The Arkansas banner., 1844-11-06

a' iiiieil sdtsiacuon III the communitv as
 possible, provided 1t can be accompIsbed
 Without bringing an expense upon the siate
 In examining the mode of conduetinr inc
 labor of the penitentiaries of other Slates a.e
 see that 1t has beeirone of their grand obiecis
 to keep such labor from interlerjno as far as
 practicable with the labor of the citizen b,y
 emPioying the convicts in the manufacture
 of bagglng and rope, coarse cloths, coarse
 shoes, ~e,, which are considered cash articles
 ana always find ready market. Wherever
 t'ilS mas been done, quiet has been produced
 lt all classes of the hecommunity, and a greater TeYenae to the State.
 IL VIII be seenlrom the report of the agent
 oI the Pententiary that the value of work.
 tools, stock on hand, debts due, improvements
 made, and all effects purchased since the 10tb
 . o epGuary, 1o42, amounts to the sum of
 9'l06 82-l00 dollars. It's expenditures for
 the same period, will be seen from the fol-
 lowing exhibit:
 oash drawn from the Treasury, S7 ,68I 25;
 due to Agent, Physician, and Guard, S1.375
 de dS debts due to sundry individuals, S2, 1922
 9S' amounting Tn the aggregate to Sll,879 %; the number of deaths since 3lst October.
 lo42' are 7; the number of pardons for the same period, 3; the whole number of deaths. pardons, and escapes during the same period, b; the number of convicts now in the peni- tentiary IS 42 The exhibit made by the agent shows that the State has lost in the last two years by the penitentiary 2.772 83 dol lars. The failure of the institution to meet it's expenditures willnot, presume, produce any surprise, when the difficulties under which It has labored are taken into consideration.
 All similar institutions are necessarily an expense for the first five years of their exis- tence, and that too where much earlier market and higher prices were obtained than With us. This institution had also to labor under all the difficulties of deprecated cur rency and extensive credit system. For the purpose, therefore, of keeping up the institu- ton, and preventing the State from sustaining a much greater loss, 1t has become necessary for the general assembly to make an appro- pratlon of three thousand dollars, to purchase absolutely necessary to keep the convlets employed, and to sustain the interest ot the institution, which will more fully ap- pear from the report of the agent of the Pen ltentlary herewith submitted for your favhra- ble consideration.
 regret to say that Divine Providence has seen proper 10 remove from among us. the Honorable Vim. s. Fulton, one of our Sena- tors Tn Congress, who has filled so many important stations, with honor to himself and benefit to the country. This regret is deeglv felt, no doubt, by the great mass of our peo- pie as well as by their immediate representa- tlves. The duty therefore devolves upon you to fill the vacancy which has thus oc-I cured, and the propriety of doing so at an early period of the session is submitted for your consideration.
 vacancy has also occurred in the Supreme Court, by the resignation of the Hon. George W. Paschal; also one in the sixth judicial :ireuit, by the resignation of the Hon. John Field. The office of Prosecuting Attorney E the sixth and also in the first judicial cir .ai.s, as we'll as the office of Trea <urer of the 5taie. All of which have been filled by the Executive.
 h the year 1927, the Congress of the Jnited States donated seventy-two sections 'i land to this Stale for the purpose ol eslab- ishing seminary of learning The lands were selected and confirmed by the Secretary # the Treasury in 1858 and l840, the general assembly passed acts authorizing the Executive to dispose of the land, and although
 considerable portion has been sold, regret O say that nothing has yet been done to- wards the erecting of a seminary. The quan- lty of land sold and the amount of sales, will fully appear from the Auditors report, which Is herewith transmitted.
 The great importance of institutions of earning will be acknowledged by all and one can better appreciate 1t than the general ssembly, who have been selected by the eople as the guardians of their rights. Fould consequently recommend to your con- iteration such a course in relation to this uhieet as your wisdom will most readily uggest.
 An act was passed by the general assem- lY and approved the 2nd February, lS43, making it the duty of both houses to elect a eologist of the State, pointing out specii- ally his duties. The election thus author- zed, was not made by the legislature, and he Executive did not conceive that he had he power, under the constitution, to fill the equirements of that law by appointment the act has remained a dead etter upon the statute book l would there ore recommend that the election of geolo-
 st be made according to the requirements f that law
 There are. many other subjects of deep nd vital importance to the whole country, It which will occupy, no doubt, your deliberate consideration, before your adjournment These will be brought to your notice by the iovernor elect, who so immediately succeeds ne that it will be unnecessary to extend this communication to greater length.
 In conclusion, allow me again to congrat- late you upon the favorable auspices under which you assemble; to invoke over all yout atriotic deliberations, the aid of an over=rul- ng providence, and to hope that all your acts nay rebound to the peace, happiness, and of all portions of our beloved State.
 With sentiments of the highest respect, ave the honor to be your friend and fellow itizen, SAML ADAMS.
 Little Rock Nov 4th, 1S44.