The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-12-14

has been expended on the Improvement J
have certified these facts 10 the President
Of the United States, as required by the ac'
granting the lands II is understood iaa'
the improv cmcnt is rapidly progressing III
Ger the management, Of the Board.
In the sale OF the lands, the th'riicth sec
ton of the act entitled IAN act creating
Roard Of Public Works. and providing tor
the improv ement Of the Des MONIES river"
proy idcs that. "at the time al the sale. the
Treasurer and Secretary shall issue their
certificates OF the same t. tins respective
purchasers, retaining duplicates thereof,
patents shall ,hcrenpon issue, signed by
tho Governor, subject 10 such regulations
as NAV nc prescribed by la~."
No regulations have vet been prescribed
nv law for the issuing of these patents. and
would suggest that the Board ct Pahi'c
Works he authorized 10 prepare and I'LL
them up. ndthen forward them to the Ex-
ccu,ive for his signature.
One of the most important duties dcvoiv-
ing upon the General Assembly. at lie
presen, session, is the superintendent oil
The State in accordance with the thirty
first section ot The fourth article of the con-
s,i,u,ion. | rest assured thu. YOU will
NEE, this duty with that dclibera,on which
its proper performance demands.
The remarks in my message delivered
Mt the special session, relative To the uniin-
ished condition. and the necessity ot com-
pletin- the Pcnitcntiarv OF this State.
respectfully rci,era,e a; the present time
The Commissioners appointed TO revise
the statutes of this State. have submitted
report to me, which is herewith transmit
ted
The suit relative 10 the boundary line
between this State and Missouri. has, I'M
dcrstand. been taken IL the Supreme Court
of the United States, where il will proba-
hlv be heard mud decided during the pres
cnt winter.
Daring the interval between tho adjourn
men, of the first General Assembly under
tho constitution. and the opening OF the
specia. session. all os the Judges Of the S,-
prcmc Court ci this State. who held their
offices by virtue Of appointment under the
nations To me. The eighth section OF the
fifth article Of the constitution provides tina:
s.whcn anv office shall! from nny cause. be-
come vacant. and no mode is provided hv
the constitution and laws i"r filling such
vacancy. the governor shall have power e
fiji such vacancy. b. granting commissions
which slall expire nj the en1 ct the next
session of tho General Assembly. or nj The
next election bv the people, according
Is filled the vacancies in The Supreme
Court bv issuing commissions. which. IN
INV Judgment, expired II The close ai the
enecial Session. As the General Assembly
neglected To elect judges during that ses
sion. NJ it, close. issued commissions e
ihc gentlemen no" filing the offices o
Chief Justice and Associate Justices tho
Supreme Court. Those commissions vii
expire nj the clo~s # The presrn, session
md j, viii lc Srur dui, io.lsci Judges o.
tho Supreme Cout, IN compliance with tho
constitution and laws.
II will also i.r YIN ,l;ity - elect two lni-
Tel States Senator'S. Tw" sessions OF the
General Assembly have been held since
onr State efraulxaiien, during which the
election 1T n';ei States Senators, aud
ridges at nr. Supreme Court. were duties
enloinel upon il III the constitution. Tn
foriuua;el. fr the State, thsse duties have
40, yc, heen prrinrmcd. II this result a
rose from difficulties which presented them
selves, md which incmlcrs felt unable Il
sur,nouni without further consultation will
their constituents. feel coniiden, that, rs
YOU are fresh from the people, you have
received such instructions from them. MS
will enable Won to discharge these duties
with promp,itude md harmanv.
cinno, refrain from again .mprcssinc
upon YOUR minds the proprie,y oi a speedy
aud energetic discharge OF Your various
dc,ics; that accuracy and dispatch should
characterize all oil Your proceedings: thai
no matters foreign tn the interests of the
State should lie introduced ia;o ,onr dc.ih
cra,ions; and may we all so perform onl
duties as to receive the appreciation Of the
peoplc. Of our own conscience, and the
approving smile Of Heaven.
ANSEf. BRIGGS.
Iowa City, December :, ISIS.