Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-11-21

Il involves the safest and mos. prudent men IN the
1Suly S.d families ass saiS such
This evil is sorely felt in The neighborhocd
Of the Bank and lis Branches where lending,
borrowing and endorsing is more extensively
pracliced than IN other parts Of the State: ~
is true that much good may otten result rom 4
evil seems greatly TO preponderate, and u 90,
there ought 10 be a remedy IL d man Is about
to sell his real estate for fair price, and TO 70.
ceive the full value in hard money paid doKn,ou
the law still requires the consent and slg,
nature OF his wife before she can be- divestedsH
Of her interest ia il. The wisdom ofthis lad
has seldom b,en doubted II might be well
then, before a man, in conyivial memch
or when overcome by the persuasion Of an
imp rudeni friend, or deceived by the false rep,
reservations Of bad man, puts his whole es.
tate--earnngs Of long and laborious life
and OF much, Toll and care--in jeopardy OF,
the law, 10 require him at least to &c, the
conso mt and signature Of his wife. II she is
to be reduced to poverty il may Tbe as we'll
to let her know it in advance, and toilet her
consent to it. This might remedy the evil
to some extent, by addinga little more time,0
reflection and caution 10 all such transactions,
without preventing much Of the good result
ting rom the practice Experience has shown
that the wife is good adviser and q safe
counsellor.
The &C. providing for the election Of public
printer seems to me wrong in principle and ono
that ought to b repealed. Almost every act
Of the kind is the result Of an effort Of the
stronger party to sustain a press by the aid Of
the public patronage. This is wrong. II the
leading paper Of either party is to be sustained
by public patronage, it ought 10 be the paper
Of the weaker party. But the proper plan 10
to give the printing to tho lowest compelenss
bidder. There is no difficulty in doing this.
To simplify the matter, tho public pointing.
The character of the type could be made mat
ter of certainty in the contract. Even the form
Of bid could be prescribed, so that no difficult,
, ty could occur in deciding nyon the character
; Of a proposition, or in determining who was
. entitled TO the contract. These contracts could
be made by an officer Of the government, long
e in advance Of tho meeting OF the Legislature,
r and without any Partially or favorltism.--
n Each officer should be allowed to get his owa
i blanks printed where the terms would DO most
:, reasonable and the work best done. This
. privilege would enable him TO get his work bet
:. ter done, and would relieve him from any
. necessary connexion with any establishment
II that might be odous to him; a relief which
no Legislature should refuse 10 grant in
n matter INVOLVING so little expense, and yet ono
e so important to the State and to the officer.
). The Secretary Of the Treasury OF the u.
d States is required to collect statistical infer.
4. nation in regard to the condition of,hs various
lie pursuits, agriculture, manufactures. domestic
i'd trade, currency and banks Of the several States.
,e This matter is important to every country, o..
A peciallv in giving proper direction to the la
10 Dor ofthe people, by showing the extent 10
e which various pursuits are followed, and which
\ are likely 10 be profitable or Improbable
u This matter is su fficient importance 10 merit
l. the careful consideration of the Legislature.
e. A geological survey has been made oil sever.
a. al OF the States. This is an impor.an, subject
N In our State, possessing such variety Of soil
'e and Astounding to such an extent in mine rails
e. such survey might be Of incalculabls advan-
tage; especially in developing the large depos-
Of its of rich and valuable minerals, which Nigh,
OF give useful employment TO an immence mum
be be Der eff people This subjec, is respectfully
I'd recommended to the consideration Of the Legis
IN ature. -..a.'., q n, ~
b. | found it necessary during tho last session
. of the Legislature to return q bill appropra-
ur ting thirty-fve thousand dollars for certain i'm
e, provements about the pententiary, ar rather
n for buildi ng new penitentiary including tho
~ old one, with my objections TO the bill. II
OF may become necessary during the progress OF
y, the present session to notice this matter again
ne and in that event the subject will be fully TX,
II planned For the present condition Of the peni.
IS. Tertiary, the Legislature is respectfully refer.
re red TO the report Of the Inspectors, which will
Oh no doubt be furnished at the proper time. -
d. A report from the Register Of tho Land OF,
he flee is enclosed. The object OF The report is to
he bring the attention Of the Legislature certain
~ defects in the law prescribing the du,ies Of thai
C. office. The attention Of the Legislature is re-,
e; spectfully called to the several matters sug.
81 gested in the report, and also to the law pre-
n scrbng the duties ofth afficer, and especial.
~ y to The amount Of duties required Of the Re
n gisler.
sn Several documents accompany this eommu
o. nicaion, forwarded to me from different State,
nd 10 be laid before the Legislature, to which
he your attention is invited.
ta 1t is much to bs hoped that your proceed .
es lngs may be harmon ious and the business OF
i'm your session speedily dispatched. No obstac ella
n will be placed in the way of your action where
nc il can be avoided. If a bill should DO returned
ire however, with the objections Of the Executive
lei that should be viewed rather as a matter oil
"a delay than as an effort to thwa IT The action Of
~ the Legislature, or as a cause Of excitement,
I'd The veto power, under our constitution
er amounts to little more than the further procras,
"a tlnatlon OF measure--a bare majority of all
a, the members of each house being sufficient "a
ng pass bill notwithstanding tho vote.
nd In conclusion let me say, tina, /, i, much to
OF be hoped that no case may occur, during the