The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-04-22

animation of the position Of the deposiiors, W.
discovered that the small sums belonged, In gen
efai' To needy Citizens: that the large deposits
particularly IN the Departments, are the prop
erty 81 families more or less ia easy circumstaI
ces, who frequently eluded the limits of the Law
by dividing their deposits under several heads
we have discovered that though the former, IL
Withdrawing their deposits Obeyed the dictates O
necessity, the latter gave proof Of their cuipa-
Die lil-wll or their Injurious mistrust of the Re
publican Government Wishing to recompens,
those who show an enlightened confidence,
have already determined that the interest on the
deposits in the savings banks shall be raised to
per cent Wishing at present TO conciliate al
the same time the good feeling which the dis.
: tressed depostors display towards the Govern.
ment with the imperious necessity of situation
which we have not created, ! propose 10 the
Provisional Government to determine-l. That
all deposits Of l00f. and less shall be repaid in
| full ia cash. 3. That the deposits of lOlf. To
,OOOf. shall be repaid as follows--viz: l00f in
cash, one-half Of the surplus in Treasury bonds
at four months date, bearing interest at per
| cent. and the ether i'm per cent. Government
Stock al par. J. That those accounts which
exceed lOOuf. shall be repaid as follows-yiz;
! iOOf. in cash, 0ne-half Of the surplus in Trea-
sury bonds, at six months date, bearing interest
at per cent and the remaining half in per
cent. stock al par,
isedaciion OF the Number Of Knpieymen,s.
The gratuity Of public functions is an aIisto-
cratic institution. The admssibility of ali citi-
Gems to all empl)yments implies the idea OF just
remuneration. The Republic wishes to be well
served, and il will remunerate suitably those
who VIII devote 10 II their intelligence and their
time. Public functions shall henceiorth be
real career, where the intelligent, the jealous and
the honest wall not have 10 yield the precedence
10 those more highly patronized. Let there be no
longer any sinccuIe but few public servants
well paid--such shall henceforward be the prin-
clple and the rule Of the Republican Govern
ment. propose, therefore, TO the Provisional
Government to decide IN principle that the num-
Der Of employees shall be reduced in large pro-
portion, and that their salaries shall be fixed on
new basis. Such, citizens, is the ensemble of
the measures which appear TO me the most advi-
sable and eihcaolous 70 prevent the cash from be-
ing Withdrawn from the Treasury with danger
Gus Tapidlty ] shall now submit TO YOU another
series OF propositions calculated TO draw cash
into the Golfers, of the State, and To give greater
life 10 the clro ilatlon oi money.
Dianssads Of the Crown.
These valuables, of which Royalty had mere
y the use, belong to the State. The silver plate
found IN the Tuileries and IN the other Royal
residences also belongs 10 IT. II has a night TO
dispose OF II, and the charges which the fallen
dynasty imposed on the future prospects of the
Republic gives this political measure the charac-
ter OF an eNplation, propose to you TO decree
that the Minister OF Finance be authorized-I.
To dispose of the Gown diamonds at the pnce
liked on them by sworn yaluers. ,. To convert
immediately INTO coin beanng the effgy Of the
Republic the silver plate and ingots found at the
Tullenes, and in the other residences appropria-
ted TO the fallen dynasty by the Law of 1892 reg
ulatlng the civil list. II is 70 be understood that
all objects of AIT are excepted from this measure
uesanis Of the Aaetest civil list.
BY the terms Of the decree YOU have ISSUED,
The property Of the ancient civil list has return
ed 10 the domain Of the Stale. THIS property,
which has been strictly estimated, has success
svely passed from the ancient Kings TO the En-
peror, from the Emperor 10 Louis XVIII, and
Charles \, and from these 10 the Elk ing Louis
Philippe. BN lis Ongm, its tradition, and by the
manner OF lis administration. IL appears always
10 await a new master. In double point Of
view, tot policy and OF tnance) 10 break com
pletely tins long and strong chain Of public posses
SION and 10 secure the State the resources which
the fallen dynasty has rendered indispensable,
propose 10 YOU Ia decide that the Minister of FL
nance shall be authorized 10 ALLEVIATE If he Judges
It necessary 50 10 do IN the tom stipulated by the
decree which follows, the woods, lands, &c.
WHICH pioctIlN VI civil
list. Il /, understood that the domain callel
private, Is not comprised in tins measure, and
that 1t remains Professionally under sequestIa-
lion, loI the dlspoSa! of the National Assembly
state Fsre.ss.
Ia Financial point of view the administTa-
ton Of the State Forests has hitherto left much
ID he desired. These magnificent properties
produce ~ the Treasury, altogether, not moro
than , per cent. | am about 10 consider the
means OF amc0Tatlng that part of the service.
But IN the mean time i Is certain that several
portions OF those forests may be sold with equal
advantage for the Treasury, and for the general
wealth, which would increase by more eneT-
getic and skilful management. propose toyou
IN consequence TO decide that the Minister OF
Finance be authorized Ia examine what portion
of the State forests NAV be sold with advantage,
and to decide such an alienation, # he think il
indispensable 80 far as 100 ,00O, 0OOt, conionna-
bly, to the provisions Of the decree which accom-
panles M report.
In order TO provide for the deficit. which was
pressing it on all sides, the fallen Government
obtained from Parliament authority 10 raise a
loan Of $50 ,0o0f. of which 25O,OOo,OOOf
were subscribed on the 10th of November last.
and Of which the Treasury has received $4,000
0g0f. Shall the remainder OF this loan be real
i1edl Shall the difficulties which the ex-king
bequeathed us afford the contractor u pretexi
for not fulfilling his engagement know not,
bat. in presence Of the depreciation in public Sc
curities, however transitory it may be, prudence
commands foresight. Whatever may be the
resolution Of the real power Of the contractor,
the Treasury must be placed in condition TO
b. independent Of the Interior instalments, even
those nearest maturity. The object of the mea-
sures which follow is to provide for this result
But the magnificent expansion of patriotism, OF
devotedness, Of self-denal and of intelligent ar
dor, which the advent of the Republic has every
whers reused counsels holder enterprise A
great number of citizens have offered the Gov
eminent considerable sums and valuables
voluntary gift. Full Of profound gratitude
for 30 patriotic and honorable an offer, the
Government Of the Republic will not, however,
accept of IL. II should leave the free disposal
OF their fortunes to those who make noble
use OF il. But il will DO permitted to it TO con-
meet those generous citizens with the fortunes,
of the State, by n combination equally advan-
tageous 10 il and TO them. According TO the
terms Of the law ofthe Srh Of August, ls47, the
Treasury may yet raise on the last loan sum
of 100, 900, O00f. propose to you, citizens, to
dec rec that this loan shall Immediately be con-
tracted under the title Of National Loan. All
citizens who wish TO offer their volu ntary trib-
ute to the property Of the Republic will be adj
mitied. The National Loan will he open du-
ring month. In exchange for their offerings
the citizens shall receive coupon Of per cent
of q Government stock at par, even though this
stock should be above par before the subscription
list il filled. There viii in this mode be triple
advantage. On the ono hand, the National
Loan being taken directly from the Treasury by
the subscribers, il will be Immediately classed
On the other hand, should the loan OF the 10Th OF