The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-01-08

above will have to be changed accordingly.
In connection with this subject. have the
pleasure 90 inform you that, as required by law,
all the paid coupons or interest warrants have
cen received by the commissioners Of the
sinking fund, and registered in books kept for
that purpose in the Office Of the Auditor. The
coupons so received and registered, have also
been cancelled and burnt in the presence Of
the Secretary Of State, Auditor, and Treasurer
With regard to the penitentiary, i am able TO
inform you that the buildings Intended for an
eating house and chapel which were under con-
tract, at the date Of my last annual message,
have been completed. There has also been
erected, since the adjournment Of the last Lee
gisiature, blacksmith shop in the peniteniiary
as required by an act Of that session. The con-
tracts for the buildings have all been filled with
fidelity aud satisfaction on the part Of the
keeper, and am pleased to inform you that
the institution is at this time provided with
buildings Of superior order, aud batter adapted
10 the business Of the penite ntiary than at any
former period. r.r
The couvicts in the pententiary, on the first
day Of December, ls47, numbered twenty-one
less than were in the institution on the first day
OF December, 1876. One has died and six es-
capped during the present year. The conyieLs
are game rally in good health,
The Institution realized pro6t, IN the last
year, exceeding the amount Of annual profit
guaranteed to the State by the keeper. This
lesumAte includes all accounts Of the institution
outstanding on the first Of March last, por-
ton Of which may not and doubtless cannot be
collected. IL is, however, Presumabis, from
the increased prices Of the principle articles
manufactured in the Penite ntiary, that the pre-
sent will be year Of greater profit. I
But would not be understood as indiea ting
+ an opinion, that the failure TO make greater
Ia has tad fr0u fan af h. kaan
/ er. In former message, / expressed my con-
fdence in the rectitude Of the conduct Of the
, keeper, and have seen nothing to change that
opinion. On the contrary, considering The
r many and peculiar difficulties with which he has
! had to contend, many Of very disheartening
character, l have had occasion to admire his
fortitude and his energy, and his fidelity, as /
conceive, 10 has contract with the State. |
have no reason to believe that any other could
, have done better.
: am not Of the opinion, that, under the pre-.
: sent system Of managing the institution, any
cOnsid cradle pecuniary benefit will ever be re-
allied by the State. But whether any other
1 system less Objectionable or better calculated
TO attain the objects Of the institution, can be
devised, Is for the wisdom Of the Legislature 10
determine. The term Of the present keeper
will expire on the lst Of March, 1919, and ia
anticipation Of that time, provision should be
: made by legislative enactment for the future
management ut of the institution. The law undel
which the present keeper was elected, will cease
TO be in force after the end of his term
o In connection with this subject, l will say u
A the Legislature, that have received the thru
annual report Of the Prison Association Of The
e State Of New York, with a request that shall
r call your attention to the same. This Asso
If citation is composed Of gentlemen eminent TO
talents and philanthropy, and their object IS Il
collect and disseminate facts relating TO prison
: discipline in all its bearings, both on convict
: aud governments. Their report is vouminou
!, and would be we'll worthy Of the enlightened
!, attention Of any members Of your body, Wit
r may choose to call at the Executive Office an
a lexamine IL. ... 100. ..
But, gentlemen, should fail in my duty
we're | not TO invite your attention to q subjec
!. which, in my Judgment, Is Of far higher imPor
= lance than either Of those to which | have al
: ready alluded. II is a subject not only appli
= cable TO the tax payer, but applicable equally {
= him who has nothing TO pay TO the poor as wei
as TO the rich; to all, whatever may be tbei
: circumstances or condition. IL addresses itsel
n to no particular interest bat comprehe nds in il
e bearings all Of every order and pursuit II
i limited to particular interest in exclusion 9
e all others, but reaches every interest, whsthe
n Of individuals, associations, or the commanit
q at large. ......-
n II needs only TO be named for its importanc
= to be acknowledged and felt Who will den
J. the immense Importance Of educaton2 VIII
: so debased in sentiment as not to perceive an
u APPRECIATE its benefits Where IS the indiEidu
:, al be his pursuits what they may, who wOul
h willingly decline its advantages1 Where is III
= father w.iO would willingly cast his child uPO
= society, destitute Of its blesslngs2 Col.
y But need not indulge further in reflection
l. like these. The importance OF education is $
universally acknowledged, and has been re
r peatedly recognized by eur legislative eRaci
al ments. that nothing | could say would make
ID more manifest
i Bat whilst all admit its Importance We hav
or TO lament that so little has been done to &C
DIT vance the cause of education. Statute afte
IS statute has been enacted, setting apart and de-
to dcating funds TO the object Of education; BE-
ar when we turn to the generation rising aroun
he u.s. what a vast number do we behold, who'll
OF destitute Of the means by which they might be
in come snlinghtened and useful citizens. Why
OF this suffered to be sol We have on our st'
ed tute book what is denominatsd system
he common schools; but hitherto il has been ba
r. rem Of results. The subject was treated Of j
rt my last annual message, and L then attempts
to point out some Of the wants Of the systen
be without which, in my judgment, il could new
X succeed. In my subsequent reflections ha'
nd become more fully satisfied that the vie VS. the
to presented are correct, and Irefer you to VIII
was then said, and again commend the subje
i to your favorable consideration. ....
an The condition Of the education fund is n
nd changed from what il was last year. The repo
A Of the superinte ndent of publicinstruction W
to give you particular information on this pOiI
Die and also as to the present condition and futu
le- prospects of common schools.
ng BY an act Of Congress-, approved January :
", 1885, il is provided "that the electors OF Pres
,st dent and Vice President shall be appointed
so each State on the Tuesday next after the HI
in Monday in the month Of November, of the ye
IN which they are to be appointed" The lI
at prescribe by this act differs from the time
of ssnsts ted by the laws Of Kentucky for hold
in sident. IL will therefore require the further q
of tinn Of the General Assembly 20 conform
md and carry out the act Of Congress. As the ele
A. ton cannot, consistently with the act Of Co
de- aress, continue longer than day, Il may
re- worthy Of considerai whether provision cul
eet not TO be made, allowing, in some counties
ffi- least, an increased number OF precincts. so u
lily the whole vote OF those counties may be fa'
les, polled, and without delay, crowding and con
led sion.
the In conformity to g resolution Of the ]
ent General Assembly, and with permission OF
bile widow Of Major Philip Norbourne Barbour,
mr. the Sd regime Mt Of the U United States Infant
ate, who fell Wills; calamity leading his comma
nu- to desperate charge in the streets Of Mon
03, rey Il caused his remains TO be bought, a
ual with appropriate honors, buried beneath
ent soil of bis native State, within the Cemetery
re- the seat of government, in testimony OF
ion, high sense OF the General Assembly OF his DIST
the guished services as patriot, his heroic ACHE
fore me nts as soldier, the chivalry OF his life
the the glory Of his death. A suitable monum
of marble has also been erected over his era