Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-11-26

Of S233, $50 16; leaving balance in the treas
ury on the Both September 1912, Of S32,599 65.
This excess over the balance in the treasury on
the 3Oth Septpn'ber, $780, is produced, in part,
by the collector oil the county OF ST. Louis de-
posting, monthly, the amount OF revenue col
lected. instead Of reServng the whole amount,
as heretofore, until his annual settlement on the
first Of December.
The bonds authorized TO be issued BY the act
entitled IAN act 10 issue State bonds to pay the
State debt" approved February Is, 1S4i, were
disposed oil at par after being made to bear ten
per cent. interest per annum. This was the
iowrsi rate OF interest at which the bonds could
be sold.
The most OF these bonds having been sold in
the city OF New York, and payment for them
made there, The amount Of premium upon the
exchange, S5.2l9 66, was passed, by the Bank
OF the State Of Missouri, to the credit Of the
State, and has been applied to the payment OF
the interest upon the bonds.
The seven per cent. bonds, issued under the
authority Of the act supplementary to the pre-
viousy recited act. were purchased by the con.
tractors upon the Capitol there being no other
persons proposing 10 purchase them.
The amount realized from the sale Of the ten
per cent bonds has been dishursed in the manner
directed by the act authorizing their issue, except
small balance remaining in the hands Of the
Paymaster General.
Sufficient time having been allowed for the
payment Of the troops engaged in the service OF
The State, and ample opportunity afforded them
10 apply for and receive their pay, | thought it
best that the accounts Of those who had not ap
piled should be audited and paid at the treasury,
instead OF continuing the services Of a salared
officer for that purpose. accordingly discontin
ued the services Of the Paymaster General, and
now submit the pIoplety Of directing that office
tn pay whatever balance may be in his hands,
into the Treasury, and Of providing for the pay
nent OF those upon the pay roll, who have not
received their pay, at the treasury.
Considering the large amount to be dsbursed by
the Paymaster General, and the extensive scope of
country over which he had to pass, advised thar
officer to employ an additional guard, and now re
commend that it be allowed to him in the settle
ment of his accounts
| regret to inform you that the fund, set apart
| and pledged for the payment of the interest upon
the bonds, authorized to be issued at the last ses-
sion of the Legislature has fallen far short of the
amount anticipated This failure has resulted, in
par, from the neglect of many Of the TO
execute The law imposing a tax upon mpney loaned
at interest," and upon money invested in the pur
chase of notes and bonds, and to which ha'r be-
fore alluded. The deficiency has been met by the
Bank, out Of the revenue deposited with it, to
cover which there should be specia! appropria.
ton.
The faith Of the State. which should forever re-
main untarnished, requires ti.at the interest upon
| the bonds should be promptly m>; lad am we'll
satisfied that this can be done, if nv ecommenha-
lions in relation to the assessment and collection
ut the revenue, and to costs in criminal cases. shall
receive the favorable consideration Of the Legs!a.
| ture
There is considerable sum due the Bank for
| interest upon money advanced to the State for the
erection of the capitol, the pay of the troops aud
for internal improvement. Although these loans
were not made in accordance with law, yet as the
State received and applied the money! it seems IT,
b. due TO the Bank that the interest, at least
should he promptly pTd and it is hoped that suit
able provision will be made for this purpose
The pirol is yet in unfinished state, the ap-
nropriation for its completion being insufficient.
It = believed that the sum of thousand dol
lars will be amply sufficient for that object: which
the Legislature, doubt not, will take pleasure in
apprOprating
| The cost Of this Building, and the value Of the
| other property of the State in this city. would
seem to suggest the propriety IF an appropriation
| tar the purchase of suitable FIRE engine for its
preservation. Indeed, such n precau;ion is con-
sidered absolutely necessary for the preservation
Of the public property.
/ lie important subj ect Of general Education has
for many years, received The favorable attention
Of the Legislature, and produced the Cnacu nj o!
laws that have been considered as best calculated
~ promote Tie encouragement of common schools.
The system established by our present laws, is one
that has been generally adopted by States whefr
the cause of Education has received its warrnest
| patronage, and though it has been impel iectlv
'"-r,d in Missouri, Yet | have no doubt thar il
WALL whenever it is fairly tried, receiv the hearty
concurrence of those who are required 10 carry il
INTO execution. | canuot too earnestly recon-
mend TO the General Assem5ly the Continuance of
he system, in its present form. The peopl" OF
the country are beginning to understand its details
aud 10 enjoy its benefits; and its abandonment nov
would not only embarrass the progress Of general
education, but seriously d>cour.g the eiurts Of
IT'S friends.
The Superintendent: of Common Schools will ia
short time make TO you lie report required by
law. and respectfully refer you to his statement:
for details and plans of improvement.
Since the adjournment of the iaSt session of the
General Assembly, the State has received from ih'
general government, the quota Of arms due fal
he year l5ll six brass field pieces, with the prupe
carriages. acc0urements &c. These guns, which
nre slx.pOnnirrs, are nov in the custody of thu
Quarter Master General, at this place. and ar,
line specimens Of the skill of our American artists
, me quota due the State for the year loi2, will b.
, received in cavalry arms, with the necessar!
equipments
For further particulars on this subject, and 70
$ he number of arms belonging to the State, re!e
, to the statement Of the Quarter Master Gen
cral herewith communicated.
= There have also been received from the genera
government two boxes containing complete sets q
weights and measures, prepared in complianc
win a resolution Of Congress, with view to til
rstub'i>hn nj of an uniform standard Throughout
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