Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-01-13

duly executed 10 tile trustees required by lie 9Th
section of the supplementary bill, and consequently
the original BILL as modified by that, is in full force
and operation. Whatever differences of opinion NAV
have existed heretofore relation this measure, 1t
confidently hoped that now, the law of the land
and closely connected as 1t is with the character aud
prosperity uf the State and of its citizens it will
receive, in my judgment Justly merits, the support
of all, and that nothing will be done or OMITTED,
which may be calculated In the least violate good
faith, impair the efficiency OF the arrangement.
The first half yearly interest required by the law was
promptly paid the first Gay of July last and al
though 1t found necessary for the Legislature ut
the present session authorize loan of the amount
of the interest due on the first day of January vet
that was not because the present rate of taxation is
not sufficient to comply with the arrangement,
or 1t is deemed amply sufficiently but because the re-
venue is not required by the existing law be paid
into the treasury until the 4th Monday of February,
and hence it became necessary to merely anticipate
the revenue by the loan in question.
1t is respectfully recommended to your early consi
deratUn, to adopt some permanent measure for pre-
venting any such temporary embarrassment in future.
The final arrangement of our public debt cannot
fail 10 exercise favorable influence upon the prope
ty, the morals and the character If the State. and
cause of heartfelt congratulation to all We have
suffered much through past improvidence may
yer neglect the lessons 1t has taught US. Let 10 debt
be incurred hereafter, unless in case of the most i'm
perative necessity, and then except provision be
at the same time be made 10 pay the interest, and for
the final extingushment of the principal. Few will
be found hardy enough to advocate another general
system Of improvements Bat the danger lies in
commencing by degrees. If favor is granted
to one section of the State it gives rise TO demands
from another, aud finally there Is imminent danger of
irresistible combinations of Interests for the prosecu-
ton of a number Of works, neither of which could
hnd favor alone As general rule, such works are
far better left to individual enterprise. under the great
law OF supply and demand. Already we have large
amount of capital III the country, with the prospect of
It's progressive increase. The inducements for its
investment in works of this character very great,
and the only apprehension that need be felt Is,
that sufficient will taken in the charerng
of companies for their construction TO project the
rights of the public
If Capitalists would not be justified in rsking their
means In the CONSTRUCTION OF particular work or
works, the State now st emerging from Insolvency,
should not be required to do The level surface
and fel tile soil OF Indiana, offer great inducements
for the constructions of rail roads, with a view tC
profit, and the most profitable because the most ree
ed will b. first undertaken. When constructed by
private associated MEANS there less extravaganza
and less danger of the aithIessness of agents, than
if they are constructed by the State.
| In dismissing this topic beg more to recon-
mend the most rigid economy, now rendered, if puss
BILE, more desirable than Our faith is restored
and it must be preserved.
Let the resolve of every heart be that it shall bt
preserved
Occasions frequently arise for making acquisitions
upon the Executives of other States and Territories
for fugtves from justice of this State and provision
made by the existing law, that all expences incurred
in their recapture 'lf the Governor shall allow the
same, shall be paid out of the moneys appropriated by
the general assembly, for such purposes"
As such appropriation has ever been made, the
law has remained dead letter. aud the custom Ina:
been to make the required allowances in the specific
appropriation bills By this omission, not only has
there been delay Of payments for the services and
pences Of the agent but in the absence of correct in
formation, the treasury is exposed TO the danger o
f exorbitant claims standing appropriation of
small amount would be sufficient for this purpose
GnG the adoption of rule, requiring satsfactor.
verifcation of all claims for such services and expen
ces before the shall be allowed, will tin
cause alike of justice aud economy.
The views and recommendations contained in TIN
accompanying report of the Adiutant General, will
doubtless receive at your hands, that attention
consideration TO which they are entitled. The com
mendation bestowed upon this officer in my last
Message. in relation to the discharge of lis duties du
ring that year, has been fully merited by the zeal
fidelity and prompttude, with which he has performe,
those of the present year, varied and aborousa the
e have been. The nature, extent and value Of thes
Z
itself, and suggest the justice aud propriety of ma
Y king him an additional compensation for the same
1t will be from the report of the Quarter Mase
General, also submitted, that that officer, has BEEF
i engaged since your last session with characteristic
energy and aithfulness, In the collection and repai
of the public arms which had been lost and scattere
in various parts of the State, besides attending thei
reception, preservation and distribution. The ncreas
in his correspondence and the regular duties of hi
Office also merit in nv Judgment further cOmDel
n sation.
n Occasion has been repeatedly taken in my forme
messages, to allude to the great amount of oca
special legislation, the danger of injustice by it
MEANS individual interests its expense to the
sury, and the large portion of time it necessarily oc
cupies to the derlment of that mature and thoroug
j consideration which is due to subjects of genera
d character.
s 1t also recommended that the necessary power
should by general laws be conferred upon other an
S more appropriate tribunals, TO afford the neceSsar
d relief, sought by means of private acts.
The subject has been deemed of so grave importanc
that the constitution of New York, as lately amend
It ed, has prov against this evil engrafed in it.
s | therefore much gratifed find the attempt
obvlae it in part by the passage at the last session
of the act authorize the formation of voluntary
! sociations, approved January 27 ls47. 1t is hope
: that no bill will now be introduced into the legislator
II for object, the accomplishment of which be sc
e cured under that 1t is not intended TO say tina
! the act is not susceptible of amendment; the
trary it is believed it might be made to have wide
= scope with advantage But that any other defeC
II can be easily remed!ed.
1t is earnestly recommended that as far as pract
CABLE the residue of the broad field of private legsla
+ ton be occupied by few general laws. Permit IN
o also, again to call to your favorable attention. tn
subject of giving Justices of the peace exclusive ~
C rsdction of divers trivial offences now punished