Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1836-12-13

PUBIC INTEREST 10 pItbCIlOt, Wy law hOHic
equitable basis upon which such contracts
should rest, and restric, him by strict rule Of
allowance. Under liberal act of that sort,
he would undoubtedly be able 10 secure the
aid Of most Of the railroad companies, and the
interests of the Department would be thus
advanced.
The correspondence between the people Of
| tho United States and the European natIons,
and particularly with the British islands, has
become very extensive, and requires the in
terpostion Of Congress 10 give il security
| No oh staclc is perceived 10 an interchange Of
mails between New York and Liverpool, or
other foreign ports, as proposed by tie Post
master Generals on the contrary 1t promises
| by the security il will afford, 10 facilitate com
rnorcial transactions and give rise TO All en-
larged intercourse among the people Of differ
ont nations, which cannot but have happy
effect Through the city oil New York most
| Of the correspondence between tho Canodas
| and Europe is now carried on, and urgent
| representations have been received from tho
| head of the provincial post Office, asking for
! the interposItion Of the United States to guard
il from the accidents and losses to which il is
now subjected. Some legislation appears 10
be called for, os well by our own interests,
as by community in the adjoining British
| provinces
Tho expediency Of providing fire proof
building for the important books and papers
Of the Post Office Department, lie worthy of
consideration. In the present condition OF
our Treasury, il is neither necessary nor wise
to leave essential public interests exposed to
so much danger, when they can so readily be
made secure There are weighty considera.
tons in the location Of new building for the
department, for placing it near the other Ex-
ecutive building.
The important subjects Of survey OF the
the coast, and the manufacture oil standard
| of weights and measures for the different cus-
tom houses, have been in Progress for some
% ars, under the general direction of the Ex-
c. utive, and The immediate euperlntendence Of
q gentlemen possessing high scientific attain
meals. At the last session Of Congress, the
making oi a set Of weights and measures for
zach state in the Union was udded 10 the 9TH
| era by Joint resolution.
The care and correspondence as 10 all these
subjects have been devolved on the Treasury
Department during the past year. A special
report from the Secretary of the Treasury will
soon be communicated TO Congress, which
will show what has been accomplished as 10
tho whole, the number and compensation Of
the persons now employed in these duties,
and the progress expected 10 be made during
the ensuing year, with copy Of the various
correspondence deemed necessary TO throw
light on the subjects which seem to require
additional legislation. Claims have b. en-
made for retrospective allowances in behalf
Of the superintendent, and some of tho assist
ants, which did not feel justified in granting
other claims have been made for large in
creases in compensation, which under. oil the
circumsta noes Of the several cases, declined
making without the express sanction OF Con
gress. In order 10 obtain that sanction, thu
subject was of the last session, on my sug
geston, and by request OF the immediate SUI
perintendent, submitted by the Treasury De-
pHrtment 10 the Committee Of Commerce o
the House OF Representatives. Bal no legis
lation having taken place, the early attention
of Congress is now invited TO the cnaction O
some express and detailed provision in rela
ton TO the various claims II ade for the past
and 10 the compensation and allowance
deemed proper 6r the future.
1t is further respectfully recommended tina
such being the inconvenience OF attention T.
! these duties by the Chief Magistrate, ant
, such the great pressure of business on tn
2 Treasury Department, the general supervision
of the coast survey and the completion of tn
weights and measures, il the works are kcp
united, should be devoved on n board of off
GERS, organized specially Tor that purpose, o
{ on the Navy Board attached to the Nav
Department
All my experience and reflection confirm
the conviction ! have go often expressed t
Q Congress, in favor Of an amendment of Oh
e constitution, which will prevent, in any even
\ the election OF The President and Vice Presi
dent Of the United States devolving on tn
S House of Representatives and Senate and
, therefore beg leave again to solicit your al
e tenton to the subject. There were variou
Q other suggestions in my last annual messags
n not acted upon, particularly that relating t
I. the " ant OF uniformity in the laws ofthe Dis
= triet of Columbia that are deemed worthy c
$ your favorable consideration.
: Before concluding this paper, ! think
: due to the various Executive Departments I
d bear testimony to their prosperous condition
! and 20 the ability and integrity with whc
II they have been conducted 1t has been m
@ aim TO enforce in all Of them a vigilant an
= faithful discharge of the public business, an
j. it lie gratifying TO me 10 believe that there is
h just cause Of complaint from any quarter,
+ the manner in which they have fulfilled Il
objects Of their creation.
n Having now finished The observations deem
cd proper on this, the last occasion | cha
q have of communicating with the Two Hous
Of of Congress ut their meeting, ] cannot ON
,r an expression of the gratitude which is due
&c the great body Of my fellow citizens in who's
e partially and indulgence | have found Ell
d couragement and support in the many dfficu
rs aud trying scenes through which it has bee
le my lot 10 pass during my public career.-
Though deeply sensible that my exerlio'
,. have no! been crowned with a success core
Of ponding to the degree Of favor bestowed up,
Or me, | am sure that they will be considered
re having been directed by the earnest desire
c. promote the good OF my country; and a
; consoled by the persuasion thai whatever e
Z. rors have been committed will find core
) live in the intelligence and patriotism OF tho
g. who will succeed W. All that has occUrl
IN during my administration is calculated 10 j