Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1836-12-17

lean be concluded upon in . reasonable time
land satisfied that or mineral resources pro
lperiy developed, will give employment t.
thousands, subserse the purposes OF com
Imerce. contribute To the support Of our pub
lie works, and add greatly to the wealth o
the citizens, and the state, would advise the
iappointment Of competent person, with au
lthoritv to proceed with the examination, un
lder the auspices, and tor the benefit Of this
State alone. and if the other states shall here
after signify their wish to unite in making the
Examinations, they can be included.
| By a resolution Of the Legislature at its
session before the last, the Governor was
authorized to receive from the Hon. John
Tipton,a deed Of conveyance for the Tippe.
canoe Battle Ground. which he 50 generously
proffercd to convey to the State, without
charge. In consequence Of some omission on
the part Of the surveyor, the deed was no,
made before the time Of Gen. Tipton's re-
pnrturc for Washington at the last session Of
Congress. ! now have the satisfaction to
say that the conveyance has been made. and
u,at the remaining instructions OF the Legis.
lsture will be complied with by enclosing the
ground and procuring u design for the Monu'
ment proposed to be erected.
Tie agricultural interests, il 10 believed,
have been hrgely promoted by the encour.
Iagcment given by the law ofFebrunry, 1888.
Numerous County Societies have been added
TO those Of tho previous year; fairs and EXIT
billions have been held and spirit Of cmula-
ton and generous competition have been 81.
|perinduced, the happy effects of which are
witnessed in the improved culture and stock
|ofmany Of the farms throughout the country.
The State Board havedone whit their oppor.
tunitics would admit. After examining the
report of the State Eoird. which will soon be
made, you can determine whether revision
or further amendment. Of the Inv will be
needed for the promotion Of that branch Ut
industry and rnierprizt.
The accumulation Of business IN our courts.
the additional time allowed by law To- trans.
act IL. and the enlargement Of several of the
circuits by attaching the newly organized
counties 10 them, have become So burthen.
some to tho President Judges rs to require
one or more now circuits, and ! recommend
tho subject 10 the consideration Of the I.egis.
ltturc.
Among the liberal grants from the Nation.
al Treasury for the construction Of hnrhor..
light houses, &c. along the borders Of the
great chain If Northern Lakes. there have
been several small ones for tho benefit Of the
commerce. flowing through Michigan Guy ot
our state. Hut these disbursements IRE too
small and too tardy for our grow Ing ttade.-
hnbitnhts,ih w unprecedented tnptot en,eh ts.
md Va concentration of capital Ahh enter.
prtse, that point TN the lake Inns NJ fiVal, and
d viii be we'll for the legislature ~ request
another and M increased appropriation NJ ihe
,ana NJ Congress.
A Joint Ves0lO,Iaa III the last session M,
horitad nnd directed IVA Governor ~ ON.
!l0y some oNe ~ revise our school laWs,=l
That duty was discharged by engaging the
erviees If ,he lion. join MiInonl, who will
'epor, the manner In WhGh the task assigned
lin has been peftormed.
The reports ~ no made by the School Com.
nissianers ~ the Tfens,rer, In compliance
with the re,uistions of oar state. are not due
mil December. which Dreeudes tho Cover,
,or from noticing them.
In establishing tho several routes oomDo-
ing the plan Of our public works, they do not
accommodate the interests, nor enlist the
ceilings Of our citizens II Jackson, Scott, and
lark counties. nor Of those south Of the New
Albany and Vincennes Road, and therefore
hey complain Of its injustice. OF their dis.
atisfac ton, information, both verbal and
written, from sources that cannot be disre-
arded, has been communicated to the Gov.
rnor. that he may make it known to the
legislature. In the last named counties, de.
,gates have been sent to a convention at
aspcr, to deliberate upon measures for the
romotion Of their wishes, and through their {
representatives. here. the character Of the i'm. |
rovements proposed, and the extent Of their
laims upon the patronage Of the State, will
e made known to the Legis allure. But
'hilst they complain, they acknowledge their
hligations to the State, and mindful Of their
uty, they are ready, now, as heretofore, to =
nstain the State in her measures, end to res ,
ect the supremacy Of her laws. In the $
ounties first named, they desire the aid If .
lie crcdi. Of the State for the Columbus and
Rail Read, surveyed by Mr.. a
ovle, the last year. 8
Good policy would seem to dictate course :,
lat will quiet these claims and unite these
nall districts in interest and feeling, with :.
e other portions Of the State, andI recon- D
end the subject to your serious considera- Il
on. ~
Two years since, when entering upon the .
], les Of nv second term Of service. I Doint-