The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1836-12-02

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people eKperirn-e hose greal bsnshls. u
an early dag. Ehleh The wisdom 81 our
fathers ordained Ihey should enjoy.
The fund for Internal improvement
amounts 10 81 All dollars and 50 cents.
cash on hasd. besides outstanding bonds
and dividends on hank stock heretofore
appropriated Ia that Oijee:, which all b
increased by she proceeds Of ths late sale
0f the clrrokee lands surveyed and not
saId Il turner sales. The amount Il the
sales vii be communicated % yOa -
son A. the repori Of the commisslener
y received. The fund 10 naw Inn small
% be applied o. any Sork o. magnitude.
| m il shnuld lie the intention 0flhr Legs
lslu-e d engage lhe State in any work ri
importance. il will become necessary IL
provide for is increase. II IL saunld he
your determination In engage The State
in a system Of In.etnal improvement. ]
would recommend that the operations
should he done. noI like Enrmer eSPendi
lures from Ihe fund. very large portion
af which wss 30 expended rs 10 he nei-
iher benz iirisl To the community nor any
part Of q. IT, making this remark. do
not mean 10 pass a sentence 81 universal
condemnation. for believe many usefui
roads Il not other works, have been eon.
strucled. although very great porIion oi
the money has been most unprof'soiy
spent
Althe Treasury Department. during The
last fsca! wear. there has been receiFed
from al sources the sum Of $50 4l6 dolls.
% cents. viz: from the loan effected un-
der the provisions Of IN act passed Al the
last session Of the General Assembly.
400. 900 dolls. from taxes 1882 Tolls.
IS eea,s. and from bank dividends, &c
lis Q33 dollars 50 cents. The dIsharse
mems for the same period. including The
poy ments for bsak stock. amounted 20
SIS. OS8 dollars 90 reHis; making def
cieney of 2.670 dollars IS cents. FIR
several wears the Disbursements lave
been more than the receipts This has
arisen. II is believed. from the want nf
proper assessment of lands in the state.
The presen, mode Of valuation operates
most unequally. the conscientious paying
their full quota. " not more. While The
less scrupulous eSatie the payment Of
their Just proportion Of the tax. THAI
part of the revenue system relating II The
asSessment Of land requires amendment
and recommend IL to sonr consideration.
By . proper assessment. IL 10 probable. a
The present rate Of tax. the revenue from
tha, source would he increased Al leas,
fihy per cenmm. |, is the duty Of the
Legislature in imposing anY tax upon the
people 10 Cause lis operation TO be jusi
and equitable an al
The ac, u 1927 regulating The treasury
department Of this state. needs s"ine mU-
jifcslion. The penalty Of the bond re-
qpired bv the act is 80 great a. almost a.
prevent any peTsnu from becoming Pub
lie Treasurer. unless possessed Of wealth
himself, or havIn. friends ard conasx-
IONS very wealthy. The object Il ;he
grra; penalty is. 10 doubt. I" secure thr
funds nl lie statP. IL - .ubmitied. thai
dimInuuJn ~ the amUJai al the penalty
Of the bond could be made wllinut jeo-
pardizing the interest Of lhr Stale. New
guards might oe brown asuud the uea.
sury. The Gme required by The act
(fiheen days. for lie rson elected To
give bond. il too saov,. An, casualty
might prevent IL beIns dome wltdIn The
time: aud the individual. walnut any
fault. incur the forfeiture prescribed b.
the scl, and the pub 9 b. pat 10 conslde
rable inrnhveuienc: By Increasing tire
lime. or allowing some disrr,:,uu III sar
persons authorised l. rerriv'' tIIp hard T.,
Judge # the suifirI s.Cy 81 ihe sxr'.se ioF
the deiay, the iIrdu, .,,t..: &" m5gih bu
obviaIed. woud fv"n,nue = ne tirst
measure. hrcause, N H., optnt"n. a ii,>
tie discretion shonid i.e gt,rn to pubic
functonaries a. Is cnmp.,ibio with the
interest ui he stale.
The coud,hnn of the militia Of the stste
earnestly demands The all 4lion 4 he
Legislature, Upon tia, iorcr, in case uf
INVASION 0r ,nsarrrc;Ion. will. in great
measure, depend the welfare aud safe,,
Of The state. W,'aout discipline aud pro.
per orgaHIzaton,. wha, would be expected
from IT IN the hour Of peril. A thorough
reform oi the system Is required Under
the provisions of the Constitution. unul
lately amended, the appointment Of all
general and field ,tIicers b+lnuged to the
General Assembly. By The amendment.
the power 10 pass laws regulating III.
mode Of appointing aud removing mlli,is
officers is given To the Legislature Il
becomes necessary to carry r.ilo execu,
tIDu that amendmcu: you s.lnuld
legIsiate upon the subject. Your speedy
action may be required. b. an art -:
Congress, the President Of The United
States IL authorised la accept volunteers
who may offer Their services: and IL is
provided thar The nfficrrs shall b. an.
pointed IN The manner prescribed by the