Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1839-04-06
For me Democrat.

NcADIR fouR.
Timothy Odd Fellow, prcsidea, having taken The
Char the meeting proceeded tc business
Tie chairman called the attention of the society |
Ia the communication received in number two, from |
sundy citizens asking their opinion, relative 10 the
CLEARING away he Instructions, and otherwise i'm |
proving the navigation q tic upper part Of the
Tombigbce.
He louk brief view nj the suhecl Of internal
Improvement, and observed, that il vas with much
pleasure, he communicated TO The society, that since
their hst meeting, freud had paced 10 bis hands"
An acl 10 provide Tor the Internal Improvement
Of the State passed at ihc laSl sessnn q the Leg
stature, making an Appropriation ri The sum ul
s. 600 600 for improving the condition If our State
~ Raj Reads, SC, II which sum $500 0oO IS 10 be
Appatd to The improvement ol The navigation OF The
various rivers within the jurisdiction Of The State.
~ The act, the faith Of the State being pledged
for The payment and redemption Of the loan, the
Constitution rchdcts il necessary that it should be
approved &c by the people and in order to ascer.
tain The wol the people, that previous 10 the next
general election which takes place in November |
next il IL made the duty Of the Executive of The |
Smle 4, i've i mghlsheA i0i three mof,hs in at |
least three newspapers.
lie regretted the delay which mus, necessarily |
take place and observed, he WIS fearful newspa
pers were not as generally read in Mississippi as
they ought 10 be; therefore TO put Il out OF the
power Of any citizen 10 say that he went to the
polls. unadvised, on a subject Of such vital mpor-
lance 10 the prosperity OF our State, he would move
tho tollawing resolution, VIZ.
Resolved That the sum Of 800 be appropriated
from the funds Of this society for the purpose OF hav
ing an Act, entitled "an act 10 provide for The In
terna Improvement Of the State printed in hand
bill form, aud distributed 10 every voter in Lowndes
county.
Squire Thriliy-Mr Chairman, rise with plea.
| sure 10 second The m0tion aud though have al all
| times a due regard TO economy an appropriation
Tor SO noble purpose isNrged on US, by every con-
sheraton Of patriotism and duty, TO promote so great
work ia order 10 develope the resources OF our
fertile State. A RAN Road through the centre Of
OR State, IN north and south direction inersect,d
by others, best calculated TO develope resources,
would pace rs more upon boling with our sister
States aud relieve US from that tribute, which we
now pa, iothem Of nearly one fourth OF the product,
extracted by the sweat OF the brow from the soil Of
our State.
As tuits pracIicabiiy no oLe can Doubt for ii has
I been fully proved "thai Rail Roads can be carried
, aver mountains across rivers, and indeed over any
/ surface where house can obtain loouold through
marshes and swamps where houses would sink aud
perish, and by aid Of machinery, Up dccleyles which
horse could not cline. 10 prove cse facts eros;
tie Aieghsny mountains by the Portage Rail Rna,l
and see there the effect OF enterprise and persever
, anee--ece nature in many places, which but few
years ago was an unttoidtn wilderness pouring in
10 the lap Of Srl from the apparent barren rock, al
/, inexhausable source ot&eahli, IA proud meyrmen
! for pennsylyanans 10 boast o. / could tire The pa
!. tcnce, Mr. Chairman OF the society, were 10 lak,
: up this subject, as connected with many uther o
! our sister States bul decline further remarks h
! some Subsequent cppoItuniy--an will therefor,
nave the question OH the resolution
The question being taken, was decided in the al
I, ilrnative unanimously.
!. joe Meanwell--l am prascd Mr.. Chairman, ic
= see The course which this subject i taking, and
a uongh could make few other remarks applicable
!. shall Withheld them lor subsequent meeting, but
e Of the same inac would recommend frequent NEE.
a ngs for The discussion Of this sullrai inaSnucb M
4 we must not remain Idle spectators Of the rapid
4 strides made by orr ster States. And sir, | an,
N looking al that apparent large sum $5o0000, to be
y Appropriated to the improvement Of the navigation
= 81 our rvers--many wheelharraws will level a
y mountain, aud the manv rivers and their tributary
! streams, which may be applied 10 this S5OO00o, IN
!, the event al the act, receiving the sanction Of the
: peope renders essentially necessary that all par.
n es interested IN The Improvement OF that portion Of
!. the ionhsby river which lies within The ursdc.
+ tim tie State OF Mississippi. should BE- on the
il alert, and be Icadyat all ponl make good their
J., right 10 ppme portion Of II.
!. Nick TurDpenuy. Mr.. Chairman, | know il is
+. the wish Of this socciy at all Times 10 pay proper
. attention 10 any communication they receive,
would therefore call their attention 10 the eommuni
4 catua - number three, from +" Joe HornaRs," and
express an opinion lhereon.-In regard 10 the ssu
! ing Of from 80 10 100 thousand doass of Treasur,
! change bills, had the idea have been suggested egh
teen months ago, and carried into effect there is hi
5, Ie doubt, Il would have bccne source Of accommo
d.. - IL.
I. the State. a.
IN As an accommodation TO the community il wou,
IN hove produced Uniform small change currency
Of which to them would have been equal 10 silver .
ct gold, nasmuch, as whenever they became so dispi
~ dated as to he unfit for use they would have answer
r ed the purposes Of paying State Taxes. And wout
= hrve nrn'h'a'ed 'hai 'onE hst ol spurious ,ras