Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1841-12-11

doh, much could be accomplished IN sustaining
The faith Of The Slate. IL was tho creaf:oh on
this debt, which put stop TO the "Pera'0ns OF
IN. onblic works, and its weight is uow crushing
TIM energies of those, who are, struggling 10 suS-
tain the credit of Indiana.
A. ~ our own public agents Identified with
these Transactions, far US any Of them nave
wiifuily violated their duly, they sho1Id answer
therefor to tho proper tribunals OF the country
You will of course, IN justice 10 ai co"1cfie''
give this subject fair and Impartial lnFesisa-
lion and If necessary, direct such proceedings
as justice and the Interests Oh INC 0'R'e i'S "0'
mand
In presenting the preceding details, views, and
remarks RESP Getting the condition Of The affairs
Of The State, and Of the suspended debt, have
found no pleasure. An lmperious sense ot duty
has alo.e induced me TO adept tho course have
pursued on this occasion. As regards the public
works tho State debt and our future prospects, II
can sabsofve useful purpose 10 ourselves, nor
TO our creditors to conceal our real situation =
When all know the ground upon which We staho'
the wisdom Of future measures can be FULLY appfe-
ciafed the object al which exertIons should be
aimed, can be more clearly perceived, and FULLY
understanding the premises, the probabilities OF
favorable res ait be the more readhy estimated
by ourselves, and those TO whom we may look fof
assistance.
At tho Sc sson of Congress before tho last the
claim Of Indiana was confirmed TO an add'honal
Of the Wabash and Eric Canal, to Terrc iaute.
and the selections of land made by the State au-
iboritcs have been recognized anu aio"ed Dy
tho General Government. Daring the past sum
mcr, n survey md estimate OF the cost of TINS
wo rlt was mnde by an experienced Engineer, the
expense of which was betrayed by the citizens
Of tho counties through which the Canal will pass.
The surveys and estimates will he laid before you,
with tho proper cxpianations, These lands were
claimed by The State, and her claim was allowed
by Congress for particular Object. and 1t Will
dev0lye on the present legislature 70 determine,
when and how, II shall be applied TO the accom-
piskment of that oh ject.
Some odfcntion Of the law, respecting the
officers employment, on the public works, is advI-
snble, with n view to the most r'Eid economy con
sistent with the general interests Agents 10 su-
pcrintend the works already finished, mo preserve
the public property on the unfinished portions oi
tho works, will be requisite. The Office of chief
Engineer. il is believed, may be dispensed with
for tho present, the services OF Engineers Tor
operations on any particular line can at MI tunes
be procured, In this opinion the chief Engineer
and his colleague tho B)aTd OF public works,
both concur. It's not very material, what par
,icular mode is adopted 10 reference to these mat
tors. so that the interests Of tho State sufh-
GENTLY protected. and those retained IN her ser
vice ere competent, and under proper suPcEvIs-
The nlrars Of the State bank will claim your
attention. As exhibited on the 30th Of October
1871 The condition Of the BANK follows:
MEANS:
Discounted notes and bills oG
change. s3.7os. I5s o6
Balances duo FROM and notes Of
ohcr banks, 4I7,0i0 50
Specie. ll27,3lS go
Other resources, 1895, 1872 73
Total, SG,Gfs,2lo 81