Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-07-21


are acquainted with his past history are misch'e-
vous enough to suppose that had Natha" oeen
promoted little faster in the Engineer corps,he
would still have been good internal improve
ment man. But finding that those in charge OF
the line would not his larry "r discharge
others of more experience make room for him,
he therefore quits the profession, turns politician,
and abuses the whole systematic principle of
lmprovement-the acting Commissioner--princi-
pal Engineer, and even those who friends TO
the system.
'.Mankind an uneo squad, little to be trusted,
II self the waverng it's rarely right
STATE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORkS.
We feel that we would not be doing our duty,
were we not to express our entire disaPProbaticn
Of the recent acts Of the State Board OF Internal
improvements We aIludc to the proposition TO
let contracts OH the interior and middle sections
of different works. The advertised lettings at
Covington, Greencastle, and Port Royal, We con-
ccivc to be in direct opposition to the INTENTION
and letter of the original law; and can only be
justified by misconstruction OF the powers OF
the Board. These lettings have no doubt arson
from the relation i'm which each member OF the
Board thinks he stands to those Immediately M
terested in tho different lines Of works. instead OF
being the representatives Of tho whole State,
thew net as local agents and sectional solicitors
We hone that the Senators and Representatives,
elected at the coming election in this county may
use their inf renee to have this representative ca
pac:ty abolished. We believe the Board is COM
no.ej Of suitable men, honest and well qualified,
and that under a different law that they would act
more adv anita gcousiy for the State.
Where heavy sections occur in works marked
.as Cor the succeeding ear, it perhaps good pol
lev to have them commenced the proceeding yc.r;
but il must be at least three years before the
work now TO be let at Coving,on can be made a
valuable. From our limited acquaintance Of the
face Of the country between Cov'ngton and La
fayette, did not suppose that there would be
any very heavy work TO do. Although we are
denounced by certain men as reckless Part'zans
alike regardless Of extravaganza and principle,
vet we assure our readers that they will ever Ind
,.s Independent, enough to express our opinions,
should they he in accordance or contrary to the
nartv with which we act. We believe men, real
friends to our system Of improvement: will be cleo
ted this year, who will correct the evils above
spoken of, and make such other Modification OF
the expenses as may be consistent with the honor
and pledged faith of the State.
Mr. Williams, of this county, introduced the fol-
lowing resolution during the last session OF the
Legislature, which, had it prevailed, would have
reduced the expenses OF the Board materially;
bu, it was referred to a select Committee,
the chairman Of which, Mr.. Samuel Milroy,
was modifier of the multiplying class, and conse-
quentIy this resolution had to give place to the
E.e1x he
an effort was made by some Of the system men to |
reduce the Board; but the same difficulty that has
always been encountered in attempting to CLASH /
~ the different works, presented itself IN this |
case. Each section OF the State was aware that
il the representative capacity Of the Board were
abolished. there would be a danger Of their works /
being postponed for a time, consequently no hopes
could be had, after the effort, Of reducing the
Board; then the following was offered in the hope
hat tho expenses Of the Board might be curtaiicd
Is much possible:
Resolred, That with a view to the reduction OF
expenses in prosecuting the Improvements OF
he State, select committee be appointed to en-
,uirc into the propriety Of making the following
.hanee in the character Of the hoard Of inter-
MI Improvement, and il they think proper re-
,ort a bill accordingly.
That in order tina. each section Of the State
nay be represented in the board, in the decision
f all important questions connected with the
ystem, such determining upon lettings, &c
I Is expedent that the Board as heretofore, shall
consist Of nine member, but that the number OF
.ctng commissioners shall not exceed FIVE, to be
appointed out Of their own number. as they them
elves may agree, the said acting commissioners
q receive the sum Of dollars
,er wear and contingent expenses, and that the
,ther members Of the board shall receive the sum
f dollars per day during the time
hev may be necessarily employed IN attending
he meetings Of the board, but no contingent ex-
,en9es-
And that said select committee enquire into the
xpediescy Of directing the board Of internal i'm
re-examine the organization Of the
n9ineer corps under employ IN the State, AZ veil
> their rules aud reguiatioos heretofore adopted
relation to the pay Of Engioesss and other OH
ers and If said board shall 6nd froa such exam
ration, that any agents o. Engineen may be dis
eneed with, that tho salaries may with pro- .
risty be reduced, such cbsages - reductions to
. asds BY said board d internal isProv emens.