The Arkansas banner., 1844-11-27


 And that l56Ooo acres those located and confirmed nave been @ under the provisions the of the last session o the General Assembly passed December 3s l842 This act fixes the price of lands at 2 be paid equal annual naments with
 per cent interest limits the quantity which may be sold any individual less than 32G From the best reflection have been able to bow upon the subject am of opmon that
 change of the provisions of this might be made to accom- ps readily and efficiently the objects for which the donation madc For this purpose recommend to your favorable cons- eraon 1s reduction of the price of these lands the minimum price l 9 ac1e below which by the the onaon desirable that should be reduced; 2nd. reduction of the minimum quantity which be sold to any individual least 40 d The substitution of cash payments in place of the present credit; 4h The allowance o pre- enPion rights actual settlers but that no land shall be subject to entry this price which shall have been previously offered at public sale In order carry these views into prompt useful and economical execution further recommend the passage of law pro- yidng for the establishment of Board of fram Lnroeemem for the State consist of five members of whom shall reside each of the four quarters of the State and the of government; giving them power employ Engineer make examinations of the several nagabe and public roads, and works of improvement generally under hef direction After these eXa nations shall have been made lei be the duty of the Board cas @ the several works determined npon and provide for their cuon by oppopnaing for the service Of the ly two years by ancpaon least one part of the proceeds of the donation In addition the application of the amount realized from actual sales of land to this purpose farther power should ne gwen the Board to issue land scrip warrants for lands which the holder for payment when funds shall be azed from a these warrants being made payable the order of their number and dae By this means the Board might be allowed operations carly day and with great advantage every interest Tn the State upon several of rivers requiring the removal of Instructions navigation and upon of land travelling by improving old roads as well as ueng marking out and opening new ones
 Such system of Internal Improvements as haze suggested Tn the hands of competent cannot onon fail to advance the bring lhe lands rapidly into market and them ready sale
 
 improvement giving mutual assistance, would proceed with and rapid steps The experience of the first years would afford da upon which the General Assembly, its next session. might proceed any defects in the system, and improve to the of its highest capabilities of public good by making such appropriations Representatives might dictate
 l. mo valid objection this system, that period perhaps the of few these lands be yaua be and command higher price, than present. for such enhanced value will be mainly poducedby the very plan propose for dposng of them
 The wealth individuals when consists of wild and unpoducve lands usually the of expense SIcb inc fIp anCs Csaf disposal be suffered remain in their native wldnes unsold and uncuvaed they will continue and expense hands, without any corresponding benefit and prove valuable only our cupbe disregard of the true interests of the State shall adopt the enlightened policy of bringing active operation all the elements
 Among the good effects to be expected from the system of Internal Improvement have proposed would be the diffusion among the people, of ready sufficient enable many discharge their liabilities the Banks This peculiar mpor- when taken in connection with the late floods of rivers, which have proven destructive to the crops forbid the hope that any considerable of Bank debts will paid during year from the sales of cotton other agricultural products Under these circumstances do feel justified Ing any additional tax upon the people, who are already very heavily budened And yet without the hand pay the accumulated and still aecing interest upon State Bonds This will not trust and in justice should not be attributed spirit of epudiaon Our eeuteheon has far, been preserved free this stan and sincerely hope, and confidently believe, will be- in all time to come Our failure to pay hasresued from inability and not sure from ndispoton to meet fully and promptly, all just liabilities. And am equally the requisite means shall be in possession none will have just of plaint at delinquency
 endorsements may be wise to consider of the causes which have produced hem for if such retrospect
 remedy the evils of the pos may sauay lesson in the itfe And here the with the mTudenec the of infant Sae of mourning such an enormous debt for the establishment of Banks which, without ability create real elements of prosperity gave fictitious to species of property repeed and retarded the development the of soil and people, and length exploding have left the crippled victims of visionary speculation The pT suits of people, and the condition of country emerging from the wilderness did then now justify the use of Banking facilities if al the provided which We avaied ourselves, seemed in spirit of emulation eXlayaganee of other States rather than accordance real wants and substantial means The highly inflated the currency in all of the Union the time Banks operation with the other have mentioned all contributed lessen the value of each mans accommodations while same ratio added the debt contracted and be paid Few apphend have been able realize profit their so called accommodaion while almost every has regret In these trace the of tho present our State and people; and hence inability pay debts But while cannot pay, will neither deny repuae them only ask little mc which, ludcousy improved will enable US more to stand before the world unembauod and of debt Sincerely entertaining these hopes confidently express he knov edge ot the character of the State regard its soil productions
 know has all the elements of greatness and posper and that these only require time and freedom from embarrassment for their full and successful development And bope aoain urge upon and constituents, learn wisdom from the ordeal of experience through which passed and from winch We not yet free.
 On the subject of Education, cordially concur with my predecessor in urging upon prompt favorable consideration Congress has placed disposal the source of abundant means to provide for all the educational depart
 en o high alars of young and growing Sae This trust is