects which seem
to require additional Legislation. Claims
have been made for retrospective allowan-
ces in behalf Of the superintendent, and
some his assistants. which do not feel
) justified in granting other claims have
5 been made for large increases in comPen-
+ satior, which unG"r all the circumstances
2 of the several cases, | declined making
without the express sanction of Congress
t In order to obtain that sanction, the SUBJ
e ject was at the last session, on my sugges-
? lion, and by request of the immediate SUI
! Perintendent, submitted by the Treasury
Department to the Com mittee of Com
. merce of the House of Representatives.
But no Legislative action having taken
J. place the earl attention Of Congress is
J., now invited to the enactment OF some ex-
= press and detailed provisions in relation to
= 10 for ho
n to the compensation and allowances deem.
d ed proper for the future
e 1t is further respectfully recommended
J. that such being the Inconvenience of atten-
e ton TO these duties by the Chief Magis-
S trate, and such the great pressure Of bust
b ness on the Treasury Department. the
general supervision of the coast survey,
i and the completion of the weights and
measures, If the works are kept united
= should be devolved on board Of officers,
- organized specially for that purpose, or on
the Navy Board attached to the Navy De-
partment
All my experience and reflection con-
. firm the conviction have 50 often express
cd to Congress, in favor of an amendment
. OF the Constitution, which will prevent, in
any event, the election ofthe President and
- Vice President the United States de-
- volvlng on the House of Representatives
- and the Senate: and therefore beg leave
:. again to solicit your attention to the SUBJ
= Ject. There were various other sugees-
', lions IN my last annual message, not acted
u upon, particularly that relating to the
- want OF uniformity in the laws Of the Dis
trlCt OF Columbia, that are deemed Wor-
thy of vour fayOra BE cons;dor,t;o,
Before concluding this paper, think it
due to the various Executive Depart
e ments to bear testimony to their prosper.
l. o's condition, and to the ability and in
II tegrity with which they have been con-
IS Quoted. 1t has been my aim to enforce in
u all of them a vigilant and faithful dis
0 charge of the public business, and it is
Is gratifying to me to believe shat there is no
Just cause ofcomplaint from any quarter,
o at the manner in which they have fulfilled
d the objects of their creation.
g Having now finished the observations
n deemed proper on this the last occasion
g shall have Of communicating with the TWO
If Houses of Congress at their meeting. I
S, cannot omit an expression ofthe gratitude
s which is due to the great body of my fell
= low-cltlzens, In whose partalitv and in
h diligence L have found encouragement
d and support in the many difficult and try
:, ing scenes through which it has been my
Il lot to pass during my public career Tho
y deeply sensible that my exertoDs have not
if been crowned with success correspond
o ing to the degree of favor bestowed upon
" me, am sure that they will be considered
h as having been directed by an earnest de-