Washington telegraph., 1844-11-13

fering as far practicable with the labor of the
citizen, by employing the convicts in the manu-
facture oil bagging and rope, cloths. coarse
shoes, &c, which are considered cash articles and
always find a ready market. Wherever this has
been done, quiet has been produced in all classes OF
the community, and greater revenue to the
State
II will be from the report of the agent Of
the Penitentiary that the value Of work TOOLS
stock on hand debts due, improvements made, and
all effects purchased since the 10Th of February,
loi2, amounts TO the of 9, LOG S2-l00 dollars.
Its expenditures for the same period, will be
from the following exhibit:
Cash drawn from the Treasury, S7.63l 25: due
TO the Agent, Physician, and guard, 81 ,375 IL:
debts due to sundry individuals. , .s22 80: amount
ing i'm the aggregate sSll s79 sc: the number of
deaths since the 3lst October, 1912, are >; the
number of pardons for the period, .; the
whole number of deaths. pardons aud escapes du-
rng the same period. 6: the number Of conv cts
now in the peniteniiary is u. The exhibit made
by the agent shows that the State has lost in the
last two years by The penitcniary 2,112 c3-l0Odoi-
lars Tnc fniurc Of the institution 10 meet its
Pendiinrcs viii not. presume. produce any sur
prise, when the difficulties under which il has la
bored arr taken into consideration.
All similar institutions are necessarily an ex-
pcnse for the firSt five years of their existence.
and ,hat too where a much earlier market and
higher prices were Obtained than with ms. Tbs
institution had also TO labor under all the difficult
lies Of a deprecated currency and extensive cred
system For the purpose, therefore, Of keeping up
the institution. and preventing the State from
tainn. much greater loss. il has become neces-
sary for the general mbv to make an appro-
priaton Of three thousand dollars, to purchase
terIals absolutely necessary to keep the convicts
employed and TO sustain the interest of tine insii-
tuition. which will more fully appear from the
port Of the agent OF the Pcnien;iary herewith
submitted for yOHr favorable consideration.
regret TO say thai Divine Providence has seen
proper 10 remove from among us, the Hon. VIM.
:. Fulton, one of our Senators in Congress. who
has filed many impo-tlnt staiions with honor
10 himself and benefit to the country. This re-
grrt Is deeply felt doub;, by tn great mass #
our people well lsby their immediate rcprcscn-
iativcs. The duty therefore dcvo,vcs upon YOU to
iii the vacancy which has TINS occurred. and tn,
proprety OF doing 50 at an early period Of the
session : submitted for your consideration.
\ vacancy has also occurred in the Supreme
Court. by the resignation of the Hon. George ".
Pdschal: also one IN the 9th judicial circuit by the
resignation Of the Hon. John Field Tie Office Of
Prosecuting Attorney in the 9th and also IN the
first Judicial circuits. well the office Of Trra-
surcr ol the Stale. All OF which have been filed
by the Executive.
Ia the year l-17. the Congress of the United
States donated sercHty-iwo sections of land 10
tins Stale for the purpose of establishing a semi
nary Of learning The lands were selected aud
confirmed by the Secretary Of the Treasury. IL
ISIS and 90. The general assembly passed acts
authorizing the Executive TO dispose, of the land.
and although considryable portion has been sold
rrgr,t TO say that nothing has yet been done
wards the erecting Of 4 seminary. Tnc quantity
OF Ini sold and the amount sales. will fully ap-
pear from the Auditors report, which is herewith
transmitted.
The great importance Of institutions of learning
will b. acknowledged by all; and none can better
appreciate it than the general ussembl who have
been selected 10y the people the guardians Of
their rights. ! would consequently recommend TO
your consideration ssirh in relation 10 this
subject a. your wisdom will most readily suggest.
An act was pass d by ihc general assembly and
approved the End February. 1913, making il the
duly Of both houses to elect geoozist Of the
state pointing oui specifically his duiics Tie
election thus authorized. was not made by the I.-
gs!liure, and the Exrcative did not conceive thai
he had the power. under the constitution. 10 fill
the requirements Of that law BY appointment. Con-
s"qucutiy the act has rcn1incd q dead letter upon
the statute book. would ilcr fore recommend
that the election Of r,olo-isi b. made according
to the requiem MS OF that law.
There are many other suhircis ofdccp aud vital
importance to the whole country which will secu-
py no doubt. your Deliberate consideration. bclsr,
yoar adjournment Thee VIII be brought to your
notice by the Governor elect, who so Immediately
succeeds mc that il VIII be unnecessary 10 extend
thfs communication 10 q greater length.
In conclusion allow again TO congratulate
you upon the favorable auspices under which voti
assemble; TO invoke oyer al your patriotic dclibe-
ratious. the aid Of oycr-ruiinr providence and
to hope all your acts may rebound to the peace.
hapP ness and prosperity Of al PORTIONS Of our be-
loved State.
/ With sentiments Of the highest respect. I have
the honor to be your friend and fellow citizen
SAML ADAMS
I Little Rock. Nov. I;h, IsiL