Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-12-01

no advance beyond tina, existing ia England Il
in the time of Phillip and Mary. If Com S
inissioners not exceeding two in each County. Y
were elected BY the County Courts with an.
thority to inspect the chief public roads, and g
lay them OFT on the most favorable ground. {
| and were clothed with authority to supervise I
and direct the hands ass mbled to W ork them,
it would, Doubtless. tend much to their i'm
provement. These Courts should also be in.
vested with power 10 make appropriations
from the County funds TO alter and improve
the most difficult parts, and to make plank
roads where necessary and practicable, with
the means at their command. Indeed it is
urged upon your inquiry. whether the recent
improvement OF the plank road. may not be.
introduced into extensive use in this State
The simplicity of,heir construction. involving
little or no expense for engineering, the
abundance and cheapness of timber. and their
adaptation to the sand and swamp Of the
lower. and the clay soil of the upper Country,
recommend them to as with much force.
t A Geological survey of the State is more
than ever demanded, in consequence OF fresh
discoveries of useful and valuable minerals IN
new situations, and the important results OF
like explorations in other States.
4 We have been as yet without any provis
/ ion for the Moderation OF the condition of our
: paupcr Lunatics. Those of the poorer class.
D es W ho have been visited with the loss of rea-
i. son, have been abandoned TO their fate, ex-
!, cept in cases of furious madness, in which
e they have been committed 10 the common
{ tails, as disturhers of the Peace. 1t is now
/; ascertantd that these diseases of mind, (the
b severest infections of Heaven our race
d are durable as those of the body: and most
j. enlightened States have established hospitals
~ ~ had
during the eclipse of the understanding and
a supplied with neediul remedies. distin-
n guished perso of the gentle sex who has de-
II voted much of her life TO the pious duty OF plea
e ding the cause of the Luna,ic, before States
'e and communities, has recently travcrsed
S, considerable part of this State, in search OF
& information respecting these unfortunates a.
a mong US, and will probably ask leave to pre-
IN sent their case to you, at an early day. ]
IS cannot too earnestly commend the cause itself,
IS or the dis;nterested benevoience of its advo-
c. cate.
or Pursuant to an act of the last Legislature,
~ for the sale of certain Cherokee Lands, which
er had been surrendered TO the Stale, by the for
al mer purchasers, a Board of Commissioners
In was constituted who placed valuations on the
'g several tracts. in conformity with the law,
TO and they were exposed for sale by pre-emp-
10 ton and otherwise, on the terms therein pre-
he scrbed. One hundred and twenty seven
IN tracts comprehending 2O,528 acres, besides
he two town lots, were appropriated by pre-emp-
on lions at the aggregate price of $50, 1898 the
ne same lands having been sold at the former sale
NJ for s9S 600 46, and twen1y-three tracts EN-
eo bracing 1888 acres were disposed Of at lht
improved valuations, for So ,229 S3, thesl
n having brought at the first sale S5,677.3 SO -
m One fourth of the purchase money was re
NJ qured 10 be paid down, and the residue was Sc
ile cured in four equal annual installments The
r. Agent of the State reports thirty six tracts q
ne surrendered land comprising 1899 acres, val
OF ued now at s7,OS3 4s, and formerly sod TO
10 Sill 1889 ID, as remaining unsold in ethc
fy mode. The time allowed for the private sales
It's having only expired in August last, have
re- not appointed public sale of the residue a.
IN authorized by the act. 1t seems 10 me, how
le' ever, expedient to make a general sale no
Ity only of this residue, but of all the other sur
III, veyed lands in that region, whether acquired
OF under the treaties of 1917, 1919 or 1885, TO
on cash, and that those unsurveyed should eithe
rs be surveyed and disposed OF in like name
me or be opened to entry, as other public lands
re- The policy Of holding them back for highe
no prices, has been tried long enough 10 prove
o. unwise.
'nu During its last winter term, the Suprem
VIC Court deprived by death of the Honora
90 Bile Joseph }. Daniel, an upright, useful an
,,eP learned Judge, who had administered justic
Ae acceptably from our Bench for more tha
Ct" thirty years. To fill the vacancy thereby oc
W. casioncd, temporary Commission was gram
LOO ed. with the advice Of The Council of State
~ to The Honorable William H. Battle, Of til
'"' Superior Court bench. And to supply tn
'"e vacancy thus made, like commission, wit
u.s. the advice of the Council. was granted t
n
o'e fee of Attorney General, also becoming Va
nc cant, by the resignation OF the Honorable Ed
'he ward Stanly, in May last, his place was i
ca like manner temporarily supplied by commits
ON sonng Bartholomew F. Moore, Esq Of Ha
Se,, flax. On you will devolve the duty Of maxim
Oil permanent appointments to these sever;
Offices.
. tne repeat the recommendation made TO II
10y last General Assembly, as confirmed BY sui
w. sequent reflection and observation, that all il
oee rlsdictIon over Pleas, in the County Courts
o'' abolished, and that provision be made for thu
e' terms OF the Superior Court per year in eac
sea County. The change is urged upon us
oeo the manifold reasons 1st. That il would col
''''' dnce to more correct and speedy auminstr
or ton Of justice. end. 1t wo I'D impose Ie
ape amount OF cost on the parties cast in legal col
en'; troverSes. Bird. 1t would save time to tho
Cdileu out 10 attcnu court Oy reducing II
'm' number of terms, from six to three in eac
"h- year +h. 1t would effect a still greater sa,
em EN-. ing in the County taxes, by dispensing Wi
llrl- one half of the collections now M. lie to pa
rom rom Jurors, besides other expenses 5lh. 1t hi
'o1e been tried in other States, and found to rea
ma ize the most sanguine expectations. The CO
Nal. of the addition of two more Judges, which Il
'anl alteration might require, would he as nothir
ou' compared to the maintenance of the prese
'Irs- system.
nv, The Report of the President and Directo
, rs of the Literary Fund will acquaint you wi
I'D the present state Of the important ineres
oos, committed TO their charge. The loan off
49, formerly connected with this Board. has be,
discontinued by delivering over 10 the Pub
IA Treasurer the Bonds and Judgments, again
for individuals, held by it directed by the Ia
~ Legislature, on his executing the Bond Of 4
,,Ls State for the aggregate amount, viz: $40,3
" 80; IS. covenanting to repay the same 10 Il
on, ~ Board on demand. and the interest whl
" !" NAV accrue on the LIST Of September in ea