The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-04

Housr OF RrParsrNrArIvra.

HOUSE or RsrasssNrArIYEs:-
You have assembled as coordinate branch OF the
cover mt for the purpose OF performing the duties
imposed upon you by the constitution of the State.
1t is source of qualification aud pride that
pose one Of the States Of this great coufdrsy aud
that live in country the government of which Is
superior to that has been formed by the wit
man Republics processing some Of the features OF
quarters OF century our own country has prospered
In sn unprf cedented mau ner she has stood unhskn
sDidst internal commotions wars Of invasion and a
foreign war; and citizens at the present time
equal II not e the face OF ths EARTH
In all that can enBobe and dignity mankind. But
sagacty has not produced these great and happy
results. The eye Of Almighty God has watched over
u.s. His arm has been stretched out TO protect and
but IL may possibly be an acceptable Offering to Him
for the and great favors which He has bestowed
upon us Being thus favored Of Heaven. every citizen
is under the most solemn obligation to preserve un.
impaired our Union and institutions Every
State eAerts Influence We have lately entered the
confederacy and 1t Should be great desire to labor
earnestly and faithfully to promote the happiness
the people of our State while at the te we
should be equally socitous touching the prosperity
ard honor OF our common country
You fellow. citizens are the Of the
people OF this State You fresh from their midst
and understand their wishes and interests It will
undoubtedly be prominent consideration that We
their servants that they expect to perform our
s duties with dignity and and s,peci.y may
will be despatched speedily as possible consistent
with accuracy and proprety in order that they may
rot be haiTassed with unpecesssry burdens
If the matters which shall feebly and mperfectly
present for your considerations fall short of what tbs
people expect at your hands, or If they in any way
cor ct with the best interests it is the earnest hope
OF The ex ecuive that you will by your superior wisdom
and acquaintance with their wants, supply the proper
remedy.
There was n the treasury the 3lst day Of Octo.
Der ls4S balance Of Sl30i 40.
There Is no object for the promotion Of which
enlightened legislator will more readily apply his best
energies than that OF education. Is generally con-
ceded that prese Mt school law H. in many
exceedingly defective One of the prominent pur-
pores for which the General Assembly was convened
In extra setsion in January last, the amen anent
OF this law or the substitution Of different one.
petitions were to the Legislature,
In which the socitude Of the people in references to
this subject could not have been mistaken. The law,
however, was not ended, and neither q new ono
enacted 1t Is to be regretted that the wishes
ofihe people, In this particular should have been thus
frustrated
In inviting your attention to this subject, would
respectfully suggest that there points,
connected with It, upon which your immediate action
would be of essential service The Of education
throUe hout the State.
Below lie presented the number Of all able bodied
white male citizens between the ages Of eighteen and
forty five years. subject to military duty each of
counties, which have been reported to me, Ia
ance witt act entitled can sct requiring the
to take lists OF persons subject to military duty
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