Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1837-12-16

able to the mode Of assessment and 10 the aP-
pointment of unfaithful assessors, who perform
their duty negligently, without having the tract
book to direct them. The only effective remedy,
Is to be found in the appointment Of onc assessor
for each county, in requiring him to assess from
the tract book, and in the institution OF suit on
his official bond for omissions OF duty.
The operations upon the several lines OF our
public works have been as active and spirited as
a prudent economy, with reference 10 the magn'-
| tlde Of the expenditures, would allow.
The navigation Of the Wabash and Erie canal
during the past season has been extended as far
West Peru. The line is now finished to Lo-
gansporf, the water has been introduced. and the
passage Of the boats is proven ed only by the re-
turn Of the winter With the opening OF me
spring, the canal may he navig gated from that point
to Fort Wavne, IL distance of scventy-six miles
Between Logansport and Lafayette the advances
Of the work equal tho expectation OF the Conms
sioner 1t is crafty 10 be able to say that the
State Of Ohio has taken hold Of her portion OF
the work in a manner that gives an assurance o.
her determination 10 finish il in the shortest pos
sible time The whole line within her territory
has been placed under contract, and allowing Inc
usual time for their completion, VIC are fuily au-
,horzed 10 expect that within two years from this
time, canal boats may pass from the Lake 20 La
fayettc, thus realizing the great OBJECT which mas
50 long engaged the attention nnd solicituoe Oh TIC
State.
- The work on tho Whitewater canal has been
prosecuted with energy, and the contracts are 50
far advanced as 70 Justify the belief that the nav
iration from BrookviIlc TO Lawrenccburgh may
be commenced by the beg inning oi the next "u-
tumn.
The contracts entered into at the lettings OF INC
last wear ,,non the canals at Tcrrc-Haute. Evans
vile and Indianapolis, have been carried on w''n
CONNIE ndabIe activity, and the work AT hese
points is such as TO render it acceptable 10 the
Commissioner and satisfactory to the pubic
A corps Of Engineers has been cn9agcd ,ne
past spring and summer IN determining 'ne P.o .t.
BILE location and cost of the canal to connect the
Wabash line with Lake Michigan. The Route Is
understood to be very favorable for the construc'
ton of 4 canal The examinations have ccch OK
tended TO tho Illinois line, and sufficient lniorn''
zion has been collected, when taken III come Al''
with the surveys made by that state 10 sno"
that this work may readily and chcaply be extern
dej so as to intorscct the Michigan and lliEo's
Canal. In that way each state would be oench'-
cd b, the mutual transportation OF mnch large
amount Of imports and experts than oeioiiss ~
their respective territories.
The grading and bridging on tao Madison a"o
LAFAYETTE Raj! road from Madison to Vernon mas
hccn enormously prosecuted. 1t is so far advan-
ced as to create the expectation that the 'rach "a
this portion OF the line may he land Gown '"e en-
suing summer, and that locomotive engines WIN
their trains may commence runnin9,n ''.o"s.'
cxpcdicnt, by the next n'co"'s ~ "~
iaturc. -, =,
THE New Albany AMI vincennes Road has a..
60 made favourable progress. The grazing an"
bridging on forty-one miles, commencing at @
Ohio River. NAV be finished and prepared Ior
the metal early IN the ensuing spring. Ano Pc
limnary examinations with view 10 us MA" ~
cation have been made west of Pao', the ter
minating point OF the DIVISION no" ""ueA
struction. . .,, a
Uoon that portion Of the New Albany ana
Charlottesville road, extending from the former
nlacc to Jacksonville. the amount OF work per
formed is equal 10 that required oy 'ho =:
sioucr and Engineer, and The grading OH TINS o.
vision is nearly completed. This part Oh VIC
road has been graded on such scale as to answer
equally well for n rail or McAdamized road. II
has been a source OF regret, and 10 cecpiy Ia
mented by all who have been engaged In us ~
,erests that the Examining Engineers have SO
E., differed in their views and opinions reati'e
TO the character Of the work, as to prevent sat
isE,ctory and final determination on the part o'
the Board. 1t is confidently believed however;
that the further information now SOUGHT WI,
warranta decision at its present meeting, ana
,yI,cn the character Of the work il determined
no doubt such additional letting Will be mace as
will compensate for the delay
At the close of tho last session an impression
went abroad rcating the expectation that ao"''oh
al work would be placed under contract curing
the present wear. The proprlcty OF conPH-
oucnccs and influence upon the cost OF inc "o:H
were discussed at specia! meeting OF the board
Their deliberations resulted IN the pos'poncIne"'
of future lettings, TO Il period when inc S'a'c
could avail herself of any beneficial change mat
might take in place the price Of labor PIE islons'
and other items of expense that enter into the
cost Of construction.
Ibayo thus given a condensed review OF some
Of the leading operations on the lines OF the pub
lie works. A minute and detail report on Inc
whole subject will be laid before You by the pro-
per officers in ample time for your ccIDera'ions'
From that YOU will perceive, that they have DIS
CHARGED their duties with characteristic hdehty
and zeal.
In The experience ard events Of the year, no
,b;no has been witnessed of character to dis
courage the progress, or ultimate successor the
system. On the contrary I'VE see much 10 strcngth-
on our convictions Of the wisdom OF the poiicy'
and 10 inspire us with increased confluence III
the ability of the state, with wise and providen'
LEGISLATION. to accomplish the whole undertaking
The expenditure Of nearly ono and nall mil
ion Of dollars this year in addition to previous
propriat;ons has saved US from the eviis result
t,no from the prostration of prices and business
in other portions of the country. Labor, WIN
the fruits of the soil to support II: is more aoun
dant: the credit of the state, and ne. achoo"f