The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-01-14

1886, is Chargeable with those expenditures. Inc
amount credited TO the fund in the Planters Bank,
cannot be realized except in the paper Of the bank
which snow selling at about seventy cents to the
dollar. The commissioners "certiiy that the con-
tractor has fully and faithfully discharged his duty
and is entitled to high encomiums for his fidelity
as a public contractor" He reports to me that
he has lost money by the contract Under these
circumstances il would be manifest injustice to pay
him for his labor in deprecated currency. there
fore suggest the propriety Of granting him relief ana
authorising the Three Per ent Fund on dePosl'e
To- the Planters Bank to be Withdrawn and his ac-
count paid, allowing him discount on the money.
The same measure OF Justice should be extended to
the commissioners.
have the honor to submit to Your consideration
certain Resolutions Of the General Assemblies OF
the Commonwealth Of Massachusetts, Of Rhode
Island and Providence Plantations,-of the States
of Indiana, of New York and Pennsylvania, rela-
tive to The Public Lands.-Resolutions of the States
of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Indiana and Ken
lucky, in regard to the re-elgibIty Of the Presi-
dent of the United States. Resolutions OF the
States Of Massachusetts, and Rhode Island in favor
of Protective Tariff. Resolutions OF the State OF
Massachusetts, in regard to the North Eastern
Boundary. Resolutions of the Legislature OF lndI-
ara in opposition TO Sub Treasury, and In favor
of the election Of electors for President and Vice
President on the same day throughout the United
States. A Joint Resolution Of the General Assem-
bly OF the State of Alabama, relative to the Reports
of the Supreme Court of that State; and also Pc
titon of the Historical Society of the State of New
York. and a Letter from The New YOrk lnstilu
ton for the Blind. These documents will, / feel
assured, receive an attentive consideration by the
Legislature ofthis State These Resolutions We're
transmitted to this State, with view of elicitng
an expression of opinion by the Legislature Of Mis-
sissippi in regard TO the important questions en-
| hra cell therein
In accordance with the request of his Excelency,
the Governor OF Alabama, herewith trasmi the
copy of an act passed by the Legislature Of that
State in relation to Big Bear Creek in Franklin
county. The passage ola similar act in relation to
said Water Course, is requested of this State by
the State Of Alabama.
In my last annual message, lied the attention
of the Legislature to the sub Jet of frauds in the
packing of cotton, and recommended suitable legis-
lation to prevent such practices. have lately re-
ceived letter from R. G. Beasey, Esq, the Amer.
ican Consul at HaVre, in France, covering a Memo
rial Of the Chamber OF Commerce of that city, com
planning of''the numerous frauds which, for severa
years. but principally this year, have been met will
in the cotton arriving om divers ports in the Unte
States, particularly that from New Orleans, ant
which every day furnishes new and gdevous exam
PIES" These documents are submitted 10 you
consideration, and trust that suitable measure
will speedily be adopted to prevent The gross fraud
+ aledged 10 have been committed in he packing o
cotton growed IN this State.
The annual Report OF the Commissioner of Put
lie Buildings is herewith transmitted. He state
that ION entering upon the discharge of the dutie
: of Commissioner, found the Governors House i
f a runous condition and have taken steps TO fnis
: said House by contracting with some workmen VIII
were in debt to the State for wn lots, and others
do other parts OF the work and rely on the LegiSla
ture for pay K. Clark II seems, had partially cor
b tracted to do the CarpenterB work on the Govern
or's House in $780, though he did not consummat
his contract with the cOntr actor. found him goin
: on with the work and there being no appropriation
for the building, did not cOnsummate the contrdc
e He has, however, gone on and ha. done the wOT
well, confident that the Legislature would comper
= safe him. All Of which contracts and bonds will
found recorded and fled in their proper places
statute of this State authorizes the Executive
have the notes taken for Town Lots discounted b
= any Bank in the State and appropriate the same
Y the Public Buildings. No Bank in this State W;
. either willing or able to discount any portion
. those notes, during the past year. The Archite
has been enabled to purchase a large amount
o materials and get some work done, 10 be paid
those notes. The lots were sold at a very his
price and the purchasers were generally unable
O make their payments. Under these circumstance
feel confident that the arrangement will meet wi
j., the appreciation Of the Legislature In order
d had to become responsible to Morris Emanu,
d for their payment in par funds, during your pr
:, sent session The work could not have progress
: without those articles. request an appropriate,
y to pay his account.
= The annual Reports Of the Inspectors, SUPER
: tendent Physician and Chaplain oflhe Pententiar
II are herewith submitted:
There has been expended for the
!. year ending on the 4th Monday
!. in Nov l64l., by draft OH the
: Auditor, $33,923
ie the Institution, 5,O72
:. $3s996
The stock, tools, &c, loss IN
change on the Auditors War
q rants work done on The Pen-
Tertiary, cash on hand, and
sO moneys paid out for debls con-
80 traced previous to the 4th Mon
I, dayin Nov. 1910, estimated at $3O,196
Receipts ofthe Penny expended, 5,O72
:; Loss to the State on the years
IN transaction, 1924
y 1896
ne Number OF Convicts in the Peni-
~ Tertiary, Dec. 81, 1871,