Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-01-14


way, muliiiudes Of witnesses now detain-
ed at court from day to day, and finally
discharged at The costs Of the State, might
be left of in hall the time, aud The bust.
ness Of the State be better, tecaus more
promptly attended to.
The census taken IN 1915, return Of
which is herewith transmitted, exhibit the
Aggregate while population of the State at
PAL ,66S. In apportioning the representa-
ton among the several counties, | respect.
fully suggest that the public interest may
be promoted by reducing the whole num-
Der Of representatives considerably be-
low what il now is Such reduction will
lessen the expenses Of the legislative de.
partment, and expedite the business, whilst
i; will not, am persuaded, detlact from
the wisdom of legislation, or impair, in
the least degree its adaptation to the wants
of the people. The Senate, though
smaller body than the House of Repre-
sentatives, has always originated one half,
at least, OF the important business. It's
deliberations have been marked with as
much wisdom and courtesy as those of the
House, and its business despatched in
less time.
estimate that the session may be
shortened by the proposed reduction one
fourth, which in session of ordinary
length, will be fifteen days. The Legis-
lature, with its present number Of men,
hers, SETS at cost Of about six hundred
dollars per day, or nine thousand dollars
in fifteen days, excluding appropriations
and printing. The pay Of members alone,
is FIVE hundred and forty dollars day.
If the number of members were reduced
one-fourih, there would be a saving in this
item alone, Of one hundred and thirty
dollars per day, which, in a session of for
ty-fve days, approximates six thousand
dollars. If the Legislature thinks with
me, that reducing the number of repre-
sentatiyes will not impair the wisdom or
utility of legislation, am sure they vii
take pleasure in adopting my suggestions
as measure Of economy.
When the people are heavily te2ed,
they have right to expect proper and
e S ~ osJ - '"o -, snrc dsv;se
a 49,. - ~ ,onr oyn ~ to ror,v on, tbe
suggestions of others in the fulfilment of
these expectations.
oo'i'l''"'n'' naye "eon ,''ue III. A.,
taxes pre- 100 l'gn' Cohi'ns' as W uo'
directly from The people, you are Presu'n'
ed 10 know more OF their opinions on ms
subject than do. Their will must be
obeyed. The people cannot be taxed a.
oainst their consent. hope they will mo-
| I;rb,ep ,he;r burdens of The expense of the
All crod;r On Me mini defer ,c
p"o''o 49, shonId lilo d;s
ulelr rel'ieseii''i'''es, ou' s"IIlD y
chafge my uuly 70 .lieiil' y wv no' 9"y
that the public credit is not IN cohaNlot
TO he sustained Under any senslhie redhe
\ ton in the aggregate amount OF the reVe
nue.. If the taxes are equalized in {
oreater deoree. so ms TO distribute more
;ne,lv the burthens of TAXATION. and We
J,,oa Tho rroyo recoin,s into in,
Iii 6a araa,lo nIe,ssd. hut
,reasuIy' WI ~ s.s""y p n,,Iaa;,la,;o,
shoulu oe soity " "'''ess ""y Il
cu'oul''0u "
o'a'e mo 1'a. 'ons an" poln,u' $50 :.
from winch II IS OUT JUST no" recovering
QUO wAHRANTc.
The quo warranto" act of l843 ha
been fruitful theme of controversy 70
some time past. Whatever may be said 0
that act and the objects which it was in
tended 10 effect, it is nndeniably true tina
the Legislature is under the strongest pos
sihle ALTERATION 10 the banks and their debt
ors to mass such laws as will secure t.
hem 8. right and Justice" without "denia
or delay" 1t is asserted that banking
corporation has forfeited it's franchises, III
question of forfeiture should be judicial
injured into; and it is the duty Of the lie
gislature SO TO leglsIate, tnat the ihqulr!
may u0 iau "''" - ~