The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-12-09


institutions. The advantages OF Education, and
the benefits resulting from ITS general diffusion a.
mong the people, 1t would be unnecessary for me
10 press upon the consideration Of enlig htened
Legislature. II Is for you 10 determine, whether
IN order 10 obtain the objects intended by the c:e.
alton oil the fund, at as early period prsctica
bic, without encroaching upon the principal, you
viii provide Tor ITS Increase by the appropriation
OF other means. These suggestions made that
the matter may receive your mature elaboration
and the people experience those great benefits, al
an early day, which the wisdom d our fathers or
daIned they should enjoy.
The fund for Internal Improvement amounts to
37,ll7 -, cash hand, besides outstanding bonds
and dividends on Bank Stock heretofore appropIia.
ted 10 that object which will be increased by the
proceeds OF the late sale oil the Cherokee lands sur
yeycd and not so,a al former sales. The amount
OF the sales viii be cOmmuI Ieated 10 YOU soon
as the report Of the Commissioner IS received
The fund is now too small to b. applied to any
work Of magnitude. II IL should be the intention
Ct the Legislature to engage tie Slate in any work
oil importance, it will become necessary to provide
for lis increase Ii 1t should te your determine.
ton 10 engage the State in system OF Internal In
pfovemout, would recommend dat Interpretations
should be commenced d, such points and 10 such
.
CT work should be done; not like former expcndi-
lures from the fund, very large portion Of which
was SO expended 10 be neither beneficial TO the
community nor any part OF il. In making this
j remark, | DO not mean 10 pass a sentence Of uni
serssl condemnation, for believe many useful
roads, At not other works, have been constructed
although very great portion Of the money has
been most unpfo.itaby spent
! At the Treasury Department, during the last
fiscal year, there has been received from all sour
ces, the sum OF S5,G, ilG,24 VIZ: from the loan ef
iected under the provisions OF act passed a; the
I last Session 81 thc General Assembly, 100000,
from take. s. $50 % and from Bank dividends,
&c 81 l5u33j9. TIE disbursements Tor the same
petiod including the payments Of Bark Stock, a.
mounted u $50 ,O-6.62; making d iciency OF
S267O,js. Tor several years the disbursements
have been more than the receipts. This has ars-
en- i. Is believed, from The wait OF proper assess
meni OF lands IN the State The present mode OF
valuation, operates most uuequd.ly, tile conscicn-
iiou, paying their full quota, Il not more, while the
lees scfupu!ous cyace tie pas meni other Just pro-
portion Of the tax. That part OF the revenue sys
tsm relating to The assessmen, OF lands requires
amendment, and recommend It to your couside.
Ea.lon. By proper assessment, il Is probable, al
the present rate Of tax, the revenue from that
Il is the duty oEthe Legislature, IN imposing any
tax upon tie people, 10 cause lis operation to Dc
Just aud equitable all
The Act ol le27, regulating the Treasury De
pertment Of tins state, needs some modification,
TIE penalty Of the bond required b. the act, is 50
great ss almost 10 prevent any person from becom-
lug Public Treasurer, unless possessed OF wealth
Ill sell, OF having friends connexions very veal
thy. Tie object OF the great penalty is no doubt,
70 secure Tie funds OF tie State. ii is submitted
that a dimlnuuon Ia the amour, OF the penalty OF
The bond, could be made alt.oGl Jeopardizing The
interest OF the STATE. New guards mig ht be placed
around the Treasury. The time required BY the
Act fifteen days) for the person elected to give
bond is too short ANY casualty might prevent
its being done within the time; and the iudlvldu-
al without any fault incur the forfeiture prescribed
by the act, and the public be put TO considerable
inconvenience b increasing the time, or allow
ing some discretion IN the persons authorised 10
receive the bond, TO Judge Of the suthclcncy Of the
excuse for the delay, the Inconvenience might be
ohtated. | would recommend the 1rst measure,
because. in ny opinion, as little discretion should
be given to public iuuctouares, as Is compatible
with tie interest Of the state.
The condition Of the Militia Of the State, earn.
estly demands the attention Of the Legislature. ,
pOn that force 10 OF invasion or Instruction,
will, in great measure, depend the Welfare and
safety o. tie State. Without discipline and proper
organization what would be exp, Cted from 1t in
the hour Of peril A thorough reform Of the sys
TEN is required. Under the provisions OF the Con-
stituton, until lately amended, the appointment OF
all General and Field Officers belonged 10 the &c
neral Assembly. By the amendment, the power
TO pass law regulating the mode of appointing and
Ig UF In ash
tuFe II becomes necessary 10 carry into eKccu-
ton that amendmcrt-thlt YOU should lestslate
upon the subject. Your speedy action may be re-
CURED. BY an act of Congress, the President of
the United States is authorized 20 accept Eolun-
t,crs who may offer their services and II Is pro-
ylded that the Officers shall be appointed IN the
manner prescribed BY the laws Of the several States
and Territories, 10 which the companies, battal-
ions, squadrons, regiments, &c. respectively be-
long II a call should be made upon the State for
Volunteers, there is no provision by which the
Oiicers could be appointed.
Since the close OF the last session Of the General
Assembly, Treaty has been concluded with the
Cherokee Indians by which their title to the ter
riory nov in their occupancy, has been cNtinguish-
ed; part Of which territory, is the domain and
property Of lhis STATE, \ copy OF the Treaty
marked b. accompanies this communication,
The Congress of the United States, at its last
session, passed an Act, entitled an Act to regu.
late the deposltcs of the Public Money which
was approved by the President OF the United States
June 23d, 1886 This act stipulates that pog-
ton OF the treasure OF the United States shall be
deposited with the States. Congress certainly pos
sesses the power to provide for the safe keeping OF
the pubic money; anI rs the language and the
title Of the Act only provide for such purpose 1t is
constitutional. Butt tits the EcntIou ofthe Act,
as il is avowed to be, BY some OF those most active
IN procuring its enactment, to distribute grdiui-
TOYS " the money, 1t would be unconstitutional,
there heng no power given to Congress, to make