Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-11-30
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
Fellow citizens Of the Senate
and House Of Representa-,


i've halls Of legislation, to discharge the high
md important duties imposed on you BY the
and laws OF the state.
In consequence OF the death Of the late !
THOMAS REYNOLDS, governor Of this
state, which event occurred on tho ninth day |
Of February last, the chief executive office de
volved on me, and i, becomes my duty, under
the organic law OF the state, to address you on
the presen, occasion.
In the performance of this duty, should do
injustice to my own feelings, il | failed TO ex-
press the deep and lasting regret occasioned by
the melancholy occurrence, which deprived
the state Of the valuable services OF this able
officer, and highly esteemed citizen, whose un
ceasing exerlions, from the time he was called
TO preside over the state, to the day OF his
death, were directed solely 10 the promotion Of
the best interests Of the people OF Missouri.
HIS remains now lie in the public Lurying
ground near this place, and il is respectfully re
commended, as tribute Of respect, that pro-
vision be made by law, for the erection Of q
suitable monumen, 10 his memory. TO-
The loss sustained, in consequence Of the
excessive rains during the pastspring,. the
people OF the state, and particularly by those
who. reside on the bottom lands OF the Missis>
sippi and Missouri rivers and their tributaries,
has been seriously felt; and the sickness and
death which have resulted from the overflow
OF the low lands in many sections Of the state,
have greatly aggravated the sufferings of those
exposed 10 their influence. Yet it is consoling
10 know that these things have passed away and
tina; favorable seasons and good health have
again returned among MS, and that we ste now
in the full enjoyment OF plenty, afforded by the
abundant resources Of our staie and that
peace, harmony aud compa rative prosperity
reign within our borders. For such blessings
we owe our devout thanks 10 HIM who alone
can bestow them.
It's q source Of qualification that since the
adjournment Of the last legislature, the crcu-
lating medium Of our state has been greatly
improved, and indeed it is believed that at no
previous time, has our currency been in a SCUM
der or better condition than al present. All
the deprecated and worthless paper Of other
states has ceased to circulate among the peo-
pie, and in its place may now be seen in crcu-
Iaiion fair proportion Of silver and gold, the
only true representatives of value.
This state of things has produced uniformi-
" in tho value of all the productions OF the
farmers and in The wages Of the mechanics OF
the country, thereby securing to all fair rela-
tive reward Tor their esertions in whatever
pursuit they may be engaged
AT the last session o congress an act was
passed by that body, having for its object, the
final settlement OF the northern boundary line
OF this State, certified copy OF which will be
found among the documents accompanying this
communication. By provision of that act, il
becomes necessary for this state to give its as
sont to the settlement Of the line in dispute in
the manner therein proposed.
The act contempates that ore commissioner
be appointed on the part Of this state, and one
commissioner on the part Of the United States;
that these commissioners shall appoint third;
that they shall employ a suitable surveyor;
make survey Of the disputed line, and make
report to the offices Of the secretary Of the
United States OF the state Of Missouri, and OF
the territory Of Iowa; and the line SO ascer-
tanned, surveyed, marked out and returned as
aforesaid by any two Of said commissioners,
shall be the northern boundary line Of the
state Of Missouri.
As 1t is highly important that this question
should be speedily and peaceably adjusted.
recommend that the legislature pass an act
agreeing to the establishment Of the line in
the manner indicated by the act of congress.
By this means there will be removed diffi>
Guilty which, at one time, occasioned serious
collision between the people OF this state and
Of tie territory Of Iowa, and the adjustment OF
which, it is hoped, will tend 10 produce pc rpe,>
ual harmony and friendship between the citi-
sens Of The Two governments, residing in the
neighborhood Of tho line.
By an &C, Of the legislature Of the state, up
proved on the eleventh day Of February, l94l
entitled, An act 10 survey and mark out the
southern boundary line of this state" provs-
ion was made for the survey OF that line by
means OF commissioners and a surveyor, sp-
pointed jointly by them.
In accordance with The provisions Of said
act, the hon. DANIEL DuNELIN, ex-governor OF
This state) was appointed a commissioner on the
part o. this STATE, and proceeded 10 the dis
charge Of the duties imposed on him by law,
in connection with the commissioners on the
part OF The state of Arkansas.
From all the information received, il is be.
lieved that nearly sixty miles Of the line be-
tween the two states have been run, and the
balance remains yet to be completed.
rcgre, to inform you, that on the twenty
fifth day Of July last, gov. Dunklin departed
this life at HE residence in Jefferson county
In The death Of this most estmabe man, the
state has los, one Of lis most valuable citizens
and one too, on whom, on various occa sions, the
people Of the state have been pleased to be-
stow high offices Of both honor and trust, the
duties of which he discharged with the entire
satisfaction Of these whose Interests were COM
mitted 10 his charge.
In consequence Of his death, vacancy was
occasloned in The board OF commissioners, and
being dosrous that the survey should be com,
peted in lime for The report 10 be laid before
you, during your present session, ! appointed
George Penn Of Saline county, his successor.